Wedding ceremonies in the United States 1 as much as the people do. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are 2 , include certain traditional customs. For instance, the bride and groom often exchanged rings at the ceremony. The rings are usually worn on the 3 finger of the left hand, and are exchanged in the middle of the ceremony. Today, the ring shows the couple’s love for one 4 . After the ceremony, the couple is often showered with 5 of uncooked rice by friends and family. Rice, as we know, shows 6 and harvest. And then, there is often a party, where the food is so plentiful that it almost takes the attention away from the people. Soon the bride stands in the center of the room, often on a chair, and throws her flowers to the 7 women at the party. 8 says that whoever catches the flowers will be the next bride. Some women eagerly try to catch the flower; others shy away. And then it is time for the bride and groom to set off the tradition of a 9 , a trip after the wedding. The trip nowadays varies greatly by wealth, time and 10 . Sometimes the couple will spend a single night at a nearby hotel, or they may spend two weeks at a faraway foreign city as well. (仅需将字母填入相应空格,注意字母是大写) A. performed B. other C. vary D. Tradition E. ring F. honeymoon G. handfuls H. very I. bride J. preference K. productivity L. fourth M. marry N. unmarried O. another