Wedding Word Search: Proposal, Vows, Bouquet and Honeymoon

From proposal to anniversary. The engagement begins with a proposal; on the day, the bridesmaids and groomsmen gather at the chapel; the ceremony brings vows and rings and the bride's bouquet; then come the reception, the honeymoon and, every year after, the anniversary of the marriage.

Fourteen words make this one of the fullest puzzles in the Valentine's collection.

Valentine's Day Wedding and Marriage Traditions Vocabulary: 14 Words to Find

Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 7 of the 14 read backwards. The longest word is Anniversary, with 11 letters.

Anniversary: The yearly date of a wedding or of a couple's first meeting.
Bouquet: A bunch of flowers arranged and tied together.
Bridesmaid: A friend or relative who helps the bride on her wedding day.
Ceremony: The formal part of a wedding where vows are made.
Chapel: A small church, a popular place for weddings.
Engagement: The promise to marry, often sealed with a ring.
Groomsman: A friend who helps the groom at the wedding.
Honeymoon: The holiday a couple takes after their wedding.
Marriage: The union of two people as partners.
Proposal: Asking someone to marry you.
Reception: The party after a wedding ceremony.
Rings: The wedding rings exchanged by a couple.
Vows: The promises a couple makes at their wedding.
Wedding: The ceremony at which two people marry.

How to Solve the Valentine's Day Wedding and Marriage Traditions Puzzle

Four words lie on diagonals: "Bouquet", with the only Q, "Rings", "Vows" and "Wedding". "Anniversary", 11 letters, reads backwards, like "Bridesmaid" and "Reception". "Engagement", "Groomsman" and "Honeymoon" read across. "Marriage" is the only word running upward. "Ceremony", "Chapel" and "Proposal" run down.

Wedding Shower Activities

Race guests to finish first at a bridal shower.
Put the words in the order they happen.
Share the story of how a couple you know got engaged.