The article is devoted to the consideration of the concept "wedding" related traditions in Russian and foreign world pictures. With the help of Russian and English explanatory dictionaries, the article analyzes the meaning of the concept "wedding" briefly provides some aspects of the ceremony, marriage. The research consists in the comparative characterization of wedding communication and the concept "wedding" in Russian and English linguocultures. To fulfill this goal the following tasks were set:

1. to consider the historical evolution of the marriage ceremony and accompanying ritualized communication in Russian and English linguocultures;

2. to determine the ratio of verbal and non-verbal elements in Russian and English wedding communication;

3. analyze the speech genres that form wedding communication in the studied linguocultures;

4. to identify the main values realized in Russian and English wedding communication.

If in many countries in the past the wedding was mainly a grandiose event with a large number of invitees and observance of all necessary national rites and traditions, then in modern society it is assumed that the wedding, undoubtedly, should also be a memorable event, but most often more modest and quiet.

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