As at least three languages will be spoken at the wedding, we have translated some of the most commonly used words below;

 

English                                     Dansk                                       Suomi

 

Wedding                                      Bryllup                                         Häät

 

Bride                                             Brud                                             Morsian

 

Groom                                          Brudgom                                     Sulhanen

 

Newlyweds                                  Brudepar                                     Hääpari

 

Bestman                                      Best man                                      Best man

 

Maid of Honor                           Brudepige                                     Kaaso

 

Flower girl                                  Blomsterpige                               Kukkaistyttö

 

Page boy                                     Blomsterdreng                             Kukkaispoika

 

Church                                        Kirke                                              Kirkko

 

Wedding day                             Bryllupsdag                                   Hääpäivä

 

Kiss                                              Kys                                                 Suudelma

 

I do                                              Ja (means yes)                             Tahdon

 

Wedding bouquet                    Brudebuket                                   Hääkimppu

 

Garter/suspender                    Strømpebånd                                Sukkanauha

 

Wedding rings                          Vielsesringe                                  Hääsormukset

 

Wedding cake                           Bryllupskage                                 Hääkakku

 

Congratulations!                      Tillykke!                                         Onnea!

 

Chears!                                       Skål!                                               Kippis!

 

Hello/hi!                                    Hej!                                                Hei!

 

Thank you!                                Tak!                                                Kiitos!

 

You are welcome!                    Det var så lidt!                              Ole hyvä!

 

Yes!                                             Ja!                                                   Kyllä!

 

No                                               Nej                                                   Ei 

 

Stealing the bride                     Stjæle bruden                               Morsiamenryöstö  

 

One more, please!                    En til, tak!                                     Yksi vielä, kiitos!

 

I'm sorry, we can't                   (doesn't exist in Danish)            (doesn't exist in Finnish)

serve you anymore.        

 

Dance                                         Dans                                               Tanssi

 

Shall I have the pleasure?      Må jeg få denne dans?                Saanko luvan?

 

With pleasure!                          Med fornøjelse!                           Kiitos, kyllä!

 

No way/dream on                   Absolut ikke                                  Älä unta nää

 

Help!                                          Hjælp!                                            Apua!

 

Taxi                                            Taxi                                                 Taksi

 

Police                                         Politi                                               Poliisi

 

Sorry I'm late                           (don't you dare!)                          (...I mean it!)