Before the wedding day the bridegroom always chooses a “best man” , a good friend to help him and stand beside him during the wedding ceremony. ( ) 2. If the bride and the bridegroom meet each other on the day before the wedding, it would be bad luck for them. ( ) 3. In the U.S.A., people are free to choose their own mates when they attain legal marriage age and meet certain medical requirements. ( ) 4. Many marriages are double ring ceremonies — that is, the bride and the groom exchange rings. ( ) 5. Many people believe that it will bring good luck to the marriage if the bride wears “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” . ( ) 6. Near the end of the reception, the bride throws her bunch of flowers to unmarried women and the lucky girl who catches it is supposed to be the next one to be married. ( ) 7. Once a couple has decided to get married, the man usually gives the girl a diamond ring, the use of which comes from the ancient custom of using a ring to settle an important agreement. ( ) 8. The custom of having a “best man” comes from the ancient times when a strong friend helped the bridegroom escape from the bride’s father. ( ) 9. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand, for people believe that a vein from the third finger runs directly to the heart. ( ) 10. When the wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends wedding announcements or invitations to friends and relatives. ( )