Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

ante la sociedad

English translation:

before those here gathered

Added to glossary by Alicia Orfalian
Oct 26, 2008 20:00
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term

ante la sociedad

Spanish to English Law/Patents Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs Marriage certificate
los declaro .... *ante la sociedad* unidos en matrimonio ....

I hereby declare you joined in matrimony ... ?

Muchas gracias,
Alicia

Discussion

S Ben Price Oct 26, 2008:
I would not change your wording, sounds absolutely right ot me (for the US).

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before those here gathered

Slightly archaic, but words used in many ceremonies
Peer comment(s):

agree margaret caulfield
14 mins
thanks
agree Michael Kincaid : This is the version I'm used to, though as mentioned it is a more ritualistic form.
18 mins
Yes, it is commonly used, even in non-faith wedding ceremonies
agree Fiona N�voa
26 mins
thanks
neutral S Ben Price : Sounds like the speech, not the document. (Not sure which we are referring to now ...) I think the askers original version was right.
1 hr
You have a point - we really need to know whether this was the speech, or a formal document
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot! Alicia"
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4 mins

before the community

He escuchado mucho esto en votos matrimoniales; I declare you, before this assembled community, man and wife.
Peer comment(s):

agree Liliana Galiano : Si he cambiado, mi nombre real es Liliana. Saludos.
13 mins
Gracias, Ursula./Me acabo de dar cuenta de que te tildas Multitran; perdona mi error, y gracias de nuevo.
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"...before family and friends gathered here today..."

We are here today – before God – because marriage is one of His most sacred wishes – to witness ... Her family and friends gathered here today do. MINISTER: ...
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Peer comment(s):

agree Maru Villanueva
9 mins
¡1,000,000 de gracias, Maru!
agree Alice Bootman
6 hrs
Hi Alice-Just checked out your profile & website:Very favourably impressed on both counts! Thanks a mil & ¡Saludos!
agree Mónica Sauza : ¡Buen inicio de semana! ;o)
17 hrs
Gracias por apoyar mi sugerencia; U2 have a great one, Moni! :-)
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