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From Reader's Digest February 2009 p.27-8, by Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

1. nuptial  (adj.): Pertaining to a marriage.
   Ex: Everyone at the church was elated to see Matilda sob happily as she recited her nuptial vows.
2. Casanova  (n.): Man with many love affairs.
   Ex: The singer is such a playboy, just like his famous Italian ancestor Giovanni Casanova.
3. rendezvous  (n.): Meeting, as between lovers.
   Ex: Without telling their parents, Pierre and Marie arranged an ardent rendezvous.
4. spoon  (v.): To kiss and caress.
   Ex: Under the moon in June, sweethearts spoon and swoon.
5. rapture  (n.): State of bliss.
   Ex: After his first kiss, Woody walked around in a rapture for days.
6. coquette  (n.): A young lady who flirts.
   Ex: A winking coquette might distract even the most earnest croquet player.
7. nubile  (adj.): Of marrying age
   Ex: Felicity is not allowed to get engaged until she's nubile.
8. bridezilla  (n.): A bridezilla is a bride-to-be who, while planning her wedding, becomes unbearably obsessive, greedy and obnoxious.