Fill in the blanks with the missing words.

1, Mary 's parents ... when she was in her teens, so she didn't have a very happy childhood. 2. An uncle of mine had been a ... for many years, but he ... last year. (His wife is very kind to her ... and treats them as a real ... would do. They love and respect their ...3. After his father's death Nicholas's uncle decided to find work for his ...4. During the ... ' ceremony the groom gives the bride а ..., and the bride sometimes gives the groom one. At last the religious official says, "I now pronounce you ... and ... and the couple is married

1. Mary 's parents died when she was in her teens, so she didn't have a very happy childhood. 2. An uncle of mine had been a stepfather for many years, but he died last year. His wife is very kind to her nieces and treats them as a real mother would do. They love and respect their stepmother. 3. After his father's death Nicholas's uncle decided to find work for his nephew. 4. During the wedding ceremony the groom gives the bride а wedding ring, and the bride sometimes gives the groom one. At last the religious official says, "I now pronounce you a husband and a wife" and the couple is married.