When a child arrived late, I went through an elaborate ceremony of taking the watch from my pocket and staring at its face; far more dramatic than glancing at a wristwatch.

孩子们迟到时，我如同检查一次精心准备的典礼，从口袋中拿出怀表，并盯着表盘看上一会儿；这比看手表舒服多了。

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The ceremony was marred however by a gun man as the inauguration was taking place.

但是，就职仪式在进行时却被一名持枪男子破坏。

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The formal ceremony of taking possession of the land took place on 4 September 1812.

BBC: Red River letters

But, in terms of technology making weddings horrible, how about the much more common (and super-obnoxious) current tendency of people other than the hired professional insisting on taking pictures during the ceremony?

FORBES: Horrible Wedding Guests + Technology = Nasty Nuptials

Discussions were taking place to hold a ceremony for him in New Jersey, possibly as soon as Wednesday, said Mr. Gill, the senator's state director.

WSJ: New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg Dies