(1) When the religious ceremony was over a firing party of seven fired three volleys of shots into the air.

(2) The saint's day is celebrated by a fiesta that includes a religious ceremony .

(3) Not so long ago a new train service was inaugurated with due pomp and ceremony .

(4) The heart-rending event was recalled at the awards ceremony held in Dublin Castle.

(5) The children are dressed in black smocks with white collars and taken to school with pomp and ceremony .

(6) The celebrations start with a religious ceremony during which the army flags are blessed.

(7) Accordingly, he received Mr. Scott with great ceremony , and insisted upon himself leading his horse to the stable.

(8) Monday saw a ceremony to celebrate the achievements of sports people in the area.

(9) Jewish boys are circumcised eight days after birth in a religious ceremony called a bris.

(10) Why devote so much pomp and ceremony to someone who lived such a long and full life and died peacefully?

(11) It could be viewed as old-style, Communist pomp and ceremony aimed at boosting the morale and devotion of the people.

(12) The magnificent pomp and ceremony of Royal occasions remains a rich symbol of Britain's great history.

(13) Young volunteers from across Greater Manchester have had their achievements celebrated at an awards ceremony .

(14) The advent of the Empire brought the return of a full-blown court with all its pomp and ceremony .

(15) We had so much pomp and ceremony , and everyone was part of it.

(16) Everything else is carried out with pomp and ceremony by the deferential, impeccably mannered, staff.

(17) It is still written in black marker on a white board and carried with great ceremony to each table.

(18) For all the pomp and ceremony and the thousands lining the streets, this was also an intensely personal service.

(19) The winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony

(20) Behind all the pomp and ceremony of Louis XIV's court, the ancien regime was rotting.