Which is correct?
(A) This is the first time I have attended a garden wedding. (B) This is the first time I have participated in a garden wedding. (C) This is the first time I have been to a garden wedding. (D) This is the first time I have been present at a garden wedding.
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A is correct and carries the proper meaning.
B is grammatically correct, but implies that you were somehow involved - either as the bride/groom/registrar or whatever so it carries a different sense due to "participate".
C is also correct.
D is right, but quite old-fashioned and stilted.
It really depends what meaning you want and the level of formality, because all four are technically correct.
Janice, while your second sentence makes sense, the first one doesn't. It is your first time 'doing' something, you can't use the infinitive.
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This is my first time to attend the garden wedding.
This is my first time attending the garden wedding.
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