wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwe-diŋ 

often attributive

1

: a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities : nuptials

2

: an act, process, or instance of joining in close association

3

: a wedding anniversary or its celebration

a golden wedding

Synonyms of wedding

• marriage

Examples of wedding in a Sentence

The wedding will be at 2:00 p.m.

the couple chose to have a garden wedding

Recent Examples on the Web

Demonstrating that the arena floor can, in fact, be transformed into a wedding venue, a huge white carpet was laid on the floor and an altar erected on a stage. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026

And the mess wasn’t just localized to the trash can—there were husks everywhere, like rose petals tossed by a rambunctious 4-year-old flower girl thrilled to be at her first wedding. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Many have speculated that her attendance served the dual purpose of allowing the singer to scout her wedding venue location. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

The singer-actress is expected to attend Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce, which is rumored to take place next month. —Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wedding

• hear wedding bells
• wedding band
• wedding cake
• wedding march
• wedding party
• wedding rehearsal
• wedding ring
• white wedding

Rhymes for wedding

• bedding
• dreading
• heading
• shedding
• shredding
• sledding
• spreading
• threading
• treading
• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading

Kids Definition

wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwed-iŋ 

: a marriage ceremony usually with accompanying festivities : nuptials