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

The duo, both divorced with grown children, discussed their lack of future wedding plans during their off-camera time in the Antigua Fantasy Suites. —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025

Jen Affleck was a wedding videographer Before rising to viral fame, Jen Affleck earned her keep working behind the camera as a destination wedding videographer. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025

Comedian Tiffany Haddish recently held a wedding ceremony in Africa. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Nov. 2025

Karla Sofía Gascón has her own reasons for not attending the recent wedding of her Emilia Pérez costar Selena Gomez. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025

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

Kids Definition

wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwed-iŋ 

: a marriage ceremony usually with accompanying festivities : nuptials