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

—usually used in combination

a golden wedding

Synonyms

• 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

Corum shared a photo of the couple, posing with him and his bride, Samantha, along with their daughter at the wedding. —Lisa France, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025

This season was a roller coaster for Gladys (Taissa Farmiga), who married Hector (Ben Lamb), the Duke of Buckingham, in what was not exactly the happiest wedding of all time. —Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025

The nail color, which Gomez wore to the wedding alongside a red halter gown and matching bright red lip, is a gorgeous, earthy blend of mauve, beige, and brown tones. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Aug. 2025

The couple welcomed baby Rocky in November, more than one year after officially tying the knot during a fairytale wedding in Italy. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 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

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