solemnize
verb
sol·em·nize
ˈsä-ləm-ˌnīz 
solemnized; solemnizing
1
: to observe or honor with solemnity
2
: to perform with pomp or ceremony
especially
: to celebrate (a marriage) with religious rites
: to speak or act with solemnity
Examples of solemnize in a Sentence
The priest solemnized their marriage.
Recent Examples on the Web
The vows were solemnized by Hunter S. Thompson who was an ordained minister.
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Rory Feehan, SPIN, 9 Nov. 2023
Once received, the license must be solemnized with a ceremony conducted by someone recognized as having the legal power do so.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2020
According to custom in these conservative Hindu communities, while weddings are often solemnized at very young ages, a bride typically is sent to live with her husband’s family and consummate the union in her teens.
—Author: Shashank Bengali, Anchorage Daily News, 24 June 2018
Paper can also help us with solemnizing our transactions — making them official.
—David Scharfenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2018
There is no marker to solemnize the death of the Spurs' unmatched dynasty: RIP 1997-2017.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2018
Rory Feehan, SPIN, 9 Nov. 2023
Once received, the license must be solemnized with a ceremony conducted by someone recognized as having the legal power do so.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2020
According to custom in these conservative Hindu communities, while weddings are often solemnized at very young ages, a bride typically is sent to live with her husband’s family and consummate the union in her teens.
—Author: Shashank Bengali, Anchorage Daily News, 24 June 2018
Paper can also help us with solemnizing our transactions — making them official.
—David Scharfenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2018
There is no marker to solemnize the death of the Spurs' unmatched dynasty: RIP 1997-2017.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2018
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solemnize
verb
sol·em·nize
ˈsäl-əm-ˌnīz
solemnized; solemnizing
1
: to observe or honor with solemnity
2
: to perform with ceremony
especially
: to unite in marriage with religious ceremony
3
: to make solemn : dignify
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