tie the knot

phrase

Synonyms of tie the knotnext
: to perform a marriage ceremony
also : to get married

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The two started dating in 2023, got engaged in 2025, and tied the knot on July 3 at a ceremony in Madison Square Garden that was attended by over one thousand guests, including much of the Kansas City Chiefs roster. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026 Segura, 47, and Pazsitzky, 50, tied the knot in November 2008. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Five years after tying the knot, Cost n’ Mayor premiered their first original off-Broadway show, 11 to Midnight, which co-stars Glee’s Heather Morris, Dance Moms’ Nia Sioux, and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Conner Leavitt. Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026 Now that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot, the happy couple has reportedly expanded their family. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie the knot

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“Tie the knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie%20the%20knot. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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