tie the knot

phrase

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

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But one does not casually tie the knot at an arena in bustling midtown. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 More than $2 million has been bet just on where the couple will tie the knot. Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Leading up to this week, there had been growing reports that the couple may tie the knot around the Fourth of July holiday, but neither Swift nor Kelce had confirmed any details publicly. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 June 2026 O’Connell and Romijn began dating in 2004, with the pair going on to tie the knot in 2007. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 The wedding date Multiple outlets have reported that Swift and Kelce are set to tie the knot on July 3. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 The two tied the knot in 2022 before divorcing two years later. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Her Third and Final Engagement The former First Lady connected with Aristotle Onassis, a long-time friend who once dated her sister, and the two tied the knot in October 1968 on the wealthy businessman’s private island. Moises Mendez Ii, InStyle, 29 June 2026 The reports claim that Your English Teacher and Your Gym Teacher will tie the knot on July 3, at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026

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“Tie the knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie%20the%20knot. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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