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
Examples of wedding in a Sentence
The wedding will be at 2:00 p.m.
the couple chose to have a garden wedding
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
The couple held their wedding at Oheka Castle, a historic mansion on Long Island's Gold Coast.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
How many weddings am I supposed to attend for each one?
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Expert Beauty Routines On the beauty front, both couples and guests are approaching wedding prep with more knowledge and sophistication than ever.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wedding
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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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