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

• bridal
• espousal
• marriage
• nuptial(s)

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

The couple brought plenty of modern touches to their royal wedding, including a cake made with Pop Rocks and a performance by the Swedish DJ Avicii. —Janine Henni, People.com, 13 June 2025

For the most part, his absence during the two weeks of voluntary practices was not that big of a deal, especially since franchise quarterback Josh Allen wasn’t even there for one of the weeks following his late May wedding. —Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 13 June 2025

Still, the future looked bright following their wedding. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 June 2025

Style it with block heels and a straw clutch for a wedding or keep it simple with strappy sandals and a sunhat on a day out. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 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