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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Maxwell, a British socialite, also attended the 2010 wedding of their daughter, Chelsea Clinton.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
The crowd is a mix of business travelers, wedding guests, Smithsonian tourists and happy hour revelers heading to the rooftop to take in what has to be the city's best vista.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
From a Gabriela Hearst powder pink suit that’s Bianca Jagger-worthy to a sharp, sexy black satin blazer courtesy of (who else) French brand Sandro, the best dressy pant suits for wedding guests are anything but stuffy.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Jack and Carolyn's love story was cut short just three years after their secret wedding when the couple, along with Carolyn's sister Lauren, tragically died in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
The crowd is a mix of business travelers, wedding guests, Smithsonian tourists and happy hour revelers heading to the rooftop to take in what has to be the city's best vista.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
From a Gabriela Hearst powder pink suit that’s Bianca Jagger-worthy to a sharp, sexy black satin blazer courtesy of (who else) French brand Sandro, the best dressy pant suits for wedding guests are anything but stuffy.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Jack and Carolyn's love story was cut short just three years after their secret wedding when the couple, along with Carolyn's sister Lauren, tragically died in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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