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

a golden wedding

Synonyms of wedding

• marriage

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

Another couple moved their entire wedding into a massive underground garage, where hundreds of celebrants could party worry-free. —Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

With spring holidays like Easter and Passover on the way, as well as graduations, wedding season, potential job interviews and more, a dress clothes refresh is in order. —Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026

Ceremonies and events celebrated by the congregation include baby naming ceremonies, bar and bat mitzvahs, weddings and funerals. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026

Speaking of Anglesey, that was the site of Kate’s first-ever royal engagement on February 24, 2011, just two months ahead of her royal wedding to William on April 29, 2011. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

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