Definition of wedding
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
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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 of wedding from the Web
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For example, wedding photographers and florists often cross-promote services.
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Traditional items such as shirts, pants, skirts, sweaters, dresses and shoes are included, but so are disposable diapers, formal wear and wedding apparel.
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After this, the source says a spontaneous, jet-setting wedding could be on the horizon.
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The announcement was very nice, with information regarding the wedding, and the hotel where rooms were blocked for guests.
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A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that insanity runs in his family.
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Planning your honeymoon can be one of the most exciting things surrounding your wedding.
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SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Sergio Garcia won’t be wearing his green jacket from Augusta National at his wedding.
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While musicians traditionally gather at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights to land wedding, quinceañera, and other gigs, Martinez’s group relies on social media.
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First Known Use of wedding
before 12th century
WEDDING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of wedding for English Language Learners
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: a ceremony at which two people are married to each other
WEDDING Defined for Kids
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