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

• 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

Dominic Adomakoh, 26, is set to marry Olivia Talmage, 26, in an Italian destination wedding in April 2027. —Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025

Big Sky, Montana Swift and Kelce have previously gone on romantic retreats to Big Sky – even being linked to the highly exclusive, members-only Yellowstone Club – so the couple could pick the luxurious mountain community as a serene wedding destination. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

The revival will see Malcolm, girlfriend Tristan (Kiana Madeira), and daughter Leah (Keeley Karsten) visit the rest of his family as Cranston and Kaczmarek's characters celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025

These aren’t the only wedding guest dresses available at Quince. —Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 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