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 group also took credit for forcing the wedding venue to move. —Lauryn Overhultz , Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025

During the Tuesday, June 24, episode of Today With Jenna & Friends, the actress reflected on her wedding day – and the vibrant yellow ensemble Domingo wore to officiate. —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 June 2025

The couple has reportedly also requested wedding guests to make donations in lieu of gifts. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 June 2025

With experience ranging from royal and A-list celebrity weddings, to groundbreaking productions, in extraordinary and uncharted locations. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 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