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

The internationally famous doughnut shop, which is known not only for its bold and unconventional creations but also for hosting nontraditional wedding ceremonies, has opened in Wynwood, with the flavors that have transformed it from a cult favorite to a megahit across the country. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026

The title race is twisting and turning like a drunk relative on the dancefloor at a family wedding. —Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

The couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary in May 2024, according to an Instagram post by Kelly. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026

The vessel was the site of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley‘s 1985 wedding against the backdrop of the Statue of Liberty, the website says. —Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 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