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

In some shots, the newlyweds and their relatives' bodies were photoshopped onto a floral wedding room backdrop. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026

In addition to cupcakes, Polkadots Cupcake Factory also creates custom cakes and cookies for weddings, corporate events and special occasions. —Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026

The name Audrey Hepburn has long been synonymous with Old Hollywood glamour, and her three wedding dresses are (unsurprisingly) just as elegant as her legendary wardrobe. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026

The commission accused Levy, who now lives in New Zealand, of renting his home as a wedding venue and removing native vegetation to clear a parking lot for events. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 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