nuptials

Definition of nuptialsnext
plural of nuptial
as in wedding
a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony their nuptials will take place at the university chapel

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Recent Examples of nuptials Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his former fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos reportedly sent a note to wedding guests notifying them of the cancelation of their nuptials. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026 The trip holds serious symbolism for the couple, who last traveled to Australia just five months after their royal nuptials. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 Grace Kelly’s 1959 nuptials to Prince Rainier III of Monaco has served as inspiration to countless other brides, including Kate Middleton. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026 The couple still managed to keep the details of the ceremony under wraps until after the fact, preserving the surprise element of their Valentine’s Day nuptials. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 While speculations grow around when the wedding took place, Law Roach previously told The Cutting Room Floor podcast that no one in the public will ever know the details about their nuptials. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptials
Noun
  • Another couple moved their entire wedding into a massive underground garage, where hundreds of celebrants could party worry-free.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The average cost of an American wedding stood at $36,000 as of 2026, according to wedding planning platform Zola.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But Clark also sells the app as a way to spice up their marriages, not as a choice that invites divorce.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Over 4,000 couples were married, including Rosie O’Donnell and her partner, Kelli Carpenter, before the California Supreme Court later voided the marriages.
    CNN.com, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026

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“Nuptials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptials. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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