nuptials

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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Noun
  • Meghan celebrated her seventh wedding anniversary on May 19 with a sweet post to Instagram marking key milestones in her relationship with Harry.
    Greta Bjornson, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • The director’s anger comes as no surprise, though audiences may be caught off-guard by the humor, as in a shot of the couple pushing the van in their wedding gown and tuxedo.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
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  • This is somewhat the case in the U.S.; a 2023 study by the Pew Research Center showed that though husbands and wives earn roughly equally in a growing share of heterosexual marriages, women in these households still spend more time on child care and chores.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
  • After his death, no proof of two of the marriages — or his son — could be found.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 May 2025
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“Nuptials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptials. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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