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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Recent Examples of nuptials The couple also saw their destination nuptials as an opportunity to treat their guests to an unforgettable Mediterranean experience filled with sightseeing and sampling local cuisine. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 On Sunday, the pair shared images from their 2024 wedding, celebrating the one-year anniversary of their nuptials. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025 Barnes, 23, spoke to Newsweek about how her dad's decision to wear his own wedding suit to her upcoming nuptials marked a milestone in their relationship. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 The couple decided to forgo a more expensive wedding and reception, opting instead for City Hall nuptials and a small dinner with friends. Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 After running errands for Jeremiah and Belly’s upcoming nuptials, Conrad and Belly see a roadside peach cart and pull over for a snack. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025 No date has been announced for the upcoming nuptials between Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his fiancée, superstar singer Taylor Swift. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025 Per People, the re-nuptials took place in Sicily on September 14. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptials
Noun
  • The young bride recalls having to sleep in a new house with a new family soon after the wedding, having always slept with her mother at home until then.
    Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • When asked of their wedding plans, Blanco told Jake Shane back in July 2025 that wedding planning hasn’t officially kicked off yet.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To me, jobs in this industry feel like a bunch of little marriages.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The notion of destroying marriages and undoing family relationships would be extremely difficult for the Court to justify.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025

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