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 two have a very cordial relationship today, and Richards invited Sheen to her nuptials with her new husband Aaron Pyphers. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025 In a sweet post on Instagram, Sansone shared idyllic glimpses into their outdoor nuptials at Puth's family house in Montecito, California — including her dress, the dinner arrangements and their cake. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 When the pair get engaged, journalist Fleur comes up with a plan to turn their pending nuptials into a global event. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025 Compton and Lewan joked that Jason was giving a hint of his potential best man speech for Travis and Swift's upcoming nuptials. Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Aaron didn't attend their nuptials, either. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025 There's still no word on when the nuptials will take place, but well-wishes immediately started pouring in from Swifties, sports fans and even the president. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptials
Noun
  • Another wedding will surely be in the works soon.
    Olivia Petter, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
  • At the Venice Film Festival, Ortega graced the carpet in a stunning red gown that fans think is an homage to Lydia's red wedding dress.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 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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“Nuptials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptials. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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