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 Unfortunately for soon-to-be newlyweds, the courts do not consider nuptials an essential service. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025 In the days following, clips and videos of the nuptials have dominated social media — and resulted in streaming increases for both rappers’ catalogs. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025 News about her former castmate’s nuptials to fiancé Tom Holland. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 But what was her BFF Taylor Swift‘s role in the nuptials? Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptials
Noun
  • Those included a successful 2023 case brought by a Colorado web designer who said having to create websites for same-sex weddings would violate her free speech rights.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Taylor Swift may have been sitting right next to Selena Gomez while the Rare Beauty founder was getting her bridal glam done, but even the 14-time Grammy winner couldn’t believe how gorgeous her friend looked on the day of her wedding to Benny Blanco.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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