wedding 1 of 2

as in marriage
a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony the couple chose to have a garden wedding

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wedding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of wed
1
as in marrying
to give in marriage the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm

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2
as in mating
to perform the ceremony of marriage for the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month

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3
as in tying the knot
to take a spouse she swore that she would never wed

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4
as in espousing
to take as a spouse a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day

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Recent Examples of wedding
Noun
Even WikiLeaks founder and activist Julian Assange and his wife were outfitted by the designer for their wedding, which took place in the high-security Belmarsh prison in London. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025 Tika and her husband Nicholas got married in May 2022 wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and seem to be doing just fine as a family of three. Essence, 25 Apr. 2025 Molly was over the moon and immediately began planning for a wedding back in the states. Maureen Maher, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025 My goddaughter’s destination wedding is coming up soon. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wedding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedding
Noun
  • The documentary also includes snapshots of Stringfield’s life, such as dressing as a man to compete in motorcycle races and her many marriages (and penchant for younger men).
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
  • On Veterans Day in 2014, Taya founded the Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation, which is dedicated to strengthening service marriages across the United States.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To leave means starting over in ways far more disruptive than sticking around and — chances are — marrying a fellow wealthy suburbanite.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Conners’ lives managed to move forward with surprising twists and turns, like patriarch Dan eventually dating and marrying musician/bartender Louise (Katey Sagal) during Season 4.
    Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedding. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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