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wedding

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of wedding

a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony

  • the couple chose to have a garden wedding
Synonyms of wedding

bridal, espousal, marriage, nuptial(s)
Words Related to wedding

match, matrimony, wedlock

union

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