weddings

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

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Recent Examples of weddings The design included the central balcony on the palace’s front façade (made famous at royal weddings and Trooping the Colour), which was originally suggested by Prince Albert. Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026 Although enjoyed year-round, many Mexican families make this dish for special occasions, such as weddings or baptisms, or around the holidays, whether Thanksgiving or Christmas. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 July 2026 And when having weddings, many go so far as to issue specific dress codes and are angry when these are defied. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 With summer still offering plenty of opportunities for vacations, rooftop dinners, weddings and weekend getaways, there's no better time to experiment. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 A number of West Coast couples are reportedly foregoing costly, extravagant weddings these days. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 Before their World Cup date night, Patrick and Brittany had been traveling coast to coast attending weddings this month. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Which of the weddings on GoT was Anglo-Saxon James inspired by? Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026 But weddings also bring out the cynics, and there are a lot of people who cannot be swayed by a wedding. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 July 2026

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“Weddings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weddings. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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