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 video has so many of Taylor’s favorite tropes—weddings that turn into a mess, metaphorically breaking glass, red wine spilling, mad women, chatty ghosts, symbolic houses. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 It is celebrated not only as an overnight accommodation, but also as a romantic location for weddings and other celebrations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 The business has an event tent next to the winery for concerts and weddings in addition to the normal wine tastings. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 The project will introduce enhanced dining experiences, a speakeasy, elevated spaces for weddings and social events, and additional areas designed around everyday member use. — Trident Ventures Content Studio, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Although countless couples walked down the aisle from 1990 to 1999, there are a few celebrity duos that remain in the cultural zeitgeist for their weddings. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Her ex-husband, Spencer, reportedly did not attend either of the weddings. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026 When playwright Marco Ramirez was growing up in Hialeah, music from Cuba’s great orchestras could be heard through his grandfather’s small Sony boombox on cassette tapes at family gatherings, from Nochebuena celebrations to weddings. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Executives, developers and politicians met in an event venue often used for weddings. — Drew Hawkins, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Weddings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weddings. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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