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 As members of the professional group Mariachi Paloma Azteca, Rodríguez Olivas and Blanco perform at birthday parties, weddings and funerals. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Plans include Berlin for a marathon, Upstate New York for an open-air art museum, and many (many) destination weddings. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Graduations and weddings, for example, are another channel that’s working extremely well. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 For weddings, big celebrations, or private dinners for couples willing to pay the price, events and meals can be organized by the hotel inside the Château. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 People may still travel for work, medical emergencies, transportation, religious services, funerals, weddings and other activities approved by the city. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 The shoppers who built these brands in the early 2000s are now in their 30s and 40s, with weddings, kids and vacations to dress for. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The grand ballroom is a popular destination for events like galas and weddings, and smaller suites and meeting rooms are available for reservations. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 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

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“Weddings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weddings. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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