Synonyms for wedding
ˈwɛd ɪŋwed·ding

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1. wedding

   Matrimony denotes the state of those who are united in the relation of husband and wife; marriage denotes primarily the act of so uniting, but is extensively used for the state as well. Wedlock, a word of specific legal use, is the Saxon term for the state or relation denoted by matrimony. Wedding denotes the ceremony, with any attendant festivities, by which two persons are united as husband and wife, nuptials being the more formal and stately term to express the same idea.

   Synonyms:
   conjugal union, espousal, espousals, marriage, matrimony, nuptials, spousal, spousals, union, wedlock

   Antonyms:
   bachelorhood, celibacy, divorce, maidenhood, virginity, widowhood

   Preposition:
   Marriage of or between two persons; of one person to or with another; among the Greeks.

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1. wedding

   Synonyms:
   espousals, marriage, nuptials

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1. wedding, wedding ceremony, nuptials, hymenealsnoun

   the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

   Synonyms:
   marriage ceremony, wedding ceremony, nuptials, marriage, wedding party, hymeneals

2. marriage, wedding, marriage ceremonynoun

   the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony

   "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"

   Synonyms:
   married couple, marriage ceremony, wedlock, wedding party, hymeneals, man and wife, marriage, wedding ceremony, matrimony, spousal relationship, nuptials, union

3. wedding, wedding partynoun

   a party of people at a wedding

   Synonyms:
   marriage ceremony, wedding ceremony, nuptials, marriage, wedding party, hymeneals

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1. weddingnoun

   Synonyms:
   marriage, nuptials, espousals, bridal, marriage ceremony, nuptial rites

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1. weddingnoun

   Synonyms:
   nuptials, marriage, espousals

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1. List of paraphrases for "wedding":

   marriage, wedlock, marriages, married, marry, matrimony, marie, weddings, honeymoon

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   Wedding vs. Marriage -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Wedding and Marriage.

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1. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal:

   Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal also voiced concerns that the Supreme Court’s decision may impact business owners nationwide who may object to same-sex marriage. Already, Christian businesses are facing discrimination if they don’t want to participate in wedding ceremonies that violate their sincerely held beliefs.

2. Emily Jackson:

   Things happen. It’s a wedding day, something is bound to go not as planned. And so, the group got a big old laugh out of it and we were really thankful that nobody got hurt, there wasn’t any damage. And then we just kind of moved on with celebrating.

3. Josh Marion:

   While his brother and many other male royals chose not to wear a ring, Harry is wearing a platinum ring with a textured, sophisticated finish, the fact that he chose to wear a wedding band is very modern, which goes against tradition within the royal family. His band is also platinum and not Welsh gold, which runs contrary to royal tradition as well.

4. Barronelle Stutzman:

   But when he came in to talk to me about his wedding, I just simply put my hands on his and told him I could not do it because my relationship with Jesus Christ, without any complaint Rob or [his partner], the attorney general of Washington sued me personally and corporately simply because I have a different viewpoint on marriage.

5. Basir Jan:

   Before the blast we were so happy, all our family, relatives and friends were at the hall and we were enjoying the wedding, when the blast happened, I saw dead bodies of my relatives and friends. Eight of my close friends were killed in the blast. It was a scene I will always remember.