wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwe-diŋ How to pronounce wedding (audio)
often attributive
1
: a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities : nuptials
2
: an act, process, or instance of joining in close association
3
: a wedding anniversary or its celebration
usually used in combination
a golden wedding

Examples of wedding in a Sentence

The wedding will be at 2:00 p.m. the couple chose to have a garden wedding
Recent Examples on the Web In the 20th and 21st centuries, the cathedral has hosted many important ceremonies, such as Winston Churchill’s funeral and Charles III’s wedding to Diana, Princess of Wales and parts of Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024 All About Rupert Murdoch's Wives According to The New York Times, the media mogul and his bride-to-be began dating over the summer, and invitations for the wedding have already gone out. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Read on for those expert tips plus some sample toasts for weddings to inspire you. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2024 Murdoch’s office did not reply to a request for further information on the timing and location of his upcoming wedding. Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 The actual wedding will take place over the next year in various destinations spread across Europe and India. Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Still, something is clearly off in the kingdom of Aurea, and just before the wedding, Elodie’s stepmother (Angela Bassett) starts to worry … with good reason. Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024 Tafoya lives in the nearby town of Yolo and started coming to Chicago Cafe in the late 1960s to celebrate the weddings of his high school peers. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 Editor’s picks So Elodie goes along with the wedding and is content to be whisked away right after the ceremony in a golden coach to what she’s told will be a special reception of sorts. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wedding was before the 12th century

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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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wedding

noun
wed·​ding ˈwed-iŋ How to pronounce wedding (audio)
: a marriage ceremony usually with accompanying festivities : nuptials

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