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
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Thinking it had been lost, Bethany gave up on the dream of her future daughter one day wearing her beloved wedding dress. Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 Personal touches were added by their bridal party to the suite where the shoot took place, including their centerpieces, her bouquet, and celebratory glasses from the wedding day. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025 Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and Matthew Gaudreau, 29, were killed near their childhood home in South Jersey on the eve of their sister’s wedding. Maryclaire Dale, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 Anderson tried on dresses from David's Bridal about a month ago, but hasn't officially gone wedding dress shopping. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wedding 

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 22 Jan. 2025.

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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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