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lead to the altar

VERB
wed
Synonyms
STRONG
couple espouse join tie unite
WEAK
be married become husband and wife get hitched get married make one receive in marriage say I do take in marriage tie the knot
Antonyms
STRONG
disconnect disjoin divide separate
WEAK
divorce

Example Sentences

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I can't face a regular wedding, Barry, seeing my bride isn't the one I expected to lead to the altar.

From The Making of a Soul by Rhodes, Kathlyn

He, the last one, searched long for this fitting animal to lead to the altar.

From 54-40 or Fight by Hough, Emerson

On that day Gabriel and George would lead to the altar their respective sisters, Lizzie and Elvira.

From The Squatter and the Don by Loyal, C.

I would act fair with her, for I'd be loath To lead to the altar an unwilling bride In sight of all my vassals and retainers.

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III by M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)

You remember the chapter of 'The Golden Gondola' that I wrote for the People's Pageant just before I had the honour to lead to the altar, &c.

From New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune by Nesbit, E. (Edith)