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marriage ceremony

NOUN
espousal
Synonyms
STRONG
banns betrothal bridal marriage matrimony nuptials troth
WEAK
affiancing nuptial spousal spousals wedding ceremony
Antonyms
STRONG
divorce
NOUN
spousal
Synonyms
STRONG
bridal nuptial
WEAK
bells espousal hook marriage matrimony nuptial rite nuptials union wedlock
NOUN
wedding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
marriage
STRONG
bells bridal espousal hook matrimony nuptials union wedlock
WEAK
nuptial rite spousal
Antonyms
STRONG
divorce

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Personal moments like the Woolbrights’ marriage ceremony are part of its texture.

From New York Times • May 23, 2024

The Islamic marriage ceremony occurred on Wednesday formalising Prince Mateen's marriage.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024

We may have collectively cooed over The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s televised 2018 marriage ceremony, but that is a once-in-a-lifetime extravaganza that decidedly will not repeat.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2024

Downtown Russellville will host Moon Over Main, a free art and live music festival; hot-air balloon rides; and an opportunity for lovebirds to make it official with an eclipse marriage ceremony during totality.

From National Geographic • Jan. 4, 2024

In a marriage ceremony, husband and wife stand tightly bound by their nzole and hold one another to be the most precious: nzolani.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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