matrimony
Example Sentences
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Her macaroon trifle, the Women's Weekly said, was sure to place girls at the top of their male friends' "matrimony prospect" list!
From Salon
Garten's engagement chicken isn't the only recipe touted as a shortcut to matrimony.
From Salon
Following a five-year consultation process, bishops have also now decided that there will be no change in the doctrine surrounding "holy matrimony" being solely between one man and one woman.
From BBC
"We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles & are as excited as eloping teenagers," Aldrin said on Twitter.
From Reuters
Nonetheless, the Church of England’s stance that matrimony is restricted to unions between one man and one woman will remain in place.
From Seattle Times
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