matrimony

Example Sentences

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Rabbi Joshua Skoff announced the winner in the anniversary derby, a couple celebrating 55 years of matrimony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

July 1, 2015 The Episcopal Church permits any couple the rite of matrimony.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

The 65-year-old said he had only officiated one wedding ceremony before, but it was "such a beautiful thing to be able to join two people in holy matrimony".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024

We have celebrated and supported each other through breakups, matrimony, motherhood and many baseball seasons.

From Salon • May 29, 2023

Besides, she said her health wouldn’t stand up to matrimony, that in fact she was not long for this world.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck