tied the knot

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Ashleigh Stanley did not bother with make-up when she tied the knot with childhood sweetheart Jake Stanley, 29, at Llanerch Vineyard in Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Trainor and Sabara, 33, who tied the knot in 2018, purchased the 14,164-square-foot home in 2020 for $6.5 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Roughly a third of Americans who have tied the knot said their first marriage ended in divorce, according to a Pew Research Center report that uses 2023 data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

During her late-night spot, Zendaya did not confirm or deny whether she and Holland had tied the knot but instead offered a video to “clear the confusion.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

They never actually tied the knot until they had a houseful of kids.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline