children-in-law
Spouses of offspring
Children-in-law is the plural of child-in-law, referring collectively to the spouses of one's children.
If your son and daughter have both married, their respective spouses are your children-in-law.
The term serves as a convenient way to refer to sons-in-law and daughters-in-law together without specifying gender.
We're hosting all four of our children-in-law for the holidays.
Marriage rite and feast
- spouseMarried partner
- matrimonyLegal union of spouses
- unionJoining into one
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
vows · engagement · nuptials · betrothal · anniversary · bride · bridegroom · reception
Relatives through marriage
- relativesThose connected by blood
- family treeChart of ancestors
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- ancestryFamily line of descent
heritage · clan · kinfolk · kindred · relations · extended family
Combining into uniformity
- inclusionBeing made part
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- acceptanceConsent to receive
bonding · adjustment · assimilation · acculturation · belonging · welcoming · family dynamics · cultural exchange
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
ceremony · vows · engagement · nuptials · betrothal · anniversary · bride · bridegroom · reception · marriage license
in-laws
Relatives through marriage
- relativesThose connected by blood
- family treeChart of ancestors
- lineageDescent from progenitors
ancestry · heritage · clan · kinfolk · kindred · relations · extended family
blending
Combining into uniformity
- inclusionBeing made part
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
acceptance · bonding · adjustment · assimilation · acculturation · belonging · welcoming · family dynamics · cultural exchange
child, children, lawful, unlawful, lawless, lawyer, outlaw, in-law, son-in-law