church ceremony
Worship service ritual
A church ceremony is a formal religious rite conducted in a Christian place of worship.
The term covers weddings, baptisms, funerals, confirmations, and other sacramental or commemorative events presided over by clergy: They're having a church ceremony followed by a reception at the hotel.
Distinguished from civil ceremonies performed by judges or other officials.
- MassCatholic worship service
- requiem massLiturgy for the departed
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- infant baptismChristening young children sacramentally
- memorial serviceEvent honoring the deceased
vespers · wedding · funeral · matins · confirmation · homily · offertory · psalmody · reconciliation · Eucharist · confession · processions · holy matrimony · vigil service · ordination · laying on of hands · choral service · benediction
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- formalsprom, prom queen, prom king, prom dress, boutonniere
- Orthodox weddingcrowning, crowns, wedding crowns, wedding crown, common cup
- weddingwedding, wedding ring, marry, wedding rings, bride and groom
church ceremonyprivate prayer
Solitary communion with deity
personal devotion · private worship · silent meditation · quiet contemplation · bedside prayers
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Nonreligious legal marriage
town hall meeting · political rally · corporate event · social function · social gathering
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