fathers-in-law
Wife's or husband's dads
Fathers-in-law is the plural of father-in-law—the father of one's spouse.
The plural applies the -s to the noun rather than the modifier: Both our fathers-in-law served in the military.
Like other in-law relations, the term describes family created through marriage rather than blood.
Male head of family
- elderSenior figure of authority
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
lineage · heritage · clan · kinship · genealogy · bloodline · dynasty · forebears
Male head of family
- elderSenior figure of authority
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- providerOne who furnishes things
- protectorOne who safeguards others
mentor · guidance · wisdom · advice · discipline · respect · approval · tradition
Forming close connections
- connectionA joining or relation
- allianceFormal union of parties
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- respectRegard with honor
tension · boundaries · dynamics · expectations · approval · acceptance · conflict · mediation
Marriage rite and feast
- spouseMarried partner
- matrimonyLegal union of spouses
- nuptialsVows and rings
- brideWoman getting married
groom · ceremony · union · engagement · blessing · permission · dowry · betrothal
Relatives beyond parents, siblings
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- family gatheringsRelatives meeting socially
- holidaysDesignated celebration days
- wedding receptionCelebration following a marriage
patriarch
Male head of family
- elderSenior figure of authority
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- progenitorAncestor or originator
ancestor · lineage · heritage · clan · kinship · genealogy · bloodline · dynasty · forebears · household
patriarch
Male head of family
protector · mentor · guidance · wisdom · advice · discipline · respect · approval · tradition · head of household
bonding
Forming close connections
- connectionA joining or relation
- allianceFormal union of parties
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
respect · tension · boundaries · dynamics · expectations · approval · acceptance · conflict · mediation · communication
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
bride · groom · ceremony · union · engagement · blessing · permission · dowry · betrothal · giving away
extended family
Relatives beyond parents, siblings
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- family gatheringsRelatives meeting socially
- holidaysDesignated celebration days
marriage ties · wedding reception · blended family · outlaws
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
aisle · officiant · processional · altar · nuptials · engagement · speech · blessing · tradition · processional
father, patron, fatherly, fatherhood, paternal, fathered, in-law, fathering, father-in-law