fiancé
Engaged man's title
A fiancé is a man engaged to be married.
The word comes from French, where the feminine form fiancée (with an extra e) refers to a woman.
In practice, English speakers often ignore the distinction: Have you met my fiancé? works regardless of gender.
The accent mark is frequently dropped.
Formal marriage agreement
- betrothedEngaged to marry
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- ringClosed curve shape
troth · banns · intentions · espousal · pledge · promise · announcement · celebration
Solemn personal commitment
- promiseCommitment to act
- pledgeBinding promise given
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
faithfulness · devotion · constancy · fidelity · obligation · honor · word · oath
One who shares activity
- belovedOne who is treasured
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
- loveIntense fond attachment
darling · intended · match · paramour · beau · suitor · courtship · dating
Woman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- nuptialsVows and rings
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- altarSacred ritual table
aisle · vows · matrimony · marriage · reception · honeymoon · bridesmaids · groomsmen
Before the wedding
- prenupContract preceding marriage
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
- consentVoluntary agreement given
license · documentation · certificate · annulment · civil · witness · signature · jurisdiction
betrothal
Formal marriage agreement
- betrothedEngaged to marry
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
ring · troth · banns · intentions · espousal · pledge · promise · announcement · celebration · diamond
vow
Solemn personal commitment
- promiseCommitment to act
- pledgeBinding promise given
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
loyalty · faithfulness · devotion · constancy · fidelity · obligation · honor · word · oath · covenant
partner
One who shares activity
- belovedOne who is treasured
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
love · darling · intended · match · paramour · beau · suitor · courtship · dating · romance
bride
Woman getting married
altar · aisle · vows · matrimony · marriage · reception · honeymoon · bridesmaids · groomsmen · chapel
prenuptial
Before the wedding
- prenupContract preceding marriage
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
consent · license · documentation · certificate · annulment · civil · witness · signature · jurisdiction · common-law
fiancéstranger
Person not yet known
one-night stand · acquaintance · hookup · friend with benefits · crush