marries
Joins in matrimony
Marries is the third-person singular of marry—to enter into marriage or to perform a marriage ceremony.
A person marries their spouse; an officiant marries the couple.
She marries her college sweetheart next month.
The judge marries dozens of couples each year.
Figuratively, to marry is to combine harmoniously: The dish marries sweet and savory flavors.
Marriage rite and feast
- brideWoman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- altarSacred ritual table
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
vows · nuptials · officiant · chapel · bouquet · veil · rings · reception
Married partner
- husbandMarried man's role
- wifeFemale marriage partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
- wedlockState of being spouses
matrimony · newlyweds · couple · betrothed · engagement · anniversary · consummation · elopement
Loyalty or exactness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- monogamyOne partner at a time
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
vows · pledge · promise · steadfastness · dedication · trust · honor · forever
Bring together as one
integrate · conjoin · consolidate · yoke · intertwine · link · bond · synthesize
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
aisle · vows · nuptials · officiant · chapel · bouquet · veil · rings · reception · honeymoon
spouse
Married partner
wedlock · matrimony · newlyweds · couple · betrothed · engagement · anniversary · consummation · elopement · dowry
fidelity
Loyalty or exactness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- monogamyOne partner at a time
loyalty · vows · pledge · promise · steadfastness · dedication · trust · honor · forever · soulmate
unite
Bring together as one
fuse · integrate · conjoin · consolidate · yoke · intertwine · link · bond · synthesize · coalesce
- settling downhomeownership, buying a house, starting a family, mortgage, suburbs
- get marriedEnter into matrimony
- getting marriedEntering matrimony
- got marriedEntered into matrimony
- married coupleTwo joined in matrimony
- married manWed male
- shotgun marriageCompelled wedding due to pregnancy
marriage, married, unmarried, remarried, marriageable, remarries, intermarriage, intermarried, marriageability