same-sex wedding

Gay marriage ceremony

A same-sex wedding is a marriage ceremony between two people of the same gender.

The term emerged as legal recognition of such marriages spread in the early 21st century: They're flying to Massachusetts for a same-sex wedding.

Now often simply called a wedding, with same-sex specified only when relevant to context.

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ceremony · vows · pride · rings · reception · love · commitment · celebration · officiant · marriage license · honeymoon · bouquet · aisle · bridal party · partners · champagne · open bar · cake

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same-sex weddingtraditional marriage

Customary male-female union

religious marriage · church wedding

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