ties the knot
Marries their partner
To tie the knot is to get married.
The phrase evokes the binding together of two people, though its exact origin is uncertain—various cultures have wedding traditions involving literal knots or binding of hands.
After dating for five years, they finally tied the knot in a small ceremony.
The expression is informal and upbeat, typically used to announce or celebrate a wedding rather than to describe marriage in serious or legal contexts.
- wedsJoins in matrimony
- marryUnite in wedlock
- walk down the aisleMarry in ceremony
- unionJoining into one
- spliceJoin end to end
nuptials · matrimony · wedding day · spouse · intertwine · wedding ring · honeymoon · happily ever after · just married · commitment · ceremony · bridal party · engagement · pop the question · dowry · bond · marriage license · promise
- settling downmarriage, marries, homeownership, buying a house, starting a family
ties the knotsplits up
Ends a partnership
separates · breaks up · calls it quits · walks away · walks out