wedding blessings
Nuptial good wishes
Wedding blessings are words of goodwill, prayer, or benediction offered to a couple on their marriage.
They may be formal religious invocations delivered by clergy during the ceremony, or informal wishes from family and friends: The priest gave the wedding blessing, We received so many beautiful wedding blessings from our guests.
The term also covers written sentiments in cards or toasts at receptions.
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- holy matrimonySacred rite of spousal union
- matrimonyLegal union of spouses
- ringsCircular bands worn
nuptials · toast · best wishes · wishes · sacred · union · bridal · bridal shower · altar · chapel · celebration · eternal · love · unity · prayers · joyful · holy · newlyweds
- Jewish blessingskiddush, havdalah, sheva brachot, hand washing
- religious printsholy cards, prayer cards, holy images, sacred imagery, biblical scenes
- Synagogue Musiccantor, Kaddish, zemirot, sacred hymns, sacred chants
wedding blessingscurses
Sworn oaths or hexes
maledictions · hexes · ill wishes · condemnations · imprecations
wedding blessingsannulment
Declared void from start
divorce decree · forbiddance · banishment · excommunication · disownment
wedding blessingscomplaints
Expressions of discontent
grievances · lamentations · protests · disapproval · condemnation
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