wedding day

Bride's big moment

Wedding day is the day on which a marriage ceremony takes place.

The term carries connotations of celebration, ritual, and personal significance—often described as one of the most important days in a person's life.

She'd been planning her wedding day since childhood.

On their wedding day, it rained.

celebration

reception

Act of receiving guests

  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
  • banquetFormal celebratory meal
  • feastElaborate ceremonial meal

dance · party · champagne · music · guests · decorations · confetti · bouquet toss · garter toss · first dance

participants

bride

Woman getting married

maid of honor · best man · flower girl · ring bearer · officiant · usher · parents · in-laws · attendants · pageboy

ceremony

altar

Sacred ritual table

officiant · vows · readings · unity candle · chuppah · benediction · solemnization · marriage license · witnesses · congregation

commitment

vows

Solemn binding promises

fidelity · partnership · bond · oath · pledge · till death · honor · cherish · faithfulness · trust

emotions

joy

Intense positive emotion

elation · excitement · love · happiness · anticipation · butterflies · radiant · beaming · overwhelmed · grateful

attire

tuxedo

Men's formal evening attire

  • veilFabric that obscures
  • trainRail vehicle or instruct
  • tiaraOrnamental feminine headband

cufflinks · boutonniere · corsage · suit · lehenga · sherwani · hanbok · something blue · jewelry · shoes

Categories
Opposites
marital ceremony timeline

wedding daydivorce proceedings

Legal process ending marriage

widowhood

relationship milestone valence

wedding daybreakup

Romantic relationship's termination

abandonment · betrayal · rejection · dissolution · estrangement

life event significance

wedding dayordinary day

Uneventful twenty-four hours

everyday life

Family

day, wedding, bridal, wedded, weddings, weds, wedlock

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G