wedding kiss

Vows conclude here

The wedding kiss is the kiss exchanged by a couple at the conclusion of their marriage ceremony, traditionally prompted by "You may kiss the bride." It marks the first act of physical affection as a married pair and serves as both ritual seal and public declaration.

The moment often draws applause or cheers from guests: Their wedding kiss lasted so long the crowd started whistling.

Related

altarSacred ritual table
brideWoman getting married
white dressPale-hued women's garment
groomBetrothed man; stable worker
vowsSolemn binding promises

sacred vow · ceremony · man and wife · lips · romantic · aisle · church · veil · embrace · newlyweds · declaration · pronounce · husband · wife · till death · true love · happily ever after · applause

Categories

weddingmarry, bride and groom, ring, wed, vow
kissespeck, smooch, snog, buss, smack
wedding elementsbride, groom, dress, suit, rings
wedding vowsI do, I will, to have and to hold, till death do us part, forever

Opposites

relationship stage/commitment level

wedding kissfirst kiss

Initial romantic contact

one-night stand · goodbye kiss · bar pickup · pickup line

relationship trajectory

wedding kissfarewell kiss

Affectionate parting gesture

breakup · last kiss · kiss of death · separation · goodbye kiss

emotional valence/nature of physical contact

wedding kissslap

Open-handed blow

punch · kiss of Judas · assault · rejection · cold shoulder

Family

wedding, kiss, wedded, weddings, weds, kissed, kisses, kissing, kisser

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G