wedding scene

Altar ceremony moment

A wedding scene is a depiction of a marriage ceremony in film, television, theater, or other narrative media.

Wedding scenes are dramatic staples—they gather characters together, raise emotional stakes, and invite disruption: The movie builds to a wedding scene where the ex-lover bursts through the doors.

The term also describes the atmosphere or setup of an actual wedding: It was quite a wedding scene, with flowers everywhere.

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vows · I do · altar · aisle · bouquet · veil · rings · chapel · kiss · ceremony · white · something borrowed · dress · guests · toast · cake · cutting the cake · flowers

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Opposites
life event ceremony type

wedding scenefuneral scene

Depicted burial ceremony

divorce proceeding · breakup scene · memorial service · death scene · graveside service

narrative/cinematic function

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Portrayal of warfare

death scene · murder scene · shootout · tragedy · bloodbath

event structure within wedding

wedding scenereception

Act of receiving guests

wedding reception · after-party · rehearsal dinner · bachelor party · bachelorette party

Family

wedding, scene, weds, wedded, wedlock, scenes, scenic, scenery, scenically

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G