weddings
Ceremonies with vows
Weddings are ceremonies marking the formal union of two people in marriage.
The word covers both the legal ritual and the surrounding celebration—the reception, toasts, dancing, and cake.
Wedding serves as an attributive noun for the whole event: wedding dress, wedding cake, wedding ring, wedding party.
A wedding anniversary commemorates the date.
Sacred ritual table
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
- officiantCeremony presider
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- processionalCeremonial entrance music
recessional · nuptials · ringbearer · chuppah · readings · benediction · solemnization · handfasting
Long formal garment
- veilFabric that obscures
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- boutonniereLapel flower arrangement
- corsageWearable formal occasion flowers
train · tiara · cufflinks · suit · bridal · trousseau · lehenga · sherwani
Woman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- bridesmaidBride's ceremonial assistant
- groomsmanMale wedding supporter
- maid-of-honorPrincipal female wedding attendant
officiant · usher · photographer · videographer · florist · caterer · DJ · parents
Formal union between partners
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- promiseCommitment to act
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
fidelity · pledge · covenant · bond · partnership · union · matrimony · troth
Act of receiving guests
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
dancing · music · party · speeches · DJ · band · venue · catering
Traditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- dowryMarital property transfer
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
Intense fond attachment
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- fiancéMan pledged to marry
fiancée · sweetheart · passion · affection · intimacy · relationship · betrothal · elopement
altar
Sacred ritual table
processional · recessional · nuptials · ringbearer · chuppah · readings · benediction · solemnization · handfasting · ketubah
gown
Long formal garment
- veilFabric that obscures
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- boutonniereLapel flower arrangement
corsage · train · tiara · cufflinks · suit · bridal · trousseau · lehenga · sherwani · accessories
bride
Woman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- bridesmaidBride's ceremonial assistant
- groomsmanMale wedding supporter
maid-of-honor · officiant · usher · photographer · videographer · florist · caterer · DJ · parents · in-laws
marriage
Formal union between partners
faithfulness · fidelity · pledge · covenant · bond · partnership · union · matrimony · troth · forever
reception
Act of receiving guests
champagne · dancing · music · party · speeches · DJ · band · venue · catering · centerpieces
customs
Traditional practices or import taxes
matchmaking · mehndi · circling · handfasting
love
Intense fond attachment
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
fiancé · fiancée · sweetheart · passion · affection · intimacy · relationship · betrothal · elopement · anniversary
blessing
Prayer seeking divine favor
temple · mosque · synagogue · priest · rabbi · imam · pastor · minister · scripture · liturgy
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- Family & Marriagematrimony, family life, home life, domestic life, household
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- ceremoniesgraduation, graduations, funeral, funerals, baptisms
- Event venueballroom, banquets, galas, receptions, corporate events
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
weddingsdivorces
Legal ends to marriages
separations · annulments · divorce proceedings · breakups · dissolutions
weddingsfunerals
Rites for the deceased
memorial services · wakes · burials · death rites · last rites
weddingssinglehood
Unmarried state
bachelorhood · spinsterhood · celibacy · solitude · loneliness
- wedding ringMatrimonial finger ornament
- wedding dressFormal attire for brides
- wedding cakeTiered matrimonial dessert
- wedding dayDay of marriage
- wedding bandSpousal jewelry worn daily
- wedding vowsSpoken marriage commitments