weds
Ties the knot
Weds is the third-person singular present tense of wed, meaning to marry: She weds her longtime partner next month.
The word appears frequently in headlines, where its brevity makes it useful: Royal Heir Weds Commoner.
In extended use, weds can mean to unite or combine: The design weds form and function.
Woman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- bridegroomNewly wed man
- husbandMarried man's role
- wifeFemale marriage partner
fiancé · fiancée · betrothed · consort · partner · newlywed · couple · match
Sacred ritual table
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- officiantCeremony presider
- processionalCeremonial entrance music
- recessionalClosing ceremony music
aisle · bouquet · chapel · readings · benediction · liturgy · solemnization · chancel
Binding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- bondBinding tie or connection
promise · dedication · fidelity · constancy · covenant · loyalty · steadfastness · troth
bride
Woman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- bridegroomNewly wed man
- husbandMarried man's role
wife · fiancé · fiancée · betrothed · consort · partner · newlywed · couple · match · espoused
altar
Sacred ritual table
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- officiantCeremony presider
- processionalCeremonial entrance music
recessional · aisle · bouquet · chapel · readings · benediction · liturgy · solemnization · chancel · organist
pledge
Binding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
bond · promise · dedication · fidelity · constancy · covenant · loyalty · steadfastness · troth · plight
matrimony
Legal union of spouses
- conjugalOf marriage
- matrimonialRelating to wedlock
- maritalOf or relating to wedlock
nuptial · bridal · union · monogamy · bigamy · polygamy · elopement · annulment · dowry · trousseau
- 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