wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwe-diŋ 

often attributive

1

: a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities : nuptials

2

: an act, process, or instance of joining in close association

3

: a wedding anniversary or its celebration

—usually used in combination

a golden wedding

Synonyms

• bridal
• espousal
• marriage
• nuptial(s)

Examples of wedding in a Sentence

The wedding will be at 2:00 p.m.

the couple chose to have a garden wedding

Recent Examples on the Web

My Letters booklet contains samples of thank-you notes for birthday gifts, shower gifts, wedding gifts and those that arrive at holiday time. —Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024

This time, Bronwyn and her husband, Todd, are taking the gang to Palm Springs for their 15th wedding anniversary. —Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024

Brooklyn and Nicola, 29, tied the knot on April 9, 2022 on the Peltz’s family estate in Palm Beach, Fla. Ahead of their two-year wedding anniversary, Nicola spoke with PEOPLE on how wifey life has been treating her. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Conversely, the average wedding cost for the ceremony and reception was $35.000, up from $30,000 the previous year. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wedding

• hear wedding bells
• wedding band
• wedding cake
• wedding march
• wedding party
• wedding rehearsal
• wedding ring
• white wedding

Kids Definition

wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwed-iŋ 

: a marriage ceremony usually with accompanying festivities : nuptials