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wedding  /ˈwɛ dɪŋ/ ? Meaning of "wedding"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the fourth day of the week; the third working day
  2. (v) take in marriage
  3. (v) perform a marriage ceremony
  4. (adj) having been taken in marriage
  5. (n) the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
  6. (n) the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
  7. (n) a party of people at a wedding

Synonym(s)

wednesday, conjoin, espouse, get hitched with, get married, hook up with

Usage(s):

  1. A chic Arab sheikBuckingham Palace may have lavish plans for Prince Charles' wedding, but it will have to go far to top a style of royal nuptials unusual even for fabled.
  2. The wedding would be held at the First African Baptist Church, near the northernmost point of the island.
  3. You won't be able to stop global warming on your wedding day, but your choices can lessen the carbon footprint of your event.

Quotes

  1. GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios heralded the move, saying the group was "thrilled" that the program "now recognizes what most fair-minded Americans have already concluded -- a wedding celebrates love and commitment, whether the spouses are straight...
    on Jul 9, 2010 By: Jarrett Barrios Source: Los Angeles Times (blog)

  2. "We were terribly shocked," Godfrey said. "From what we understand, he was in Brandon ...... to be the best man at a wedding today."
    on Nov 23, 2007 By: Paul Godfrey Source: MLB.com

  3. "Today is my daughter Jenna's wedding day. This is a joyous occasion for our family, as we celebrate the happy life of her and her husband Henry," Bush said in his weekly radio address early Saturday morning.
    on May 11, 2008 By: Jenna Bush Source: Thaindian.com (blog)

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