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
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
Lou thought Carl knew exactly what had to be done, though, and later that summer, Carl did call off the wedding.
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Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Shoppers swear by this tiered maxi dress for all occasions, from weddings to dinner dates.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, the Redwood City Police Department announced the recovery of a wedding dress that was stolen on April 11.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The only person at my wedding was my husband [comedy writer Travis Helwig].
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The boat went on to play host to Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Winston Churchill, and Jackie and John F. Kennedy, as well as for the wedding of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly.
—Chloe Braithwaite, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
The wedding totaled $9,731—just barely within our $10,000 budget.
—Sarah Wood González, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
For the occasion, Markle chose a dress that, once again, featured her favorite cut: the halter neck, which took us back to her wedding reception dress by Stella McCartney.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 13 Apr. 2024
The Heeler family is getting ready for the wedding of the year in Bluey‘s first extended episode, The Sign.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Shoppers swear by this tiered maxi dress for all occasions, from weddings to dinner dates.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, the Redwood City Police Department announced the recovery of a wedding dress that was stolen on April 11.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The only person at my wedding was my husband [comedy writer Travis Helwig].
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The boat went on to play host to Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Winston Churchill, and Jackie and John F. Kennedy, as well as for the wedding of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly.
—Chloe Braithwaite, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
The wedding totaled $9,731—just barely within our $10,000 budget.
—Sarah Wood González, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
For the occasion, Markle chose a dress that, once again, featured her favorite cut: the halter neck, which took us back to her wedding reception dress by Stella McCartney.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 13 Apr. 2024
The Heeler family is getting ready for the wedding of the year in Bluey‘s first extended episode, The Sign.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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