marriage ceremony

/ˌmɛrɪdʒ ˌsɛrəˈmoʊni/
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Other forms: marriage ceremonies

Definitions of marriage ceremony
  1. noun
    the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
    synonyms: marriage, wedding
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    bridal, espousal
    archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
    civil marriage
    a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman
    love match
    a marriage for love's sake; not an arranged marriage
    remarriage
    the act of marrying again
    type of:
    rite, ritual
    any customary observance or practice
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