English > marriage ceremony: 1 sense > noun 1, actMeaning | The act of marrying / marrying; the nuptial ceremony. |
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Synonyms | marriage, wedding |
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Narrower | bridal, espousal | Archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast |
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civil marriage | A marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman |
love match | A marriage for love's sake |
remarriage | The act of marrying again |
Broader | ritual, rite | Any customary observance or practice |
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Spanish | boda, casamiento, enlace, himeneo, matrimonio, nupcias |
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Catalan | boda, casament, casori, enllaç, núpcies |
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