1
as in marrying
to give in marriage
the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm
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2
as in mating
to perform the ceremony of marriage for
the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month
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3
as in tying the knot
to take a spouse
she swore that she would never wed
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4
as in espousing
to take as a spouse
a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Here’s what one Southern etiquette expert has to say about the appropriate number of wedding showers.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
While weddings are generally less formal these days, that arguably makes the dress code even more challenging: no one wants to be underdressed, or overdressed, for a friend’s big day.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Where is the flower girl in the wedding processional?
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Wind Creek expects the second-floor ballroom, just under 7,000 square feet with seating for up to 500 people when laid out in a banquet format, to be popular for special events such as wedding receptions.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Here’s what one Southern etiquette expert has to say about the appropriate number of wedding showers.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
While weddings are generally less formal these days, that arguably makes the dress code even more challenging: no one wants to be underdressed, or overdressed, for a friend’s big day.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Where is the flower girl in the wedding processional?
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedding. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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