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wed·ding  (wdng)
n.
1.
a. The act of marrying.
b. The ceremony or celebration of a marriage.
2. The anniversary of a marriage: a silver wedding.
3. The act or an instance of joining closely: a wedding of ideas.

wedding [ˈwɛdɪŋ]
n
1.
a.  the act of marrying or the celebration of a marriage
b.  (as modifier) wedding day
2. the anniversary of a marriage (in such combinations as silver wedding or diamond wedding)
3. the combination or blending of two separate elements
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.weddingwedding - the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
2.weddingwedding - the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"
ritual, rite - any customary observance or practice
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
3.weddingwedding - a party of people at a wedding      
party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"
best man - the principal groomsman at a wedding
bride - a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony
bridesmaid, maid of honor - an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
flower girl - a young girl who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession
groom, bridegroom - a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
groomsman - a male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding
trainbearer - one who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion

wedding
noun marriage, nuptials, wedding ceremony, marriage ceremony, marriage service, wedding service, nuptial rite, espousals A lot of women only marry in church for the traditional white wedding.
Translations
wedding [ˈwedɪŋ]
A. Nboda f, casamiento m
silver/ruby weddingbodas de plata/de rubí
to have a church weddingcasarse por la iglesia
civil weddingboda f civil
to have a civil weddingcasarse por lo civil
to have a quiet weddingcasarse en la intimidad
B. CPD wedding anniversary Naniversario m de boda
wedding band N = wedding ring wedding breakfast N (frm) → banquete m de bodas
wedding cake Ntarta f or pastel m de boda
wedding day Ndía m de la boda
on her wedding dayel día de su boda
wedding dress Ntraje m de novia
wedding invitation Ninvitación f de boda
wedding march Nmarcha f nupcial
wedding night Nnoche f de bodas
wedding present Nregalo m de boda
wedding reception Nbanquete m de bodas
wedding ring Nalianza f, anillo m de boda
wedding service Nboda f, ceremonia f nupcial BEST MAN

wedding [ˈwɛdɪŋ] nmariage m
wedding anniversary nanniversaire m de mariage
golden wedding anniversary → noces fpl d'or
wedding band nalliance f
wedding banquet nrepas m de noces
wedding cake ngâteau m de mariage
wedding day njour m du mariage
their wedding day → le jour de leur mariage
wedding dress nrobe f de mariée
wedding feast nbanquet m de mariage
wedding present ncadeau m de mariage
wedding reception nréception f de mariage
wedding ring nalliance f

wedding
n
(= ceremony)Trauung f; (= ceremony and festivities)Hochzeit f, → Vermählung f (form); (= silver, golden wedding etc)Hochzeit f; to have a registry office (Brit) /church weddingsich standesamtlich/kirchlich trauen lassen, standesamtlich/kirchlich heiraten; when’s the wedding?wann ist die Hochzeit?, wann wird geheiratet?; to have a quiet weddingin aller Stille heiraten; to go to a weddingzu einer or auf eine Hochzeit gehen
(fig)Verbindung f

wedding in cpdsHochzeits-;
wedding anniversary
nHochzeitstag m
wedding band
nEhering m
wedding breakfast
wedding cake
nHochzeitskuchen m
wedding card
nHochzeitskarte f
wedding day
nHochzeitstag m
wedding dress
nBrautkleid nt, → Hochzeitskleid nt
wedding guest
wedding march
nHochzeitsmarsch m
wedding night
wedding present
wedding reception
nHochzeitsempfang m
wedding ring
nTrauring m, → Ehering m
wedding vows
plEhegelübde nt, → Eheversprechen nt

wedding [ˈwɛdɪŋ]
1. nmatrimonio, nozze fpl
silver/golden wedding → nozze fpl d'argento/d'oro
to have a church wedding → sposarsi in chiesa
2. adj (cake, dress, reception) → nuziale

wedding [ˈwɛdɪŋ]
1. nmatrimonio, nozze fpl
silver/golden wedding → nozze fpl d'argento/d'oro
to have a church wedding → sposarsi in chiesa
2. adj (cake, dress, reception) → nuziale

wedding زِفَاف svatba bryllup Hochzeit γάμος boda häät mariage vjenčanje matrimonio 結婚式 결혼식 bruiloft bryllup ślub casamento свадьба bröllop การแต่งงาน düğün lễ cưới 婚礼


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Nancy came out now to welcome her father and sister; and the wedding group had passed on beyond the Red House to the humbler part of the village.
The wedding was duly performed and the young couple sat down to the wedding-feast.
Pray heaven she may be true to him and the wedding be a gay one 'back i' the town
 
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