Nuptials
n.joyful, hopefulformal
What it means
A wedding ceremony and its shared celebration.
Reach for it when referring ceremonially to a wedding and its celebration
Their garden nuptials brought both families together in celebration.
Choose between these
5- everyday
wedding
the standard clear term is best
not when Wedding may refer to the whole event or the ceremony.
- warm
the joining of partners is the emotional focus
not when Union can describe many nonmarital relationships.
- warm
wedding festivities
the celebratory events are central
not when Festivities omit the vows and legal act.
- formal
marriage ceremony
the legal or ritual act needs precision
not when The phrase excludes the surrounding celebration.
- literary
matrimony
the state or institution of marriage is meant
not when Matrimony is not the ceremony itself.
Said against
3- divorce
- separation
- annulment
It naturally appears in
3- celebrate their nuptials
Friends gathered in the orchard to celebrate their nuptials.
- forthcoming nuptials
The couple requested wildflowers for their forthcoming nuptials.
- garden nuptials
Their garden nuptials brought both families together.
Where this comes from
Nuptials is plural in form and ceremonially toned; wedding is usually clearer in practical information.
- wiktionary, English plural noun, wedding ceremony sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-27
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