Nuptials
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.
Words to choose between 5
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everyday
wedding
Fits when the standard clear term is best
Careful Wedding may refer to the whole event or the ceremony.
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warm
Fits when the joining of partners is the emotional focus
Careful Union can describe many nonmarital relationships.
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warm
wedding festivities
Fits when the celebratory events are central
Careful Festivities omit the vows and legal act.
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formal
marriage ceremony
Fits when the legal or ritual act needs precision
Careful The phrase excludes the surrounding celebration.
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literary
matrimony
Fits when the state or institution of marriage is meant
Careful Matrimony is not the ceremony itself.
Opposites 3
- divorce
- separation
- annulment
Common phrases 3
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celebrate their nuptials
Friends gathered in the orchard to celebrate their nuptials.
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forthcoming nuptials
The couple requested wildflowers for their forthcoming nuptials.
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garden nuptials
Their garden nuptials brought both families together.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Nuptials is plural in form and ceremonially toned; wedding is usually clearer in practical information.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Australian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated