marriage

/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/noun

A formal union between people that makes them family and brings legal, social, or religious rights and duties.

Example sentence

“Their marriage has lasted more than forty years.”

Also used of any close blend of two things: 'a marriage of style and function'.

Related words

weddingThe ceremony at which two people are married.childhoodThe stage of life between being a baby and becoming a teenager.divorceThe official ending of a marriage by law.generationAll the people born around the same time, who often share similar experiences and culture.partnerThe person someone shares a romantic relationship or home life with, such as a spouse.ancestorA family member from past generations, on either parent's side, from whom a person is descended.