wedding

/ˈwɛdɪŋ/noun

The ceremony at which two people are married.

Example sentences

“Over a hundred guests attended their wedding in June.”
“My sister asked me to be a bridesmaid at her wedding.”

The wedding is the event; the marriage is the relationship that follows. Guests attend weddings, not marriages.

Synonyms for wedding

nuptials

Often confused with wedding

wedding vs marriage: marriage (noun): A formal union between people that makes them family and brings legal, social, or religious rights and duties.

Related words

divorceThe official ending of a marriage by law.partnerThe person someone shares a romantic relationship or home life with, such as a spouse.childhoodThe stage of life between being a baby and becoming a teenager.guardianA person who protects or watches over someone or something.generationAll the people born around the same time, who often share similar experiences and culture.orphanA child whose parents have died, or (less commonly) who has lost one parent.