wedding

/ˈwɛdɪŋ/noun

The ceremony at which two people are married.

Example sentence

“Over a hundred guests attended their wedding in June.”

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

Related words

divorceThe official ending of a marriage by law.marriageA formal union between people that makes them family and brings legal, social, or religious rights and duties.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.