Marriage Customs

noun a public announcement, especially in church, of an intended marriage

• The couple posted their banns in the local newspaper before their wedding.
• Have you heard if they've put up the banns yet?
• I heard they're finally gonna drop the banns next week.
• The banns of their partnership were evident in the way they worked together seamlessly.

noun a person who accompanies a bridegroom in a wedding ceremony

• The role of the paranymph in the wedding ceremony is to assist the bride and groom.
• The paranymph helped the couple with their wedding preparations.
• I heard the paranymph is throwing an awesome bachelor party for the groom.
• The best friend acted as a paranymph, always there to support and advise in times of need.