Wedding Vocabulary

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.

verb to decorate or adorn something in a showy or gaudy manner

• The grand ballroom was bedecked with sparkling chandeliers and elegant floral arrangements.
• The house was bedecked with twinkling lights and colorful ornaments for the holiday season.
• The car was bedecked with stickers and decals, showing off the driver's unique personality.
• Her words were bedecked with hidden meanings, leaving the audience intrigued and puzzled.

verb to run away secretly in order to get married, especially without parental consent

• The young couple decided to elope to avoid any family drama.
• I heard that Sarah and John are planning to elope next month.
• Let's just elope and get married in Vegas!
• Sometimes it feels like my thoughts elope with each other, never staying in one place.

verb to join in marriage; take as spouse

• The couple decided to marry in a traditional church ceremony.
• I heard they're planning to marry next spring at the beach.
• Hey, did you hear that Jenny and Mark are gonna tie the knot and marry soon?
• The merger between the two companies is like a marriage - they are now united as one entity.

adjective relating to marriage or weddings

• The nuptial ceremony was held in a grand cathedral.
• Their nuptial celebration was a beautiful and intimate affair.
• They finally tied the knot in a lavish nuptial bash.
• The merger of the two companies was like a nuptial bond, bringing them together in a new partnership.

noun A formal marriage ceremony; wedding

• The couple exchanged vows at their nuptials in a beautiful church ceremony.
• I can't wait to dance the night away at their nuptials next weekend!
• Their nuptials are gonna be lit, I heard they have a live band and open bar.
• The merger of the two companies was like the nuptials of two powerful entities in the business world.

noun a small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage

verb to make a resonant or clear sound, typically a bell or a similar object

• The diamond ring was passed down through generations in the royal family.
• I love your new engagement ring, it's so sparkly!
• I'll give you a ring when I'm ready to leave the party.
• The sound of the church bells ringing filled the air with joy.

verb to perform or observe with solemn rites or ceremonies; to make solemn, serious, or grave

• The priest will solemnize the marriage ceremony in the church.
• They're planning to solemnize their relationship with a small gathering at home.
• I heard they're gonna solemnize their union at the beach next weekend.
• The artist's brushstrokes solemnize the beauty of the landscape in his painting.

noun a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face

verb to cover or obscure with or as if with a veil

• The bride wore a beautiful lace veil on her wedding day.
• I can't see anything with this veil over my face.
• She's always trying to veil her true intentions.
• The artist used layers of paint to veil the underlying meaning of the artwork.

noun a solemn promise or pledge

verb to solemnly promise or pledge

• The couple exchanged vows in front of their family and friends.
• I made a vow to never eat fast food again, but I caved in yesterday.
• I swear, I'll never talk to him again, that's my vow.
• She took a vow of silence to reflect on her actions.

verb to marry or unite in marriage

• The couple decided to wed in a grand ceremony at the local church.
• I heard Sarah and John are going to wed next month at the beach.
• Did you hear that Tom and Lisa are finally gonna tie the knot and wed?
• The merger of the two companies will wed their resources and create a stronger entity.

adjective Happy is an adjective that describes a feeling of joy or contentment.

adverb After is an adverb that indicates a point in time following another point in time.

preposition Ever is a preposition that indicates a point in time or a period of time.

• After overcoming many obstacles, they finally found their happily ever after.
• They lived happily ever after once they got married.
• They were together and living their best life, happy ever after.
• Their love story ended with a happily ever after, just like in fairy tales.