nuptials

plural of nuptial
as in wedding
a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony their nuptials will take place at the university chapel

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Noun
  • The couple brought plenty of modern touches to their royal wedding, including a cake made with Pop Rocks and a performance by the Swedish DJ Avicii.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • For the most part, his absence during the two weeks of voluntary practices was not that big of a deal, especially since franchise quarterback Josh Allen wasn’t even there for one of the weeks following his late May wedding.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Most marriages experience bumps in the road, but what happens when those bumps turn into forks?
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 June 2025
  • The unusual timeline was the result of second marriages and late-in-life fatherhood for the former president and, later, one of his sons.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
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“Nuptials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptials. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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