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
  • Another example is a 27-year-old who was diagnosed with stage 3B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma days before her wedding.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Gifts were exchanged, and the Pope wished the King and Queen a happy 20th wedding anniversary, which fell on the same day as their meeting.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Within a span of 14 months, three of the Sister Wives patriarch's marriages imploded.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • But as one of their marriages falls apart, their friend group — and seasonal vacations — are upended by the news.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Nuptials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptials. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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