Wedding Definition–noun | 1. | the act or ceremony of marrying; marriage; nuptials. | | 2. | the anniversary of a marriage, or its celebration: They invited guests to their silver wedding. | | 3. | the act or an instance of blending or joining, esp. opposite or contrasting elements: a perfect wedding of conservatism and liberalism. | | 4. | Business Slang. a merger. | –adjective | 5. | of or pertaining to a wedding: the wedding ceremony; a wedding dress. | |
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Ceremony Definition–noun, plural -nies. | 1. | the formal activities conducted on some sole
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mn or important public or state occasion: the coronation ceremony. | | 2. | a formal religious or sacred observance; a solemn rite: a marriage ceremony. | | 3. | formal observances or gestures collectively; ceremonial observances: The breathless messenger had no time for ceremony. | | 4. | any formal act or observance, esp. a meaningless one: His low bow was mere ceremony. | | 5. | a gesture or act of politeness or civility: the ceremony of a handshake. | | 6. | strict adherence to conventional forms; formality: to leave a room without ceremony. | —Idiom | 7. | stand on ceremony, to behave in a formal or ceremonious manner. | |
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Vow Definition–noun | 1. | a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment: marriage vows; a vow of secrecy. | | 2. | a solemn promise made to a deity or saint committing oneself to an act, service, or condition. | | 3. | a solemn or earnest declaration. | –verb (used with object) | 4. | to make a vow of; promise by a vow, as to God or a saint: to vow a crusade or a pilgrimage. | | 5. | to pledge or resolve solemnly to do, make, give, observe, etc.: They vowed revenge. | | 6. | to declare solemnly or earnestly; assert emphatically (often fol. by a clause as object): She vowed that she would take the matter to court. | | 7. | to dedicate or devote by a vow: to vow oneself to the service of God. | –verb (used without object) | 9. | to make a solemn or earnest declaration. | —Idiom | 10. | take vows, to enter a religious order or house. | |
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