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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Invitation Definition–noun | 2. | the written or spoken form with which a person is invited. | | 3. | something offered as a suggestion: an invitation to consider a business merger. | | 4. | attraction or incentive; allurement. | | 5. | a provocation: The speech was an invitation to rebellion. | –adjective |
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