tie the knot

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Synonyms of tie the knotnext
: to perform a marriage ceremony
also : to get married

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The couple tied the knot on July 3 with friends and family in New York City, renting out the home of 2025-26 NBA champion New York Knicks. — Joseph Hernandez august 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 With the June 6 wedding, Peter became the first royal of his generation to remarry (five others are currently married, while the two youngest — Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex — have not yet tied the knot). — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 On May 30, 2026, the couple would head to another iconic Midtown destination—the Russian Tea Room—to tie the knot. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 The now married couple, who tied the knot in 2018, share 10 kids between them—including two, Wright’s daughter and Alder’s son, who began dating soon after their parents’ wedding and are now married. — Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie the knot

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