nuptials

noun

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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Recent Examples of nuptials They might have been inspired to go low-key after attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s over-the-top nuptials at Madison Square Garden in NYC over July 4 weekend. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 Our friends were always surprised at our distaste for nuptials. — Asha Iyer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Last month a wedding couple in New York, who planned to exchange vows in their backyard, had their own nuptials interrupted by hail. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Gronkowski was also impressed by the crowd that came together for the Grammy winner and Kansas City Chiefs star’s nuptials, which included CEOs, sports broadcasters, athletes, actors, and musicians. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 Kelce recently broke his silence on the couple’s Manhattan nuptials. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026
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wedding
Noun
  • There are also six event space options well-suited for business meetings, weddings, and parties.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Wedding Extravaganza The Wedding Extravaganza features wedding vendors, exclusive deals and prizes such as a tropical honeymoon and a custom wedding cake.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wedding

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“Nuptials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptials. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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