Definitions for wedding
ˈwɛd ɪŋwed·ding

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. wedding, wedding ceremony, nuptials, hymenealsnoun

   the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

2. marriage, wedding, marriage ceremonynoun

   the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony

   "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"

3. wedding, wedding partynoun

   a party of people at a wedding

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Weddingnoun

   Marriage; nuptials; the nuptial ceremony.

   Etymology: from wed.

   Come, away!
   For you shall hence upon your wedding-day. William Shakespeare.

   I will dance and eat plums at your wedding. William Shakespeare.

   Let her beauty be her wedding dower;
   For me and my possessions she esteems not. William Shakespeare.

   When my son was entered into his wedding-chamber, he fell down and died. 2 Esdr. x. 1.

   These three country bills agree, that each wedding produces four children. John Graunt, Bills of Mortality.

   His friends were invited to come and make merry with him, and this was to be the wedding-feast. Roger L'Estrange.

   If she affirmed herself to be a virgin, she must on her wedding-day, and in her wedding cloaths perform the ceremony of going alone into the den, and stay an hour with the lion. Jonathan Swift.

   A woman seldom asks advice before she has bought her wedding-cloaths. Spectator.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wedding

   A wedding is a ceremony where 2 people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by a couple, presentation of a gift (offering, rings, symbolic item, flowers, money, dress), and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or celebrant. Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is sometimes followed by a wedding reception. Music, poetry, prayers, or readings from religious texts or literature are also commonly incorporated into the ceremony, as well as superstitious customs.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wedding

   A wedding is a formal ceremony where two individuals unite in marriage, often celebrated with rituals, customs, and festivities. It typically involves an exchange of marriage vows and can include various cultural or religious traditions. The ceremony often concludes with the presentation of an official marriage certificate solidifying the couple's legal status. This event is generally followed by a public reception where guests celebrate the newlyweds.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Wedding

   of Wed

2. Weddingnoun

   nuptial ceremony; nuptial festivities; marriage; nuptials

3. Etymology: [AS. wedding.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 8 votes

1. Wedding

   A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of wedding vows by the couple, presentation of a gift, and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or leader. Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is sometimes followed by a wedding reception. Music, poetry, prayers or readings from religious texts or literature are also commonly incorporated into the ceremony.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. WEDDING

   A trade in which the bride is generally given away, and the groom is often sold.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. wedding

   The social event at which a ceremony and unity of marriage is created and celebrated.

   We love a good wedding, a unity of two people, their families and friends.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 27, 2019  

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wedding

   Wedding vs. Marriage -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Wedding and Marriage.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WEDDING

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wedding is ranked #15970 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Wedding surname appeared 1,818 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Wedding.
   
   92.2% or 1,677 total occurrences were White.
   3.4% or 62 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.4% or 44 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 15 total occurrences were Black.
   0.7% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Party

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wedding' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3230

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wedding' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1679

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wedding' in Nouns Frequency: #1202

How to pronounce wedding?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say wedding in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wedding in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wedding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of wedding in a Sentence

1. Serena Williams:

   Nike came up with this idea right when I decided I was going to come back. And so it's kind of interesting how it all tied into the wedding and, you know, then I felt a little awkward! now, you know, Meghan is royalty and I have known her for so many years, and I'm like, I'm not — now she's a princess. A duchess, I should say, excuse me.

2. Gwyneth Paltrow:

   In 2003 I shot my third InStyle cover in Spain with my exchange family from when I studied abroad as a teen. I still go there all the time, i'm very close to the family. In fact, my Spanish father, Jesus, walked me down the aisle at my wedding [ to TV writer/director/producer Falchuk ] last September. Married life has been really good. We took a year to let everybody [ in the family ] take it in and let the dust settle. And now we're moving in together this month. I adore my husband. He's brilliant and deeply kind. I feel like he's a real equal too. And he pushes me in the best ways. I really like being married. It's fun.

3. Jenna Drenten:

   This wedding is extra special because we have a legitimate interest in the wedding, it is like we have an invite.

4. Melanie Walsh:

   The house has many memories, and it means a lot to us. We used the house for big parties, and our son had his wedding here.

5. Joseph Addison:

   A woman seldom asks advice before she has bought her wedding clothes.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wedding
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=wedding
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wedding
7. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=wedding
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html