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marrier

marrier

7.9
A person who leads a wedding and officially joins two people
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛriər/
  • Formal
translation icon : oficiante
  • As a licensed marrier, she has officiated dozens of weddings in the past year.

Examples

  • As a licensed marrier, she has officiated dozens of weddings in the past year.

  • They were grateful to have a compassionate marrier guide them through their vows.

  • The couple chose their close friend to be the marrier at their outdoor ceremony.

  • The marrier was very professional during the ceremony.

  • Many couples hire a marrier for their wedding.

  • The couple chose their close friend to be the marrier at their outdoor ceremony.

  • They were grateful to have a compassionate marrier guide them through their vows.

Synonyms

officiant
vsmarrier
3 7.9

A person who leads a religious ceremony like a wedding

is specific to marriages and requires legal or formal authorization
celebrant
vsmarrier
1 7.2

A priest or minister who leads a religious service and gives blessings

serves specifically at marriage ceremonies with legal or religious authority
officiator
vsmarrier
  • Formal
7.7

A person who leads a ceremony or acts as an official at an event

is limited to marriage ceremonies and requires legal or religious authorization

Surface Forms

marrier singular
marriers plural

Morphology

marrier = marry (transparent) = marry + er

Standard agentive formation: 'marry' + '-er' yields 'one who marries', which matches the sense 'officiant who performs marriages'.

Etymology

The word marrier also comes from marry + -er, and you can remember it like driver ('one who drives'): here a marrier is the person who 'marries' others, the one who performs the wedding and makes it official.