matrimony

Examples

• All

• - We are gathered here today to witness the holy matrimony of two people, Richard and Lucy, who have chosen to prepare their own vows.

  Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006)

• Dearly beloved, we're gathered here in the sight of God and in the presence of these witnesses to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony.

  Independence Day (1996)

• If anyone knows a reason why we two should not be joined in holy matrimony, shut up!

  Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)

• If any man here knows why these two people should not be joined in holy matrimony, let him speak now or forever hold his peace.

  Fiction book (1999)

• When two people join their lives in holy matrimony, the Bible states they are to become as one.

  Blog text (10)

• >> We are gathered here today to bring together, in holy matrimony, Robert and Lisa.

  Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie (2014)

• Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join these two in holy matrimony.

  Norbit (2007)

• Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God... ...and in the face of this company... ...to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony.

  The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

• Instead, the couple was joined in matrimony alfresco, on the lawn beneath the shade trees near the elephant enclosure.

  Fiction book (1998)

• We are gathered here today to join these two in the bonds of holy matrimony and to use that take this woman to be your lawfully wedded partner.

Synonyms

W

wedding

vsmatrimony

∞ 1.0

A ceremony and celebration where two people get married

focuses on religious sacrament rather than party or celebration

W

wedding ceremony

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14 1.1

A formal event where two people promise to marry and exchange vows

emphasizes religious sacrament status instead of festive celebration

M

marriage ceremony

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6 2.3

A formal event where two people promise to be partners

is more a religious sacrament rather than a general ritual

S

solemnization

vsmatrimony

• Formal

9.5

A formal public ceremony that makes a marriage or other rite official

is specifically viewed as a religious sacrament rather than a general rite

N

nuptials

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6.6

A wedding ceremony where people celebrate a marriage

is used especially in religious or sacramental contexts rather than casual talk

C

confarreation

vsmatrimony

• Archaic

9.9

An ancient Roman marriage ceremony where the bride and groom share bread

is a general religious sacrament not limited to this historic custom

E

espousal

vsmatrimony

• Archaic

9.9

An engagement or a wedding ceremony

usually refers to engagement or older ceremony rather than a religious sacrament

H

handfast

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• Archaic

9.9

An old ceremony where two people promise to marry by joining hands

is a recognized religious sacrament rather than an informal pledge or betrothal

Compounds

C

common matrimony vine

9.9

A bush with thorny branches, purple flowers, and orange-red berries

M

matrimony vine

9.5

A bush or climbing plant with bright berries you can eat and showy flowers

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology