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Narrower term 3

Bridal 76% connected

Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial; as, bridal ornaments; a bridal outfit; a bridal chamber.

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Espousal 76% connected

The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes, the marriage ce…

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Remarriage 76% connected

A second or repeated marriage.

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Ceremonial 76% connected

Relating to ceremony, or external rite; ritual; according to the forms of established rites.

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Ceremony 76% connected

Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the pe…

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Observance 76% connected

The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; -- usually with a sense of strictness and f…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Party 76% connected

A part or portion.

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Rite 76% connected

The act of performing divine or solemn service, as established by law, precept, or custom; a formal act of religion or other solemn duty; a solemn ob…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ritual 76% connected

Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.

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Bride 70% connected

A woman newly married, or about to be married.

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Bridegroom 70% connected

A man newly married, or just about to be married.

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Bridesmaid 70% connected

A female friend who attends on a bride at her wedding.

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Groom 70% connected

A boy or young man; a waiter; a servant; especially, a man or boy who has charge of horses, or the stable.

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Groomsman 70% connected

A male attendant of a bridegroom at his wedding; -- the correlative of bridesmaid.

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Trainbearer 70% connected

One who holds up a train, as of a robe.

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Marriage 92% connected

The act of marrying, or the state of being married; legal union of a man and a woman for life, as husband and wife; wedlock; matrimony.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Nuptials 92% connected

of Nuptial

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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