wedding: Meaning and Definition of

wed•ding

Pronunciation: (wed'ing), [key]
— n.
  1. the act or ceremony of marrying; marriage; nuptials.
  2. the anniversary of a marriage, or its celebration: They invited guests to their silver wedding.
  3. the act or an instance of blending or joining, esp. opposite or contrasting elements: a perfect wedding of conservatism and liberalism.
  4. a merger.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to a wedding: the wedding ceremony; a wedding dress.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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