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wed

1 of 3verb
/wɛd/
Forms:weds,wedding,wed,wed
1

to legally become someone's wife or husband

  • The couple decided to wed in a small, intimate ceremony with close friends and family.
  • Many couples choose to wed in a religious ceremony, celebrating their union in the presence of their community.
  • They are planning to wed next summer in a destination wedding.
  • They wed in a charming chapel last spring.
  • The childhood sweethearts finally wed in a traditional ceremony.
2

to unite two people in marriage through a formal ceremony

transitive
  • The priest will wed the couple in a small chapel by the sea.
  • The couple was wed under a beautiful arch of flowers in the garden.
  • The couple was wed in a private ceremony, with only close family present.
  • The officiant will wed the two in front of a crowd of over 200 guests.
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