marriage ceremony definition
marriage ceremony - the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; their marriage was conducted in the chapel. wedding, marriage. ritual, rite - any customary observance or practice. bridal, espousal - archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast. civil marriage - a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman. love match - a marriage for love's sake; not an arranged marriage. remarriage - the act of marrying again.