silver wedding
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of silver wedding
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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There was an outcry last year when it emerged Lo Presti had celebrated his silver wedding anniversary in a Palermo church where anti-mafia prosecutor Giovanni Falcone was buried.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025
Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin have called it quits, months after celebrating their silver wedding anniversary.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2022
He found a gold coin, $100 bills, piles of mud and a silver wedding ring with the inscription "Mike & Lisa 08-21-15."
From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2020
Many leave gold and silver wedding rings in secure places at home, while others have grown accustomed to checking whether they are being followed.
From Fox News • May 28, 2019
When she pulled up one of the little chairs for Dicey to sit on, Dicey saw with surprise that she wore a silver wedding ring on her right hand.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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