tie the knot

Idioms  

1. Get married; also, perform a marriage ceremony. For example, So when are you two going to tie the knot? or They asked their friend, who is a judge, to tie the knot. [Early 1700s]

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Example Sentences

Among those keenly watching the proceedings would be Dr Kavita Arora and Ankita Khanna, a same sex couple who've been waiting for years to tie the knot.

From BBC

Nevertheless, after talking it over with Willa, the two tie the knot anyway, allocating the appropriate level of importance to his absentee father's demise.

From Salon

Actor Mark Ruffalo, who plays the Hulk in Marvel's films, was passing by as Klaire Hodgson and Lynz Tanner from Gwynedd were preparing to tie the knot.

From BBC

Mihaly Toth, a master of wedding ceremonies, says the number of couples planning to tie the knot is likely to fall from last year's levels.

From Reuters

They received their marriage license the day before and needed to tie the knot Tuesday, according to the rules.

From Seattle Times