tie the knot
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Money is increasingly coming up even before couples tie the knot in discussions about prenuptial agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Malcolm Day and Sarah Brooks are due to tie the knot in September after meeting on holiday in Blackpool in June 2024.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
It was previously revealed that the couple was in a “hurry” to tie the knot and have children.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
To celebrate the milestone, Erdmann and organizers constructed a wedding chapel where guests could tie the knot under the tagline “Born X Raised Marriages Last Forever, This Is Legally Binding.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024
Anya looped the linen around the branch and went to tie the knot.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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