wedding day
Americannoun
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the day of a wedding.
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the anniversary of a wedding.
Etymology
Origin of wedding day
First recorded in 1545–55
Example Sentences
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"We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment."
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
They converted formally in 2004, on the morning of their wedding day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Megan was kind though to not make the sting of the split worse by going through the motions of the wedding day just to say no.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
Your only recourse, forever, is to act the same way you would fly on basic economy, like I almost did to my wedding day: alone.
From Slate • Oct. 9, 2025
Their sister’s wedding day arrived; and Jane and Elizabeth felt for her probably more than she felt for herself.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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