Matrimony
noun
The state of being married.
They are rejoicing in 10 years of matrimony.
Often appears as...
- holy matrimony
- state of matrimony
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Formal
noun
The state of being married.
They are rejoicing in 10 years of matrimony.
Often appears as...
- holy matrimony
- state of matrimony
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Ceremonial Use
Often used in religious or formal contexts to refer to the institution or ceremony of marriage.
Their holy matrimony was conducted at the grand cathedral.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Carries a connotation of seriousness and commitment within a cultural or religious tradition.
They entered into matrimony knowing its lifelong significance.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
More formal than 'wedding' or 'getting married', often used in legal or ceremonial writing.
The matrimonial proceedings were officiated by the judge.
Pro Tip 1/3Ceremonial Use
Often used in religious or formal contexts to refer to the institution or ceremony of marriage.
Their holy matrimony was conducted at the grand cathedral.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Carries a connotation of seriousness and commitment within a cultural or religious tradition.
They entered into matrimony knowing its lifelong significance.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
More formal than 'wedding' or 'getting married', often used in legal or ceremonial writing.
The matrimonial proceedings were officiated by the judge.
Pro Tip 1/3Ceremonial Use
Often used in religious or formal contexts to refer to the institution or ceremony of marriage.
Their holy matrimony was conducted at the grand cathedral.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Carries a connotation of seriousness and commitment within a cultural or religious tradition.
They entered into matrimony knowing its lifelong significance.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
More formal than 'wedding' or 'getting married', often used in legal or ceremonial writing.
The matrimonial proceedings were officiated by the judge.
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Video examples
A queer vision of love...
who have been sold this lie that family and matrimony is antithetical to who they are -- for those of us who rarely get to see ourselves reflected in love and happiness. And the thing is, absolutely we are marginalized because of our identities,
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How the rubber glove was...
From these early experiments, a multibillion dollar rubber glove industry is born. And it turns out the doctor didn't just want to protect the nurse's hands. He also wanted to take them in holy matrimony. Halsted and Caroline were married
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A Lion Ambushes a Zebra...
this is a classic ambush site zebras need to be on their guard selecting census to matrimony being in a herd
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A queer vision of love...
who have been sold this lie that family and matrimony is antithetical to who they are -- for those of us who rarely get to see ourselves reflected in love and happiness. And the thing is, absolutely we are marginalized because of our identities,
Video examples
How the rubber glove was...
From these early experiments, a multibillion dollar rubber glove industry is born. And it turns out the doctor didn't just want to protect the nurse's hands. He also wanted to take them in holy matrimony. Halsted and Caroline were married
Video examples
A Lion Ambushes a Zebra...
this is a classic ambush site zebras need to be on their guard selecting census to matrimony being in a herd
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Quote examples
Samantha Ponder
American Journalist
We were wearing jeans and t-shirts, and we just decided to drive to the courthouse and get married. We went to Arby's and had lunch - that's always been like one of my favorite places - so we decided to celebrate our holy matrimony with some roast beef.
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Nancy Pearcey
American Author
We do not create marriage from scratch. Instead, in the elegant language of the marriage ceremony, we 'enter into the holy estate of matrimony.
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Jane Austen
British Writer
A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.
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Isadora Duncan
American Dancer
So that ends my first experience of matrimony, which I always thought a highly over-rated performance.
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Helen Rowland
American Writer
Nowadays love is a matter of chance, matrimony a matter of money and divorce a matter of course.
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John J. McLaughlin
American Journalist
I don't miss being a priest. The fulfillment factor in matrimony is far greater.
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George Farquhar
Irish Dramatist
When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into - matrimony.
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Anthony Trollope
English Author
There is no road to wealth so easy and respectable as that of matrimony.
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Peter De Vries
American Novelist
The bonds of matrimony are like any other bonds - they mature slowly.
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A. P. Herbert
English Novelist
The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time.
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Samantha Ponder
American Journalist
We were wearing jeans and t-shirts, and we just decided to drive to the courthouse and get married. We went to Arby's and had lunch - that's always been like one of my favorite places - so we decided to celebrate our holy matrimony with some roast beef.
Quote examples
Nancy Pearcey
American Author
We do not create marriage from scratch. Instead, in the elegant language of the marriage ceremony, we 'enter into the holy estate of matrimony.
Quote examples
Jane Austen
British Writer
A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.
Quote examples
Isadora Duncan
American Dancer
So that ends my first experience of matrimony, which I always thought a highly over-rated performance.
Quote examples
Helen Rowland
American Writer
Nowadays love is a matter of chance, matrimony a matter of money and divorce a matter of course.
Quote examples
John J. McLaughlin
American Journalist
I don't miss being a priest. The fulfillment factor in matrimony is far greater.
Quote examples
George Farquhar
Irish Dramatist
When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into - matrimony.
Quote examples
Anthony Trollope
English Author
There is no road to wealth so easy and respectable as that of matrimony.
Quote examples
Peter De Vries
American Novelist
The bonds of matrimony are like any other bonds - they mature slowly.
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A. P. Herbert
English Novelist
The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time.
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