weddingweddingweddingsnouna time when a man and a woman get married: Billy and Elena invited me to their wedding. She wore a long white wedding dress.word buildingAt a wedding, two people get married. On their wedding day, the woman is called the bride and the man is the groom (or bridegroom). They are helped during the wedding ceremony by the best man and the bridesmaids. After the ceremony, there is usually a wedding reception (= a formal party). Many couples go on a honeymoon (= a holiday) after getting married. Marriage is the relationship between a husband and a wife: • They had a long and happy marriage.