marriage

n 1: state of being husband and wife; "a long and happy

marriage"; "God bless this union" [syn: {matrimony}, {union},

{wedlock}]

2: two people who are married to each other; "his second

marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple

without love" [syn: {married couple}, {man and wife}]

3: the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage

was conducted in the chapel" [syn: {wedding}, {marriage

ceremony}]

4: a close and intimate union; "the marriage of music and

dance"; "a marriage of ideas"