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forbiddancenounAn act of forbidding, prohibition; an official edict against something.
forbiddingnounThe act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.
edictsnounA proclamation of law or other authoritative command.
proclamationsnounA statement which is proclaimed; formal a public announcement.
askingverbThe act or process of posing a question or making a request.
espousalnounAdoption of a plan, cause, or idea.
bridesmatronnounA married bridesmaid.
bride-alenoun(Northern England) The warmed, sweetened, and spiced ale presented to a wedding party on its return from church.
bachelorette partynoun(US, Canada) A party held for a woman who is about to be married.
matchnoun(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
bridesmannounA male friend or companion of the bridegroom, having various ceremonial duties at a wedding.
bridesmaidennounAn unmarried bridesmaid.
stag partynoun(British, Canada) A bachelor party; a party held for a man who is about to be married.
soon-to-wednounDue to be married in the near future.
bridegoomnounAlternative form of bridegroom. [A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.]
bridegroomnounA man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
wedding daynounThe day or date when a couple weds each other, initiating marriage.
marryingverbA marriage.
bride-to-benounA woman who is soon to be married.
arranged marriagenounA marriage (union of people) planned by someone other than the people who are united by it.

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