Marry (Verb)
Meaning 1
Perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The priest married the young couple in a beautiful outdoor ceremony.
- They were married by their close family friend who is a licensed officiant.
- She married her long-time partner on the beach at sunset.
- The couple got married in a small, intimate ceremony with only close friends and family present.
- The Justice of the Peace married them in his office with just two witnesses.
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Meaning 2
Take in marriage.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She decided to marry her high school sweetheart after college.
- The prince asked for her hand in marriage and she agreed to marry him next summer.
- He met his future wife at a social gathering and proposed to marry her after a whirlwind romance.
- Their parents expected them to marry within the family to keep the business intact.
- The king chose to marry a commoner despite the disapproval of his royal advisors.