n. 25B6; noun
a proposal of marriage : (HOLY) MATRIMONY, wedlock.
the marriage took place at St Margaret's : WEDDING, wedding ceremony, marriage ceremony, nuptials, union; archaic espousal.
a marriage of jazz, pop, and gospel : UNION, alliance, fusion, mixture, mix, blend, amalgamation, combination, merger.
conjugal, marital, matrimonial.
divorce, separation.