/wed"ing/ , n.
1. the act or ceremony of marrying; marriage; nuptials.
2. the anniversary of a marriage, or its celebration: They invited guests to their silver wedding.
3. the act or an instance of blending or joining, esp. opposite or contrasting elements: a perfect wedding of conservatism and liberalism.
4. Business Slang. a merger.
adj.
5. of or pertaining to a wedding: the wedding ceremony; a wedding dress.
[ bef. 900; ME; OE weddung. See WED, -ING 1 ]
Syn. 1. See marriage .