A wedding is a very special day for a couple who are in love. It is a day full of joy, happy memories, and new beginnings. There are many things to plan for a wedding, from the invitations to the cake. One of the most important aspects of any wedding is the language that is used. Here is a list of some key words and phrases that you may encounter during your wedding planning process.
Aisle – The path that leads from the entrance of the church or ceremony space to the altar or officiant.
Altar – The focal point of a church or ceremony space where ceremonies take place. Often features religious symbols such as crosses or statues.
Attendants – The people who help to prepare and execute a wedding ceremony, including the bride’s maids, groomsmen, ring bearer, and flower girl.
Most Common Wedding Vocabulary Words
- Priest/ Minister
- Groom
- Honeymoon
- Wedding dress
- Best man
- Veil
- Bridesmaid
- Bouquet
- Invitation
- Confetti
- Musician
- Flower girl
- Church
- Engagement ring
- Bride
- Wedding cake
- Wedding bell
- Champagne
A To Z WEDDING VOCABULARY
Wedding Words That Start With A:
- attendance
- artistic
- awe
- agreement
- alliance
- achievement
- attachment
- altar
- attendant
- attraction
- announcement
- ardor
- affection
- acceptance
- amusing
- attentive
- affectionate
- adoration
- anniversary
- appreciation
- aisle
- affinity
- admiration
- adore
Wedding Words That Start With B
- best man
- bonus
- beloved
- blessing
- boutonniere
- bow
- banns
- bachelor
- budget
- bill
- bouquet
- bond
- bible
- bride
Wedding Words That Start With C
- cherish
- compassionate
- courtship
- church
- capable
- congratulations
- charmer
- consent
- customary
- couple
- companionship
- ceremony
- common-law
- companion
- corsage
- celebration
- compassion
- clever
- civil
- cordial
- clergy
- chapel
- character
- caregiver
- caring
- commitment
- cozy
Wedding Words That Start With D
- devoted
- declaration
- dear
- dating
- doer
- dine
- drive
- dedication
- devotion
- decision
- dowry
- dependable
- delightful
- dazzle
Wedding Words That Start With E
- endear
- engagement
- expectation
- emotion
- endearment
- experience
- espouse
- endogamy
- emulate
Wedding Words That Start With F
- fiance
- friend
- flower
- favorite
- fiancee
- friendship
- forever
- fellowship
- family
- fascinate
- favor
Wedding Words That Start With G
- grin
- getaway
- genuine
- gentle
- gift
- get married
- groom
- giving
- gathering
- gala
- get hitched with
Wedding Words That Start With H
- helper
- hideaway
- husband
- heart
- honey
- hug
- hobby
- honeymoon
- honest
- honor
- humor
- happiness
- hope
Wedding Words That Start With I
- inclination
- invitation
- intelligence
- institution
- idiosyncrasy
- integrity
- idolize
- impetigo
Wedding Words That Start With J
- joy
- jocular
- joking
- joyful
- join
Wedding Words That Start With K, L
- karma
- loyalty
- legality
- license
- limousine
- long-term
- kiss
- love
- logical
- kindness
- legacy
- lace
- lesson
- laughter
Wedding Words That Start With M, N
- music
- nerves
- marry
- maid of honor
- mostly
- monogamy
- necessary
- notion
- memory
- matron of honor
- march
- matrimony
- marriage
- no-nonsense
- mate
Wedding Words That Start With O, P
- observe
- photograph
- physical
- open
- partner
- obligation
- overt
- passionate
- paternal
- precious
- protection
- official
- objectivity
- prize
- permanent
- present
Wedding Words That Start With Q, R, S
- security
- regard
- romantic
- respect
- rite
- safety
- ring
- sacrament
- reminiscent
- rice
- relationship
- revere
- symbolize
- service
- reading
- reasonable
- soiree
- query
- sharing
- show
- quick
- relative
- sport
- reception
- sober
- responsible
- role model
- responsibility
- queasy
- sweet
- special
- religious
- recognition
- shower
- sympathetic
- sweetheart
- quirk
- reasoning
- remembrance
- solemn
- spinster
Wedding Words That Start With T
- truelove
- traditional
- travel
- teach
- tuxedo
- tie
- token
- tender
- tenderness
- together
Wedding Words That Start With U, V
- utmost
- vow
- usher
- venue
- unusual
- union
- understanding
- unite
- veil
- unique
- vision
- variety
Wedding Words That Start With W, Y, Z
- zeal
- zestful
- wisdom
- warmth
- wedding band
- youthful
- worker
- wonderful
- wife
- worship
- yearning
- wise
- witness
- willingness
- white