Don’t say:
“I’m going to my best friend’s marriage on Sunday.”
Say: “I’m going to my best friend’s wedding on Sunday.”
Wedding = The ceremony
· I’m going to my friend’s wedding on October 7.
· We want to have a band at our wedding reception.
· The wedding will be at the Temple, and the reception will be at a restaurant.
Marriage = The relationship in general, or the institution in society
· My parents have a strong marriage. They’ve been together for 35 years.
· New York has just legalized gay marriage.
· Over 40% of marriages end in divorce.
Married = Describes the status of a person
· My sister isn’t married. She’s single.
· I’ve been married for 5 years.
Get married = The action of going from single to married
· We’re getting married in July.
· My teacher got married last year.
Date : 27/02/2016