A formal or ceremonial wedding; the event of two people getting married.
From Latin 'nuptiae' (wedding, marriage), derived from 'nubere' (to take a husband). The word has been used for formal marriages since medieval times.
The Latin root 'nubere' (to marry) literally means 'to cover'—referring to the bride's veil—so saying 'nuptials' is like saying 'the veiling ceremony,' showing how ancient the tradition of veils really is!
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