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Denotative (that’s the dictionary definition, folks): a wedding is “a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities” or “an act, process, or instance of joining in close association.”

Yet when you type “a wedding is” in a Google search box, these are the statements that show up…

Connotative (that’s the meaning we assign):

A wedding is…

“one of the most important days in a couple’s life.”
“a daunting but exciting prospect.”
“a huge undertaking.”
“often more stressful than any job in a restaurant kitchen.”
“an exercise filled with dread.”
“as involved as initiating a new company startup.”
“is one of the most expensive things an adult will spend their money on.”

My definition:

A wedding is  just one of many special days commemorating the joining of two people in one committed relationship.”

The question is… what is yours?