hymeneal

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He was twice married, but at what period his first hymeneal union occurred we are not informed—it was inauspicious.

From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell

An additional proof of his good sense was exhibited by his leading to the hymeneal altar the amiable Miss Jane Van Ness who proved worthy of the noble man of her judicious choice.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll

The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.

From Lady Anna by Trollope, Anthony

The arena allotted for this hymeneal contest, was a level space in front of the village-inn, and near the centre of a grass-plat, reserved in the midst of the village denominated "the green."

From The Portland Sketch Book by Various

The singing of a hymeneal song in connection with the wedding festivities was a very ancient custom among the Greeks.

From Six Centuries of English Poetry Tennyson to Chaucer by Baldwin, James