nuptial rite

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Legions of brides-to-be converged on Kleinfeld’s, her Brooklyn wedding dress emporium, for their turn at a nuptial rite of passage.

From Washington Post

So shall our tuneful tongues combine To bless the nuptial rite.

From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William

Bring the springing birth to light, And with ev'ry genial grace Prolific of an endless race, Oh! crown our vows, and bless the nuptial rite.

From A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, Or The Causes Of Corrupt Eloquence The Works Of Cornelius Tacitus, Volume 8 (of 8); With An Essay On His Life And Genius, Notes, Supplements by Tacitus, Cornelius

Love, friendship, honour, truth, and pure delight, Harmonious mingle in the nuptial rite.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton

In wedlock bands all ye who join, With hands your hearts unite; So shall our tuneful tongues combine To laud the nuptial rite.

From Highways and Byways in Sussex by Griggs, Frederick Landseer Maur