solemnize

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Nine years later, when the United Kingdom allowed same-sex couples to solemnize their marriages in religious ceremonies, Ortega-Medina and his husband married in a Jewish ceremony at West London Synagogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2023

It’s a practice that in America has dated back to Colonial times when it was sometimes difficult to find a preacher to solemnize a marriage.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2022

Judge Lohier was given a one-day designation by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to solemnize the marriage.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2021

I wonder if we can evolve technologies of looking on the Web that solemnize and sacralize.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2014

A register is kept in the office of the Secretary of Justice containing the names and addresses of all clergymen, priests and ministers who are qualified to solemnize marriage in the Republic.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe