Marriage synonyms

MARRIAGE, matrimony, wedlock, union, intermarriage, miscegenation, marriageability; match; betrothment (promise) [See Promise]\n married state, coverture, bed, cohabitation.\n WEDDING, nuptials, Hymen, bridal, espousals, spousals; leading to the altar &c. v.; nuptial benediction, epithalamium; sealing.\n torch -, temple- of Hymen; saffron -veil, - robe; hymeneal altar; honeymoon.\n bridesmaid, maid of honor, matron of honor; usher, best man, bridesman, groomsman; bride, bridegroom.\n MARRIED MAN, neogamist [obs.], Benedict, partner, spouse, mate, yokemate, husband, man, consort, baron [old law & her.], goodman [archaic or dial.], old man.\n MARRIED WOMAN, wife, wife of one’s bosom, wedded wife, rib [dial. & sportive], helpmeet, helpmate, better half, gray mare, goodwife [archaic or dial.], old woman [vulgar].\n MARRIED COUPLE, man and wife, wedded pair, wedded couple.\n AFFINITY, soul-mate; spiritual wife, spiritual husband.\n [KINDS OF MARRIAGE] monogamy, monogyny; bigamy, digamy, deuterogamy; trigamy; polygamy, polygyny, polyandry, polyandrism; Mormonism, spiritual wifery (or wifeism); levirate.\n harem, seraglio; .\n MARRIAGE BROKER, matchmaker.