Noun: matrimony 'ma-tru,mow-nee [N. Amer], ma-tri-mu-nee [Brit]
- The state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
"a long and happy matrimony";
- marriage, union, spousal relationship, wedlock
- The ceremony or sacrament of marriage
"They entered into holy matrimony in a beautiful church ceremony"; "The sacrament of matrimony is considered a lifelong commitment in many religions"
Derived forms: matrimonies
Type of: marital status, sacrament
Encyclopedia: Matrimony