epithalamy

/ɛpɪθəlˈæmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A wedding feast or celebration, especially one held on the eve of a wedding, typically involving music and dancing, in honor of the bride and groom.

“The grand epithalamy was the highlight of the week-long wedding festivities.”

2. noun

A poem or song written to honor a wedding or the newly married couple.

“The epithalamy was a beautiful love poem that the groom wrote for his bride.”

Synonyms

  • nuptial feast
  • wedding celebration

Antonyms

  • funeral
  • wake