bannsnoun [ plural ]
uk/bænz/us/bænz/a public announcement made in a church, especially in the UK, that two people are going to get married:
The banns were published in their local parish church.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Weddings
- aisle
- always a bridesmaid, never the bride idiom
- arranged marriage
- bachelor party
- bachelorette party
- be joined in marriage/matrimony idiom
- give sb away
- go/walk down the aisle idiom
- golden anniversary
- golden wedding anniversary
- groom
- guard of honour
- hen night
- honeymoon
- pageboy
- register office
- registry office
- ruby anniversary
- shotgun wedding
- shower tea
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