two people joined in matrimony we intend to be joined in matrimony until “death do us part”
Recent Examples on the WebBoth women also included a sprig of myrtle due to its long visual associations with matrimony. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2022 Luhrmann and his fellow writers lean on too much exposition to tell the story of Presley’s struggles with matrimony, wealth, stimulants, and business. Brad Auerbach, SPIN, 22 June 2022 The newlyweds joined a growing army of Ukrainian couples who are speedily turning love into matrimony because of the war. Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 26 June 2022 And the related matrimony fashion is looking to be just as celebratory and impactful, following an extended period of more casual and minimal ensembles. Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 14 Apr. 2022 One of them involved the rules of matrimony, and shortly after his separation from Mary, Milton penned several tracts in favor of permitting divorce due to incompatibility. John J. Miller, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Happy Hour may, in other words, technically be a novel about contemporary-ish New York scammers, but it can also be read as a novelization of a theoretical gold-digging comedy from the 50s, minus the ultimate threat of matrimony. Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 30 Dec. 2021 For whatever reason, weight loss has gotten mixed up in matrimony, and the only way to guarantee its absence from your dress appointment is to directly call it out. Marielle Elizabeth, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2021 The Shakespearean tragedy, one that involves malice, matrimony and murder, tells the story of one couple’s obsession with power — and their guilt after doing the unthinkable. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Sep. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French matrimoignie, from Latin matrimonium, from matr-, mater mother, matron — more at mother