What is the difference between “matrimony” and “marriage”?

Question

Answer

There really isn’t one beyond history of the language. Matrimony being the “fancy” term also still used in wedding ceremonies (“joined in holy matrimony “). And yes, you also have “wedding” for the actual process of “getting married”.  You would have to look at a dictionary to see the etymology of the words.

So, in summary:

During a wedding you are joined in matrimony and then you are married. Hopefully you the spend many years in happy marriage!

English does not make sense! 😹

Answer

Matrimony is a synonym of marriage that means to be in the state of being married.

Answer

What is your English level?

Verpassen Sie nicht die Gelegenheit, bequem von zu Hause aus eine Sprache zu lernen. Stöbern Sie in unserer Auswahl an erfahrenen Sprachlehrern und melden Sie sich jetzt zu Ihrer ersten Unterrichtsstunde an!