officiate at a wedding; witness a marriage
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to officiate at a wedding; to serve as a witness at a marriage ceremony
formalRefers to the formal role of validating a marriage, either legally or ceremonially, often performed by a respected figure, official, or clergy member.
Tā他
men们
shì是
qǐng请
shì市
zhǎng长
lái来
zhèng证
hūn婚
de的
。
They invited the mayor to officiate at their wedding.
Zhèng证
hūn婚
rén人
zài在
hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
xuān宣
dú读
le了
jié结
hūn婚
zhèng证
shū书
。
The wedding witness read out the marriage certificate at the ceremony.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
hūn婚
lǐ礼
xū需
yào要
yóu由
zhǎng长
bèi辈
lái来
zhèng证
hūn婚
。
According to tradition, the wedding needs to be witnessed by an elder.
Mù牧
shī师
zài在
jiào教
táng堂
wèi为
tā他
men们
zhèng证
hūn婚
。
The priest officiated their wedding at the church.