preside over a wedding; officiate at a wedding
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to preside over a wedding ceremony; to officiate at a wedding
Typically refers to a respected elder, dignitary, or official who oversees the wedding rites. Often used in the compound '主婚人' (wedding officiant).
Gōng工
huì会
zhǔ主
xí席
qīn亲
zì自
wèi为
tā他
men们
zhǔ主
hūn婚
。
The union chairman personally officiated at their wedding.
Qǐng请
yī一
wèi位
dé德
gāo高
wàng望
zhòng重
de的
zhǎng长
bèi辈
lái来
zhǔ主
hūn婚
。
They invited a respected elder to preside over the wedding ceremony.
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Zhǔ主
hūn婚
rén人
xuān宣
bù布
le了
hūn婚
lǐ礼
zhèng正
shì式
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The wedding officiant announced the official start of the ceremony.