marriage in WordNet English dictionary

1. two people who are married to each other
   "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love"
   marriage  married couple  man and wife 
   
2. the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
   "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"
   marriage  wedding  marriage ceremony 
   
3. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
   "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"
   marriage  matrimony  union  spousal relationship  wedlock 
   
4. a close and intimate union
   "the marriage of music and dance"; "a marriage of ideas"
   marriage