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die Eheschließung
marriage
The formal, legal act of getting married, usually taking place at the registry office.
example
Die Eheschließung ist für den 15. Mai im Rathaus geplant.
The marriage is scheduled for May 15 at city hall.
die Eheschließung
marriage
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Compound word
The word consists of 'Ehe' (marriage) and 'Schließung' (closing/conclusion). It describes the act in which a marriage is formally 'closed' or concluded like a contract.
EXAMPLE
Für die Eheschließung benötigt man mehrere Dokumente.
Several documents are required for the marriage.
Formal usage
'Eheschließung' (marriage) is an official, bureaucratic term. You find it mainly in official documents, at the registry office, or in formal announcements.
EXAMPLE
Der Termin für die Eheschließung muss schriftlich bestätigt werden.
The date for the marriage must be confirmed in writing.
Related verb
The noun 'die Eheschließung' (the marriage) belongs to the verb phrase 'eine Ehe schließen' (to enter into a marriage). This verb construction is also used in a formal context.
EXAMPLE
Das Paar möchte nächstes Jahr die Ehe schließen.
The couple would like to enter into marriage next year.
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Eheschließung vs Ehe
marriage
'die Ehe' and 'die Eheschließung' both have to do with getting married, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Die Ehe' is the state or life partnership after getting married. 'Die Eheschließung' is the formal legal act in which two people get married, for example at the registry office. The words can be confused because both appear in official texts. In practical terms: 'Eheschließung' is the beginning; 'Ehe' is the relationship afterward.
Eheschließung
Die Eheschließung findet am Montag auf dem Standesamt statt.
The marriage ceremony takes place on Monday at the registry office.
Ehe
Nach zehn Jahren Ehe kennen sie die Stärken und Schwächen des anderen sehr gut.
After ten years of marriage, they know each other's strengths and weaknesses very well.
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