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The formal, usually legal and/or ceremonial act of entering into marriage between two people.
Nach langer Verlobungszeit fand die Heirat schließlich im kleinen Kreis statt.
After a long engagement, the marriage finally took place in a small circle.
'Die Heirat' (marriage) is the noun related to the verb 'heiraten' (to marry). It describes the act or event of getting married.
Sie planen, nächstes Jahr im Sommer zu heiraten.
They are planning to get married next summer.
The noun 'Heirat' (marriage) is often used with temporal prepositions to describe when events happen in relation to getting married. Typical phrases are 'vor der Heirat' (before the marriage) and 'nach der Heirat' (after the marriage).
Vor der Heirat haben sie fünf Jahre zusammengelebt.
Before the marriage, they had lived together for five years.
'Heirat' (marriage) is frequently combined with verbs that emphasize the formal or social aspect. Examples include 'die Heirat bekannt geben' (to announce the marriage), 'in eine Heirat einwilligen' (to consent to a marriage), or 'zur Heirat gratulieren' (to congratulate someone on their marriage).
Das Paar gab seine Heirat auf einer Familienfeier bekannt.
The couple announced their marriage at a family celebration.
wedding / heyday
Hochzeit usually refers to the celebration, ceremony, or entire event surrounding a marriage. Heirat focuses more on the formal act of entering into marriage. Use Hochzeit for the event being celebrated, and Heirat for the marriage ceremony or act itself.
Mit der Heirat gingen sie offiziell die Ehe ein.
By entering into marriage, they officially became a married couple.
Nach der Zeremonie feierten sie ihre Hochzeit mit vielen Gästen.
After the ceremony, they celebrated their wedding with many guests.
