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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.
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'Ehe' and 'Heirat' both belong to the topic of partnership and the legal bond between two people. The important difference is time: 'Heirat' means the act, that is, the moment or event in which two people enter into a marriage. 'Ehe' means the life partnership afterward or the legal status. Learners often confuse the words because they are closely connected. Put simply: the Heirat is the beginning; the Ehe is the bond that exists afterward.
Nach der Heirat feierten wir mit der Familie in einem kleinen Restaurant.
After the marriage, we celebrated with the family in a small restaurant.
In ihrer Ehe sprechen sie offen über Geld und Pläne.
In their marriage, they talk openly about money and plans.