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wedding ceremony
The official ceremony in which two people get married. This can take place at the registry office, in a church, or in a non-religious ceremony.
Die standesamtliche Trauung findet im kleinen Kreis statt.
The civil wedding ceremony will take place in a small circle.
'Die Trauung' (the wedding ceremony) is the noun derived from the verb 'trauen' (to marry someone). The ending '-ung' turns the act of getting married into an event. A person who performs the wedding ceremony is a 'Standesbeamter' (registrar) or 'Priester' (priest).
Das Paar ließ sich von einem freien Redner trauen.
The couple was married by an independent celebrant.
People often distinguish between the 'standesamtliche Trauung' (civil wedding ceremony; official, at the registry office), the 'kirchliche Trauung' (church wedding ceremony; religious, in a church), and the 'freie Trauung' (independent/non-religious wedding ceremony; individual ceremony).
Viele Paare feiern nach der standesamtlichen Trauung eine große kirchliche Hochzeit.
Many couples celebrate a large church wedding after the civil wedding ceremony.
In connection with 'Trauung' (wedding ceremony), the verbs 'stattfinden' (to take place) or 'vollziehen' (to perform) are often used. A person 'nimmt an' (takes part in) a wedding ceremony.
Die Trauung findet am Samstag um 14 Uhr statt.
The wedding ceremony takes place on Saturday at 2 p.m.
wedding / heyday
Hochzeit can include the ceremony, but usually refers to the entire event, including the celebration. Trauung more precisely means the official ceremony in which two people get married. Use Hochzeit for the entire wedding day, and Trauung for the ceremonial act.
Die Trauung beginnt am Mittag im Standesamt.
The wedding ceremony begins at noon at the registry office.
Die Hochzeit beginnt am Mittag und endet mit einer großen Feier am Abend.
The wedding begins at noon and ends with a large celebration in the evening.
