This word is commonly seen in the wedding invitations most especially in the Asian region.  It hurts my eyes though  when a formal  and expensive invitation would commit a vital error.

Let’s  start with the word “Nuptial”… basically an adjective which refers to the marriage ceremony or something that pertains to marriage.  To recall our definition of adjective it simply means a descriptive word.

example:

“Each country practices different nuptial rites.”

“I was touched by the nuptial vow of Carms & Den.”

“I was assigned to light the nuptial candle.”

For the word “Nuptials” … this is consider as a noun which refers to an entity, state or concept.   Nuptials refers to the wedding itself.  So when you opt to use the word ‘wedding’ never follow it with the word  ‘nuptials’ otherwise you’re committing redundancy.  To easily absorb this just remember that ‘wedding’  is replaceable with the word “nuptials’.  This word is commonly seen in the invitations.

example :

“Lirio-Diaz’  Nuptials”

“Luzon-Partoza’s Nuptials”

I hope this confusion is settled… most especially to those brides who personalized their own invitations or for tags of your wedding favors.

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