a. [ L. nuptialis, fr. nuptiae marriage, wedding, fr. nubere, nuptum, prop., to cover, to veil, hence, to marry, as the head of the bride was covered with a veil; cf. Gr. &unr_; bride, nymph: cf. F. nuptial. ] Of or pertaining to marriage; done or used at a wedding;
Then, all in heat,
They light the nuptial torch. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
Celebration of that nuptial, which
We two have sworn shall come. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Preparations . . . for the approaching nuptials. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]