solemnize
/ˈsɑləmnaɪz/
verb
- To perform or officiate a formal ceremony, especially a wedding.
- In many cultures, a religious leader solemnizes the union of two people.
- The judge was asked to solemnize the couple's marriage at city hall.
- They hired a friend who was a notary to solemnize their small outdoor wedding.
- To mark or observe an event with formal or serious ceremony.
- The community gathered to solemnize the anniversary of the founding of the town.
- A special service was held to solemnize the signing of the peace treaty.
- They solemnized the holiday with a moment of silence and a candlelight vigil.