what is the diference between "wedding" and "marriage" ?

The wedding is the ceremony of marriage. It doesn't mean the big traditional celebration as opposed to being married by a jp or at a courthouse - it's both, and everything in between.

Some people say they got married one date and had the wedding another date. That is WRONG. The date of the ceremony - the date of the marriage taking place - IS the wedding. Maybe they had the reception or a party at another date, but that doesn't change the date of the wedding.

Very good question - I know from reading lots of the questions lately that a lot of the brides-to-be seem confused about the terms.

A wedding is a ceremony that takes place to make a couple legally married. A marriage is a relationship between the couple after the wedding has taken place.

The wedding is the actual ceremony in which two people become married. The marriage is the relationship between the two married people. You can have a great wedding and a horrible marriage!

wed·ding –noun 1. the act or ceremony of marrying; marriage; nuptials.

2. the anniversary of a marriage, or its celebration: They invited guests to their silver wedding.

3. the act or an instance of blending or joining, esp. opposite or contrasting elements: a perfect wedding of conservatism and liberalism.

4. Business Slang. a merger.

mar·riage–noun 1. the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc.

2. the state, condition, or relationship of being married; wedlock: a happy marriage.

3. the legal or religious ceremony that formalizes the decision of a man and woman to live as husband and wife, including the accompanying social festivities: to officiate at a marriage.

4. a relationship in which two people have pledged themselves to each other in the manner of a husband and wife, without legal sanction: trial marriage; homosexual marriage.

5. any close or intimate association or union: the marriage of words and music in a hit song.

6. a formal agreement between two companies or enterprises to combine operations, resources, etc., for mutual benefit; merger.

7. a blending or matching of different elements or components: The new lipstick is a beautiful marriage of fragrance and texture.

8. Cards. a meld of the king and queen of a suit, as in pinochle. Compare royal marriage.

9. a piece of antique furniture assembled from components of two or more authentic pieces.

10. Obsolete. the formal declaration or contract by which act a man and a woman join in wedlock.

ya marriage is the whole commitment that you want to make to each other and the ups and downs that comes with it. A wedding is the event in which you make the vows and have a ceremony.

The wedding is the one day party. The marriage is the relationship that begins with the wedding and carries on.

Marriage is where you actually say your vows and commit a lifetime to each other. Wedding is the celebration/party you have where you invite family/friends to join in the celebration with you. I got married 7/19/04 and had my wedding 9/18/04. There was a "marriage" date and a "wedding" date. We celebrated both dates each year.

Wedding is the commitment ceremony and the marriage is the commitment

Wedding is the celebration, ceremony, etc. Marriage is the lifetime commitment

Wedding refers to the ceremony of saying your vows, marriage is the actual relationship of keeping your vows.