Irregular verbs Regular verbs
wed, weds, wedding
Synonyms: marry, espouse, get married, unite, join
Antonyms: divorce, separate, split up, annul, leave
The Verb Wed – Definition, Usage, and Clarification
The verb wed is an irregular verb meaning to marry. It is a more formal and literary alternative to the common verb 'marry.'
VERB FORMS
■ Base Form: wed
■ Past Simple: wed (or wedded)
■ Past Participle: wed (or wedded)
■ Present Participle/Gerund: wedding
USAGE AND CONTEXT
'Wed' is not typically used in everyday conversation. It is found in more formal contexts like news headlines, literature, and official announcements.
1. Getting Married
This is its sole meaning.
■ Formal: 'They plan to wed in a small ceremony next spring.'
■ Headlines: 'Local Hero to Wed Childhood Sweetheart.'
ℹ IMPORTANT: FORMAL TONE AND 'WEDDED'
■ Formal vs. Informal: In 99% of conversations, you would use 'get married' or 'marry.' ('They are getting married.' is much more common than 'They are wedding.')
■ 'Wedded' as an Adjective: The past participle 'wedded' is often used as an adjective.
■ 1. Meaning 'married.' ('a newly wedded couple')
■ 2. Meaning 'devoted to' or 'inseparable from' an idea or activity. ('He is wedded to his old-fashioned ideas.')
| WED - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ I | wed |
| ★ you | wed |
| ★ he/she/it | weds |
| ★ we | wed |
| ★ you (plural) | wed |
| ★ they | wed |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Present Simple |
|---|
| - I dream of the day we wed. |
| - You wed your high school sweetheart. |
| - The priest weds the happy couple. | She weds traditional techniques with modern style. |
| - We wed our fortunes when we start a business together. |
| - You (plural) wed two different concepts in your theory. |
| - They wed in a small, private ceremony. |
| WED - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I am | wedding |
| ★ you are | wedding |
| ★ he/she/it is | wedding |
| ★ we are | wedding |
| ★ you are | wedding |
| ★ they are | wedding |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Present Continuous |
|---|
| - I am wedding my life to yours. |
| - You are wedding two incompatible ideas. |
| - The famous actor is wedding his co-star this weekend. | The company is wedding innovation with experience. |
| - We are wedding our skills to create a new product. |
| - You (plural) are wedding the two families with this marriage. |
| - They are wedding in the old chapel on the hill. |
| WED - PRESENT PERFECT | |
|---|---|
| ★ I have | wed |
| ★ you have | wed |
| ★ he/she/it has | wed |
| ★ we have | wed |
| ★ you have | wed |
| ★ they have | wed |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Present Perfect |
|---|
| - I have wed/wedded my best friend. |
| - You have wed/wedded your life to this cause. |
| - He has wed/wedded his passion with his profession. | The couple has just wed/wedded. |
| - We have wed/wedded our companies in a merger. |
| - You (plural) have wed/wedded your children to good families. |
| - They have wed/wedded and are now on their honeymoon. |
| WED - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I have been | wedding |
| ★ you have been | wedding |
| ★ he/she/it has been | wedding |
| ★ we have been | wedding |
| ★ you have been | wedding |
| ★ they have been | wedding |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - The priest has been wedding couples in this church for forty years. |
| - You have been wedding these two ideas in your mind for some time. |
| - The designer has been wedding classic and modern styles. | She has been dreaming of wedding him. |
| - We have been wedding our efforts. |
| - You (plural) have been wedding the two departments. |
| - They have been looking forward to wedding for a long time. |
| WED - PAST SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ I | wed |
| ★ you | wed |
| ★ he/she/it | wed |
| ★ we | wed |
| ★ you (plural) | wed |
| ★ they | wed |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Past Simple |
|---|
| - I wed/wedded my love last summer. |
| - You wed/wedded your art with your activism. |
| - He wed/wedded his childhood friend. | She wed/wedded into a very wealthy family. |
| - We wed/wedded on a beautiful spring day. |
| - You (plural) wed/wedded in a grand ceremony. |
| - They wed/wedded secretly. |
| WED - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I was | wedding |
| ★ you were | wedding |
| ★ he/she/it was | wedding |
| ★ we were | wedding |
| ★ you were | wedding |
| ★ they were | wedding |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Past Continuous |
|---|
| - I was looking at the man I was wedding. |
| - You were wedding your fate to his. |
| - The prince was wedding the commoner against the king's wishes. | The company was wedding its technology with a new partner. |
| - We were wedding our two families. |
| - You (plural) were wedding your skills. |
| - They were wedding on the beach at sunset. |
| WED - PAST PERFECT | |
|---|---|
| ★ I had | wed |
| ★ you had | wed |
| ★ he/she/it had | wed |
| ★ we had | wed |
| ★ you had | wed |
| ★ they had | wed |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Past Perfect |
|---|
| - I had wed/wedded him before I learned his secret. |
| - You had wed/wedded your destiny to the cause. |
| - He had wed/wedded his first wife in college. | She had wed/wedded form and function in her design. |
| - We had wed/wedded our companies. |
| - You (plural) had wed/wedded before the war began. |
| - They had wed/wedded in secret. |
| WED - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I had been | wedding |
| ★ you had been | wedding |
| ★ he/she/it had been | wedding |
| ★ we had been | wedding |
| ★ you had been | wedding |
| ★ they had been | wedding |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - The captain had been wedding people on his ship for years. |
| - You had been wedding those concepts in your work. |
| - He had been planning on wedding her for a long time. | The designer had been wedding different styles. |
| - We had been wedding our talents. |
| - You (plural) had been wedding the two divisions. |
| - They had been hoping to be wedding for years. |
| WED - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ I will | wed |
| ★ you will | wed |
| ★ he/she/it will | wed |
| ★ we will | wed |
| ★ you will | wed |
| ★ they will | wed |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Future Simple |
|---|
| - I will wed you next year. |
| - You will wed your two passions into a career. |
| - He will wed the princess in a royal ceremony. | This design will wed elegance and practicality. |
| - We will wed our efforts to ensure success. |
| - You (plural) will wed in the cathedral. |
| - They will wed at the end of the year. |
| WED - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I will be | wedding |
| ★ you will be | wedding |
| ★ he/she/it will be | wedding |
| ★ we will be | wedding |
| ★ you will be | wedding |
| ★ they will be | wedding |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Future Continuous |
|---|
| - I will be wedding my soulmate. |
| - You will be wedding your ideas into a new theory. |
| - He will be wedding the famous actress. | The company will be wedding its two biggest divisions. |
| - We will be wedding our families. |
| - You (plural) will be wedding at the resort. |
| - They will be wedding in June. |
| WED - FUTURE PERFECT | |
|---|---|
| ★ I will have | wed |
| ★ you will have | wed |
| ★ he/she/it will have | wed |
| ★ we will have | wed |
| ★ you will have | wed |
| ★ they will have | wed |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Future Perfect |
|---|
| - I will have wed/wedded the love of my life. |
| - You will have wed/wedded your ideas into a coherent plan. |
| - He will have wed/wedded the heir to the throne. | The company will have wed/wedded its two branches. |
| - We will have wed/wedded our futures together. |
| - You (plural) will have wed/wedded. |
| - They will have wed/wedded and started a family. |
| WED - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I will have been | wedding |
| ★ you will have been | wedding |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | wedding |
| ★ we will have been | wedding |
| ★ you will have been | wedding |
| ★ they will have been | wedding |
| Examples of the verb 'wed' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - By next year, the priest will have been wedding couples for 50 years. |
| - You will have been wedding your skills. |
| - The designer will have been wedding those styles. | He will have been planning on wedding her. |
| - We will have been wedding our companies. |
| - You (plural) will have been wedding the two families. |
| - They will have been looking forward to wedding. |