ceremony

noun
UK /ˈser.ɪ.mə.ni/
US /ˈser.ə.moʊ.ni/

A ceremony is a special event where people do things in a formal way.

The wedding ceremony was held in a small garden.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A formal act or set of acts performed on a special occasion.

The award ceremony lasted two hours.

3. Very polite behavior or formal manners.

He greeted the guests with great ceremony.

4. A religious or traditional observance.

The tribe performed a ceremony to welcome the new season.