Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Nuptial \Nup"tial\, 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. ? bride, nymph: cf. F. nuptial.]
   Of or pertaining to marriage; done or used at a wedding; as,
   nuptial rites and ceremonies.

         Then, all in heat, They light the nuptial torch.
                                                  --Milton.

Nuptial \Nup"tial\, n.; pl. {Nuptials}.
   Marriage; wedding; nuptial ceremony; -- now only in the
   plural.

         Celebration of that nuptial, which We two have sworn
         shall come.                              --Shak.

         Preparations . . . for the approaching nuptials.
                                                  --Prescott.

Source : WordNet®

nuptial
     adj : of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession"; "nuptial
           day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows"
           [syn: {bridal}, {spousal}]