banns in a sentence

📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10

Definition

BANNS: A public announcement of a couple's intention to marry, typically made in a church or published in a newspaper.

The couple decided to announce their engagement by publishing the banns in the local newspaper.
In the church, the pastor read the banns of marriage for the couple planning to wed.
Before their wedding, they were required to have their banns read for three consecutive Sundays.
The banns serve as a public notice, allowing anyone to raise objections before the marriage takes place.
As tradition dictates, they printed the banns on a beautifully designed card.
Some people believe that reading the banns is an important step in ensuring a strong marriage foundation.
After the banns were announced, family and friends eagerly awaited the upcoming wedding.
They chose a quaint venue for the ceremony, where the banns would be read to the congregation.
The bishop insisted that all couples must have their banns published before getting married in the diocese.
Although they were excited about the wedding, they also felt nervous about the banns being read publicly.