Collocations for ceremony - noun
1. formal public/religious event
ADJ.
brief, short | quiet, simple | elaborate, glittering | moving, solemn | private, public | formal, important, official, special
an official ceremony to welcome the new director
an official ceremony to welcome the new director
opening
the opening ceremony of the Olympic games
the opening ceremony of the Olympic games
closing | award/awards | civil | cake-cutting, dedication, degree, funeral, graduation, inauguration, initiation, marriage, naming, presentation, prize-giving, signing, swearing-in, tea, unveiling, wedding, wreath-laying
the Japanese tea ceremony
the Japanese tea ceremony
VERB + CEREMONY
conduct, hold, perform
The marriage ceremony was performed by the bishop.
The marriage ceremony was performed by the bishop.
attend, be present at, take part in
CEREMONY + VERB
take place | mark sth
a special ceremony to mark the end of the war
a special ceremony to mark the end of the war
PREP.
at a/the ~
the guest of honour at the ceremony
the guest of honour at the ceremony
during a/the ~
A lot of people wept during the funeral ceremony.
A lot of people wept during the funeral ceremony.
in a/the ~
They were married in a simple ceremony.
They were married in a simple ceremony.
2. formal behaviour/traditional actions and words
VERB + CEREMONY
stand on
I won''t stand on ceremony (= be formal).
I won''t stand on ceremony (= be formal).
PREP.
without ~
Without ceremony, the woman slammed the door shut in my face.
Without ceremony, the woman slammed the door shut in my face.
PHRASES
pomp and ceremony
the pomp and ceremony of a royal wedding
the pomp and ceremony of a royal wedding
with due/great ceremony
With due ceremony, he took the oath to become president.
With due ceremony, he took the oath to become president.