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[[File:Vulcan marriage ceremony.jpg|thumb|[[Vulcan]] wedding ceremony]]
 
[[File:Vulcan marriage ceremony.jpg|thumb|[[Vulcan]] wedding ceremony]]
 
[[File:OBriensWedding.jpg|thumb|[[Human]] wedding ceremony]]
 
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A '''wedding''' was a ceremony that in some form or another had been independently created on many [[humanoid]] [[homeworld]]s. It was the act of marrying two or more people depending on [[culture]] often for the purpose of [[religion]] and/or [[sex|sexual reproduction]].
   
 
In the [[Federation]], particulary in [[Starfleet]] might be performed by Federation or [[Starfleet]] officials. [[James T. Kirk]] officated the wedding of [[Robert Tomlinson]] and [[Angela Martine]], though the ceremony was interrupted by a confrontation with a [[Romulan]] ship in which Tomlinson was killed. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}}). [[Jean-Luc Picard]] married [[Miles O'Brien]] and [[Keiko Ishikawa]] in [[2367]]. ({{TNG|Data's Day}}) Sisko performed the ceremony for [[Ensign]] [[Hoya]], as well as [[Rom]] and [[Leeta]]'s wedding in late [[2373]], though . ({{DS9|The Ship|Call to Arms}}) [[William Ross]] performed [[Benjamin Sisko]] and [[Kasidy Yates]]' wedding in [[2375]], although a {{dis|minister|religion}} was preferred by Yates' mother. ({{DS9|'Til Death Do Us Part|Penumbra}}) [[Kathryn Janeway]] married [[Tom Paris]] and [[B'Elanna Torres]], as did their [[demon planet]] [[biomimetic lifeform|biomimetic]] copies. ({{VOY|Course: Oblivion|Drive}})
A '''wedding''' is a ceremony that in some form or another has been independently created on many [[humanoid]] [[homeworld]]s. It is the act of marrying two or more people depending on [[culture]] often for the purpose of [[religion]] and/or [[sex|sexual reproduction]].
 
   
 
[[Alyssa Ogawa]] revealed to [[Beverly Crusher]], that [[Andrew Powell]] asked her to marry him in [[2370]]. ({{TNG|Lower Decks}})
Weddings in the [[Federation]] are usually performed by Federation or [[Starfleet]] officials. [[James T. Kirk]] began the wedding of [[Robert Tomlinson]] and [[Angela Martine]], though the ceremony was interrupted by a confrontation with a [[Romulan]] ship in which Tomlinson was killed. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}}). [[Jean-Luc Picard]] married [[Miles O'Brien]] and [[Keiko Ishikawa]] in [[2367]]. ({{TNG|Data's Day}}) [[William Ross]] performed [[Benjamin Sisko]] and [[Kasidy Yates]]' wedding in [[2375]]. ({{DS9|'Til Death Do Us Part}}) [[Kathryn Janeway]] married [[Tom Paris]] and [[B'Elanna Torres]], as did their [[demon planet]] [[biomimetic lifeform|biomimetic]] copies. ({{VOY|Course: Oblivion|Drive}})
 
   
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[[Jadzia Dax]] and [[Worf]] were married in a Klingon wedding ceremony aboard Deep Space Nine. ({{DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}})
[[Alyssa Ogawa]] revealed to [[Beverly Crusher]], that [[Andrew Powell]] asked her to marry him in [[2370]]. ({{TNG|Lower Decks}})
 
   
[[Deanna Troi]] and [[William T. Riker]] got married in [[Alaska]] in [[2379]] according to [[Human wedding]] traditions. They would later go to [[Betazed]] to experience the traditions of the [[Betazoid wedding]]. ({{film|10}})
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[[Deanna Troi]] and [[William T. Riker]] were married in [[Alaska]] in [[2379]] according to [[Human wedding]] traditions. They would later go to [[Betazed]] to experience the traditions of the [[Betazoid wedding]]. ({{film|10}})
   
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''In an [[alternate timeline]], [[Harry Kim]] was the [[best man]] at the wedding of Tom Paris and [[Kes]]. He was supposed to give the [[toast]], but was so nervous that he ended up spilling [[champagne]] all over Paris's [[Starfleet uniform#Dress uniforms|dress uniform]].'' ({{VOY|Before and After}})
Sisko himself performed several marriages aboard [[Deep Space 9]]. He performed the ceremony for [[Ensign]] [[Hoya]] as well as [[Rom]] and [[Leeta]]'s in late [[2373]]. ({{DS9|The Ship|Call to Arms}})
 
   
 
Standard [[Ferengi]] marriage contracts last five years, after which spouses may extend the contract if they decide to stay together. ({{DS9|Doctor Bashir, I Presume}})
 
Standard [[Ferengi]] marriage contracts last five years, after which spouses may extend the contract if they decide to stay together. ({{DS9|Doctor Bashir, I Presume}})
   
[[Tholian]] weddings involved paying a dowry.
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[[Tholian]] weddings involved paying a dowry. ({{DS9|Defiant}})
   
 
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Vulcan marriage ceremony

Vulcan wedding ceremony

File:OBriensWedding.jpg

Human wedding ceremony

Worf and Dax's wedding

Klingon wedding ceremony

A wedding was a ceremony that in some form or another had been independently created on many humanoid homeworlds. It was the act of marrying two or more people depending on culture often for the purpose of religion and/or sexual reproduction.

In the Federation, particulary in Starfleet might be performed by Federation or Starfleet officials. James T. Kirk officated the wedding of Robert Tomlinson and Angela Martine, though the ceremony was interrupted by a confrontation with a Romulan ship in which Tomlinson was killed. (TOS: "Balance of Terror"). Jean-Luc Picard married Miles O'Brien and Keiko Ishikawa in 2367. (TNG: "Data's Day") Sisko performed the ceremony for Ensign Hoya, as well as Rom and Leeta's wedding in late 2373, though . (DS9: "The Ship", "Call to Arms") William Ross performed Benjamin Sisko and Kasidy Yates' wedding in 2375, although a minister was preferred by Yates' mother. (DS9: "'Til Death Do Us Part", "Penumbra") Kathryn Janeway married Tom Paris and B'Elanna Torres, as did their demon planet biomimetic copies. (VOY: "Course: Oblivion", "Drive")

Alyssa Ogawa revealed to Beverly Crusher, that Andrew Powell asked her to marry him in 2370. (TNG: "Lower Decks")

Jadzia Dax and Worf were married in a Klingon wedding ceremony aboard Deep Space Nine. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")

Deanna Troi and William T. Riker were married in Alaska in 2379 according to Human wedding traditions. They would later go to Betazed to experience the traditions of the Betazoid wedding. (Star Trek Nemesis)

In an alternate timeline, Harry Kim was the best man at the wedding of Tom Paris and Kes. He was supposed to give the toast, but was so nervous that he ended up spilling champagne all over Paris's dress uniform. (VOY: "Before and After")

Standard Ferengi marriage contracts last five years, after which spouses may extend the contract if they decide to stay together. (DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume")

Tholian weddings involved paying a dowry. (DS9: "Defiant")

Ceremonies

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Background

Both Sisko's and Admiral Ross' wedding dialog were written to pay homage to Kirk's dialog in "Balance of Terror".

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