noun
bright light; brilliant torchlight
Literary or poetic term for a bright, splendid light, often associated with festive or ceremonial occasions. Rare in everyday speech.
華燭の灯りが会場を照らしていた。
The bright ceremonial lights illuminated the venue.
noun
Used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 華燭の典 (かしょくのてん), a formal and elegant term for a wedding ceremony. The standalone noun is rare.
See also: 華燭の典
二人は華燭の典を挙げた。
The two held a wedding ceremony.
Composed of 華 (splendor, brilliance) and 燭 (candle, torchlight). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination evokes a splendid, brightly lit scene, which was extended metaphorically to the festive lighting of a wedding.