expression, noun
A formal, literary term for a wedding ceremony, often used in congratulatory messages or formal invitations.
ご子息の華燭の典、心よりお祝い申し上げます。
I offer my heartfelt congratulations on your son's wedding ceremony.
The standard, everyday word for a wedding ceremony. 華燭の典 is a much more formal and literary alternative.
From 華燭 (ornate candle) and 典 (ceremony), referring to the traditional use of decorated candles in wedding rituals.