Redhawk Caldera Webster's Dictionary defines 'wedding' as the fusing of two metals with a hot torch.

what had once seemed an assured thing now dissipated. eljay spoke with his usual care, and maia was encouraging, but lilitu faltered. the raven stepped up to nudge the girl encouragingly. "maybe you think on it. a few more days. be sure."
her coolwater eyes searched for lilitu's delicate features. "if you know, then you know."
"we always be here."
teya shook out her ruff and tried to dispel the tension in the air with a few waves of her tail.