Ceremony

cer;e;mo;ny pronunciation: function: noun inflected form(s): plural cer;e;mo;niesetymology: middle english ceremonie, from middle french ceremonie, from latin caerimoniadate: 14th century 1 : a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol, or convention lt;the marriage ceremonygt;2 a : a conventional act of politeness or etiquette lt;the ceremony of introductiongt; b : an action performed only formally with no deep significance c : a routine action performed with elaborate pomp3 a : prescribed procedures : usages lt;the ceremony attending an inaugurationgt; b : observance of an established code of civility or politeness lt;opened the door without ceremony and strode ingt;