banns
n. (教会)结婚预告
例句
The banns of their marriage were put up outside the registry office.
他们的婚事在结婚登记处外宣布了。
The minister has just published the banns of marriage at the church.
牧师刚刚在教堂宣布了结婚公告。
The banns were published in the local papers and a reception was given to the friends of the family.
当地的报纸都登载了结婚预告,还为女方家的朋友们举行了招待会。