1. performed or celebrated (a ceremony, especially a marriage) in a formal, official manner
Usage: past tense of solemnize
2. made serious, grave, or solemn
Usage: past tense of solemnize

Examples

• The priest solemnized their marriage in the cathedral.
• The judge solemnized the wedding ceremony at city hall.
• Their vows were solemnized before family and friends.
• The occasion was solemnized by the presence of dignitaries.
• The memorial service solemnized the community’s grief.
• The couple’s union was solemnized in a beautiful garden ceremony.