Fond of ceremony, ritual or strict etiquette; punctilious / Characterized by ceremony or rigid formality

The state of being ceremonious.

special social or religious event

A ceremony to mark the official opening of a building or event.

(idiomatic) To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.

plural of master of ceremonies

(dated) A woman who acts as a host at a formal event. / A woman who conducts a programme of varied entertainment, for example by introducing performers to the audience.

plural of initiation ceremony

A memorial service for a fallen soldier, held at the airport prior to the departure of the aircraft carrying the deceased person's body, or for the arrival of the same aircraft at the deceased's home base.

present participle of stand on ceremony