This is the 13647th most frequent German word.
ehelichen
To marry.
Here 'geheiratet' derives from 'ehelichen', demonstrating its use in the past tense in an intimate and personal context.
Er hat seine Jugendliebe geheiratet, um ein glückliches Leben zu führen.
He married his childhood sweetheart to lead a happy life.
In this sentence, 'ehelichen' is used in its infinitive form indicating a mutual decision to form a marital bond.
Die beiden Stars haben beschlossen, sich noch dieses Jahr zu ehelichen.
The two celebrities have decided to marry each other this year.
The use of 'ehelichen' here points to the formal act of marrying, transitioning from a long-term relationship to an official marriage.