"WEDDING" AS A LINGUOCULTURAL CONCEPT (IN THE EXAMPLE OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK PROVERBS)

This article presents a comparative analysis of the linguocultural concept "wedding" as reflected in English and Uzbek proverbs. The research examines how national values, traditions, and social attitudes toward marriage and wedding ceremonies are encoded in paremiological units across these two linguistically and culturally distinct communities. Through systematic analysis of proverbial expressions, the study reveals both universal and culture-specific aspects of wedding conceptualization, demonstrating how proverbs serve as repositories of collective wisdom and cultural memory regarding one of life's most significant social institutions.