Hence, men who seek prosperity should always respect women, (and) on solemn occasions and festivals, adorn with ornaments, clothes and food [3.59]. (globaleducationmagazine.com)
Talking with the interviewer about love, Marianne rejects the formula of I Corinthians 13 as an impossible ideal — useful only as an impressive «set piece to be read out at weddings and other solemn occasions.... (religion-online.org)
«Even on the most solemn occasions I got away without wearing socks and hid that lack of civilization in high boots» (labijouxbella.com)