espouse vs wed

espouse is not an adjective while wed is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
espouse	No	No	Yes	No
wed	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, espouse and wed are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of espouse include conjoin, get hitched with, get married, hook up with, marry.

espouse (adjective)	wed (adjective)
	having been taken in marriage

espouse (verb)	wed (verb)
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own	take in marriage; married
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans	perform a marriage ceremony
take in marriage; married