Declaration at wedding also exposed loved ones (5)
I believe the answer is:
idols
'loved ones' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for idols that I've seen before include "objects such as the Golden Calf" , "Heroes" , "Graven images sometimes worshipped" , "Solid (anag.)" , "Objects of worship" .)