Bride
A bride is the female participant in a
wedding ceremony. The term bride comes from the Teutonic word for a cook. She is typically attended by one or more
bridesmaids or maids of honor. Her male partner is the
bridegroom or "groom."
Before a bride can be formally called "wife" or Mrs. , she must finish the formal wedding procedure. In some cultures, successful
sexual intercourse between the bride and bridegroom is a required step to complete the wedding ceremony.
In
Europe and
North America, the typical attire for a bride is a formal dress and sometimes a tiara.
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A
bride is the female participant in a
wedding ceremony. The term bride comes from the Teutonic word for a cook. She is typically attended by one or more
bridesmaids or maids of honor. Her male partner is the
bridegroom or "groom."
Before a bride can be formally called "wife" or Mrs. , she must finish the formal wedding procedure. In some cultures, successful
sexual intercourse between the bride and bridegroom is a required step to complete the wedding ceremony.
In
Europe and
North America, the typical attire for a bride is a formal dress and sometimes a tiara. For first marriages, a white dress is a tradition started by
Queen Victoria's wedding. Etiquette prescribes that a white dress may not be worn for subsequent marriages , but this guideline is often ignored, brides wearing white dresses for any number of marriages. In addition to the gown, the bride normally also wears a
veil and carries a bouquet of flowers. In some areas, a garter may be worn to be removed by the groom at a later time after the ceremony.
See also
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- Best man
- Groomsman
- Ringbearer
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