bridegroom
Altar-bound male
A bridegroom is a man about to be married or recently married.
The word appears most often in formal contexts—wedding invitations, ceremony programs, news announcements: The bride and bridegroom exchanged vows at sunset.
In casual speech, groom is more common.
Married man's role
Formal event marking occasions
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- altarSacred ritual table
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
- chapelSmall worship room
nuptials · reception · matrimony · honeymoon · ringbearer · bouquet · confetti · processional
Men's formal evening attire
- suitMatched formal garments
- boutonniereLapel flower arrangement
- bowtieSymmetrical knotted neckwear
- cummerbundPleated formal waistband
tailcoat · black-tie · dapper · cufflinks · waistcoat · formalwear · sherwani · barong
husband
Married man's role
newlywed · betrothed · intended · consort · mate · companion
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
chapel · nuptials · reception · matrimony · honeymoon · ringbearer · bouquet · confetti · processional · officiant
tuxedo
Men's formal evening attire
- suitMatched formal garments
- boutonniereLapel flower arrangement
- bowtieSymmetrical knotted neckwear
cummerbund · tailcoat · black-tie · dapper · cufflinks · waistcoat · formalwear · sherwani · barong · kilt
grooming
Self-care for appearance
fitting · rehearsal · nervousness · jitters · speech · toast · pampering · manicure · skincare · barbershop
- Jewish Weddingchuppah, newlyweds, wine cup
- menman, guys, male, blokes, guy
- spouseshusband, wife, spouse, hubby, wifey
- Biblical imageryLamb of God, Good Shepherd, bread of life, light of the world, living water
- Biblical Marriagehusband and wife, wives, husband, wedding, wedding vows
- Literary Weddingswedding, betrothal, wedding scene, wedding day, matrimony
bridegroombest man
Groom's primary attendant
groomsman · usher · wedding guest · officiant · father of the bride
bridegroombachelor
Unwed male adult
widower · confirmed bachelor · divorcé · husband · ex-husband