BRIDEGROOM

A 'bridegroom' (often shortened to '''groom''') is a man who is about to be married, or who has just been married. A groom is defined as a personal hand servant much like a valet. Therefore the "Bride's Groom" is correctly defined as the bride's personal hand servant.
He is typically attended by a best man and groomsmen. His partner, if female, is known as the bride, who is typically attended by one or more bridesmaids and a maid or matron of honor. The groom will after that ceremony be called a husband of his new spouse. The term "groom" has the Indogermanic root of "earth" (for "ghmún"), which evolved into Latin ''humanus'' and Germanic and English "man" and "groom".

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See also

★ Best man

★ Groomsman

★ Ringbearer

★ Bride

★ Maid of honor

★ Bridesmaid

★ Flowergirl

★ Page boy

★ Wedding

References

★ American Heritage Dictionary on "groom"

★ Bartleby Etymology