Bridegroom

A bridegroom (often shortened to groom) is a man who is about to be married or who is newlywed.

When marrying, the bridegroom's future spouse is usually referred to as the bride.

The first mention of the term bridegroom dates to 1572,[1] from the Old English brȳdguma,[2] a compound of brȳd (bride) and guma (man, human being, hero).

In Anglo-American weddings, the bridegroom will often give a short speech after the reception, thanking the guests for attending, complimenting the bride, thanking members of the wedding party, and possibly sharing a "roast toast", in which he makes jokes at the expense of himself or a member of his party.

In Christianity, Jesus Christ is called a bridegroom in relation to the Church as his bride.