# bridegroom #

## Definition: ##

In a marriage ceremony, the bridegroom is the man who will marry the bride.

* In the Jewish culture during Bible times, the ceremony was centered around the bridegroom coming to get his bride.
* In the Bible, Jesus is figuratively called the "Bridegroom" who will someday come for his "Bride," the Church.
* Jesus compared his disciples to the friends of the bridegroom who celebrate while the bridegroom is with them, but who will be sad when he is gone.

(See also: [bride](../other/bride.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Isaiah 62:5](en/tn/isa/help/62/05)
* [Joel 02:15-16](en/tn/jol/help/02/15)
* [John 03:29-30](en/tn/jhn/help/03/29)
* [Luke 05:33-35](en/tn/luk/help/05/33)
* [Mark 02:18-19](en/tn/mrk/help/02/18)
* [Mark 02:20-21](en/tn/mrk/help/02/20)
* [Matthew 09:14-15](en/tn/mat/help/09/14)