# 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](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/isa/62/05)
* [Joel 02:15-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jol/02/15)
* [John 03:29-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/03/29)
* [Luke 05:33-35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/05/33)
* [Mark 02:18-19](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/02/18)
* [Mark 02:20-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/02/20)
* [Matthew 09:14-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/09/14)