Bharati Mukherjee

I flew into a small airport surrounded by cornfields and pastures, ready to carry out the two commands my father had written out for me the night before I left Calcutta: Spend two years studying creative writing at the Iowa Writers' Workshop, then come back home and marry the bridegroom he selected for me from our caste and class.

Indian Writer

Mary Oliver

When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.

American Poet

Used specifically for weddings or related discussions, often mentioned with 'bride'.

Wedding Context

Implies that the man is dressed formally, typically in a suit or tuxedo.

Ceremonial Dress

Carries a festive connotation, regarded as a key participant in celebration.

Bridegroom