He who has the bride is the bridegroom but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Then the groom's father, then the groom, then the family, then the friends arrayed around the bride like planets around the Sun.

Jesus said to them, Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Bride wear red outfit with heavy gold ornaments. Once the ceremony is completed then the groom takes the bride to his home.

But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!'

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh go ye out to meet him.

Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day.

He said to them, Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them. Then they will fast in those days.

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons shall marry you and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage and the door was shut.

According to witness accounts as reported by local media outlets, after the groomsmen handed over the customary red packet gift for the bride s family, the family opened the door. The men rushed in and chased after the bridesmaids who ran upstairs to hide.

In a marriage for example, the bridegroom's extended family will contribute to the bride price and this contribution is regarded as an obligation that will be returned in some future time when one of his relations gets married.

Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.

Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.

Day 4 is the last day we calle it Bouvat. This is kind of a reception party arranged by the groom s family.

Gather the people. Sanctify the assembly. Assemble the elders. Gather the children, and those who nurse from breasts. Let the bridegroom go forth from his room, and the bride out of her room.

Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

Day 2 is called the Gaya Holud for the groom. This is the same thing for groom s side.

Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride for the land shall become a waste.

Jesus said to them, Can the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can't fast.

Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride for the land shall be desolate.

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

9 bridesmaids were allegedly molested by the bridegroom s escorting friends in front of relatives and friends.

For thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place, before your eyes and in your days, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride.

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.

When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn't know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom,

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants which drew the water knew ) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

c) men and the women should obtain consent from their parents and give their consent for the union (as bride and groom) if the bride or the groom is under 19 years old

Rituals of engagement and marriage differed between the different islands but generally a marriage was formalized when exchanges of gifts were made accompanied with the payment of a bride price which was presented from the bridegroom's family to the bride's family.

They are also a time when the value of the extended family network can really be seen in action. In the past marriages were arranged between the bridegroom's family and the family of the bride, usually through uncles or a highly placed male in the family.

Teasing the bride and groom on their wedding day is part of Chinese marriage custom. However, in recent years, that custom has been twisted in an alarming way in mainland China to include groomsmen sexually assaulting bridesmaids. The trend is in the spotlight thanks to two recent cases.

Marriage was mostly by arrangement in China until the late 1900s. It is customary for wedding guests to compel the groom into drinking as well as to tease the bride to encourage them for their first night together.

the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, Give thanks to Yahweh of Armies, for Yahweh is good, for his loving kindness endures forever who bring thanksgiving into the house of Yahweh. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first, says Yahweh.

The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts for the LORD is good for his mercy endureth for ever and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.