groomal

Definitions

Of or pertaining to a groom (a man who is about to marry).

not-comparable, rare

Examples

“If weddings were organized around grooms, however, appropriate magazines and expos would surely emerge⟳.[…]Groomal expos could be held in conjunction with boat shows.”

“For the most part, however, the groom was physically absent or existed as a marginal figure⟳ within the pages of bridal magazines. Occasionally, he appeared humorously as the “Forgotten Man.” While he usually had his own⟳ section in magazines, it is clear that he was not expected to be the reader. Significantly, advertisers sought bridal business, not groomal business. In fact, men were a hindrance to consumption that had to be overcome⟳.”

“Modern historians have⟳ limited “dowry” to refer⟳ to the bridal-dos and “dower” to refer⟳ to the groomal-dos, but the latter usage has given rise⟳ to a good deal⟳ of ambiguity.”

“Assuming your RIO is to appear⟳ as a member of the bridal or groomal party and fête your friends whilst wearing the official wedding frock of their choosing, you may have⟳ to resign yourself to looking a bit overstuffed in the photos, then “accidentally” spill⟳ some red wine on your duds during dinner and change⟳ into that roomy-yet-wedding-appropriate outfit you “totally forgot you had in your trunk!””

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