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Old 10-23-2015, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by CFrance View Post
I'd like to learn how it came about that men call wives "brides."
I don't know any women who refer to husbands as "grooms."

Ha! Never thought of that. My dad always called my mother his bride..in a loving way. Schmaltzy? Yes, but sooo much better than "the wife." IMO, that sounds disrespectful.

And, you're right, she never called him her groom.