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Yes to the Indian bride who wanted to borrow an elephant for her grand entrance at a London hotel ballroom.—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 26 May 2026 According to Vogue, the bride wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown adorned with tiny Japanese cherry blossoms scattered throughout the dress and neckline.—Danielle Minnetian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 The bride made the news official by sharing a black-and-white photo of her hand and that of her husband, both adorned with a ring, to her Instagram stories.—La Rédaction De Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 24 May 2026 Katie’s Kennel even offers options for wedding day services, like transporting pups to and from the wedding venue to ensure the bride and groom can spend the day with their favorite pets.—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bride
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English brȳd; akin to Old High German brūt bride
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of bride was
before the 12th century