THE BEGINNING
The groom’s father made and approved choice of the bride. John 10:28, John 17:6
The best man helps prepares details of the future wedding. John 3:39 & Mathew 11:10
THE GROOM’S PROMISE
A. Made a contract or Katturah of promise. Jeremiah 31:31
B. Drink cup of wine to seal the covenant. Jeremiah 31:31, Mathew 26:27-29
C. Groom pays a price; shows he is serious. I Cor. 6:20
D. Groom’s speech of promise to his bride that he would claim her soon. John 14:3
GROOM PREPARES PLACE FOR BRIDE
Groom prepares a bridal chamber where they will stay for seven days. John 14:2
He works on it until it pleases his father. Mark 13:32
After the approval of the father, he is then free to go and get the bride. Acts 1:7
THE BRIDE WAITS
While the groom builds the new home, the bride waits and wears a veil. Matthew 24:44
This shows she belongs only to the groom. 2 Cor. 11:2
She prepares for her wedding by making blankets or wedding garment. One part of this garment is a head piece consisting of ten high value coins. Luke 15:8-9
She also shows gratitude to her family for raising her and mends hurt relationships. Matthew 5:25
No matter what, she had to be ready because he would come at night. I Thess. 5:2
THE BRIDESMAIDS
Unmarried friends attend the bride & provide light for the groom who comes at night. Matthew 25:1-13
THE BRIDEGROOM COMES
The groom’s men Matthew 9:15
would run ahead of the groom and shout that he was coming Matthew 25:6
and announce with the blowing of the Shofar. 1 Thess. 4:16
While the father-of-the-bride’s head is turned Matthew 24:43
the groom would steal the bride by sweeping her off her feet. The wedding party then went back to the groom’s house to meet the guests. (Today the bride circles the groom 13 times symbolizing Joshua’s march around Jericho to bring down the walls.)
THE BRIDAL CHAMBER
The bride and the groom enter the bridal chamber where the marriage is consumated. John 17:21
(Today the huppah or canopy symbolizes the bridal chamber and heaven. Luke 17:34-37)
The party waits outside Mathew 22:4
until the groom tells the best man that it is accomplished. Then the guests rejoice for seven days. (Today the wedding ends with the breaking of the wine glass. This points to this cup as the final cup, the cup that comes after the cup of Redemption; the cup of Praise. Mark 14:25)
MARRIED LIFE BEGINS
New couple goes to father-of-the-groom’s house to begin married life. Revelation 21:2 & 3
