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The paradisiacal destination isn’t that surprising a choice to fans of Kelce and his bride to be, Taylor Swift.—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Nod to the bride’s culture For the reception, Tina changed from her Leah Da Gloria dress into a custom corseted look by Kricket Marie.—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026 Winston praised how the soon-to-be bride and groom have handled their romance amid all the public attention.—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 Danielle Stacey predicted that the bride will choose to champion a British designer.—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 Apr. 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