[Iscool]

The concept of 'bride' does not refer only to a woman who has already said her wedding vows. It also refers (by way of anticipation) to a woman who will shortly but has not yet said her wedding vows.

Now there's a private interpretation of 'Bride' if ever I saw one...

I know what a Bride is (and isn't)...The Apostle Paul knows what a Bride is and God knows what a Bride is...

And that's why Paul called the church the 'Espoused' chaste virgin instead of Bride...

There will be no Bride until the Espoused chaste virgin gets to heaven for the wedding ceremony and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb as referenced in the book of Revelation...There are millions of Christians who already know this fact...

[adiaireton8]

Why do you think the song "Here comes the Bride" is played while the bride is walking down the aisle (toward the altar)? Yours is the "private" and idiosyncractic conception of 'bride'.

-A8

[ELS]

I know what a Bride is (and isn't).

At a wedding there is usually a bride and a groom. They are referred to as bride and groom before they get married. After the wedding they are usually referred to as husband and wife.

[Titanites]

Now there's a private interpretation of 'Bride' if ever I saw one

Actually, his interpretation is in agreement with the dictionary.

I know what a Bride is (and isn't)...

Apparently not. I refer you to dictionary.com :

bride [brahyd]
–noun
a newly married woman or a woman about to be married.