groom-to-be

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The groom to be was in my wedding party.

From Slate • May 2, 2016

Their master, taking this fact into consideration, was bent on giving them plenty of time for the return journey, and had ordered his groom to be ready to start by eight o'clock.

From Tom Brown at Oxford by Hughes, Thomas

Bride's Usher And Groom's Bridesmaid A brother of the bride, or if she has no brother, then her "favorite cousin" is always asked by the groom to be usher out of compliment to her.

From Etiquette by Post, Emily

He despatched the letter by a groom, to be in time for the morning post; and all this he did with an air of caution, as if he intended to do good by stealth.

From The Finger of Fate A Romance by Reid, Mayne

Along the way ahead of the King and the smiling bride and groom to be ran little maids strewing flowers; while streamers floated in greeting from the windows.

From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)