Traditionally, a groom is not allowed to see his bride on the wedding day until the ceremony begins.
She gives him a ring that allows him to see his future bride.
He had only seen his bride once, by accident, when they were both about nine.
Seeing his bride, he ached for her, could not believe that she had stayed with him.
He had seen his bride on the bus and asked his parents to make inquiries.
"I suppose I might ask to see my future bride."
He also refuses to see his bride until the marriage.
You can tell that he still sees his bride within her.
He thought he saw his bride in the water, but she vanished.
He would not see his bride before the wedding night so all sorts of pictures could float in the mind.
