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What Does "now you may kiss the bride" Mean?

Learn what "now you may kiss the bride" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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Now you may kiss the bride.

It is a formal wedding phrase giving the groom permission to kiss the bride.

From Destined To Be, Episode 1

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone at a wedding gives permission for the couple to kiss.

Usage Scenario

Use this only in a wedding or a playful quote about weddings. It sounds formal and ceremonial, not like everyday conversation.

Better ways to say it

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Now you may kiss the bride.
2
You may kiss the bride.
3
You can kiss the bride now.

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