I. ˈbrīd ə l noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English bridale, from Old English brȳdealu, from brȳd bride + ealu ale — more at bride , ale
: a nuptial festival or ceremony : marriage
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English bridale, from bridale, n.
: of or relating to a bride or a wedding : nuptial
a bridal veil
a bridal procession
bridal preparations
changed the bridal white for the nun's black habit and white coif — Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News
• brid·al·ly ə l(l)ē adverb