What’s Another Word for “Bridal”?

There's nothing "bridal" about this wedding. Photo courtesy of Artisan Events, Inc.

There are a lot of ways the word “bridal” is used at weddings.  There is the “bridal party” and there is “bridal seclusion” and probably a lot of other bridal things.  What if it’s the same-sex wedding of two men?  The word doesn’t seem to make any sense, since there is no bride.

Is there another word that works as well?  Well, we can say “wedding party” instead of “bridal party.”  What if the pair have decided not to see each other until the processional?  Is that “pre-nuptial seclusion”?  I hope someone comes up with a good word before I do my next same-sex wedding!