General Bible readers usually can not go back to the original text in original language and we use translations using the translators selection of words [the best they can do in their translator position].

When the books of the Bible [Scripture] were originally given to humans, words like marriage, bride, bridegroom, wedding, king, and intimate were most likely words that time period of humans could relate to spiritually.  However, I find such words a problem in relating to God and Jesus. I consider Jesus a Brother whom God placed in charge of everything under God the Father and consider Jesus as my Savior.

I consider God to be Supreme, Almighty God as well as my Heavenly Father to ultimately honor, revere, and obey. He is to whom I pray and have the highest relationship.

I consider Jesus, my Savior, Head of the Church, King of Kings, Head of the Family of God [under God the Father], begotten Brother [We are adopted into the Family of God.], and interceding for believers with God the Father when needed.  Jesus also often talks with us through the Holy Spirit in many ways.

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Thus, here are the words and meanings, I give to marriage, bride, bridegroom, wedding, king, and intimate:

Scriptural meanings:

• Marriage = any close or intimate association or union, to combine suitably or agreeably; blend; union, uniting [in a way that entails, assumes, or suggests a close, warm, trusting personal relationship].  It also means that Jesus is Head [in charge] of the Family.
• Bride = saint, believer, saved, redeemed.  Those [the Church consisting of many members of redeemed] who are being united with Jesus as the Head of the Church [in charge].  The word bride was originated in 1870 French/German.
• Bridegroom = Jesus, who will be head of the Church and its members.  The word bridegroom/groom is Middle English and originated in 1000.
• Wedding = the act or an instance of blending or joining; to combine; alliance.
• Intimate = characterized by or involving warm friendship or a personally close or familiar association or feeling; (of an association, knowledge, understanding, etc.) arising from close personal connection or familiar experience;  exhaustive,    in depth , thorough, and profound.
• King = chief authority over a country and people. King of Kings = chief authority over all other kings under Almighty God the Father. Unfortunately human kings throughout history have misused the position. Jesus won’t misuse it as we can trust him as God does.  Origin of word: before 900; Middle English; Old English.

Thus, I prefer to use:

• Union = Marriage
• Redeemed/Saved/Believer = Bride is the Church and Redeemed are members of the Church
• Head of the Church [Jesus] = Bridegroom
• Joining/Alliance = Wedding
• Close Personal Connection = Intimate
• Chief Authority over all other hierarchy levels = king or king of kings