groomal shower

English

Etymology

By analogy with bridal shower.

Noun

groomal shower (plural groomal showers)

1. (rare, US) A party held for a groom-to-be in anticipation of his wedding, involving guests (typically male friends and relatives) giving him gifts.

   Coordinate term: bridal shower

   • 1981 July, Felix M. Berardo, Hernan Vera, “The Groomal Shower: A Variation of the American Bridal Shower”, in Family Relations, volume 30, number 3, page 395:

     This article describes and analyzes an innovative variation of the traditional bridal shower, called the groomal shower. While retaining many ceremonial elements of the bridal shower, the groomal differs in several ways, most notably in that the honoree is a man.

   • 1994, Ollie Pocs, Our Intimate Relationships: Marriage and the Family, 2nd edition, Stipes Publishing, →ISBN, page 140:

     The wedding and an assortment of associated rituals including bridal and even groomal showers, gifts exchanged, food chosen, and the honeymoon should help to bring together the couple and their family and friends.

   • 1995, Bonnie Bryant, Stable Groom (The Saddle Club), RHCP Digital, published 2014, →ISBN:

     “Right. And since it’s a groomal shower, everyone will bring gifts of curry combs and body brushes,” Stevie couldn’t resist adding.