 would leave his home and travel together to the bride's home where she was with what was then called her virgins. And there are parables written about the virgins who were left without oil, etc. Anyway, she would be with her wedding party and all of this had been prearranged and they would meet and it would begin a time, depending on the economics of the groom, if he could afford it, there would be great feasting and it could last as long as five or six days.