Revelation 19:6-8

The servants speak and their voices are like the shout of a great crowd, water crashing over a fall onto the rocks below and great thunderings. They praise the Lord because he reigns as an all-powerful Lord. When Jesus pronounced a blessing upon those who would be persecuted for serving in his name, he instructed them to "rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven." (Matthew 5:11-12) Now, we see that rejoicing and gladness brought to fruition. Jewish custom required the bridegroom to go away and prepare a place for his bride during the betrothal. She must maintain her purity, or he will divorce her. When the betrothal is over, the bridegroom went with his friends to the house of the bride to receive her and take her home. Under this figure, the church is shown being eternally united to her husband. She wears the white robes of her righteous deeds. (Compare Ephesians 5:25-27; 2 Corinthians 11:1-3.) We should note the bride had to make herself ready. If she failed to be pure, she would not be received by her husband. She has simple, pure clothing in contrast to the harlot's gaudy display.