In the wake of the recent legalization of LGBT marriage in the U.S. , this gender-neutral noun refers to a person about to get married very soon or recently did so, for either LGBTQ or straight people. (synonyms: bride, groom).
For this rehearsal, I need the wedmates to go stand right in front of the minister and hold hands.
Yes, I am getting married next week...may I introduce you to my wedmate, Terry?
Congratulations to our new wedmates!