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Smarten up a man on his wedding day (5)

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I believe the answer is:

groom

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(Other definitions for groom that I've seen before include "school" , "Horse carer" , "Man in stable (about to be married?)" , "man of the match" , "Prepare; one getting wed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News and The Globe and Mail.
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