WELCOMING THE SABBATH AS A BRIDE / QUEEN

TALMUD: SHABBATH 119A

R. Hanina robed himself and stood at sunset of Sabbath eve [and] exclaimed, ‘Come and let us go forth to welcome the queen Sabbath.’

R. Jannai donned his robes, on Sabbath eve and exclaimed, ‘Come, O bride, Come, O bride!’