40. We ought to stir up the love of the bride, for it is written: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God.” Deut. vi. 5. At bridal feasts we ought to adorn the hair at least with some ornaments of prayer, for it is written: “Smite the hands together, and strike with the foot.” Ezek. xxi. 14. We ought to scatter roses on those uninterrupted bridals. Even in these temporal marriages the bride is received with acclamation before she receives commands, lest hard commands should hurt her, before love cherished by kindness grows strong.