Was her name really Machalat? Rather, this teaches that all his sins were forgiven him; from here [we learn] that a bridegroom’s sins are forgiven him.
On the daf / in context: The name Machalat is read as a signal that marriage brings atonement for the groom.
Type of Learning
Custom (aggadah — bridegroom’s sins are forgiven)
What Is Learned
A bridegroom’s sins are forgiven him; the name Machalat is the source of the principle.