Go off to smell the roses(chess)

In the wedding ceremonies in Iran, when the mullah asks for the bride's indulgence to marry the groom to her, they reply for the first time:"The bride kass gone to pick flower".What doyou say in such circumstances?

The bride has gone out drinking with her posse. Don't wait up.

Here it is an unspoken rule.The mullah asks 3 timrs and the brides gives in at the third time normally

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I like that and it's interesting

For a traditional English wedding, the priest must announce it on three occasions, in previous weeks. This is called 'reading the banns'. On each occasion, another person may object to the wedding (for example, if one of the partners has already made a wedding promise to someone else)

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No.It's not a must.
The bride can answer positively anytime(and some brides do so the first time). But normally the question will not be repeated after the third time.

enoonThe bride has gone out drinking with her posse. Don't wait up.

It doesn't mean don't wait up.
It is a form of peacocking. She will yes the mullah at the third time.

How does the phrase differ from 'being off' or 'going on holiday'?

CliveThey are wasting their time there.In most contexts, the phrase means 'to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of life'.

Is it an informal expressson?

It's somewhat casual.