Other mature men at his court had husbands , or said they had husbands in imitation of the emperor .
In the early 3rd century AD , the emperor Elagabalus is reported to have been the bride in a wedding to his male partner .
Other mature men at Elagabalus ' court had husbands , or said they had husbands in imitation of the emperor .
In the early 3rd century AD , the emperor Elagabalus is reported to have been the bride in a wedding to his male partner .