A bride; the woman getting married (often seen as 花嫁).
花嫁は白いドレスを着て、とてもきれいだった。
The bride wore a white dress and looked very beautiful.
妹が来月嫁ぐことになった。
My younger sister is getting married next month.
結婚式で新郎は花嫁に指輪をはめた。
At the wedding, the groom put a ring on the bride.
(One's) daughter-in-law; the spouse of one's son.
うちの嫁は料理が得意だ。
Our daughter-in-law (or wife, colloquially) is good at cooking.
彼の嫁とは初めて会ったが、感じのいい人だった。
I met his daughter-in-law for the first time; she seemed pleasant.
In some dialects (e.g., Kansai), used colloquially to mean 'wife'.
うちの嫁はいつも家庭を明るくしてくれる（関西的表現）。
My wife always brightens up our home (Kansai-style expression).
関西では『嫁さん』と言って自分の妻を指すことが多い。
In Kansai people often say 'yomesan' to refer to their own wife.