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Many people know what The Wedding March is but many do not know how it became a part of the wedding ceremony and many do not even know where the song came from. In western society, The Wedding March has remained a wedding tradition since 1858. In fact, there are actually two Wedding March Songs.
The first "Wedding March" is played as the recessional at many weddings. It was written by Mendelssohn in 1842 for a Skakespeare play entitiled A Midsummer Night's Dream. This piece is more upbeat and jubliant and is played as the bride and groom leave the church.
The second "Wedding March" is called the Bridal Chorus and was written by Wagner in 1848 for the opera Lohengrin. Customarily, this piece of music is played as the processional at a wedding ceremony. The Bridal Chorus is traditionally played at Western weddings, and is commonly known as "Here Comes the Bride". It has become one of the most famous pieces of music in the world.
Both pieces of music gained acceptance when they were selected by Victoria, The Princess Royal for her marriage to the Crown Prince of Prussia on January 25, 1858. Since most commoners wanted to be like nobility and royality, they quickly adapted the music as tradition for their weddings. Read "The Wedding March Poem" |