BRIDAL CHORUS/MARCH

When the first majestic chords of Richard Wagner’s "Bridal Chorus" sound from the organ, a hush falls over the congregation. Known universally as "Here Comes the Bride," this piece from the opera Lohengrin has become the definitive entrance march for weddings. For a choir, singing this march is about setting a steady, joyful pace for the bride’s procession down the aisle, building a sense of grand anticipation before the altar.

This particular arrangement offers two distinct sets of lyrics for the choir to sing. The first is a more modern, colloquial adaptation that speaks directly to the joy of the moment, describing the bride's firm steps and the groom waiting at the altar. The alternative verses offer a translation closer to Wagner's original German text, singing of a "thrice happy pair" and the triumph of love. Whichever version the choir chooses, the music carries a regal and triumphant spirit that makes the wedding day truly unforgettable.