Bridal Chorus Bridal Chorus The "Bridal Chorus" () from the 1850 opera "Lohengrin" by German composer Richard Wagner – who also wrote the libretto – is a march played for the bride's entrance at many formal weddings throughout the Western world. In English-speaking countries it is generally known as "Here Comes the Bride" or "Wedding March", though "wedding march" refers to any piece in march tempo accompanying the entrance or exit of the bride, notably Felix Mendelssohn's "Wedding March". The piece was made popular when it was used as the processional at the wedding of Victoria the Princess Royal to Prince Frederick
Bridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord Bridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord Bridal Procession on the Hardanger (Norwegian: "Brudeferd i Hardanger") is one of the best known Norwegian paintings. The 1848 painting was created by Hans Gude and Adolph Tidemand. Gude painted the landscapes and Tidemand the bridal party. The painting is 93 x 130 cm, and is in the National Gallery in Oslo. The painting is considered to be an excellent example of romantic nationalism in Norway. In the painting, a bridal procession crosses a fjord in boats, after the wedding. The groom, tipping his hat, and the bride, in her bridal crown, can be seen