Wedding March

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Debbie Quain

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Mendelssohn's Wedding March is a popular classical music selection played during the wedding party's recessional.

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Felix Mendelssohn was a German composer who created the Wedding March that was first performed in 1842 for the Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The Wedding March gained popularity after Queen Victoria selected it for the recessional of her daughter Vicky's 1858 wedding to Prince Frederick of Prussia.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
wedding march (noun)
a march of slow tempo and stately character that is composed or played to accompany the bridal procession
Synonyms:
Mendelssohn's Wedding March
Related Glossary Terms:
  • Bridal Chorus
    A popular selection of music by Richard Wagner played during the bride's entrance for a wedding
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About the Author Debbie Quain

I created and hosted Weddings for a Living between 2010 and 2016 as a space for honest conversations about building a sustainable company of one in the wedding industry. While I'm no longer recording new episodes, I'm still cheering on solopreneurs. Find me on Debbieville.com. 💛

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