4. Wedding Songs For The Bridal March

"Here Comes The Bride..."
Everyone in the world is familiar with this wedding song. Most of us picture the good old pipe organ blasting it out and the bride, covered head to toe in white, appearing in the doorway of the church. She is then escorted down the isle by her father.

Well, times are a' changin'! Most brides I talk to nowadays tell me when they hear that pipe organ, they think of a funeral! You certainly don't want to start off married life with that thought in your or anyone's mind!

The wedding song in question is called the Bridal Chorus from Wagner's opera Lohengrin. It has also been called Here Comes The Bride, The Bridal March, and The Wedding March. Don't confuse this song with The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn. This is traditionally used as a Recessional at the end of a wedding. If you listen to samples of the songs, you'll understand what I'm talking about.

As mentioned earlier, the pipe organ has always been the traditional way to go, but if you search the internet, you'll find many different versions of this song. Whether you like piano, guitar, harp, string quartets, or even bagpipes, there's a version out there for everyone. It may take you some extra time to find the version of this wedding song that works perfectly for you. It is one of the most important moments of your wedding day so be sure to do some research and find the version that makes our heart melt.

Another option would be to choose a processional song from the list of standard processionals. If you're "over" the Bridal March, any of those other processional songs would work well. And just like the previous processionals, don't be afraid to walk down the isle to a modern song. You're not just stuck in classical-land here. Songs like Waiting On An Angel by Ben Harper, I've finally Found Someone by Streisand and Adams, and From This Moment by Shania are great choices. Be sure to listen to newer love songs and see if one fits with your style and personality.

Another very important point to consider is this: This is (usually) the first time the groom will be seeing his beautiful bride on their wedding day. Be sure to consider his feelings when choosing this song. The bride may love a particular piece of music, but for the groom, the song reminds him of a bad experience in his life, a death in the family, or even worse, an old girlfriend! Then again, if he suggests you walk down the isle to You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC, you're headed for trouble!

Once again, the bride's entrance to the ceremony is an incredible, emotionally charged moment for everyone, so be sure you pick the wedding song that will stay in your memory and heart forever.