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The piece of music commonly known as "Here Comes the Bride" is the opening number to the third act of Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin". The opera was written in German and is in three acts. The work first premiered in Weimar in 1850, while Wagner was in exile. The first performance was conducted by Franz Liszt, Wagner's father-in-law-to-be. Apparently Wagner was amused when the Bridal Chorus made its way into church services. The reasons for this will become clearer as you read on. The opera takes place in the 10th century. Count Telramund has asserted to be the rightful ruler of the Dukedom of Brabant by virtue of marrying Ortrud of Friesland. However, the circumstances of his claim are somewhat in question. The true heir is a boy named Godfrey, Duke of Brabant. He and his sister Elsa we last seen out in the woods together. No trace of Godfrey could be found, and Elsa was accused by Telramund and her sister Ortrud of having murdered him. Elsa is summoned and comes in, the picture of innocence, all dressed in white.

She sings the famous aria, "Elsa's Dream", in which she tells of having seen a handsome knight who promised to come to her in time of need. The dispute, it is agreed, must be tried in the good medieval tradition of trial by combat. When nobody answers the call to fight on Elsa's behalf, she and her handmaidens pray, and lo, in the distance, appears a knight in a boat, drawn up the river by a swan. (Remember this swan, he's an important part later on). A proverbial knight in shining armor lands, thanks the swan, then turns to greet the King, and to offer his services to Elsa. But first she must make him two promises. First, that she must agree to marry him, should he prove victorious, and second, she must agree never to ask his name or where he has come from. To both terms she consents. The fight doesn't take long. Telramund is struck to the ground, but the knight spares his life, and everybody sings in praise of the champion with the unknown name. It would hardly violate a secret to say that the name of the unknown knight is Lohengrin.

Elsa and the knight are to be married the next day. Telramund, with his life spared, and his wife, Ortrud, are disgraced, and they spend the night arguing on the steps of the cathedral of Antwerp, where Elsa and her rescuer are to be married. Dawn breaks and everyone is gathered. Elsa, being the innocent she is, appears on the balcony and invites Ortrud in to be given an honorable place at the wedding. As the Bridal Procession begins, (nope...not the Bridal March you've been wanting to find out more about...not yet), Ortrud interrupts everything and taunts Elsa for not knowing the name or the origin of her fianc�. (Right in the middle of the processional! See if SHE gets invited to any more weddings!) King Henry and Elsa's knight in shining armor step in and orders Ortrud away. The procession begins again only to be interrupted once more by Telramund. He is even more vehement than Ortrud. He demands that the King himself put the questions of name and origin to the stranger. Now, the knight speaks up and says the he will answer to no one but Elsa herself.

For a long time, Elsa waivers, being only human, but proceeds with the ceremony without asking the fateful questions. Now to the words of the song. The scene is the bridal chamber in the palace. The act opens with the Prelude to Act III- The Wedding March, played by the orchestra. Yup...that's the one...the song you've been waiting for. However, as you now know, the wedding is now over and it's time for the...well...consummation. As the curtain rises to Act III, you see the bridal chamber. The strains of the Wedding March continue, but in a mellower mood. The doors open, and the bridal party enters, the ladies leading Elsa and the King and nobles conducting the knight in shining armor (aka Lohengrin, but we don't know that yet, remember?) They come to the front and the chorus begins: Faithful and true, we lead thee forth Where Love, triumphant, shall crown ye with joy! Star of renown, flow'r of the earth, Blest be ye both far from all life's annoy! Champion victorious, go thou before! Maid bright and glorious, go thou before!

Mirth's noisy revel ye've forsaken, Tender delights for you now awaken; Fragrant abode enshrine ye in bliss; Splendor and state in joy ye dismiss! (For obvious reasons these lyrics have been translated from original German, no doubt with some liberties taken). The party goes slowly out, leaving the bridal pair alone, while the strains of the nuptial air die away in the distance. Elsa and her still-unnamed knight-now her husband, have a little talk in which Elsa's doubts begin to assert themselves. And here we thought you should get the cold feet BEFORE the wedding! Her husband tries to allay them with an aria that compares her to the sweetest fragrances of nature. The doubts will not go away. Sternly he reminds her of the trust she owes him, and he repeats his love for her. A madness seizes upon her, and over the protest of her husband she finally asks the fatal questions: "Tell me thy name...Whence dost thou come?...Where is thy home?" Before he could answer, Telramund and four cronies burst in the Bridal Chamber. Talk about a bummer of a wedding night.

Elsa gives Lohengrin a sword and with a supernatural stroke of the blade, Telramund is killed. The knight orders the body to be taken to the King. The scene changes to the kingly presence and Telramund's body is carried in, and his slayer explains to the King about the assassination attempt. Then Elsa comes in; and now the knight prepares to answer her question. In one of the most dramatic moments in all of opera, he tells of his home on the wondrous Mont Monsalvat, where a band of knight guards and serves the Holy Grail. Once every year a dove descends from heaven to renew the Grail's powers, and all its knights are guarded by it in their fights for innocence and truth. His father, says the knight, is Percival, king of all the knights of the Grail, and his own name is - Lohengrin. But now, he adds, that his secret is known, he must leave, not only his bride, but King Henry. This revelation causes a great stir among the people. Suddenly, a cry is heard from those nearest the shore. The swan is seen returning with the boat.

Lohengrin goes to greet the swan and then turns once more to Elsa. He tells her that there was a one year long probationary period for her trust in him. If she had waited to ask the questions, then her brother, (remember Godfrey, the boy lost in the woods, the rightful heir of Brabant?) whom the Grail defended would have been returned safely. Now, should he return, Elsa must return to him Lohengrin's sword. With a final farewell he turns to the swan. Then a miracle occurs. The swan sinks into the river, and in his place comes the young Duke of Brabant- Godfrey. Bitterly the sorceress Ortrud relates how she had transformed the boy into a swan. Lohengrin, thereupon, falls upon his knees and prays. A dove is seen descending from the sky and tows the boat off with the knight aboard. Elsa cries after him, "My husband, my husband!" and then sinks lifeless into Godfrey's arms as the curtain falls. Sure, it's a great piece of music, but considering the way this particular wedding worked out, use it with caution!!!

Oracle Band Why you do NOT want Wagner’s Bridal Chorus in your wedding | Messiah Lutheran Church Why you do NOT want Wagner’s Bridal Chorus in your wedding Pastor's Blog Pastor Matthew Lorfeld Today was “the Big Day” for Prince William and Kate Middleton. With all the fanfare, the wedding was quite reserved and modest, and to my delight and surprise, Wagner was not to be heard at their wedding. For the record, I love the music and operas of Wagner… but for weddings, Wagner, and especially the Bridal Chorus is just not appropriate and here’s why. Most people know the Bridal Chorus as “Here Comes the Bride” (which is not the translation of the lyrics). Of course, the boys on the elementary school playground have added “Here comes the bride… all fat and wide”. This alone will deter most brides from choosing this song, knowing that is what nearly every male under 40 will be singing in his head. The real reason why this song isn’t a good idea is because of the context of the song in the Opera Lohengrin. You can read a more complete synopsis here , but here’s the quick version: Act 1 – Germans and Hungarians are at war.

German King Henry’s young son, Duke Gottfried, is missing. Gottfried’s guardian Telramund accuses Gottfried’s sister Elsa of murdering Gottfried and that he (Tel.) should be made Duke. Elsa pleads her innocense, submits to God’s judgement and sort of “prays” for the champion knight of her dreams. Enter this mysterious, nameless knight in shining armor (named Lohengrin, we find out later) riding on a boat pulled by a swan. Lohengrin says he will defend Elsa’s honor on the condition she never asks him what his name is. Lohengrin defeats but does not kill Tel. End scene. Act 2 – Tel. and his wife, Ortrud (who is a witch), have now been banished. Ort. plans to get Elsa to violate her promise. Ort. prays to her pagan gods to trick Elsa and return the land to paganism. Nameless knight named Lohengrin is declared to be the new Duke, but he declines the title. Elsa, fearing nameless Lohengrin’s departure at any time (from Ort.’s deceptive suggestion) hooks up with Lohengrin and they plan to get married.

Tel. and Ort. try to disrupt the wedding by sneaking in and claiming Lohengrin’s victory was invalid because he did not reveal his name. The King backs nameless knight named Lohengrin. Tel and Ort are left standing outside the Church. End Scene Act 3 – The chorus begins the act by singing the Bridal Chorus, which sets up a great deal of irony as you will soon see. Elsa and Lohengrin enter the Bridal chamber, they have just been married and are about to consummate their marriage when Elsa (nagged by Ort’s suggestion that she should know her husband’s name) asks nameless husband knight named Lohengrin his name. At that moment Tel. enters the chamber and Lohengrin kills Tel. Lohengrin who didn’t get to answer before being attacked, said he and Elsa will go to the King and he (Lohengrin) will reveal the mystery. Lohengrin reveals his name and that he is a Knight of the Holy Grail and now must leave. He says goodbye to Elsa whom he married and now is abandoning without having consummated his wedding, and begins to leave on the swan pulled boat. Ort.

enters and says that the swan is actually Elsa’s missing brother Gottfried. Ort is accused of being a witch… because she is. Lohengrin turns the swan into Gottfried. A dove descends from heaven and pulls Lohengrin’s boat. Elsa grief stricken from the loss of her husband drops dead. End Scene and Cut. See… the Bridal March, while part of a really cool opera is absolutely not the kind of song you want for your wedding… unless the message you want to send is one of marital infidelity, tragedy, and paganism… and if that’s the case… I’m sure there’s a nice secular wedding chapel that will accommodate you, because really, that’s just about the opposite of the message a Christian Wedding makes. 29 thoughts on “Why you do NOT want Wagner’s Bridal Chorus in your wedding” Jeff says: May 30, 2013 at 7:24 PM That’s all interesting, but nevertheless, I am going to play this at my son-in-law’s sister’s wedding, because its just a great piece of music.

Firstly, she’s not all fat and wide and I don’t care if some boys think of those words anyway. Secondly, despite the plot of his opera, I think that masterful piece of writing transcends any story line (in my humble opinion.) May 30, 2013 at 7:52 PM Feel free to do it… just don’t expect a Confessional Lutheran pastor… or most Catholic Priests (or Anglicans that have retained some semblance of discernment) to allow it. If you want a church wedding, well, then don’t be shocked when there are limits to what some will allow. Those of us who actually understand worship to be something sacred not profane don’t do Wagner operas, University fight songs, or a Sith Lord’s Imperial March… we might like it but they have their place… not in church. Oh… and all the groomsmen, and every man under 40 will be singing those words in their heads. Just sayin’… Albert Edgar says: September 30, 2013 at 11:52 AM I’m 65 and just learned “fat and wide”, actually from this post.

I always heard “Here comes the bride, all dressed in white.” Yes, I have heard the Aggie Fight Song used as a wedding recessional, and it was a Missouri Lutheran Church (I’m Missouri Synod). In Texas we take these things seriously. It was dramatic, the full powerful organ, the large ornate church all decorated, the congregation doing the Aggie salute… After all, most Lutheran churches allow the American flag, and singing the national anthem… The original German words to the music written by Wagner are very beautiful, look them up. The wedding belongs to the bride and groom. As a professional in the wedding business, I advise my brides to discuss their wants and dreams with their church early on. It is in the end their wedding. They belong to Christ, not to any particular pastor or church building. Jim says: I take exception. I’m nearly 50 and those are the words that come to my mind. Just saying. Thanks for the synopsis. November 26, 2013 at 9:47 AM Well, I did say younger than 40. As to the Aggie fight song. Sorry, but that is completely inappropriate for Christian worship, as is the national anthem.

But to the point, I do not deny the beauty of Wagner’s work. In fact, I love his operas. But the content and the story line that comes with the Bridal Chorus is inappropriate for Christian worship. I’m not alone on this, even Wikipedia mentions that LCMS Lutherans object to this at weddings, as does the FAQ page at LCMS.ORG ( ). I would hope that as a wedding professional you would respect the directions given by the wedding officiant. Wilbur says: April 20, 2014 at 7:36 AM Dear Pastor Lorfeld, I’m a church organist at a Church of England parish near Manchester. I totally respect your opinion and couldn’t agree more with what you said about putting music in its context as I often find this being the problem in a lot of occasions, Christian and non-Christian. But I just wanted to say that serious Anglican churches do still use Wagner’s Bridal Chorus as processionals. Not because Wagner’s libretto being ignored or the seriousness of music being looked down upon, but the fact that most people understand this music as a suitable wedding piece and experienced this music much more in weddings than in opera houses.

I’m not saying that the (possible) ignorance of these people is our excuse, but that, to them, the very context of the piece is wedding, not opera, not Wagner, and definitely not what the opera tells. To me, they are those who eat everything, as described in Roman 14. Just an opinion. June 16, 2014 at 10:22 AM Pastor Lorfeld, excellent piece. Thanks. The way you addresses Albert Edgars’ concerns would have made Dr. Kurt Marquardt proud. He taught us, in Modern Apologetics to address one point at a time. What Mr. Edgar seems to misunderstand also is that it’s NOT the bride’s day, it’s NOT the groom’s day, it’s the Lord’s day (regardless of the day of the week). The wedding is to be fitting of any worship service in the Lord’s House. It is a service of the Word that happens to have a wedding as part of it. If the music is not fit for a Sunday morning Divine Service, then it is not fit for a wedding, regardless of the day of the week on which it is held.

The focus of the wedding is Jesus Christ, and Him crucified, not the bride or groom and certainly not the Aggie fight song. Our congregational wedding policy clearly states these ideas, as well as the fact that the pastor has the final say in what takes place in the service. Anyway, enough sermonizing. Keep up the good work Pastor Lorfeld! Maury Crum says: Well I’m not a Lute, (RC actually), but I have to agree with our famous author Samuel Langhorn Clemans aka Mark Twain, that Wagner’s music isn’t as bad as it sounds jill says: July 22, 2014 at 10:36 PM Pastor, I must say I agree with you. Being raised a Lutheran in a small congregation, our new young pastor told me he would never allow “The Wedding March,” but never explained why. Having heard many operas from an opera loving 8th grade teacher, she interpreted every word, and I got it even then. Think it is highly overdone anyway, and a bit corny. There are many beautiful pieces of music that have much more meaning than the silly here comes the bride. We are more sophisticated than that nowadays, aren’t we?

On your side with this one, altho I have not set foot in church in many years, it really is a ridiculous song when you think about it, religious beliefs or not. Hundred of other classical choices much more romantic and with much more meaning. Stand tough!!! SGT Robert Coburn says: August 10, 2014 at 5:43 PM This is to Rev. Michael Scudder. I can’t even say that I respect your opinion. This day is all about the bride and groom. If it wasn’t, there would be no wedding! I believe we are simply presenting each other to the Lord and saying this is who I choose and I am honoring the cross by fulfilling the vows of Holy Matremony in the eyes of our Lord and in the house of worship. And oh BTW! God knows the lyrics our hearts are singing NOT the translation of others. How dare you say it is not about me and my bride! Please keep those negative opinions to yourself! You would never be allowed to step foot near or around MY wedding!!! Reverend E.

Garrison says: December 14, 2014 at 9:59 PM And what of Wagner’s anti-Semitism and revered status within Nazi culture? Lohengrin aside, who wants music from an anti-Semitic composer at such a sacred occasion that is about love? Just my $0.02. May 31, 2015 at 5:53 PM I’m a Roman Catholic from Central America and had no idea Wagner’s Nuptial March had practically been banned in Catholic Churches in the United States, until recently. This was the piece played when I got married 35 years ago and is still being played. We don’t relate it to the opera or the “Here comes the bride, big fat and wide” lyrics because we speak Spanish. For us, it’s just very traditional; as traditional as the Ave Maria or Panis Angelicus sung during the Mass. Does anyone know when and how it started to be played as the entrance piece at so many weddings?

Shayne-Gaye says: June 12, 2015 at 7:48 PM I’m not sure about the history of Wagner’s lyrics but the wedding march ‘Here Comes The Bride’ is a traditional Christian wedding hymn. Maybe people need to look further and find origins of things before accepting belatedly what’s said or written. June 17, 2015 at 2:35 PM This practice became popular with the wedding of Victoria, Princess Royal (Queen Victoria’s daughter) to Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1858. As with almost all things Victorian (including the wedding of the Queen’s daughter) it was copied by many in the West. Unlike Ave Maria (which is based on the Gabriel’s greeting to Mary: “Ave gratia plena”) Wagner’s Bridal Chorus is entirely non-sacred. The Church makes a distinction between that which is sacred (Biblical texts, hymns, canticles, etc) and that which is not sacred, ie a college fight song or Wagner’s Bridal Chorus.

The point of this article is really that a wedding in a church is a sacred service – that the union of man and woman that God makes would be blessed by the Word of God and prayer. Thus elements that are not sacred are not fitting for the service. June 17, 2015 at 2:37 PM Above is a brief history of Wagner’s Bridal Chorus. The one thing it absolutely is not is a traditional Christian wedding hymn. Just because some choose to use the Imperial March from Star Wars doesn’t make it a Christian wedding hymn or processional… same with Wagner. Valerie says: July 13, 2015 at 6:51 PM I believe the reason this is rejected by so many brides is due to its hackneyed overuse. I doubt many people at the ceremony know much about Wagner, Lohengrin or the opera’s plot. By the way, I learned it as ‘short, fat and wide” – and don’t forget ‘here comes the groom, skinny as a broom.’ Jon K.

says: July 29, 2015 at 8:23 AM My friend recently had a Catholic wedding and the church refused to allow the Wedding March (and now I know why thanks to this site). However, they were fine with Canon in D by Pachelbel. Is that not a secular piece? August 19, 2015 at 4:21 PM Actually Pachelbel wrote Canon in D as a processional piece for Johann Christoph Bach’s wedding. As St. George’s Cathedral in Eisenach was, by then Lutheran, they likely followed the Lutheran practice for wedding by having the vows exchanged outside of the Church (fulfilling the legal side of marriage) and then having a processional for the rest of the Marriage Rite, which is wholly a Church thing. Great question though! BTW, if you do ever get a chance. There is a very nice Bach museum in Eisenach, Germany and St. George’s is absolutely beautiful. Valerie, I think you’re probably right… though, in my case this groom was the wide one.

Doug Seubert says: December 3, 2015 at 10:51 AM I have been a church organist for over 35 years. I tell brides who are planning their marriage that they can have any song they want. The way to get around it is you don’t list it in your program or on your outline you share with the priest or pastor. On the program, just list Processional March (no need to credit composers, as we do not do that with other songs in the ceremony). OR it is very customary to have two pieces of music for the weeding processional: one while the bridal party comes in, followed by a brief pause, and then a louder, grander piece of music for the bride’s entrance. If the priest or pastor “demands” to have the name of the music you are using, just submit the first song (which is usually the “Cannon in D” by Pacabell or “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Bach). Just don’t list or mention that you also want “Bridal Chorus” — just have the organist play it.

In all of my years as a church organist, in both Catholic churches and other denominations, I have never yet had a priest or pastor stand up and stop a wedding ceremony because of the music. There is no priest or pastor on earth (no matter how strict or “traditional” they may be) who will ever say “stop the music! that song is forbidden!” If they did they would be a complete ass and everyone would be like “who cares about the music?” Besides, no one remembers the music anyway. They are watching the bride, they are looking at the dresses, they are crying, smiling (or maybe even bored) — and after the ceremony they may have an impression of whether or not the organist or the singer was good or bad, but they don’t remember the music. No one at your wedding reception is going to say “wow that song you marched into represents pagan ideals and values and is from one of Adolph Hitler’s favorite operas.” No one cares. My advice applies to any song you want at your wedding ceremony. They say you can’t do contemporary music or your favorite ballad or country music song that is meaningful to you and the person you committed to spending the rest of your life with? HOGWASH.

Do it anyway. Just don’t list it in the program and don’t include it on the list of songs you submit for “approval.” If they give you a list of pre-approved music and tell you that you can only pick music from this list, IGNORE it. I tell couples they can have any song they want. The minister is not going to stop the ceremony or refuse to sign the marriage license if your organist and vocalist perform selections that are not from the approved list of music. THIS IS YOUR SPECIAL DAY. Do the music that you want, and include the songs that are meaningful to you. I had a couple leave the church to “The Second Week of Deer Camp” by Da Yoopers. That’s what they wanted. The program just listed it as “Recessional” …. By the way, this also applies to funerals and memorial services. It is much more important to have music that is meaningful than it is to have music that is “approved” or even music that is “churchy” — there are enough prayers and blessing and religion during wedding ceremonies and funerals. Its perfectly fine if the music is not liturgical or from the church hymnal.

DO WHAT YOU WANT and select music that is MEANINGFUL to you and your family. December 3, 2015 at 1:04 PM Sounds like a great way to NEVER be allowed to touch the organ of that church ever again. Seriously, this is one of the most unprofessional, dishonest, and stupid things I have ever heard from a professional church musician. Guess what. As the pastor, I am the celebrant. A wedding, a funeral… they aren’t about you. They aren’t about the pastor. They aren’t about the deceased or the couple. They are about Jesus. If you want a funeral or a wedding that has Christ taken out… then the Church is not a place for it. This isn’t Burger King… you can’t have it your way. Oh, and should a Church musician pull this kind of crap. I would stop the service, have him or her removed for violating our wedding policy. Tim Schenks says: December 3, 2015 at 1:43 PM Yes, and the name of that deceitful organist should be circulated to other congregations in the area to be marked and avoided.

I don’t care if you’re the organist, music director, funeral director, wedding planner, usher, mother of the bride, whatever… the pastor is in charge of the conduct of the service. If you cannot deal with that then have your wedding somewhere else. werner says: This is absolutely ridiculous! The song in itself is an actual wedding march and the lyrics couldn’t be more perfect for a wedding. “Treulich geführt ziehet dahin, wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr’!” (Be faithfully lead to where the blessing of love shall preserve you) The whole song talks about blessings, love, beauty and happiness. It even praises God! Read the English translation! What is it with pastors and churches that just try to twist everything, interpreting it in a negative way? Is that what Jesus would have done? Oh no! You can’t play that song here… I doubt it. He would be very disappointed. The remainder of the plot of the opera is unimportant. Christianity itself has not had the smoothest past, shall we bring it up? Do we condemn Christianity because of what has been done in the name of it? By your logic we should.

I, on the other hand, rather adopt the good of it, the good of music, the good of the world, of life, the good of anything in anything. The whole world is a balance between good and evil. If we fish out the good and ignore the evil, the world would be a better place, but what you’re doing is burning the whole thing. With the little bit of good in it too. I think a pastor and a church should be the prime example of open mindedness and tolerance. If you can’t do it, why should we? December 22, 2015 at 1:07 PM Context, context, context! The lyrics are satirical because of the very thing that is happening. By the way, when eight women sing, to a different melody, “Wie Gott euch selig weihte, zu Freude weihn euch wir. In Liebesglücks Geleite denkt lang’ der Stunde hier!” The reference for “Gott” is not the Holy and Blessed Trinity who alone is God, but a pagan and false deity. As to open mindedness. Sorry, but that is not really a Christian Virtue. In fact, it’s really quite Satanic.

What would Jesus do? Well, since making a whip and clearing the temple was something that He actually did, I think cleansing our worship in a likewise manner is not out of the question. I actually think what the world needs is more closeminded people who actually believe there is such a thing as truth. This post-modern appeal to tolerance is a passing fad that I don’t think will catch on. Finally, the world is not a balance of good and evil. Again, this is not a Christian idea whatsoever. Read the Church Fathers against Marcionism, Manichaeism, Valentianism, and Catharism, the whole point is that Christ is victor over that which is evil. Janis says: February 7, 2016 at 5:27 PM Well, forgive me for being blunt. Using Wagner’s “wedding” march screams cultural ignorance, unless all your guests know you tend toward the Pagan, Norse, or neo-Nazi end of things, plus plan on retaining your dark sense of humor through your marriage. Wagner himself didn’t acknowledge this particular tune to be his quality work; if the word had existed, “snarky” probably would have been one he used.

He was often bitter, and had an incredibly strange take on the world. Really, there aren’t only Christian reasons you’d want to avoid this. If you used it, consider it a bold tribute to growth and understanding since your wedding, regarding the world around you and the infinitude embodied in your spouse. Brad Heinecke says: April 19, 2016 at 12:52 PM Thank you pastor for your continued faithfulness in regards to keeping Christ in the wedding Worship Service. I have also heard this song called the “march of the whores”. You are right on so many issues that have been addressed. Culture has so influenced the church today instead of the church influencing the culture. Hearing some of the comments reminds me of the lack of respect in regards to Christian worship and the pastor. The worship service (including weddings) belongs to the church and not to the couple. If people want a bride and groom centered ceremony they are free to do so outside the church but in church it is Christ where the emphasis needs to be found. The thought of an organist going behind the back of the pastor, or simply being dishonest, is the way the world works but should not be found in the Church of Christ.

I would love to respond to each thing that has been said but you have done a good job pastor in your responses. Reading through all of this reminds me of how the many people have no understanding of the Office of the Holy Ministry or of worship and have no desire to understand. Rob Ray says: October 4, 2016 at 9:32 AM I just stumbled upon this piece while researching my discourse with a friend, and I could not agree more with you, Pastor. Years ago I also convinced my (now ex-) wife not to include Wagner’s piece in our wedding for the same basic reasons, although you have broadened the details of my opinion with your article and responses. Thank you. I myself am a non-believer (I do not call myself an atheist, as it implies that I condemn or oppose faith, which I don’t), and even at that, I find the Bridal March completely inappropriate for a non-Christian ceremony, much less a Christian wedding! Thanks again for this informative “ammunition” for my debate. LeaAnn Buckwell says: November 24, 2016 at 4:24 PM As a Confessing Lutheran I truly appreciate your stand!

I pray you are right in that tolerance is a passing fad and will be short lived. It has done tremendous damage to the moral fiber of this country and will be extremely difficult to correct. It is, however, ironic that all those who demand tolerance from Christians are the last to be tolerant of our views. If you aren’t aware of it, the National Christian Apologetics Conference is in Charlotte, NC, every October and is an inspiration. God bless you and your service. Sylvia Anggraeni says: Finally choose Pachelbel Canon in D :) Nice website and comments <3 Thank you Pastor Matthew Lorfeld for the explanation. Here Comes the Bride - YouTube Here Comes the Bride Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 3, 2014 This is the "Bridal Song" (aka "Here Comes the Bride") from the Opera "Lohengrin" by Richard Wagner. This version of the song is transcribed by S.

Jadassohn, and it is the best version I've found for the piano. Category Wedding Music: The Wagner Bridal Chorus - Patrick Byrne, Piano Patrick Byrne, Piano Five-Star Pianist for Weddings… Parties… Special Events… 262.893.1759 Menu Feb20 “Here Comes the Bride!” Of all the music associated with Weddings, the Richard Wagner “Bridal Chorus” from the German opera Lohengrin is certainly the most famous and one of the most long-lived compositions in the traditional wedding repertoire. Here is Wagner’s “Bridal Chorus” in its original operatic setting as part of Lohengrin. Richard Wagner and Lohengrin Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was one of the greatest composers of the 19th Century. He was also a very despicable person. Despite his many personal faults, Wagner’s music is still frequently performed and loved by many millions of people all around the world.

His opera Lohengrin was premiered on August 28, 1850 in the German city of Weimar under the direction of Franz Liszt (1811-1886), another one of the 19th century’s greatest composers. Lohengrin comes to save Elsa space space space The story of Lohengrin is typical Wagner: full of knights, magic and pseudo-gothic imagery. Lohengrin is the main character. He is a mysterious knight who suddenly appears in a boat pulled by a swan to save the honor of Elsa who has been falsely accused of murder. Naturally, Lohengrin and Elsa fall in love. He agrees to marry her on one condition: she can never ask him about who he is or where he came from. Lohengrin and Elsa marry and the “Bridal Chorus” is heard in the third act of Lohengrin as they leave the wedding ceremony: “The chorus is sung in Lohengrin by the women of the wedding party after the ceremony, as they accompany the heroine Elsa to the bridal chamber.

Furthermore, the marriage between Elsa and Lohengrin is an almost immediate failure.” Wikipedia Of course, this being a Wagnerian opera, the marriage of Lohengrin and Elsa is doomed from the outset. The knight’s new bride just can’t help herself. On their wedding night she insists on knowing Lohengrin’s identity and background. Once Lohengrin discloses who he is and where he came from he hops back onto his boat which is pulled this time by a dove. Poor Elsa, drops to the ground dying of a broken heart as the opera’s final curtain falls. The “Black List” Early in my career as a wedding musician there actually was a “black list” circulated in the Roman Catholic Church of songs NOT allowed to be played at church weddings.

the Richard Wagner “Bridal Chorus” was at the top of the list: “The “Bridal Chorus” is opposed by many pastors of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod because of pre- First World War Lutheran opposition to the theater and to the pagan elements of Wagner’s operas.The Roman Catholic Church generally does not use the “Bridal Chorus”; one diocese’s guidelines regarding the piece states that the chorus is a secular piece of music, that it is not a processional to the altar in the opera, and especially that its frequent use in film and television associate it with sentimentality rather than worship.” Wikipedia The Wagner “Bridal Chorus” is THE Traditional Wedding Processional Despite the objections noted above, the Richard Wagner “Bridal Chorus” has certainly stood the test of time. In the last 164 years it has accompanied countless brides as they walk down the aisle to be wed. Musically speaking, the Wagner “Bridal Chorus” is a perfect processional. It has a nice slow pace that is easy to walk to for marching down the aisle. It also sounds stately whether played on piano or organ.

Finally, no other piece in the wedding repertoire causes everyone to immediately think: “Here Comes the Bride!” Patrick Byrne, Piano I would love to work with you to help make your own Wedding or special event a truly beautiful experience for your family and friends. Wagner Tripping: "The Bridal Chorus" (a.k.a. "Here Comes the Bride") In search of ecstasy, perspective and dissonance resolution in the composer's bi-centennial year. Friday, March 15, 2013 "The Bridal Chorus" (a.k.a. "Here Comes the Bride") I’m on the road this week, going to my brother Ken’s wedding to his wonderful bride-to-be Marni. Since I am in the marriage mode, I thought I would use this opportunity to write a few random thoughts on the "Wedding March" by Wagner (a.k.a. “Here Comes the Bride”), the tune of which comes from the opera Lohengrin. As well, I will say a few words about the wisdom of the opera’s cautionary tale of love gone wrong. I have always found it amusing that Wagner is most well-known for this tune.

To me— knowing what I know now—this just abounds with irony. When I was young, I assumed that the words we associate with the piece were a literal translation of the German, i.e., “Hier kommt die Braut.” Nicht! In fact, while it is referred to as “ the Bridal Chorus ” in the opera world, the piece has nothing to do with an entry into a wedding ceremony, but instead it is about a different sort of entry, the kind that happens on the marriage bed specifically. A glorious chorus to sex! That’s my Wagner! It’s a subtle chorus, though—nothing too blatant. But, still, that is the subject matter. However, the sex never happens because the poor couple never get there: mistrust ends their relationship before it ever really begins. So the song used traditionally for marriage is in fact about a broken-in-twenty-minute marriage. I love that. So how did “the Bridal Chorus” become “the Wedding March?” It was Queen Victoria who started the craze! Queen Victoria, history’s most well-known prude, was a fan of Wagner's music, the composer of the 19th century's most erotic operas. Go figure.

Anyway, she selected it as the processional for her daughter Victoria’s wedding to German Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm in 1858 and it has been widely used as the wedding march ever since. However, there was—and continues to be—opposition to that practice. Catholics and Lutherans both specifically counsel against it as a “pagan piece” not fit for the church. The internet is full of advice like this one not to use the music. I am sure Ken and Marni, committed Christians, would never use such a thing. At our wedding, Leslie and I actually marched to "Imagine" by John Lennon, but if we renew the vows, it'll be to Wagner for sure!* Hopefully, with a full chorus. Another irony is that Wagner was actually anti-marriage. He was part of the free love movement and felt that marriage as then-constituted was wrong in that women were considered the property of men. To him, whether married or not, the crucial thing was love. He believed that any marriage without love was meaningless and the contract should be null and void; any couple that was in love should not have to marry to get societal respect.

Wagner did get married, but only because it was absolutely necessary for the woman to obtain legal protection. But his anti-marriage views never changed. When Wagner’s music is used as the processional, it is normally matched with Mendelssohn’s tune from “The Midsummer Night’s Dream," (as Victoria chose to do at the time of her daughter’s wedding.) Thus, the pieces are bookends, “married” in their own way. But this usage began just around the time that Wagner had published Das Judenthum in der Musik (Judaism in Music), originally issued in 1850 anonymously and then reissued under his name in 1869. His essay particularly attacked Mendelssohn music as inauthentically German. So the final irony is that Wagner—nemesis of Mendelssohn's music—became forever linked with him. I recently saw Lohengrin for the first time, and I do think Wagner has something valuable to say about marriage in the break-up scene. He used as his source material Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenback, which itself was a version of the " Knight of the Swan Tale " from medieval literature.

The gist of the story is that the mysterious Lohengrin arrives on a boat pulled by a swan to defend the kingdom of Brabant and the Princess Elsa. They wed but with the promise that Elsa will never ask his name or where he comes from. She blows it and asks the question; he sadly leaves on the swan boat he came in on. Basically, the tale is about faith. Elsa must have faith in Lohengrin even though she can’t know very basic things about him. In Wagner’s version, I think he does a masterful job of showing the anatomy of a failed marriage in the scene directly following the Bridal Chorus. They start off very lovey-dovey. Here are her first words to Lohengrin alone in the bridal chamber: How unfeeling it would be of me to say I was merely happy, when I am filled with heavenly joy! As I feel my heart go out to you, I breathe delights that God alone bestows. But Elsa’s apprehension starts to creep into their rapture, so she tries to find out his background: Oh make me proud through your confidence, lest I appear utterly unworthy!

Let me know your secret, that I may clearly see who you are! In a short time, she is riddled with angst and nearly a lunatic from her fears and doubts: Nothing can bring me peace, nothing can tear me from my madness, save - even if it should cost me my life - knowing who you are! To me, there is tremendous wisdom in this scene. It shows how the seeds of doubt grow quickly to yield a poison that ruins their marriage. As is true here, so is true in life. I happen to think Ken and Marni won’t have this problem. They are true and strong friends, and it is evident that both their love and their trust for each other is deep and broad. So, no worries on that score. Have a joyous wedding day, Ken and Marni! But pity those who enter marriage without this solid basis. Elsa and Lohengrin's fate will be your own. * Leslie and I got legally, federally, married after the Supreme Court ruling and we did march to the Wedding March - no chorus, as it was a small affair. Our recessional, not traditional, was the Imperial March from Star Wars.

Posted by Bridal Chorus Variations | Wedding Music Project Bridal Chorus Variations BRIDAL CHORUS mp3 download [HERE COMES THE BRIDE WEDDING MARCH BRIDAL MARCH] ----BRIDAL CHORUS sheet music & other wedding sheet music links below Wedding Piano, Romantic String Quartet, Pipe Organ, Orchestra, & the "traditional piano" BRIDAL CHORUS Wedding March. Take these variations to your wedding venue to see which style and length best fits your wedding. Bridal Chorus options are perfect for wedding planners, wedding chapels, churches, & as a wedding planning helper for the couple. Your mom or grandma may have walked down the aisle to this timeless classic bridal march! Sheet Music link below. Buy Now BRIDAL CHORUS: Immediate download of romantic string quartet, gentle piano, Orchestra, pipe organ, trumpet, or traditional piano playing the Wedding March|Bridal March|Bridal Chorus. Different styles, speeds and lengths all intended to fit your bridal processional needs.

Composed as a part of the opera Lohengrin, the original lyric began as follows: "Faithfully guided, draw near to where the blessing of love will preserve you Triumphant courage is the reward of love, and joins you in faith now as the happiest of couples!" Today, no lyrics are sung to the bridal chorus, though if you are observant, you might spy a young lady singing "Here comes the bride, all dressed in white" as she pretends to be getting married. There are no further lyrics, though it might be nice if someone were to compose a romantic lyric for this eminently recognizable & stately song that has graced so many weddings in the past 120 years. Note that the BRIDAL CHORUS is often called the WEDDING MARCH, BRIDAL MARCH, or "HERE COMES THE BRIDE." The title 'Bridal March' may be confusing; there are other bridal processional songs that are generically referred to as 'a bridal march'.

(The term "Wedding March" is even broader yet...) The Bridal Chorus made it's debut in 1850 as part of Wagner's opera Lohengrin, directed by his good friend and ardent supporter Franz Liszt, a well known pianist and composer in his own right. It premiered in the Unites States in 1871, and the UK in 1875. In some religious circles it's use is disallowed, due to it's supposed sentimental rather than sacred nature, and that partly due to it's frequent appearances in film and television in the past. In some faith traditions, liturgical music is always sung and has no instrumental accompaniment; since there are no lyrics for the Wedding March (other than the original opera lyrics, which have never been translated or re-written satisfactorily for serious use in English weddings), it's liturgical use is impossible on many levels.

Though some might object to the context in which it appears in the opera, hardly any wedding guests will be considering the original setting upon hearing it's familiar strains gracing the bride's entrance; as such perhaps it can be compared to putting religious lyrics to "secular" bar tunes (as is the case with many cherished Christian hymns) - the new "marriage" of words and music rises above the origin of the music. The Bridal Chorus arrangements we offer here have become some of our most popular song choices; to these we plan to add a flute solo, possibly with harpsichord and small orchestra accompaniment, a wedding piano and organ duet, and a solo trumpet with orchestra. (*Editors note - the trumpet version has been added). I am also toying with the idea of composing lyrics, which almost necessarily must begin with "Here comes the bride" (to change that line would be akin to rewriting the first line of one's anthem) though it is a formidable task. I do, however have an approach that I think might make this most cherished of bridal processionals more appealing to young couples getting married in the 21st century. Time will tell.

credits released July 20, 2010 Bridal Chorus Variations was arranged and produced by Steve Millikan for the Wedding Music Project. Musicians include Kara Day-Spurlock, Colette Abel, Dennis McCafferty, and Steve Millikan. tags Wedding Music Project Indianapolis, Indiana placeholder Wedding Music Project is your best source for wedding music and wedding songs. We produce and record music for your wedding ceremony and wedding reception including: Wedding Processional Songs Redeem code Track Name: Wedding March mp3 Piano The lyrics written for the opera Lohengrin are never used in modern day weddings. Several have attempted to compose new lyrics to fit this familiar tune, but with no success on any grand scale. This may be partially due to the march-like nature of the music, which somehow makes meaningful lyrics hard to pen in a style that would be broadly appreciated in modern culture. As well, it would be almost a necessity to begin the lyric with "Here comes the bride", since 99% of all listeners immediately think of that lyric when they hear the opening Wedding March melody.

This limits the creative process; that line is not the most poetic ever written, to put it mildy, and so almost immediately the poet's job is daunting and nigh unto impossible. Track Name: Bridal Chorus (Pipe Organ) Wagner "Here Comes The Bride" Here's an interesting article about the Wedding March: "Here Comes The Bride," sometimes comes to mind, but that is simply a phrase that happens to fit the music but has no connection to Wagner's opera or the Bridal Chorus. The original lyric began as follows: "Faithfully guided, draw near to where the blessing of love shall preserve you" Young children have their own lyrics they sing; you might hear a young girl happily singing "Here comes the bride, all dressed in white" as she fantasizes about walking down the aisle in her own wedding. Track Name: Bridal Chorus (String Quartet) Here Comes The Bride -Wagner "Here Comes The Bride, all dressed in white" is what sometimes comes to mind, possibly the lyric creation of a small child in the early 20th century.

The original lyric from the opera Lohengrin began with "Faithfully guided, draw near to where the blessing of love shall preserve you" In the opera, the bridal chorus is sung by the bridal attendants as they accompany Elsa to the bridal chamber after the wedding ceremony. Track Name: Here Comes The Bride Trumpet & Orchestra sweet Here Comes The Bride Trumpet & Orchestra has no lyrics. However, if you listen carefully, you might hear very young ladies creating their own words as they daydream about their special day to come! "Here comes the bride, dressed all in white...." Track Name: Wedding March Violin with Piano & Orchestra There are no lyrics used in the present day for the Wedding March, except in the opera "Lohengrin" by Wagner from which we get this famous piece. In the opera, the Bridal Chorus|Wedding March is heard not before but after the wedding and is sung by the bridal party as the bride is going to her bridal chamber. In it's operatic setting the words of the song, full of romantic platitudes and hope for the future, are tinged with irony, since the marriage of the heroine Elsa and her new husband Lohengrin quickly falls apart.

Thankfully, wedding guests are not usually familiar with the story, or if they are, typically disregard any negative associations in favor of the emotion of the moment - the bridal entrance, accompanied by this stately Wedding March. Instrumentation is solo violin, string orchestra, french horn, piano, and percussion - tympani, orchestra bells, and chimes. Track Name: Bridal Chorus Piano The words from the opera began as follows: Faithfully guided, draw near to where the blessing of love shall preserve you Triumphant courage, the reward of love joins you in faith as the happiest of couples The song ended with these lyrics: Triumphant courage, love and happiness join you in faith as the happiest of couple (To hear these words being sung, you'll need to attend the opera Lohengrin, and take a translator with you). Track Name: Bridal Chorus (Gentle Piano, short) Wagner The lyrics that originally accompanied this music in Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" are never used. Some think of this song as "Here Comes The Bride" but that does not originate with the opera Lohengrin.

The bridal chorus actually occurs after the wedding ceremony in Wagner's opera, as the bride is being accompanied to the bridal suite by her attendants. The Bridal Chorus provides a link to the past and bridal processional music that your mother, grandmother, and other family members may have walked down the aisle to. In previous decades, it was most commonly played on a pipe organ or church organ, and sometimes on piano or as a piano-organ duet. Today you can find hundreds of versions of this classical bridal processional arranged for every conceivable instrument and ensemble; this piano rendition is perhaps the most relaxing and gentle version available anywhere. Track Name: Wedding March | Bridal Chorus Orchestra (Here Comes The Bride) Wagner There are or course no standard lyrics for the Wedding March, unless you are thinking of the words from the opera, which to our knowledge are never used in modern day weddings. Some have tried writing English words, but no attempts have successfully caught on.

In the opera Lohengrin, this song, sung as the ladies of the bridal party accompany the bride back to the bridal chamber, ends with these lyrics: Faithfully guarded, remain behind where the blessing of love shall preserve you Triumphant courage, love and happiness join you in faith as the happiest of couples Track Name: Wedding March Trumpet & Orchestra short Wedding March Trumpet & Orchestra has no lyrics except those from the opera Lohengrin from which it came, but they are not easily translated into English, and would indeed seem out of place if sung in most modern weddings. Here is a taste of some of the lines from Lohengrin, translated into English: Faithfully guided, draw near to where the blessing of love shall preserve you! Triumphant courage, the reward of love, joins you in faith as the happiest of couples! Champion of virtue, proceed! Flee now the splendor of the wedding feast, may the delights of the heart be yours!

Track Name: Bridal Chorus | Bridal March (Moderate) This traditional bridal processional from the opera Lohengrin began with this lyric: "Faithfully guided, draw near to where the blessing of love shall preserve you" In the present day these lyrics are never heard in a wedding ceremony setting. Track Name: Bridal Chorus (Gentle Piano) Wagner The original lyrics from Wagner's Lohengrin are never heard in wedding ceremonies, though "Here Comes the Bride" is of course the common name for the Bridal Chorus. Track Name: Wedding March Song Piano Wedding March Song Piano has no lyrics commonly used in weddings today, though in the opera Lohengrin it was sung by the bridal party after the ceremony as the bride was making her way to the bridal chamber for what was, unbeknownst to our heroine Elsa, to be a tragically short marriage to her husband Lohengrin. Wedding guests today rarely if ever consider the original setting, and instead take those opening notes to be their cue to stand and gaze at the beautiful bride as she slowly makes her way down the aisle to join the wedding party.

Track Name: Bridal Chorus (Pipe Organ short) Wagner "Here Comes The Bride" There are no lyrics sung today to this classic bridal processional from the opera Lohengrin, though a young lady can sometimes be overheard singing some made-up lyrics in her make-believe wedding. Track Name: Bridal Chorus gentle, very short "Bridal Chorus gentle, very short" has no lyrics, although the original version composed by Wagner featured a chorus singing this song to the tragic heroine of the opera Lohengrin immediately following the wedding ceremony as she was headed to the bridal chamber. There are, of course, lyrics that young children have created for their play acting, but these are nothing like the lofty words originally penned for the opera. A few attempts have been made to pen lyrics for this tune, but none of them have proven to be popular - the march-like nature of the music in most of our minds makes it incompatible with a contemporary, emotional lyric. It is enjoyable, though, to occasionally watch an old movie with some version of a lyric attempt - the old Father Of The Bride (not the recent re-make) being one of them.

Track Name: Bridal March Trumpet & Orchestra med Bridal March Trumpet & Orchestra has no lyrics; those from the opera would be unwieldy and unusable if translated, and the nature of the march-like music make it difficult for modern day songwriters to compose alternate lyrics that seem fitting for a wedding ceremony. The Bridal March is the most famous of all bridal processionals in the western world, though in recent decades there has been a decided trend toward individualism and occasionally uniqueness in the choice of walking music for the bride. Track Name: Bridal Chorus (Pipe Organ fast) Wagner "Here Comes The Bride" The lyric "Here Comes The Bride," is what many of us think of when we hear the opening strains of the Bridal Chorus, but that has no connection to the opera Lohengrin from whence it originates. The operatic lyric begins thus: "Faithfully guided, draw near to where the blessing of love shall preserve you" Track Name: Here Comes The Bride|Bridal Chorus (moderate, ext.) No standard lyrics have been composed for this music, which is from the opera Lohengrin, composed by Richard Wagner. There have been numerous attempts, but none of them have found popularity.

Of course young children at play have many different versions they create as they daydream about being married and walking down the aisle. Track Name: Bridal Chorus Wagner (String Quartet) "Here Comes The Bride, all dressed in white" is what sometimes comes to mind, and what young children at play might sing. The original Bridal Chorus from the opera Lohengrin began with "Faithfully guided, draw near to where the blessing of love shall preserve you" Today, no lyrics are sung to this most traditional of bridal processionals. Track Name: Bridal Chorus Orchestra (Here Comes The Bride, Bridal March) short Wagner The Bridal Chorus is never heard with lyrics except in an operatic setting; it is originally a part of Wagner's Lohengrin. Track Name: Bridal Chorus Trumpet & Orchestra Bridal Chorus Trumpet & Orchestra has no lyrics included. The original lyric from the opera is unsuitable for modern weddings. There have been no successful attempts to rewrite the words to this most classic wedding song, at least none that have met with any degree of acceptance. Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) You are purchasing a high quality PDF file suitable for printing. More details .

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The purchases page in your account also shows your items available to print. This score is free! This score is available free of charge. Just click the print button below. Bridal chorus from Lohengrin - Here comes the bride! for flute duet Composer Share MP3 file The "Bridal Chorus" from the opera Lohengrin (1848), by German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883), is the standard march played for the bride’s entrance at most formal weddings in the United States and at many weddings throughout the Western world. In English-speaking countries it is generally known as "Here Comes the Bride" or "Wedding March". Its usual placement at the beginning of a wedding ceremony is not entirely in accordance with its placement in the opera. And good luck at the wedding! seView Scorch plug-in Viewer help Which method of viewing music should I use? Score Exchange has two methods to display previews of music: seView which uses regular html and javascipt and the Scorch plug-in from Avid which needs to be downloaded and installed onto your computer. Both have advantages and disadvantages: seView seView, is the most compatible option.

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Question: The Bridal Chorus AKA ‘Here comes the Bride’ appears in which opera by Wagner?
Answer: Lohengrin