The "Bridal Chorus '' (German: Treulich geführt) from the 1850 opera Lohengrin by German composer Richard Wagner 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 William of Prussia in 1858.
who wrote the music to here comes the bride
German composer Richard Wagner