@cherishedvows: 🎶 “Here Comes the Bride” — but did you know this song wasn’t originally for walking down the aisle? It’s the Bridal Chorus from Wagner’s opera Lohengrin (1850), sung after the wedding, as the couple is led to their bedroom. It became fashionable when Queen Victoria’s daughter used it in 1858, and spread through British-influenced countries across the world. Today, some couples embrace it, others avoid it... but everyone recognizes it. Read the full story on the blog ➡️ https://cherishedvowsweddings.com/wedding-inspiration/f/the-surprising-history-of-here-comes-the-bride 📷 Marina Ryazantseva #WeddingTraditions #WorldlyWednesday #HereComesTheBride #WeddingMusic #CherishedVowsWeddings #InclusiveWeddings #shorts