wedding march

noun

1. a musical composition played during a wedding procession.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wedding march¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

And now I heard quite different music—a wedding march.

From Literature

There’s a dirge-like adaptation, crafted for eat-your-feelings depressives, as well as an elegant wedding march, for any carnivorous romantics out there.

From Washington Post

Almost daily, the starting point for this chaotic yet choreographed wedding march is the registry’s parking lot, which fronts a busy six-lane road.

From Los Angeles Times

“We surprised one couple on their golden anniversary, playing the wedding march,” he said.

From The Guardian

She hummed the wedding march while she rocked him, only sometimes she had to press her lips together to keep from laughing out loud.

From Literature