wedding march

American  

noun

1. a musical composition played during a wedding procession.

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Etymology

Origin of wedding march

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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

By the conclusion of the first act of “Just to Get Married,” an old-fashioned happy ending — the kind that’s set to a wedding march — would appear to be in store for Georgie.

From New York Times

At the pace of a wedding march, a group of six hikers saunters down the Sunrise Rim Trail on a recent Wednesday morning.

From Seattle Times