| | | | | opera by Wagner where such joyful conclusions are |
| | | | | not to be found, as before the ceremony is performed, |
| | | | | Lohengrin once again is challenged by Telramound. It |
| Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin" is a love story between | | | | being on this occasion however that Lohengrin deals |
| Elsa of Brabant and a knight from a distant land by the | | | | Telramound the death blow he did not during their first |
| name of Lohengrin who appears on a lake guided by | | | | encounter which prompts Elsa to break her promise |
| a swan to defend the honor of Elsa, whose brother | | | | and ask the name of her knight; who gives response |
| Telramund is demanding she hand over her land. It is | | | | yet the ceremony which was to unite does not take |
| as soon as he appears however that Lohengrin offers | | | | place as Lohengrin takes his leave. Elsa for her part |
| his services yet there is a condition which he insists | | | | who had truly taken to the ways of love for Lohengrin, |
| upon. This being that Elsa never ask either his name or | | | | falls dead at the sight of her knight leaving her in an |
| where it is that he comes from, to which she gladly | | | | act that would bring a tragic ending to the opera. |
| agrees to in order to obtain the defense of the one | | | | |
| she hopes will be her knight in shining armor. | | | | In conclusion I would say that Wagner's wedding |
| | | | | march is one that in not only my opinion but in that of |
| Lohengrin then proceeds to defeat Elsa's brother | | | | many others, portrays all the grandness of a wedding |
| Telramund in combat though he spares him his life; | | | | ceremony; as it slowly and regally captures all the |
| after which Elsa consents to marry Lohengrin. It is at | | | | majestic mood of a lovely bride making her way to |
| that moment (at the start of the 3rd act) as Elsa is | | | | the alter with attire to match a queen. Having said this |
| making her way to the alter that the opera's wedding | | | | as truth I do however find it strange that so many |
| march and Bridal chorus is heard; as Elsa comes to | | | | would play it at their weddings. This being the case |
| the man she is hopeful of marrying. It being this music | | | | since the wedding ceremony that was to be did not |
| which captures Elsa's beauty and all the lovely | | | | take place and the story of Elsa and Lohengrin is one |
| features that have drawn Lohengrin toward her, as | | | | which I imagine most couples would like to avoid yet |
| she almost glides toward the place where the | | | | despite everything; Wagner's wedding march is played |
| ceremony is to take place; that has become a | | | | through out most of the world. My sentiments being |
| standard at practically every wedding through out the | | | | that perhaps those couples who choose to have this |
| entire world. | | | | piece played at their weddings probably feel that they |
| | | | | can avoid the tragic ending suffered by Elsa and |
| It was then that perhaps a wedding should have taken | | | | Lohengrin. |
| place with happily ever after following yet this is an | | | | |