Wedding Processional Songs for Walking Down the Aisle 2022

Updated on April 30, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell

The processional song sets the mood for the entire wedding ceremony. It makes a statement about you as a wedding couple;  not just as a bride.

We’ve talked to wedding couples through social groups and analyzed hundreds of wedding DJs’ playlists across the U.S. that provide ceremony music.

We selected a list just for you of the most popular and unique processional songs for walking down the aisle.

Every couple’s music tastes are different.

Thus, we selected wedding processional songs that include many different genres such as classical, jazz, country, rock, indie, new age, and more.

 
Let’s start with the most popular right now.

Our Top 10 Wedding Processional Songs

1. “Canon in D” by Brooklyn Duo
2. “A Thousand Years” by Piano Guys
3. “I Get To Love You” by Ruelle
4. “Marry Me” by Train
5. “From the Ground Up” by Dan + Shay
6. “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Elvis Presley
7. “Stand By Be” by Ben E. King
8. “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
9. “Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
10. “You Are The Reason” by Calum Scott

The Best Wedding Processional Songs List

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Classical Processional Songs

Can’t Help Falling in Love (Arr. for Violin and Acoustic Guitar by Andy Poxon) – Anne Akiko Meyers & Jason Vieaux
2022, Anne Akiko Meyers – Shining Night

You Are The Reason – The Piano Guys & Dallas String Quartet
2021, Classical

Disney Medley – 40 Fingers, Emanuele Grafitti, Enrico Maria Milanesi, Andrea Vittori, and Matteo Brenci
2019, Classical

Canon in D – Brooklyn Duo
2019, Classical

River Flows in You – Hauser
2019, Classical

Can’t Help Falling In Love – Daniel Jang
2018, Classical

A Thousand Years – Piano Guys
2017, Classical

All I Want Is You – Vitamin String Quartet
2000, Classical

Highland Cathedral – Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
1998, Classical

Jurassic Park Theme – John Williams
1993, Classical

Storybook Love – Mark Knopfler
1987, Classical

He said, “Don’t you know I love you oh, so much
And lay my heart at the foot of your dress?”
She said, “Don’t you know that storybook loves
Always have a happy ending?”

Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
1986, Classical

Coronation March – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1891, Classical

Ode To Joy – Ludwig van Beethoven
1824, Classical

Air – George F Handel
1741, Classical

Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring – Johann S Bach
1716, Classical

Trumpet Voluntary – Henry Purcell
Originally 1700 by Clarke, Classical

The Prince of Denmark’s March – Jeremiah Clarke
1700, Classical

Air On The G String – Johann S Bach
Early 1700s, Classical

Country Processional Songs

Growing Old With You – Restless Road
2022, Country

We’ll build this home together
Weather any storm
And as the years keep rolling on
You’ll be right where I belong

Made – Spencer Crandall
2021, Country

Work at it even when we get tired
Making ups out of downs, doing all that it takes
‘Cause soulmates aren’t found, they’re made

Walk in a Room (Reimagined) – Muscadine Bloodline
2021, Country

My heart starts to beat, out of my chest
Harder and harder the closer you get
Baby, I fall, every time you walk in a room

I Love You More – Avery Anna
2021, Country

No it won’t be perfect, but
On the worst of our days
That’s what I mean when I say
I love you more

So in Love With You – Jonny Houlihan
2020, Country

I wanna breathe life into everything that we do
‘Cause baby, I’m so in love with you
I wanna grow old with you

I Prayed for You – 4th + Main
2019, Country

It’s hard to imagine, bigger than I could fathom
I didn’t know you from Adam, but I prayed for you

10,000 Hours (Piano Remix) – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
2019, Country

If it’s ten thousand hours or the rest of my life
I’m gonna love you

Parachute (Acoustic) – Lexanna
2019, Country

I took a chance and climbed on board your airplane
Headed for the great I should have known
Thought I was safe to fly up that high when I fell for you

Made for You – Jake Owen
2019, Country

Oh like a ship without a sea
Or a song without a melody
I don’t know where I’d be or what I’d do
‘Cause I was made for you

Stuck On You – Dave Fenley
2019, Country

I’m stuck on you
I’ve got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can’t lose
Guess I’m on my way

Speechless – Dan + Shay
2018, Country

What it’s doin’ to me, ain’t a secret
‘Cause watchin’ you is all that I can do
And I’m speechless

In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young
2017, Country

In case you didn’t know
Baby, I’m crazy ’bout you
And I would be lyin’ if I said
That I could live this life without you

Yours (Wedding Edition) – Russell Dickerson
2017, Country

I came to life when I first kissed you
The best me has his arms around you
You make me better than I was before
Thank God I’m yours

From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
2016, Country

And we’ll build this love from the ground up
For worse or for better
And I will be all you need
Beside you I’ll stand through the good and the bad

Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
2004, Country

This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

You Had Me from Hello – Kenny Chesney
1999, Country
This song emanates such amazing vibes! As you walk down the aisle listening to this tune, you will remember the sweet, unforgettable moments of your first dates – the first kiss, the first time he made you laugh, the first time you said “I Love You” to each other. Lovely option!

Well, you had me from “Hello”
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start

From This Moment On – Shania Twain feat. Bryan White
1997, Country

You’re the reason I believe in love
And you’re the answer to my prayers from up above
All we need is just the two of us
My dreams came true because of you

R&B Processional Songs

Angel (Acoustic) – Ric Hassani
2022, R&B

I might lose sleep tonight
‘Cause finally my dream has come true
I was created for you
You are my angel

Is This Love – Allen Stone
2021, R&B

So I throw my cards on your table
See: I wanna love ya, I wanna love and treat ya
love and treat ya right

Today I Do – Tamia
2018, R&B

I don’t have to think before I answer
‘Cause your love erased all the questions for me
So here I stand, baby this isn’t pretend
Oh, today I do

I Choose You (Acoustic) – Kiana Ledé
2017, R&B

I’m good on my own, but with you, I’m something else
You’re telling me to choose up, but I already choose you

Why I Love You – MAJOR.
2016, R&B

Every moment that you smile chases all of the pain away
Forever and a while in my heart is where you’ll stay

All Of Me – John Legend
2013, R&B

Give your all to me
I’ll give my all to you
You’re my end and my beginnin’
Even when I lose, I’m winnin’

Forever – Jaheim
2001, R&B

Forever the love I have for you will last forever
Loving you always
Forever my love for you won’t change
Girl loving you is the best thing I can do

Pop Processional Songs

What Dreams Are Made Of – Brent Morgan
2022, Pop

I’ve got somewhere I belong
I’ve got somebody to love
This is what dreams are made of

Marry Me (Ballad) – Jennifer Lopez, Maluma
2022, Pop

Church bells let ’em ring, ring, ring
This queen need a king, king, king
For life, for life, for life

love is just a word – Jasmine Thompson, Calum Scott
2021, Pop

You’re everything to me
The better part of me

Imagine (Acoustic) – Ben Platt
2021, Pop

If something happened, don’t know what I’d do
I can’t imagine
I can’t imagine my life without you

Unconditionally – Caleb and Kelsey
2021, Pop

There is no fear now
Let go and just be free
I will love you unconditionally

loving you – Mahogany Lox
2021, Pop

You’re my sunshine and my moonlight
Light up my world, you make it so bright
And every day that I’m around ya
It makes me happy that I found ya

Can’t Help Falling In Love – Music Travel Love
2021, Pop

Oh, take my whole life too
Oh, for I can’t help
Falling in love with you

You’re the One That I Want – Dylan Rockoff with Caroline Kole
2019, Pop

You’re the one that I want (You are the one I want)
Ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re the one that I want (You are the one I want)
Ooh, ooh, ooh

The Only One – Music Travel Love
2019, Pop

Don’t you know that I’ll always be there
Baby, I swear, ’till my days on this earth are done
You’re the only one

Wedding Medley: Marry Me / Bless the Broken Road / All of Me / A Thousand Years – Anthem Lights
2018, Pop

Marry Me
Today and every day

Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kina Grannis
2018, Pop

So take my hand
Take my whole life, too
For I can’t help falling in love with you

Love Someone – Lukas Graham
2018, Pop

You love the way I make you feel
Everything becomes so real
Don’t be scared, no, don’t be scared
‘Cause you’re all I need

You Are The Reason – Calum Scott
2017, Pop

I’d climb every mountain
And swim every ocean
Just to be with you

Perfect Symphony – Ed Sheeran with Andrea Bocelli
2017, Pop

I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes, you’re holding mine

How Would You Feel (Paean) – Ed Sheeran
2017, Pop

How would you feel, if I told you I loved you?
It’s just something that I want to do
I’ll be taking my time, spending my life
Falling deeper in love with you

I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
2014, Pop

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you

XO – John Mayer
2014, Pop

In the darkest night
I’ll search through the crowd,
Your face is all that I see
I’ll give you everything

Love Someone – Jason Mraz
2014, Pop

Shining stars all seem
To congregate around your face
When you love someone
It comes back to you

Yours – Ella Henderson
2014, Pop

And I know every day you say it
But I just want you to be sure
That I’m yours

How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
2013, Pop

How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I may

Forever – Ben Harper
2012, Pop

And now I hope I can find my forever home
So give me your forever
Please your forever
Not a day less will do, from you

A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
2011, Pop

Darling, don’t be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I’ll love you for a thousand more

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
2008, Pop

There’s no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours

Glitter In the Air – P!nk
2008, Pop

Have you ever held your breath and asked yourself
Will it ever get better than tonight?

Songbird – Eva Cassidy
1998, Pop

To you, I would give the world
To you, I’d never be cold
‘Cause I feel that when I’m with you
It’s alright

Indie Processional Songs

Made to Love You – Drew Angus
2021, Indie

And oh it’s such a simple thing
I know just what I was made to do
I was made to love you

My Wildest Dreams (Lullaby Version) – Ron Pope
2021, Indie

‘Cause I’ve been waiting all my life
For some reason that I never could describe
You’re not quite what I pictured you would be
You’re better than my wildest dreams

Kiss the Girl – Brent Morgan
2021, Indie

You better do it soon, no time will be better
She don’t say a word
And she won’t say a word until you kiss the girl

Anything – JJ Heller
2021, Indie

I’d give up anything for you
But I would not give you up for anything

Love You True (String Sessions) – Lydia Luce
2020, Indie

Keep me grounded, keep me still
I swear I choose forever…
Love you true, I will

Love Changes Everything – Ruelle
2020, indie

“Love changes everything
Brings you glory, brings you shame
And nothing in this world will ever be the same”

I Found You – Samantha Durnan
2019, Indie

Let me be the one who takes
Your hand on this is no mistake

All My Life – Sailr
2019, Indie

Whenever you start to feel like running
And you forget just who you are
Keep all these words close to your heart
I’m gonna love you all my life

For a Lifetime – Ryann Darling feat. Cory Ard
2018, Indie

I know we’ve waited and we’ve prayed
And here we are
For a lifetime

Cheerleader – JP Cooper
2018, Indie

Talking to your father
Asking for his blessing
I wanna tell the whole world
Sing it from the rooftops
This is your love song

I Will Spend My Whole Life Loving You – Imaginary Future & Kina Grannis
2017, Indie

Oh believe me
I’ve been counting my stars
Cause I will spend my whole life
Loving you

I Get To Love You – Ruelle
2016, Indie

Whatever may come your heart I will choose
Forever I’m yours, forever I do
I get to love you

Take My Hand (The Wedding Song) – Emily Hackett feat. Will Anderson
2014, Indie

So gimme your word
And I’ll give you all I’ve got
No, we don’t have much
But it sure feels like a lot

Bright – Echosmith
2013, Indie

And I see colors in a different way
You make what doesn’t matter fade to grey
Life is good and that’s the way it should be

Folk Processional Songs

Marry Me – The Wicks
2021, Folk

All I Wanted – Voyageur
2021, Folk

You’re all I ever wanted
Don’t give up

Someone Like Me – Julia Westlin
2021, Folk

I’m lost, hopelessly, I surrender all I got
Just like a fairytale, about
Someone like you and Someone like me

Steal My Heart Away – The Paper Kites, Ainslie Wills
2021, Folk

‘Cause you
Steal my heart away
Every time
Right down the line

No Matter Where You Are (Wedding Version) – Us The Duo
2020, Folk

I’ll take care of you
And love you just because
You and I are better than forever
Nothing can stop us

I Chose You – Caleb Edens
2019, Folk

So when the world around us falls, I’ll pick you up like overalls
Romanticize life in 60 years
Singing we’ll grow young together, die in love together

Heavenly Day – Patty Griffin
2013, Folk

Oh because right now is only thing
That all that we really have to do
Is have ourselves, a heavenly day

Ho Hey – The Lumineers
2012, Folk

I belong with you, you belong with me
You’re my sweetheart

I Do – Colbie Caillat
2011, Folk

Maybe yes and maybe no
I can’t live without it, I can’t let it go
Ooh, I did, I get myself into
You make we wanna say I do

First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes
2005, Folk

And you said
“This is the first day of my life
I’m glad I didn’t die before I met you
But now I don’t care, I could go anywhere with you”

Rock Processional Songs

The One – Kodaline
2015, Rock

‘Cause our two
Hearts will make it easy
Joining up the pieces
Together making one

Wedding Song (Acoustic) – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2013, Rock

In flames I sleep soundly
With angels around me
I lay at your feet
You’re the breath that I breathe

Never Stop (Wedding Version) – SafetySuit
2012, Rock

And with this love song to you
It’s not a momentary phase
You are my life, I don’t deserve you
But you love me just the same

Without You – Eddie Vedder
2011, Rock

There is a dream, I’ve dreamt about you
And from afar, I lie awake
Close my eyes to find I’d never be the same
Without you

Marry Me – Train
2010, Rock

You wear white and I’ll wear out the words I love you
And you’re beautiful
Now that the wait is over
And love and has finally showed her my way
Marry me

You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
2008, Rock

It’s like you see right through me
And make it easier
You please me, you don’t even have to try
Oh, because
You are the best thing

Better Together – Jack Johnson
2005, Rock

It’s not always easy and
Sometimes life can be deceiving
I’ll tell you one thing, it’s always better when we’re together

Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
1997, Rock

I’ll take you down the only road I’ve ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet

Other Processional Songs

Hand in Hand – David Arkenstone
2018, Celtic

Come Away – Bridget Willard
2004, Christian

Arise my fair one and come away
Come away, come away with Me
Arise my true love and come away

Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
1993, World

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dream of
Dreams really do come true

Should I Choose a Traditional Processional Song?

There’s nothing wrong with traditional songs. If you like the expected then there are plenty of traditional songs to choose from. Traditional wedding processional songs listed below include “Wedding March” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “Trumpet Tune” by Henry Purcell, and “Canon In D Major” by Johann Pachelbel.

If you choose to shake things up, then choose a song that reinforces your theme. If you have a beach-themed wedding, we would suggest “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” sung by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. We have also included romantic pop songs which include “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys and “A Whole New World,” from the movie Aladdin.

What Is the Best Processional Song?

No matter your favorite music styles or the theme of your wedding, you can definitely find a song on our list that will fit your needs. If you like country music, Zac Brown Band would be a good start. If you would like the processional to be more of a pomp and circumstance type of song, then consider The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

Are You Walking Down The Aisle?

Some brides choose not to walk down the aisle. There is a line of thinking that the whole concept of “giving the bride away” echoes the patriarchal society we live in. That’s totally fine. The bride and groom can both walk down the aisle – or the bride can walk alone.

If you choose to walk down the aisle, it’s traditionally accompanied by music. We call this the processional song. The processional is the start of the actual ceremony rituals. Yes, there is music played as guests meander in and take their seats. However, the first official ceremony song typically starts with the processional song.

If the bride would like a special song just for her and a different song for the wedding party, then you have two processional songs. This should be coordinated with your wedding planner and professional DJ. The wedding rehearsal is an important night for practicing the timing of this walk. If the song is too long, your DJ should help you choose how to edit the songs.

A special song should also be considered for the recessional. The wedding couple starts the recessional after the announcement of the new married couple to their guests from the officiant. Then, the wedding party exits. The wedding party is followed by the wedding guests from front to back rows. But, that’s another blog post.

Similar song lists for further reading:

• Recessional songs
• Ceremony Unity songs
• Church wedding songs

But We’re a Same-Sex Couple

Celebrate yourselves. This is what a wedding is all about. Why not both walk down the aisle? You can choose to walk together or each have a special person to walk with you — one person at a time. You can each have a song that speaks to your part in the marriage. Have fun with it.

Ultimately, the wedding is about you — the wedding couple. Its purpose is to celebrate your union with your closest friends and family. The song choice should be a fun part of your wedding planning.

Walk Down The Aisle To Your Favorite Song

Walking to the altar from behind wedding guests to start the wedding ceremony is known as the processional.

This part of the ceremony is customarily set to music. When choosing a processional song, it is important to factor in who is walking down the aisle and how long the aisle is at the wedding venue. The people walking down the aisle could include the entire wedding party or just the bride.

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