Wedding Processional Songs for Walking Down the Aisle To

 

 
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.

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.

Our wedding processional songs list includes many genres such as classical, jazz, country, rock, indie, new age, and more.

Table of Contents:

• Wedding Processional Songs
• Classical Processional Songs
• Country Processional Songs
• R&B Processional Songs
• Pop Processional Songs
• Indie Processional Songs
• Folk Processional Songs
• Rock Processional Songs
• Miscellaneous Processional Songs
• Processional Songs Spotify Playlist
• Questions about the Processional

The Best Wedding Processional Songs List

Processional song list curated by Matthew Campbell
Last Updated: October 6, 2021

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Classical Processional Songs

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

Brooklyn Duo
Canon in D
2019, Classical

Hauser
River Flows in You
2019, Classical

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

Piano Guys
A Thousand Years
2017, Classical

Vitamin String Quartet
All I Want Is You
2000, Classical

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Highland Cathedral
1998, Classical

John Williams
Jurassic Park Theme
1993, Classical

Mark Knopfler
Storybook Love
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?”

Ennio Morricone
Gabriel’s Oboe
1986, Classical

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Coronation March
1891, Classical

Ludwig van Beethoven
Ode To Joy
1824, Classical

George F Handel
Air
1741, Classical

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

Henry Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary
Originally 1700 by Clarke, Classical

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

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

Country Processional Songs

Spencer Crandall
Made
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

Muscadine Bloodline
Walk in a Room (Reimagined)
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

Avery Anna
I Love You More
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

Jonny Houlihan
So in Love With You
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

Matt Stell
Prayed For You
2020, Country

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

4th + Main
I Prayed for You
2019, Country

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

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

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

Lexanna
Parachute (Acoustic)
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

Jake Owen
Made for You
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

Dan + Shay
Speechless
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

Brett Young
In Case You Didn’t Know
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

LANCo
Born To Love You
2017, Country

Every time you smile, I know why I’m here
Wherever I go and whatever I do
I was born to love you

Russell Dickerson
Yours (Wedding Edition)
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

Dan + Shay
From the Ground Up
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

Rascal Flatts
Bless The Broken Road
2004, Country

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

Shania Twain feat. Bryan White
From This Moment On
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

Allen Stone
Is This Love
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

Tamia
Today I Do
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

Kiana Ledé
I Choose You (Acoustic)
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

MAJOR.
Why I Love You
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

John Legend
All Of Me
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’

Jaheim
Forever
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

Ben Platt
Imagine (Acoustic)
2021, Pop

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

Caleb and Kelsey
Unconditionally
2021, Pop

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

Mahogany Lox
loving you
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

MAX, Ali Gatie
Butterflies
2021, Pop

You won’t stop running through my mind
For the rest of both our lives
You give me butterflies

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

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

Toby & Pip
A Good Day to Be Loved
2021, Pop

Celebrate let your hair down and storm the dancefloor
It’s a good day to be loved

Dylan Rockoff with Caroline Kole
You’re the One That I Want
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

Music Travel Love
The Only One
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

Scott Brothers
You Chose Me
2018, Pop

You’re so beautiful, got a heart of gold, and I can’t believe
Out of all the guys in the whole wide world
You chose me

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

Marry Me
Today and every day

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

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

Lukas Graham
Love Someone
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

Calum Scott
You Are The Reason
2017, Pop

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

Ed Sheeran
Perfect Symphony (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

Ed Sheeran
How Would You Feel (Paean)
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

Sara Bareilles
I Choose You
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

John Mayer
XO
2014, Pop

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

Jason Mraz
Love Someone
2014, Pop

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

Ella Henderson
Yours
2014, Pop

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

Michael Bublé with Bryan Adams
After All
2013, Pop

I believe that I can
Fall in love with you again
And I’ll catch you when you fall
After all

Ellie Goulding
How Long Will I Love You
2013, Pop

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

Ben Harper
Forever
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

Christina Perri
A Thousand Years
2011, Pop

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

Jason Mraz
I’m Yours
2008, Pop

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

P!nk
Glitter In the Air
2008, Pop

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

Eva Cassidy
Songbird
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

Drew Angus
Made to Love You
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

Ron Pope
My Wildest Dreams (Lullaby Version)
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

Brent Morgan
Kiss the Girl
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

JJ Heller
Anything
2021, Indie

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

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

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

Samantha Durnan
I Found You
2019, Indie

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

Sailr
All My Life
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

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

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

JP Cooper
Cheerleader
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

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

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

Ruelle
I Get To Love You
2016, Indie

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

Emily Hackett feat. Will Anderson
Take My Hand (The Wedding Song)
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

Echosmith
Bright
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

Voyageur
All I Wanted
2021, Folk

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

Julia Westlin
Someone Like Me
2021, Folk

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

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

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

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

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

Caleb Edens
I Chose You
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

Patty Griffin
Heavenly Day
2013, Folk

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

The Lumineers
Ho Hey
2012, Folk

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

Colbie Caillat
I Do
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

Bright Eyes
First Day Of My Life
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

Kodaline
The One
2015, Rock

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

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Wedding Song (Acoustic)
2013, Rock

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

SafetySuit
Never Stop (Wedding Version)
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

Eddie Vedder
Without You
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

Train
Marry Me
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

Ray LaMontagne
You Are the Best Thing
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

Jack Johnson
Better Together
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

The Verve
Bittersweet Symphony
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

Miscellaneous Processional Songs

David Arkenstone
Hand in Hand
2018, Celtic

Bridget Willard
Come Away
2004, Christian

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

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Over The Rainbow
1993, World

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

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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