Top Wedding Processional Songs for Walking Down the Aisle
Updated on March 15, 2023 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)
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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.
I’ve talked to wedding couples through social groups and analyzed hundreds of wedding DJs’ playlists across the U.S. that provide ceremony music.
I selected a list just for you of the most popular and unique processional songs for walking down the aisle.
Top New Processional Songs
- “Marry You” by Tayler Holder (Country – 2023)
- “All My Love” by Cathartic Fall (Folk – 2023)
- “Wildest Dreams (Cover)” by Dallas String Quartet (Classical – 2022)
- “I Just Love You (Reimagined for Piano)” by Roo Panes, Philip Daniel (Classical – 2022)
- “Feels Like Home” by Bridesmaids Quartet (Classical – 2022)
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Anne Akiko Meyers & Jason Vieaux (Classical – 2022)
- “Yellow” by Virgo Rising (New Age – 2022)
- “World Before You” by Lauren Duski (Country – 2022)
- “Take My Name (Wedding Version)” by Parmalee (Country – 2022)
- “Songbird” by Rita Wilson, Josh Groban (Pop – 2022)
Top Trending Processional Tracks
- “A Thousand Years” by The Piano Guys (Classical – 2017)
- “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Haley Reinhart (Pop – 2015)
- “I Get To Love You” by Ruelle (Singer-Songwriter – 2015)
- “Here Comes The Sun” by the Beatles (Rock – 1969)
- “Turning Page (Instrumental)” by Sleeping At Last (Alternative – 2012)
- “Marry Me” by Train (Pop – 2009)
- “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri (Pop – 2011)
- “Canon In D” by Pachelbel (Classical – 1680)
- “Wildest Dreams” by Taylor Swift (Pop – 2014)
- “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran (Pop – 2017)
Spotify Processional Playlist
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What are popular wedding processional songs by genre?
Every couple’s music tastes are different.
Thus, I selected wedding processional songs that include many different genres such as classical, jazz, country, rock, indie, new age, and more.
Classical
I Just Love You (Reimagined for Piano) – Roo Panes, Philip Daniel
Released in 2022, Genre: Classical
An instrumental cover of the popular folk love song y Roo Panes.
Feels Like Home – Bridesmaids Quartet
Released in 2022, Genre: Classical
An instrumental cover of the popular wedding love song by Chantal Kreviazuk.
Young and Beautiful – Ashot Dumanyan
Released in 2022, Genre: Classical
A violin and piano cover of the Lana Del Rey song that talks about loving each other even when you are old.
Wildest Dreams (Cover) – Dallas String Quartet
Released in 2022, Genre: Classical
A string cover of Taylor Swift’s song. A popular selection for Bridgerton fans.
Hold My Hand (Lady Gaga) [Piano Arrangement] – Alexandre Pachabezian
Released in 2022, Genre: Classical
A piano cover of the love theme for the new Top Gun movie Maverick.
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Arr. for Violin and Acoustic Guitar by Andy Poxon) – Anne Akiko Meyers & Jason Vieaux
Released in 2022, Genre: Classical
A beautiful instrumental of the popular Elvis Presley love song.
You Are The Reason – The Piano Guys & Dallas String Quartet
Released in 2021, Genre: Classical
A cover of the popular Calum Scott love song saying to each other you are the reason you live.
Disney Medley – 40 Fingers
Released in 2019, Genre: Classical
A fun instrumental collection of songs made popular by Disney.
Canon in D – Brooklyn Duo
Released in 2019, Genre: Classical
A piano and cello cover of the traditional wedding song by Pachelbel.
River Flows in You – Hauser
Released in 2019, Genre: Classical
A cello cover of the song by Yiruma expressing the feeling of falling in love.
Wildest Dreams – Duomo
Released in 2018, Genre: Classical
The song was actually in the Bridgerton series during Daphne and Simon’s honeymoon.
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Daniel Jang
Released in 2018, Genre: Classical
A violin cover of Elvis Presley’s love song.
A Thousand Years – The Piano Guys
Released in 2017, Genre: Classical
A very popular tune selected for wedding processionals. The original by Christina Perri was featured in the Twilight Saga.
All I Want Is You – Vitamin String Quartet
Released in 2000, Genre: Classical
A cover of the rock love ballad by U2.
Highland Cathedral – Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Released in 1998, Genre: Classical
A song featuring bagpipes that would signify that you have arrived and please stand.
Jurassic Park Theme – John Williams
Released in 1993, Genre: Classical
Movie fans love this instrumental song to play as they walk down the aisle.
Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
Released in 1986, Genre: Classical
A very classy song to play as you or your wedding party process down the aisle.
Coronation March – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Released in 1891, Genre: Classical
A very dramatic classical song to announce the wedding has started.
The Prince of Denmark’s March – Jeremiah Clarke
Released in the 1700s, Genre: Classical
A song you would expect in the times of Robin Hood that is still appropriate today featuring a horn.
Air On The G String – Johann S Bach
Released in the 1700s, Genre: Classical
A very romantic traditional processional song as you glide and make your way to the altar.
Once you select the processional song, there is another song to have for your ceremony. Pick your recessional song – the song as you exit the ceremony.
Country
World Before You – Lauren Duski
Released in 2022, Genre: Country
A love story describing how someone made their life new and wonderful after they came into your life.
Lovable Lyrics: “You said hello out of the blue / Brought me to life, made everything brand new / Ooh, I don’t remember the world before you”
Love Makes You Blind (Acoustic Version) – Kaylee Rose
Released in 2022, Genre: Country
Just a girl and a guitar expressing how she feels being in love.
Lovable Lyrics: “I’ll never know why / You see me in this light / But I thank God every day every night / Boy, loves make you blind”
Take My Name (Wedding Version) – Parmalee
Released in 2022, Genre: Country
What better way to walk to your new life partner than to express taking their name?
Lovable Lyrics: “So take my hand, let me make you mine / I’m through waiting, taking my time / Never felt like this before / Take my name and make it yours”
Growing Old With You – Restless Road
Released in 2022, Genre: Country
A song telling a story about building a life together.
Lovable Lyrics: “We’ll build this home together / Weather any storm / And as the years keep rolling on / You’ll be right where I belong”
Walk in a Room (Reimagined) – Muscadine Bloodline
Released in 2021, Genre: Country
A song about how your lover feels every time they see you and are in love with you.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2021, Genre: Country
A love story about how she realizes their relationship won’t be perfect but their love will overcome all.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2020, Genre: Country
A song about wanting to spend the rest of your life together in love.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2019, Genre: Country
An acapella cover of the Matt Stell song speaks about how you didn’t know how much you needed someone.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2019, Genre: Country
A slowed-down acapella and piano version about wanting to spend the rest of your lives together and loving each other.
Lovable Lyrics: “If it’s ten thousand hours or the rest of my life / I’m gonna love you”
Made for You – Jake Owen
Released in 2019, Genre: Country
A love song about how you are made for each other.
Lovable Lyrics: “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”
Speechless – Dan + Shay
Released in 2018, Genre: Country
Ironically selected for your lover waiting for you at the altar and they are speechless when they see you.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2017, Genre: Country
An expression of love that you emphatically love your bride or groom.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2017, Genre: Country
A song about being thankful that you found each other.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2016, Genre: Country
A song giving thanks to previous generations and building your love for each other over a lifetime.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2004, Genre: Country
A love story about life’s journey to each other and being thankful to find each other.
Lovable Lyrics: “This much I know is true / That God blessed the broken road / That led me straight to you”
From This Moment On – Shania Twain feat. Bryan White
Released in 1997, Genre: Country
A beautiful duet confessing that you will love each forever and a day.
Lovable Lyrics: “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”
A very common event during the wedding ceremony is a unity ceremony. This is to symbolize two becoming one. Pick a song to play for your wedding unity ceremony.
R&B
Angel (Acoustic) – Ric Hassani
Released in 2022, Genre: R&B
A song about finding your true love.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2021, Genre: R&B
A soulful interpretation of Bob Marley’s hit about wanting to love someone.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2018, Genre: R&B
A song expressing your love for your lover in front of family and friends.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2017, Genre: R&B
A love song telling the world who you choose to spend the rest of your life with.
Lovable Lyrics: “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.
Released in 2016, Genre: R&B
A love dedication letting them know you love them.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2013, Genre: R&B
A modern love song that will last a lifetime.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2001, Genre: R&B
A soulful love song message about loving each other forever.
Lovable Lyrics: “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”
If you will have your wedding ceremony in a church, get song ideas for a church wedding and appropriate.
Pop
Songbird – Eva Cassidy, London Symphony Orchestra & Christopher Willis
Released in 2022, Genre: Pop
A pop and classical combination to a beautiful cover of the Fleetwood Mac song.
Lovable Lyrics: “And the songbirds keep singing like they know the score / And I love you, I love you, I love you / Like never before”
Marry Me – Tommee Profitt, Fleurie
Released in 2022, Genre: Pop
A beautiful acoustic cover of the popular wedding song by Train.
Lovable Lyrics: “I promise to sing to you / When all the music dies / Marry me today and every day”
Songbird – Rita Wilson, Josh Groban
Released in 2022, Genre: Pop
A pop vocal cover of the love song first released by Fleetwood Mac.
Lovable Lyrics: “And the songbirds keep singing / Like they know the score / And I love you / I love you”
What Dreams Are Made Of – Brent Morgan
Released in 2022, Genre: Pop
A cover of a song from The Lizzie McGuire Movie that signifies that your dreams are coming true.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2022, Genre: Pop
A song from the movie Marry Me that tells a wedding love story.
Lovable Lyrics: “Church bells let ’em ring, ring, ring / This queen need a king, king, king / For life, for life, for life”
A song from the movie Marry Me that tells a wedding love story.
love is just a word – Jasmine Thompson, Calum Scott
Released in 2021, Genre: Pop
A love expressing how the other is the best part of you and how much you need the other.
Lovable Lyrics: “You’re everything to me / The better part of me”
Imagine (Acoustic) – Ben Platt
Released in 2021, Genre: Pop
A love song describing how you cannot live without your life partner.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2021, Genre: Pop
A cover of the Katy Perry song that is a loving duet and how much you love each other.
Lovable Lyrics: “There is no fear now / Let go and just be free / I will love you unconditionally”
loving you – Mahogany Lox
Released in 2021, Genre: Pop
A song that will not e played at every wedding and expresses how happy you are that you found each other.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2021, Genre: Pop
An acoustic cover of the Elvis Presley love song.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2019, Genre: Pop
A slower cover of the song made popular in Grease.
Lovable Lyrics: “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)”
The Only One – Music Travel Love
Released in 2019, Genre: Pop
Not a cover but an original love song about dedicating your life to each other.
Lovable Lyrics: “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 – Anthem Lights
Released in 2018, Genre: Pop
An acapella collage of wedding songs in case you cannot pick just one.
Lovable Lyrics: “Marry Me / Today and every day”
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kina Grannis
Released in 2018, Genre: Pop
The song was featured in the movie Crazy Rich Asians and became an instant processional hit.
Lovable Lyrics: “So take my hand / Take my whole life, too / For I can’t help falling in love with you”
Love Someone – Lukas Graham
Released in 2018, Genre: Pop
A love song about finding your one true love and loving them forever no matter what.
Lovable Lyrics: “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”
Perfect Symphony – Ed Sheeran with Andrea Bocelli
Released in 2017, Genre: Pop
A mix of pop and opera on a remake of a classic wedding love song.
Lovable Lyrics: “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”
I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
Released in 2014, Genre: Pop
A fun mod-tempo song professing your love for each other.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2014, Genre: Pop
We all know XO signifies a kiss and hug. This song also professes your love for each other.
Lovable Lyrics: “In the darkest night / I’ll search through the crowd / Your face is all that I see / I’ll give you everything”
Yours – Ella Henderson
Released in 2014, Genre: Pop
A song about being ready for love and wanting to be together forever.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2013, Genre: Pop
A love song describing how you will love them forever.
Lovable Lyrics: “How long will I love you? / As long as stars are above you / And longer if I may”
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
Released in 2011, Genre: Pop
One of the most popular processional songs of all time because of the Twilight Saga and is played during the wedding.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2008, Genre: Pop
What better way to tell someone you love them than by telling them that you are theirs?
Lovable Lyrics: “There’s no need to complicate / Our time is short / This is our fate, I’m yours”
Instrumental songs are popular selections for wedding processionals. Check out our lists of popular violin wedding songs and popular piano wedding songs.
Indie
Made to Love You – Drew Angus
Released in 2021, Genre: Indie
If you like Ed Sheeran, You will love Angus and this love dedication that will not be played at every wedding.
Lovable Lyrics: “And oh it’s such a simple thing / I know just what I was made to do / I was made to love you”
played at every wedding.
Kiss the Girl – Brent Morgan
Released in 2021, Genre: Indie
A cover of the song in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2021, Genre: Indie
A love song from you to your life partner letting them know that you would do anything to have them in your life.
Lovable Lyrics: “I’d give up anything for you / But I would not give you up for anything”
All My Life – Sailr
Released in 2019, Genre: Indie
A love song to your lover telling them that you will love them for all of your life.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2018, Genre: Indie
What better way to start out your wedding than by saying that you will love them for a lifetime?
Lovable Lyrics: “I know we’ve waited and we’ve prayed / And here we are / For a lifetime”
I Will Spend My Whole Life Loving You – Imaginary Future & Kina Grannis
Released in 2017, Genre: Indie
A beautiful duet love song letting each other know you want to spend the rest of your life with each other.
Lovable Lyrics: “Oh believe me / I’ve been counting my stars / Cause I will spend my whole life / Loving you”
I Get To Love You – Ruelle
Released in 2016, Genre: Indie
This is one of the most popular modern processional songs and says you get to love your ride or die forever.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2014, Genre: Indie
A popular unity song that can also mark the beginning of your commitment to love each other in marriage.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2013, Genre: Indie
A fun mid-tempo love song telling a story of how happy you are in love.
Lovable Lyrics: “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”
If you want popular wedding song suggestions by your favorite music style, check out our lists of wedding songs by music style! Discover songs by jazz wedding music, country wedding music, rock wedding music, indie wedding music, and R&B wedding music. You can see all of our wedding songs by genre song lists.
Folk
The First Time – The Brave Collide
Released in 2022, Genre: Folk
A very romantic love song marking the beginning of your new life.
Lovable Lyrics: “It’s gonna be you for the rest of my life / It’s gonna be you”
When You Love Someone (Live) – Gretchen Peters
Released in 2022, Genre: Folk
A cover of the love song first released by Bryan Adams about what it means to be in love.
Lovable Lyrics: “You’d risk it all / No matter what may come / When you love someone”
Marry Me – The Wicks
Released in 2021, Genre: Folk
A love story about your wedding day.
Lovable Lyrics: “Marry me in the nighttime / When all of the stars fall away”
Someone Like Me – Julia Westlin
Released in 2021, Genre: Folk
A love song about surrendering yourself to another on your wedding day.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2021, Genre: Folk
A love song about being in love.
Lovable Lyrics: “‘Cause you / Steal my heart away / Every time / Right down the line”
No Matter Where You Are (Wedding Version) – Us The Duo
Released in 2020, Genre: Folk
A love dedication letting someone know that you will be there for them forever.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2019, Genre: Folk
An upbeat love song talking about choosing to spend the rest of your lives together.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2013, Genre: Folk
A song that describes the meaning behind two becoming one on your wedding day.
Lovable Lyrics: “Oh because right now is only thing / That all that we really have to do / Is have ourselves, a heavenly day”
I Do – Colbie Caillat
Released in 2011, Genre: Folk
An uptempo love song that lets your other half know that you are about to say “I Do”.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2005, Genre: Folk
An uptempo love song that lets your other half know that you are about to say “I Do”.
Lovable Lyrics: “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”
If you want a processional song specific to your role, see our list of favorite bride processional songs and favorite groom processional songs.
Rock
The One – Kodaline
Released in 2015, Genre: Rock
What better way to let someone know that they are “the one” for you?
Lovable Lyrics: “‘Cause our two / Hearts will make it easy / Joining up the pieces / Together making one”
Wedding Song (Acoustic) – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Released in 2013, Genre: Rock
A very personal and romantic love song.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2015, Genre: Rock
A love dedication letting your lover know that you will never stop loving them.
Lovable Lyrics: “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”
Marry Me – Train
Released in 2010, Genre: Rock
The first forever question is the proposal and the second is at your wedding. This song asks the questions too.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2008, Genre: Rock
A bluesy love song letting everyone know you found the best thing that happened to you.
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 2005, Genre: Rock
How awesome it is that you are better together than apart?
Lovable Lyrics: “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
Released in 1997, Genre: Rock
The song is about the highs and lows of life including love.
Lovable Lyrics: “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”
Your wedding party could enter the wedding ceremony with their own song. See our list of bridesmaids processional songs and groomsmen processional songs.
Other
Pachelbel’s Canon in D – Danny Wright
Released in 2022, Genre: New Age
A piano playing one of the most popular wedding songs of all time.
Wagner’s Bridal Chorus – Keun Young
Released in 2022, Genre: New Age
A piano rendition of the famous wedding song more commonly known as “Here Comes The Bride”.
Yellow – Virgo Rising
Released in 2022, Genre: New Age
A guitar cover of the love song first released by Coldplay.
In My Life – Kevin Kern
Released in 2022, Genre: New Age
A piano cover of the famous song by The Beatles about past friends.
Make You Feel My Love (Acoustic Instrumental) – Casper Esmann
Released in 2022, Genre: New Age
A cover of Garth Brooks’ song and later popularized by Adele.
Forrest Gump: Opening Theme – Mark Northam
Released in 2022, Genre: New Age
A song you can play to highlight your walk down the aisle with beautiful piano music and a nod to the movie.
The Chronicles of Narnia Main Theme – Patrik Pietschmann
Released in 2019, Genre: New Age
Another piano song from a popular movie that fits into any wedding theme.
Hand in Hand – David Arkenstone
Released in 2018, Genre: Celtic
A song featuring a harp for a romantic setting.
Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Released in 1993, Genre: World
Lovable Lyrics: “Somewhere over the rainbow / Bluebirds fly / And the dreams that you dream of / Dreams really do come true”
An upbeat song for a happy day sharing your love for each other and with friends and family.
If you are a big reader or movie buff, you may know the name, J.K. Rowling. See our list of Harry Potter wedding entrance songs.
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 style 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 song.
A special song should also be considered for the recessional. The wedding couple starts the recessional after the announcement of the newly married couple to their guests the officiant. Then, the wedding party exits. The wedding party is followed by the wedding guests from the front to back rows. But, that’s another blog post.
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. (See 7 Pre-Ceremony Wedding Surprises for Guests)
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. (See Wedding Party Roles – Each Member And Their Roles)
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Great list!
Thanks RJ. Glad you like it.
Sometime in the morning The Monkees
Thanks for the suggestion Laurie! Great song!
Natalie Cole – Our Love
Thank you Pam. We will add it to the list!
Michelle Featherstone – We are Man and Wife
Russel Dickerson – Yours
Taylor Swift – You are in Love
Safteysuit – Never Stop (wedding version)
Thanks Natalie. We will add them to the list!
Bryant Adam- After All
Thanks Joan. Forgot to tell you we added it to the list as a duet with Michael Buble.