100 Best Processional Songs
2018
Walking to the altar from behind wedding guests to start the wedding ceremony is customarily set to music – processional songs. The people walking down the aisle could include as much as the entire wedding party to as few as the bride herself. This is known as the processional. In addition, the same can be said for the exiting of the wedding party and all guests, the recessional.
However, the bridal couple starts the recessional after the announcement of the new married couple to their guests from the officiant. Then, the wedding party exists followed by the wedding guests from front to back rows.
Wedding Processional Songs
are played at a wedding ceremony while the bride walks down the aisle. The same song can also be played while the wedding party walks down the aisle to their seats and positions at the alter. We tried to list the more popular traditional and non-traditional songs. If you have a special processional song that you think we should add to our list, please add your song suggestion through the comment section below
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 have a beach themed wedding, we would suggest Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. We have also included romantic pop songs which include If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keyes and A Whole New World, from the movie Aladdin, by Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle.
Our wedding processional songs list includes many genres such as classical, jazz, country, rock, indie, new age and more.
Processional Songs
Last Updated: January 22, 2018
Adele – Make You Feel My Love
2008, Soul
Aerosmith – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
1998. Rock
Alan Silvestri – Forrest Gump Theme
1994, Instrumental
Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You
2004, R&B
Alison Krauss – When You Say Nothing At All
1988, Country
American Authors – Best Day Of My Life
2013, Rock
Angus and Julia Stone – You’re the One That I Want
2011, Pop
Antonio Vivaldi – Winter
1725, Classical
Beach Boys – God Only Knows
1966, Pop
Beach House – Real Love
2010, Rock
Beatles – All You Need Is Love
1967, Pop
Beatles – Here Comes The Sun
1969, Rock
Beatles – In My Life
1965, Rock
BeBe & CeCe Winans – I Found Love (Cindy’s Song)
2009, Christian
Ben Folds – The Luckiest
2001, Rock
Ben Harper – Forever
2012, Pop
Beyoncé Knowles & Marc Nelson – After All Is Said And Done
1999, R&B
Big & Rich – Lost In The Moment
2007, Country
Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
2009, Dance
Bright Eyes – First Day Of My Life
2005, Folk
Bruno Mars – Marry You
2011, Pop
Carrie Underwood – Mama’s Song
2010, Country
Cat Power – Sea of Love
1998, Folk
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
2011, Pop
Colbie Caillat – I Do
2011, Folk
Cristin Milioti – La Vie En Rose
2014, Folk
Dan + Shay – From the Ground Up
2016, Country
Dave Matthews Band – You And Me
2009, Rock
Don Henley – For My Wedding
2000, Rock
Echosmith – Bright
2013, Rock
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
2017, Pop
Ed Sheeran – Perfect Symphony (with Andrea Bocelli)
2017, Pop
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
2014, Rock
Eddie Vedder – Without You
2011, Rock
Ellie Goulding – How Long Will I Love You
2013, Pop
Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
1961, Pop
Ennio Morricone – Gabriel’s Oboe
1986, Classical
Enya – Only Time
2000, New Age
Etta James – At Last
1960, Blues
Eva Cassidy – Songbird
1998, Pop
Five For Fighting – 100 Years
2004, Rock
Flaming Lips – Do You Realize?
2002, Rock
Garth Brooks – To Make You Feel My Love
1998, Country
George F Handel – Air
1741, Classical
George Winston – Joy
1982, New Age
Haley Reinhart – Can’t Help Falling in Love
2015, Pop
Henry Mancini – Moon River (From “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”)
1961, Pop
Henry Purcell – Trumpet Voluntary
Originally released in 1700 by Clarke, Classical
Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am
2006, Folk
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Over The Rainbow
1988, World
Jack Johnson – Better Together
2005, Rock
Jaheim – Forever
2001, R&B
James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
2017, Pop
Jason Mraz – I Won’t Give Up
2012, Rock
Jason Mraz – Love Someone
2014, Pop
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – Lucky
2009, Rock
Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah
2007, Folk
Jeremiah Clarke – The Prince of Denmark’s March
1700, Classical
Jim Brickman – Angel Eyes
1994, Instrumental
Johann Pachelbel – Canon In D Major
1680s, Classical
Johann S Bach – Air On The G String
Early 1700s, Classical
Johann S Bach – Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring
1716, Classical
John Legend – All Of Me
2013, R&B
John Mayer – XO
2014, Pop
Johnny Cash – I Walk the Line
1957, Country
Jose Gonzalez – Heartbeats
2003, Indie
Joshua Bell – Ladies in Lavender
2004 – Ladies in Lavender Soundtrack
Kenny Chesney – Me And You
1996, Country
Kip Moore – Hey Pretty Girl
2013, Country
Kodaline – The One
2015, Rock
Lennon & Maisy – Boom Clap
2015, Pop
Lifehouse – You And Me
2005, Rock
Lily Allen – Somewhere Only We Know
2013, Pop
Lonestar – Amazed
1999, Country
Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
1967, Pop
Ludwig van Beethoven – Ode To Joy
1824, Classical
Lumineers – Ho Hey
2012, Folk
MAJOR. – Why I Love You
2016, R&B
Mark Knopfler – Storybook Love (Princess Bride Theme)
1987, Instrumental
Mary J Blige & Eric Clapton – Give Me You
2000, R&B
Massimo Nosetti – André Campra: Rigaudon
Classical
Michael Bublé with Bryan Adams – After All
Pop
Michael Bublé – Everything
2007, Jazz
Michelle Featherstone – We are Man and Wife
2006, Folk
Monkees – Sometime In The Morning
1967, Pop
Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E
1965, R&B
Natalie Cole – Our Love
1977, R&B
Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
2002, Pop
Patty Griffin – Heavenly Day
2013, Folk
Piano Guys – Without You
2013, Pop
P!nk – Glitter In the Air
2008, Pop
Priscilla Ahn – Dream
2008, Pop
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Coronation March
1891, Classical
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Romeo And Juliet Love Theme
1880, Classical
Rachel Platten – Better Place
2015, Pop
Rascal Flatts – Bless The Broken Road
2004, Country
Ray LaMontagne – You Are the Best Thing
2008, Rock
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – Highland Cathedral
1998, Classical
Russell Dickerson – Yours
2016, Country
SafetySuit – Never Stop (Wedding Version)
2012, Pop Rock
Sara Bareilles – I Choose You
2014, Pop
Shania Twain & Bryan White – From This Moment On
1997, Country
Sigur Ros – Hoppipolla
2005, Pop
Sleeping At Last – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
2013, Folk
Steven Curtis Chapman – I Will Be Here
1989, Christian
Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours
1970, R&B
Sting – Fields Of Gold
1993, Pop
Taylor Swift – You Are In Love
2015, Pop
Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
2010, Rock
Tom Waits – A Little Trip To Heaven
2005, Rock
Train – Marry Me
2010, Rock
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Canon
1988, Christmas Music Rock
Van Morrison – Crazy Love
1970 – Rock
Verve – Bittersweet Symphony
1997, Rock
Vitamin String Quartet – All I Want Is You
2000, Rock
Whitney Houston – Saving All My Love For You
1985, Rock
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Wedding March
Late 1700s, Classical
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Wedding Song (Acoustic)
2013, Rock
Yiruma – Kiss The Rain
2003, Piano
Zac Brown Band – Whatever It Is
2009, Country
The processional is the start of the actual ceremony rituals. Yes, there is music play as guests meander in and take their seats. However, the first official ceremony song typically starts with the processional songs. No matter your favorite music styles or the theme of your wedding, you can definitely find a son above 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.
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.