How to Choose the Perfect Groom Processional Song

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of songs for the groom’s processional. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s grooms.

Both partners should have their own special song for walking down the aisle. This includes the groom, too, don’t you think? Well, I agree. Groom processional songs are an important part of the ceremony for the wedding couple to discuss.

groom processional walking down the aisle

Quick Tips

When picking out the song for the groom to walk down the aisle, you must consider the following 3 factors:

1. Does the song have a special meaning to him (and his partner)?
2. What is the tempo of the song (fast or slow) to determine the speed of the walk and the mood?
3. Does the song’s genre and meaning match your music tastes and relationship?

New Groom Processional Songs to Know

  • He’s My Man – Priscilla Block
  • I Choose You – Bradd Marquis
  • Wreck – Ben Rector
  • WWE: I Am Greatness (Roman Reigns) – def rebel

Themes for Grooms Walking Down the Aisle

groom processional music themes chart

Classic Romance

Many of yesterday’s hits fit many wedding themes. These songs have been chosen for professionals and can be part of your big day too.

  • At Last – Etta James
  • Here Comes The Sun – Beatles
  • I Choose You – Willie Hutch
  • I’m Gonna Make You My Wife – The Whispers
  • Iris – Goo Goo Dolls

Modern Romance

Enjoy a list of modern love songs that can describe what you feel as you walk down the aisle before marrying your true love.

  • All Of Me – John Legend
  • Beyond – Leon Bridges
  • Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
  • Butterflies – MAX, Ali Gatie
  • Electric Love – BØRNS
  • Falling Like The Stars – James Arthur
  • Find You – Eddie Tom, Tiko Lasola
  • First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes
  • From The Ground Up – Dan + Shay
  • Her – Isaac Carree
  • Here I Stand – Usher
  • Intentions (Acoustic) – Justin Bieber
  • Joy Of My Life – Chris Stapleton
  • Let’s Get Married – MTV Unplugged – Bleachers
  • Live Forever – Kane Brown
  • Look at Me Now – Matt Stell
  • Marry Me – Train
  • Marry That Girl – Easton Corbin
  • Marry Your Daughter – Brian McKnight Jr.
  • Nobody – Brian McKnight
  • nobody else – LANY
  • On My Way To You – Cody Johnson
  • Prayed For You – Matt Stell
  • Speechless Acoustic – Dan + Shay
  • Spend My Life With You – Eric Benet, KEvin “K.D.” Davis
  • The Only One – Music Travel Love
  • Times Like These (Acoustic) – Foo Fighters
  • When I Say I Do – Matthew West
  • When It Comes To You – Fridayy
  • Yellow – Coldplay
  • You Are The Reason – Calum Scott

Fun & Upbeat

If you are allowed to have fun for your walk down the aisle at your ceremony venue, these are great selections for capturing your joyous personality.

  • For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
  • Higher Love – Kygo & Whitney Houston
  • Let’s Get Married – Bleachers
  • Let’s Get Married (ReMarqable Remix) – Jagged Edge
  • Marry Me – Bruno Mars
  • Marry Me – Shelley FKA DRAM
  • Marry Me – Jason Derulo
  • Men In Black – Will Smith
  • Missing Piece – Vance Joy
  • Sharp Dressed Man – ZZ Top
  • The Chapel Of Love – The Dixie Cups
  • The Man – Aloe Blacc

Instrumentals

Instrumental songs are perfect for wedding ceremonies in any location – such as religious churches. There are no words, just the beautiful sound of the song.

  • 10,000 Hours (Piano Version) – Laura Sullivan
  • Best Day of My Life – Vitamin String Quartet
  • Here Comes The Sun – Midnight String Quartet
  • Kiss The Girl – The O’Neill Brothers
  • Nothing Else Matters (Instrumental Version) – Apocalyptica
  • Turning Page Instrumental – Sleeping At Last
  • Until I Found You – Mike Dawes, Guus Dielissen

Vocal Covers

Sometimes original songs are not “wedding Appropriate”. Thus, here are a few suggestions for cover songs to play for your theme of romance.

  • Better Together – Us The Duo
  • Can’t Help Falling in Love – Music Travel Love
  • Grow Old With You – Ortopilot
  • I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – Sleeping At Last
  • Marry You (Acoustic Cover) – The Moon Loungers
  • Stand By Me – Florence + The Machine
  • The Book of Love – Gavin James
  • (What A) Wonderful World – Jonny Brenns
  • Without You – The Piano Guys

Film & TV

Many TV shows and movies have a theme to make guys feel cool in their moment.

  • Gonna Fly Now (Rocky Theme) – Bill Conti
  • Indiana Jones Theme – John Williams
  • James Bond Theme – The London Symphony Orchestra
  • Jurassic Park Theme – John Williams
  • Real American – Rick Derringer
  • Star Wars Main Theme – John Williams

DJs! Plan a Groom Processional Song by BPM and Key

(Click on the Song, Artist, Key and BPM column headers for sorting)

SongArtistKeyBPM
Speechless - AcousticDan + Shay3B67
WWE: I Am Greatness (Roman Reigns)WWE, def rebel12A72
Spend My Life With YouEric Benét, Tamia, Kevin "K.D." Davis4B72
Intentions - AcousticJustin Bieber11B74
HERIsaac Carree3B75
BeyondLeon Bridges2B76
Star Wars (Main Theme)John Williams, London Symphony Orchestra7B83
The ManAloe Blacc10A86
At LastEtta James7B87
Marry That GirlEaston Corbin12B88
Marry MeTrain8B88
BUTTERFLIESMAX, Ali Gatie7B93
Let's Get Married - MTV UnpluggedBleachers8B94
First Day of My LifeBright Eyes12A95
Gonna Fly Now - Theme From "Rocky"Bill Conti8B96
Best Day of My LifeVitamin String Quartet10B100
Theme From Jurassic ParkJohn Williams6B102
Missing PieceVance Joy8B102
Marry You (Acoustic Cover)The Moon Loungers11B104
Higher LoveKygo, Whitney Houston4B104
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)Sleeping At Last12B105
Marry MeJason Derulo9B105
Live ForeverKane Brown12B107
Stand By MeFlorence + The Machine11B108
Men In Black - From "Men In Black" SoundtrackWill Smith4A108
The Book Of LoveGavin James8B108
For Once In My LifeStevie Wonder2B110
Let's Get Married (feat. Run) - ReMarqable RemixJagged Edge, RUN, Lamarquis Jefferson3B110
Better TogetherUs The Duo7B110
Grow Old With YouortoPilot7B110
IrisThe Goo Goo Dolls8A117
Look at Me NowMatt Stell6B118
Find YouEddie Tom, Tiko Lasola12B119
Electric LoveBØRNS11A120
(What A) Wonderful WorldJonny Brenns1B120
All of MeJohn Legend4B120
Here I StandUsher7B120
Here Comes the SunMidnite String Quartet11B122
Times Like These - Acoustic VersionFoo Fighters9A124
Chapel Of LoveThe Dixie Cups11B125
Turning Page (Instrumental)Sleeping At Last5B125
Sharp Dressed Man (2008 Remaster)ZZ Top7B125
Real AmericanRick Derringer9B125
Here Comes The Sun - Remastered 2009The Beatles11B129
Indiana Jones ThemeJohn Williams, Hollywood Studio Orchestra7B132
NobodyBrian McKnight8B134
The James Bond Theme (Original)The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra8B134
Without YouThe Piano Guys10B135
I'm Gonna Make You My WifeThe Whispers11A135
Marry Your DaughterBrian McKnight Jr.1B135
Kiss the GirlThe O'Neill Brothers Group8B135
Marry MeDRAM7A136
Bless The Broken RoadRascal Flatts8B136
Nothing Else Matters - Instrumental VersionApocalyptica7A138
Prayed For YouMatt Stell11B140
When It Comes To YouFridayy5A140
Marry YouBruno Mars6B145
When I Say I DoMatthew West1B148
Joy Of My LifeChris Stapleton5B149
Let's Get MarriedBleachers8B150
From the Ground UpDan + Shay11B152
Can't Help Falling in LoveMusic Travel Love4B152
nobody elseLANY8B152
I Choose YouWillie Hutch9A155
On My Way to YouCody Johnson3B158
Falling Like The StarsJames Arthur2B169
You Are The ReasonCalum Scott6B171
10,000 Hours (Piano Version)Laura Sullivan6B171
YellowColdplay1B173
WreckBen Rector1B200
Until I Found You - Acoustic InstrumentalMike Dawes, Guus Dielissen6B202
The Only OneMusic Travel Love9B202

*BPM and key pulled from SongData.io

Spotify Groom Processional Playlist

If you have a favorite song for the groom’s processional? Be sure to comment down below the song!

Fun Facts

You may not have the groom walk down the aisle at all. If it is a same-sex or gender-fluid ceremony, the wedding couple may walk at the same time or escort their parents one after the other.

A song will take up a bit more time as it adds to the length of the overall wedding service. If it is a coordinated dance routine, don’t let that be a surprise to your wedding planner or DJ. If you have live musicians perform, be sure to get a recording ahead of time so you can practice before the rehearsal dinner. The rehearsal dinner is a run-through, not practice.

Depending upon your religious and cultural traditions, the groom has some choices. The wedding processional is up to you and your preferences, from the subdued to the extravagant.

If your wedding is non-religious or secular, you can always be inspired by other traditions. The groom can have a parade of his groomsmen dancing down the aisle, ride in on a horse to the venue and altar (which works especially well for outdoor weddings), reverently walk down with his mother, or walk in from the side with the officiant.

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