Wedding Party Processional Songs To Make Everyone Speechless

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 selected a list just for you of the most popular and unique processional songs for walking down the aisle – for the entire wedding party.

Quick Tips

When picking out the songs for walking down the aisle as the ceremony begins, you must consider the following 3 factors:

1. Do the songs have a special meaning to both of you?
2. What is the tempo of the song (fast or slow) to determine the walking speed and mood?
3. Does the song’s genre and meaning match your music tastes and relationship?

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of songs for the processional. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples. Besides new and trending, additional lists are grouped by genre to match your taste in music.

Wedding Party Entrance Songs Into Ceremony

Traditional & Elegant

A list of songs to play that are more traditional – for a religious or formal setting.

Air On The G String – Johann S Bach
Coronation March – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
Hand in Hand – David Arkenstone
Highland Cathedral – Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Pachelbel’s Canon in D – Danny Wright
The Prince of Denmark’s March – Jeremiah Clarke
Wagner’s Bridal Chorus – Keun Young

Classical & New Age Instrumentals

A list of songs without vocal singing that add elegance to the wedding ceremony.

All for You (Instrumental) – The Light the Heat
Better Together (Saxophone Version) – Bobby G
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Akiko Meyers, Vieaux
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Daniel Jang
Canon in D – Brooklyn Duo
Feels Like Home – Bridesmaids Quartet
Levels – Midnite String Quartet
Nothing Else Matters – Apocalyptica
River Flows in You – Hauser
The Joker And The Queen (Piano Version) – Marlene T
Until I Found You – Paul Hankinson Covers
Wildest Dreams – Dallas String Quartet
Wildest Dreams – Duomo
You Are The Reason – The Piano Guys & DSQ
Young and Beautiful – Ashot Dumanyan

Unique & Non-Traditional

If you are a couple that likes to incorporate into the ceremony and don’t want the same songs played at many other weddings – this list is for you.

All My Life – Sailr
Anything – JJ Heller
Flower Girl (Wedding Version) – Molly Lovette
I Just Love You (Reimagined for Piano) – Roo Panes
love is just a word – Jasmine Thompson, Calum Scott
loving you – Mahogany Lox
Made to Love You – Drew Angus
Perfect Symphony – Ed Sheeran with Andrea Bocelli
Someone Like Me – Julia Westlin
The First Time – The Brave Collide
When You Love Someone (Live) – Gretchen Peters

Film & TV

Discover a list of songs that became popular because they were incorporated into movies and TV shows.

A Thousand Years (Twilight) – The Piano Guys
A Thousand Years (Twilight)– Christina Perri
Across the Stars (Star Wars) – John Williams
Disney Medley (Disney) – 40 Fingers
Hold My Hand (Lady Gaga) – Alexandre Pachabezian
I See the Light (Tangled) – Disney Peaceful Strings
Jurassic Park Theme – VSQ
Kiss the Girl (Little Mermaid) – Simon Casey
Married Life (Up) – Michael Giacchino
Marry Me Ballad (Marry Me) – Jennifer Lopez, Maluma
Mercy (Hunger Games) – James Newton Howard
Turning Page Instrumental (Twilight) – Sleeping At Last
Wildest Dreams (Bridgerton) – Duomo
You’re the One That I Want (Grease) – Rockoff, Kole

Meant To Be Together

Here is a list of songs celebrating the wedding couple finding each other because it was meant to be – serendipity.

Better Together – Jack Johnson
Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
Bloom – The Paper Kites
Simply The Best – Noah Reid
The One – Kodaline
this is how you fall in love – Chelsea Cutler, Jeremy Zucker
You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne

In Love

A list of songs that pay tribute to the wedding couple and being in love and loving each other.

All Of Me – John Legend
Bright – Echosmith
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kina Grannis
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Music Travel Love
Gonna Love You – Parmalee
I Get To Love You – Ruelle
I Love You More – Avery Anna
Imagine (Acoustic) – Ben Platt
In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young
Love Someone – Lukas Graham
Made for You – Jake Owen
NOTHING NEW (I DO) – Wedding Version – Brandon Lake
So in Love With You – Jonny Houlihan

Getting Married

The ceremony is all about two becoming one and celebrating your marriage with family and friends. The songs listed support the marriage theme.

First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes
Heavenly Day – Patty Griffin
Marry Me – The Wicks
Marry Me – Tommee Profitt, Fleurie
Marry Me – Train
Marry You – Tayler Holder
No Matter Where You Are (Wedding Version) – Us The Duo
Take My Hand (The Wedding Song) – Hackett, Anderson
Take My Name (Wedding Version) – Parmalee
Today I Do – Tamia
Wedding Medley – Anthem Lights
Wedding Song (Acoustic) – Yeah Yeah Yeahs

When a couple gets married, they are expected to spend the rest of their lives together. These songs pay tribute to your forever together.

10,000 Hours (Piano Remix) – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
Angel (Acoustic) – Ric Hassani
For a Lifetime – Ryann Darling feat. Cory Ard
Forever – Jaheim
From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
From This Moment On – Shania Twain, Bryan White
Growing Old With You – Restless Road
I Wanna Grow Old With You – Bride & Groom
I Will Spend My Whole Life Loving You – I. Future & K. Grannis
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Lifetime – Justin Bieber
Love You For A Long Time – Maggie Rogers
Never Stop (Wedding Version) – SafetySuit
Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Unconditionally – Caleb and Kelsey
Yours – Ella Henderson
Yours (Wedding Edition) – Russell Dickerson

Song Ideas by Genre

Classical & New Age

The Joker And The Queen (Piano Version) – Marlene T
I Just Love You (Reimagined for Piano) – Roo Panes, Philip Daniel
Feels Like Home – Bridesmaids Quartet
Young and Beautiful – Ashot Dumanyan
Wildest Dreams (Cover) – Dallas String Quartet
Hold My Hand (Lady Gaga) [Piano Arrangement] – Alexandre Pachabezian
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Anne Akiko Meyers & Jason Vieaux
You Are The Reason – The Piano Guys & Dallas String Quartet
Disney Medley – 40 Fingers
Canon in D – Brooklyn Duo
River Flows in You – Hauser
Wildest Dreams – Duomo
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Daniel Jang
A Thousand Years – The Piano Guys
Across the Stars (Love Theme From Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones) – John Williams
All I Want Is You – Vitamin String Quartet
Highland Cathedral – Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Jurassic Park Theme – John Williams
Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
Coronation March – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Prince of Denmark’s March – Jeremiah Clarke
Air On The G String – Johann S Bach
Pachelbel’s Canon in D – Danny Wright
Wagner’s Bridal Chorus – Keun Young
Yellow – Virgo Rising
In My Life – Kevin Kern
Make You Feel My Love (Acoustic Instrumental) – Casper Esmann
Forrest Gump: Opening Theme – Mark Northam
The Chronicles of Narnia Main Theme – Patrik Pietschmann
Hand in Hand – David Arkenstone

Country

World Before You – Lauren Duski
Love Makes You Blind (Acoustic Version) – Kaylee Rose
Take My Name (Wedding Version) – Parmalee
Growing Old With You – Restless Road
Walk in a Room (Reimagined) – Muscadine Bloodline
I Love You More – Avery Anna
So in Love With You – Jonny Houlihan
10,000 Hours (Piano Remix) – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
Made for You – Jake Owen
Speechless – Dan + Shay
In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young
Yours (Wedding Edition) – Russell Dickerson
From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
From This Moment On – Shania Twain feat. Bryan White

R&B

Angel (Acoustic) – Ric Hassani
Is This Love – Allen Stone
Today I Do – Tamia
I Choose You (Acoustic) – Kiana Ledé
Why I Love You – MAJOR.
All Of Me – John Legend
Forever – Jaheim

Pop

Songbird – Eva Cassidy, London Symphony Orchestra & Christopher Willis
Marry Me – Tommee Profitt, Fleurie
Songbird – Rita Wilson, Josh Groban
What Dreams Are Made Of – Brent Morgan
Marry Me (Ballad) – Jennifer Lopez, Maluma
love is just a word – Jasmine Thompson, Calum Scott
Imagine (Acoustic) – Ben Platt
Unconditionally – Caleb and Kelsey
loving you – Mahogany Lox
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Music Travel Love
You’re the One That I Want – Dylan Rockoff with Caroline Kole
The Only One – Music Travel Love
Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Wedding Medley – Anthem Lights
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kina Grannis
Love Someone – Lukas Graham
Perfect Symphony – Ed Sheeran with Andrea Bocelli
I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
XO – John Mayer
Yours – Ella Henderson
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

Indie

Made to Love You – Drew Angus
Kiss the Girl – Brent Morgan
Anything – JJ Heller
All My Life – Sailr
For a Lifetime – Ryann Darling feat. Cory Ard
I Will Spend My Whole Life Loving You – Imaginary Future & Kina Grannis
I Get To Love You – Ruelle
Take My Hand (The Wedding Song) – Emily Hackett feat. Will Anderson
Bright – Echosmith

Folk

The First Time – The Brave Collide
When You Love Someone (Live) – Gretchen Peters
Marry Me – The Wicks
Someone Like Me – Julia Westlin
Steal My Heart Away – The Paper Kites, Ainslie Wills
No Matter Where You Are (Wedding Version) – Us The Duo
I Chose You – Caleb Edens
Heavenly Day – Patty Griffin
I Do – Colbie Caillat
First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes

Rock

The One – Kodaline
Wedding Song (Acoustic) – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Never Stop (Wedding Version) – SafetySuit
Marry Me – Train
You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
Better Together – Jack Johnson
Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica

Do you have a favorite processional song? Please share your song below in the comments!

Tips

Instrumental songs are popular selections for wedding processionals. Check out our lists of popular violin wedding songs and popular wedding hits played on piano.

If you want a processional song specific to your role, see our list of favorite bride processional songs and favorite songs for grooms to walk down the aisle.

Your wedding party could enter the wedding ceremony with their own song. See our list of bridesmaid’s processional songs and groomsmen’s processional songs.

If you are a big reader or movie buff, you may know the name, J.K. Rowling. See our list of Harry Potter wedding ceremony songs.

Fun Facts

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.

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.

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