Wedding Processional Songs for Walking Down the Aisle 2022
Updated on January 27, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell
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.
We’ve talked to wedding couples through social groups and analyzed hundreds of wedding DJs’ playlists across the U.S. that provide ceremony music.
We selected a list just for you of the most popular and unique processional songs for walking down the aisle.
Every couple’s music tastes are different.
Thus, we selected wedding processional songs that include many different genres such as classical, jazz, country, rock, indie, new age, and more.
Wedding Processional Songs in this List
- Wedding Processional Songs
- Top 10 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
- Other Processional Songs
- Processional Songs Spotify Playlist
- Wedding Processional FAQs
Let’s start with the most popular right now.
Our Top 10 Wedding Processional Songs
- “Canon in D” by Brooklyn Duo
- “A Thousand Years” by Piano Guys
- “I Get To Love You” by Ruelle
- “Marry Me” by Train
- “From the Ground Up” by Dan + Shay
- “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Elvis Presley
- “Stand By Be” by Ben E. King
- “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
- “Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- “You Are The Reason” by Calum Scott
The Best Wedding Processional Songs List
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Classical Processional Songs
You Are The Reason – The Piano Guys & Dallas String Quartet
2021, Classical
Disney Medley – 40 Fingers, Emanuele Grafitti, Enrico Maria Milanesi, Andrea Vittori, and Matteo Brenci
2019, Classical
Canon in D – Brooklyn Duo
2019, Classical
River Flows in You – Hauser
2019, Classical
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Daniel Jang
2018, Classical
A Thousand Years – Piano Guys
2017, Classical
All I Want Is You – Vitamin String Quartet
2000, Classical
Highland Cathedral – Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
1998, Classical
Jurassic Park Theme – John Williams
1993, Classical
Storybook Love – Mark Knopfler
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?”
Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
1986, Classical
Coronation March – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1891, Classical
Ode To Joy – Ludwig van Beethoven
1824, Classical
Air – George F Handel
1741, Classical
Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring – Johann S Bach
1716, Classical
Trumpet Voluntary – Henry Purcell
Originally 1700 by Clarke, Classical
The Prince of Denmark’s March – Jeremiah Clarke
1700, Classical
Air On The G String – Johann S Bach
Early 1700s, Classical
Country Processional Songs
Growing Old With You – Restless Road
2022, Country
We’ll build this home together
Weather any storm
And as the years keep rolling on
You’ll be right where I belong
Made – Spencer Crandall
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
Walk in a Room (Reimagined) – Muscadine Bloodline
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
I Love You More – Avery Anna
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
So in Love With You – Jonny Houlihan
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
Prayed For You – Matt Stell
2020, Country
It’s hard to imagine, bigger than I could fathom
I didn’t know you from Adam, but I prayed for you
I Prayed for You – 4th + Main
2019, Country
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
2019, Country
If it’s ten thousand hours or the rest of my life
I’m gonna love you
Parachute (Acoustic) – Lexanna
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
Made for You – Jake Owen
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
Stuck On You – Dave Fenley
2019, Country
I’m stuck on you
I’ve got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can’t lose
Guess I’m on my way
World For Two – King Calaway
2019, Country
Come on, touch the sky and enjoy the view
So come here, make it all disappear like lovers do
Girl, for you, I wish that I could build a world for two
Speechless – Dan + Shay
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
In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young
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
Yours (Wedding Edition) – Russell Dickerson
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
From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
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
Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
2004, Country
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Kenny Chesney – You Had Me from Hello
1999, Country
This song emanates such amazing vibes! As you walk down the aisle listening to this tune, you will remember the sweet, unforgettable moments of your first dates – the first kiss, the first time he made you laugh, the first time you said “I Love You” to each other. Lovely option!
Well, you had me from “Hello”
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start
From This Moment On – Shania Twain feat. Bryan White
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
Is This Love – Allen Stone
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
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
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
Why I Love You – MAJOR.
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
All Of Me – John Legend
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’
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
love is just a word – Jasmine Thompson, Calum Scott
2021, Pop
You’re everything to me
The better part of me
Imagine (Acoustic) – Ben Platt
2021, Pop
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
2021, Pop
There is no fear now
Let go and just be free
I will love you unconditionally
loving you – Mahogany Lox
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
Butterflies – MAX, Ali Gatie
2021, Pop
You won’t stop running through my mind
For the rest of both our lives
You give me butterflies
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Music Travel Love
2021, Pop
Oh, take my whole life too
Oh, for I can’t help
Falling in love with you
A Good Day to Be Loved – Toby & Pip
2021, Pop
Celebrate let your hair down and storm the dancefloor
It’s a good day to be loved
You’re the One That I Want – Dylan Rockoff with Caroline Kole
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
The Only One – Music Travel Love
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
You Chose Me – Scott Brothers
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
Wedding Medley: Marry Me / Bless the Broken Road / All of Me / A Thousand Years – Anthem Lights
2018, Pop
Marry Me
Today and every day
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kina Grannis
2018, Pop
So take my hand
Take my whole life, too
For I can’t help falling in love with you
Love Someone – Lukas Graham
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
You Are The Reason – Calum Scott
2017, Pop
I’d climb every mountain
And swim every ocean
Just to be with you
Perfect Symphony – Ed Sheeran 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
How Would You Feel (Paean) – Ed Sheeran
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
I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
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
In the darkest night
I’ll search through the crowd,
Your face is all that I see
I’ll give you everything
Love Someone – Jason Mraz
2014, Pop
Shining stars all seem
To congregate around your face
When you love someone
It comes back to you
Yours – Ella Henderson
2014, Pop
And I know every day you say it
But I just want you to be sure
That I’m yours
After All – Michael Bublé with Bryan Adams
2013, Pop
I believe that I can
Fall in love with you again
And I’ll catch you when you fall
After all
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
2013, Pop
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I may
Forever – Ben Harper
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
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
2011, Pop
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
2008, Pop
There’s no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours
Glitter In the Air – P!nk
2008, Pop
Have you ever held your breath and asked yourself
Will it ever get better than tonight?
Songbird – Eva Cassidy
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
Made to Love You – Drew Angus
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
My Wildest Dreams (Lullaby Version) – Ron Pope
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
Kiss the Girl – Brent Morgan
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
Anything – JJ Heller
2021, Indie
I’d give up anything for you
But I would not give you up for anything
Love You True (String Sessions) – Lydia Luce
2020, Indie
Keep me grounded, keep me still
I swear I choose forever…
Love you true, I will
You Love Me – BJ & LEIGH
2020, Indie
You love me and that just blows my mind
you’ve loved me all this time and
I can’t believe you’re mine
Love Changes Everything – Ruelle
2020, indie
“Love changes everything
Brings you glory, brings you shame
And nothing in this world will ever be the same”
I Found You – Samantha Durnan
2019, Indie
Let me be the one who takes
Your hand on this is no mistake
All My Life – Sailr
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
For a Lifetime – Ryann Darling feat. Cory Ard
2018, Indie
I know we’ve waited and we’ve prayed
And here we are
For a lifetime
Cheerleader – JP Cooper
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
I Will Spend My Whole Life Loving You – Imaginary Future & Kina Grannis
2017, Indie
Oh believe me
I’ve been counting my stars
Cause I will spend my whole life
Loving you
I Get To Love You – Ruelle
2016, Indie
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
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
Bright – Echosmith
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
Marry Me – The Wicks
2021, Folk
All I Wanted – Voyageur
2021, Folk
You’re all I ever wanted
Don’t give up
Someone Like Me – Julia Westlin
2021, Folk
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
2021, Folk
‘Cause you
Steal my heart away
Every time
Right down the line
No Matter Where You Are (Wedding Version) – Us The Duo
2020, Folk
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
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
Heavenly Day – Patty Griffin
2013, Folk
Oh because right now is only thing
That all that we really have to do
Is have ourselves, a heavenly day
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
2012, Folk
I belong with you, you belong with me
You’re my sweetheart
I Do – Colbie Caillat
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
First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes
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
‘Cause our two
Hearts will make it easy
Joining up the pieces
Together making one
Wedding Song (Acoustic) – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2013, Rock
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
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
Without You – Eddie Vedder
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
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
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
Better Together – Jack Johnson
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
Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
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
Other Processional Songs
Hand in Hand – David Arkenstone
2018, Celtic
Come Away – Bridget Willard
2004, Christian
Arise my fair one and come away
Come away, come away with Me
Arise my true love and come away
Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
1993, World
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dream of
Dreams really do come true
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 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.
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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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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.