Top Wedding Recessional Songs (Playlist)

The processional walk down the aisle may be one of the most anticipated moments for a couple on their wedding day, but it’s important not to overlook the significance of the recessional as well! After the “I Do’s”, make your first walk down the aisle together as newlyweds count by choosing a celebratory song to accompany you.

We’ve put together some favorites in our "Top Wedding Recessional Songs" playlist on Spotify, listen below:

TOP WEDDING RECESSIONAL SONGS:

1. Rather Be - Clean Bandit, Jess Glynne

2. Firework - Katy Perry

3. Best of My Love - The Emotions

4. Marry You - Bruno Mars

5. All You Need Is Love - The Beatles

6. Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars

7. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder

8. You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates

9. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

10. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves

11. Valerie - Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse

12. Love Never Felt so Good - Michael Jackson, Justin Timerlake

13. Take On Me - a-ha

14. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

15. Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

16. Celebration - Kool & The Gang

17. I'm So Excited - The Pointer Sisters

18. Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader

19. Hey Ya! - OutKast

20. Happy - Pharrell Williams

Modern Wedding Processional Songs (Playlist)

The wedding processional is a very special moment during the big day ceremony. Traditionally accompanied by an organ or string quartet playing classical songs, the music selection during this part of the ceremony helps amplify the moment’s significance.

It’s fun to think outside of the box and choose songs that are important to you, even if they break away from tradition. Follow Downbeat LA’s "Modern Wedding Processional Songs" playlist on Spotify for unique picks or listen below to find your best soundtrack for walking down the aisle:

MODERN WEDDING PROCESSIONAL SONGS

1. Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova

2. Your Hand In Mine - Explosions in The Sky

3. River - Leon Bridges

4. Sparks - Coldplay

5. Till Forever - Joy Williams

6. Wild Horses - The Sundays

7. How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding

8. Skinny Love - Birdy

9. You and I - Ingrid Michaelson

10. What Kind of Love - Childish Gambino

11. I Know Places - Lykke Li

12. Sweet Creature - Harry Styles

13. Latch (Acoustic) - Sam SMith

14. Wanted - Hunter Hayes

15. I Choose You - Sara Bareilles

16. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz

17. With You - Waxahatchee

18. A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

19. All of Me - John Legend

20. Make You Feel My Love - Adele

21. Marry Me - Train

22. Can't Help Falling In Love - Haley Reinhart

23. Why I Love You - MAJOR.

24. She Is Love - Parachute

25. Sajna - A.R. Rahman