33 Wedding Ceremony Songs

Most couples obsess over their first dance song, but even more important than that are the wedding ceremony songs. There are a lot of significant decisions to be made regarding the tunes that grace your wedding ceremony. The prelude music plays as guests are seated by the ushers. The music then changes as the processional begins and the attendants approach the altar. Once the flower girl has made her way down the aisle and adequately spread the petals, it is time for the bride to enter. The music stops, the guests rise, and the bridal processional begins. Throughout the ceremony, the couple may choose to have other songs sung or played, whether by a live band, a close friend, an organ player, or by another medium. These can be religious or simply meaningful to the couple. The final song is played as the couple and bridal party make their way back down the aisle to exit.

With a minimum of four songs, it can be difficult to figure out the music for wedding ceremonies. To ease the pain, we have gathered some traditional as well as some more offbeat choices for you to browse. Hopefully you'll be inspired and find the perfect tunes for your big day.

Prelude Wedding Ceremony Songs

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming -Johannes Brahms

Piano Sonata in E flat major, K. 282- 1st mov. Adagio - Mozart

Greensleeves -Alfred Reed

Prelude in E-Minor (op.28 no. 4) - Frédéric Chopin

Modern Wedding Ceremony Songs

I Believe In You And Me - Whitney Houston

Always And Forever - Heatwave

Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Frankie Valli

The One - Elton John

Candle in the Wind -Elton John

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Wedding Processional Songs

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach

Canon in D- Pachelbel

Guitar Concerto in D, 2nd Mvt -Vivaldi

Trumpet Voluntary -Henry Purcell

Hallelujah Chorus- Messiah

Modern Wedding Ceremony Songs

Feels Like Home- Chantal Kreviazuk

My Wish -Rascal Flatts

Only Time -Enya

Bridal Processional Songs

Wedding March, Here Comes The Bride - Richard Wagner

Bridal Chorus - Lohengrin

Modern Wedding Ceremony Songs

I Choose You - Sara Bareilles

Somewhere Over The Rainbow - IZ

Angel - Jack Johnson

Love Never Fails - Brandon Heath

First Day Of My Life - Bright Eyes

I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden

Wedding Recessional Songs

Wedding March, Recessional Music- Mendelssohn

Ode to Joy - Beethoven

Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke

Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell

Modern Wedding Ceremony Songs

All You Need is Love - Beatles

Sandstorm - Da Rude

I’m A Believer - Smashmouth

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves

Happy Together - The Turtles