The wedding recessional songs are played as the newlywed couple descend down the aisle and are followed by their guests, it’s a good idea to have a wedding recessional playlist for this. It should be triumphant because it signifies that this day of celebration will never be forgotten. Weddings are celebrations of love, which means there’s no better way to celebrate than by playing some good tunes.
As the couple make their way down the aisle, guests will be clapping and cheering for the two as if it were the most wonderful moment in history. Your happy, celebratory song should reflect the excitement and love overflowing inside – after all we just witnessed what seems like a fairy tale come to life. We have compiled a list of songs from different genres to help you create your perfect wedding recessional playlist.
- Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah – George Frideric Handel & Klemens Schnorr
- Spring – Vivaldi
- One Hand, One Heart (West Side Story) – Leonard Bernstein & Lumiere String Quartet
- On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn) – Caren Goodin Evarts
- Sonata in G Major for Violin – Johann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux, Christiane Jaccottet & Philippe Mermoud
- Ave Maria – Franz Schubert, Julie Berthollet & Guillaume Vincent
- Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
- Love You I Do – Jennifer Hudson
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
- Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay
- Happy – Pharrell Williams
- Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
- This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- Marry You – Bruno Mars
- Sugar – Maroon 5
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
- Higher Love – Whitney Houston & Kygo
- Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
- Crazy In Love – Beyonce ft. Jay-Z
- Treasure – Bruno Mars
- 10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
- Better Together – Jack Johnson
- Carry Me Away – John Mayer
- Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- Get Lucky – Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers
- I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
- True Love’s Kiss (Enchanted) – Amy Adams & James Marsden
- Hey Ya – OutKast
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
- Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee
- Stupid Love – Lady Gaga
- All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder
- It Had to Be You – Ray Charles
- At Last – Etta James
- (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
- “Ode to Joy” from Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: Choral – Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Beautiful Day – U2
- I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do – ABBA
- Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra
- Salut D’amour, Op.12 – Edward Elgar, Sueye Park & Love Derwinger
- Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
- Accidentally In Love – Counting Crows
- Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- Bring Me Sunshine – Morecambe & Wise
- Heaven – Bryan Adams
- I Was Born To Love You – Freddie Mercury
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 Incidental Music: No. 9 Wedding March – London Symphony Orchestra
- I’ll Be – Edwain McCain
- Amazed – Lonestar
- Rule the World – Take That
- The Edge Of Glory – Lady Gaga
- Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
- What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
It’s easy to get lost in al of the details when planning your big day. Just remember it’s all about celebrating you and your partners love. Creating the wedding processional playlist should be fun because this is the joyous moment right after you’ve said “I do!”.
