Planning a wedding is tricky, and more often than not, one of the last elements put together is the music selection. But why is that? Music is one of the most unifying elements of the day - it takes the couple, venue, decorations, guests, food, and the romantically magical moments and ties them all together into one experience. Now for some couples, it's a no-brainer to go with the traditional bridal chorus as the wedding party approaches the alter. Others, may opt for a more personalized experience.
If you don't have your own song or your song is just a little too fast paced for a wedding ceremony - never fear! Here are a few lists for your browsing pleasure, in no particular order, of the most popular wedding day songs for the Processional, Bride Entrance Song (The Wedding Song), Recessional, First Dance, Father Daughter Dance, and Mother Son Dance. After searching countless sites, we have narrowed down these "Top Picks" by comparing sites. If a song was listed more than five times it made our list! We have included these sites at the bottom of this post in case you'd like to expand your playlists even further, enjoy!
Top Picks - The Processional, Bride Entrance Song (The Wedding Song), Recessional, First Dance, Father Daughter Dance, and Mother Son Dance!
The Processional - (When the wedding party enters and important guests are seated by ushers)
1. "(Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry" - Darlene Love
2. "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis Presley
3. "Come Away With Me" - Norah Jones
4. "Come To Me" - The Goo Goo Dolls
5. "Overjoyed" - Matchbox Twenty
6. "Kiss Me" - Ed Sheeran
7. "At Last" - Etta James
8. "Bless The Broken Road" - Rascal Flatts
9. "Endlessly" - Green River Ordinance
10. "Going To The Chapel Of Love" - The Shirelles
Bride Entrance Song (The Wedding Song) - (Plays as the bride approaches her groom)
1. "Everything I Do (I Do It For You) - Bryan Adams
2. "Clair De Lune" - Debussy
3. "A Thousand Years" - Christina Perri
4. "It's Your Love" - Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
5. "I Knew I Loved You (Before I Met You) - Savage Garden
6. "Amazed" - Lonestar
7. "1 2, 3, 4” - Plain White T’s
8. "Marry Me" - Train
9. " You Picked Me" - A Fine Frenzy
10. "Wedding Dress" - Matt Nathanson
Recessional - (Played as you walk down the aisle as newly weds)
1. "Marry You" - Bruno Mars
2. "Signed, Sealed Delivered" - Stevie Wonder
3. "Stuck Like Glue" - Sugarland
4. "Lucky" - Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat
5. "I Feel Good" - James Brown
6. "Happy Together" - The Turtles
7. "Walking On Sunshine" - Katrina And The Waves
8. "I'm A Believer" - The Monkees
9. "Pocketful Of Sunshine" - Natasha Bedingfield
10. "Hey Soul Sister" - Train
First Dance -
(The bride and groom are welcomed to the dance floor for the first time as husband and wife)
1. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" - Aerosmith
2. "A Moment Like This" - Kelly Clarkson
3. "God Gave Me You" - Blake Shelton
4. "You Raise Me Up" - Josh Groban
5. "Truly, Madly, Deeply" - Savage Garden
6. "Love Me Tender" - Elvis Presley
7. "When She Comes Around" - Ben Rector
8. "Feels Like Home" - Chantal Kreviazuk
9. "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" - Iron & Wine
10. "Today" - Joshua Radin
Father/Daughter & Mother/Son Dance -
1. "I Loved Her First" - Heartland
2. "Butterfly Kisses" - Bob Carlisle
3. "Isn't She Lovely" - Stevie Wonder
4. "Sweet Child of Mine" - Guns N Roses
5. "You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker
6. "Landslide" - Fleetwood Mac
7. "In My Daughter's Eyes" - Martina McBride
8. "Time After Time" - Cyndi Lauper/Quietdrive
9. "My Little Girl" - Tim McGraw
10. "My Wish" - Rascal Flatts
Online wedding music directories I searched:
WeddingWire,
Wedding Central AUS,
The Knot,
Music N Films, and
All Around Raleigh DJ.
Personal Recommendations -
1. "Goodnight Moon" - Go Radio
2. "Changed By You" - Between The Trees
3. " She Is Love" - Parachute
4. "The Only Exception" - Paramore
5. "Lighting The Sky" - Lights Out Dancing
