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Choosing wedding songs is easily one of the most fun parts of planning your big day, but arguably one of the most challenging. Do you choose songs you listened to a lot when you first started dating? Songs that make you think of your partner or that tell your love story? What about the love songs you’ve always imagined accompanying your wedding day? Which ones should you use as your recessional songs?
If these questions have your head spinning take a deep breath, we’re here to walk you through it. First and foremost, recessional songs are the songs that play when you’ve finished your vows and you’re walking back down the aisle as a married couple. They should feel exciting, triumphant, and—importantly—should have guests feeling ready to join the reception. With that in mind, we’ve got a list of 70 ideas from genres spanning classic, modern, and unconventional to help you choose!
Check Out Our Top 10 Recessional Songs:
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Recessional Wedding Music
These songs didn’t make the cut for our top 10, but that doesn’t mean we love them any less.
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
photo by Ben Sowry Photo
Want to Want Me – Jason Derulo
Love Love Love – Avalanche City
Life Is Better With You – Michael Franti & Spearhead
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
photo by Benj Haisch
I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
Such Great Heights – The Postal Service
One Love – Bob Marley & The Wailers
On Top Of The World – Imagine Dragons
photo by Vera Gayazov Photography
Here (In Your Arms) – Hellogoodbye
Rhythm Of Love – Plain White T’s
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
I Really Like You – Carly Rae Jepsen
Never Gonna Give You Up – The Black Keys
Heaven Is a Place On Earth – Belinda Carlisle
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
photo by Emilie White
All We Got – Chance the Rapper
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee
Adventures of You and Me – Ryan Bingham
Gimme Some Lovin’ – The Spencer Davis Group
Love Love Love – Of Monsters and Men
photo by Paige Nelson Photography
I Saw The Light – Todd Rundgren
Baby I’m Yours – Arctic Monkeys
What Is Life – George Harrison
Dreams Come True – Brandon Flowers
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
The Gardener – Tallest Man on Earth
photo by Chris & Ruth Photography
Deeper Than Holler – Randy Travis
Accidentally In Love – Counting Crows
Good Time – Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
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Great recommendations, Nicole. I will be sure to share this link with some of the brides I work with.
excellent songs!