Matt VenvellWedding recessional songs accompany a pretty magical moment: when you first walk back down the aisle as a newly married couple! So it’s important to choose a song you really love. Fortunately, we are here to help you make that big decision with our hand-selected recommendations…
At Encore Musicians we’ve helped thousands of couples choose their wedding music, so we’re experts at picking out the very best wedding walk-out songs.
Whether you’re into gospel, a capella, organ music, punk rock, swing and jive music, or just some piano covers, we can sort you out. So what are you waiting for, let’s dive in!
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Most Popular Wedding Recessional Songs
This hand-picked list of the best wedding recessional songs features all the crowd favourites. From the oldest to the youngest, these songs are guaranteed to make everyone smile and cheer!
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- You’ve Got A Friend In Me – Randy Newman
- Love You I Do – Jennifer Hudson
- Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F, BWV 1046: 1. – Bach
- On This Day – David Pomeranz
You can listen to the rest of the playlist here:
Traditional Wedding Recessional Songs
If you’re after some old school classics then this list of traditional wedding music will help! Add a nod to the past and the heritage of marriage with these amazing songs…
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel
- One Hand, One Heart – Bernstein
- Coronation March from Crown Imperial – Sir William Walton
- Wedding Song – Noel Paul Stookey
- Ave Maria – Schubert
You can listen to the rest of the playlist here:
Upbeat Wedding Recessional Songs
Dance your way down the aisle to these upbeat tunes. Even your grandparents will dance to these!
- Bel Air – Lana Del Rey
- The Best of Me – Cliff Richard
- Accidentally In Love – Counting Crows
- I Was Born To Love You – Freddie Mercury
- All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
You can listen to the rest of the playlist here:
Instrumental Wedding Recessional Songs
Walking back down the aisle is a special moment, so add these instrumental songs to your wedding playlist and create that chilled out vibe you’ve been wanting!
- You’ve Got A Friend – Joanna Wang
- I Believe In A Thing Called Love – Branches
- Here Comes The Sun – Imaginary Future
- Crazy In Love – Daniela Andrade
- 2U – Landon Austin and Chelsea Hope
You can listen to the rest of the playlist here:
R&B Wedding Recessional Songs
Turn your wedding day into a wedding party with these old-school R&B tunes. Haven’t you always dreamt of having Marvin Gaye at your wedding ceremony?
- You Are Everything– Stylistics
- Chaka Khan – Aint Nobody
- Snoh Aalegra – Whoa
- Daniel Caesar & H.E.R. – Best Part
- Miguel – Sure Thing
- Lauryn Hill – Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
You can listen to the rest of the playlist here:
Funny Wedding Recessional Songs
No wedding is complete without some laughter. So make your friends and family giggle as you dancing down the aisle to these funny wedding songs!
- Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John ft. Kiki Dee
- Wannabe – Spice Girls
- Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
- Gold Digger – Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx
- Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Christian Wedding Recessional Songs
What better way to send you off to the wedding reception of your dreams than some of your favourite bangers…
- Come Down O Love Divine
- Say I Won’t – MercyMe
- He Is – Crowder
- Amazing Grace
- Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness
- On Our Way – MercyMe feat. Sam Wesley