The time has come.
The officiant says, “I now pronounce you married.”
You kiss.
Now what plays as you walk back down the aisle together?
Do you go traditional with “Wedding March” by Mendelssohn, or something more modern like “Love Never Felt So Good” by Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake?
Does it really matter?
Yes, it matters.
The music you choose here is what your guests will hear as they see you walk back down the aisle together for the first time as a married couple. It is the start of the celebration.
For most couples, this is where the music shifts. The ceremony may have been romantic or emotional, but the recessional is the first chance for the music to say, “We’re married. Let’s celebrate.”
You want a song that feels like joy. Something upbeat. Something that makes people smile, clap, and feel that energy with you.
Here are songs I see work consistently at weddings.
Recessional Song Ideas
- Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours
- Natalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
- Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams Come True
- Bruno Mars – Marry You
- Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake – Love Never Felt So Good
- Ray LaMontagne – You Are the Best Thing
- Queen – You’re My Best Friend
- American Authors – Best Day of My Life
- Imagine Dragons – On Top of the World
- Andy Grammer – Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)
- Ben Rector – Brand New
- Ed Sheeran – Shivers
- Taylor Swift – Paper Rings
- Coldplay – A Sky Full of Stars
- Beyoncé – Love on Top
- Jackie Wilson – (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
Don’t overthink this.
You only get one recessional. Pick a song that feels like a celebration the second it starts.