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.
This is one of the happiest moments of your life. The music you choose here is what people will hear as they see you for the first time as a married couple. It is the start of the celebration.
You want a song that feels like joy. Something upbeat. Something that makes people smile, clap, and feel that energy with you.
This is not the time for slow or emotional. That already happened. This is your moment to celebrate.
Here are songs I see work consistently at weddings.
Ceremony Recessional Songs (That Actually Work)
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
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
Final Thought
Don’t overthink this.
You only get one recessional. Pick a song that feels like a celebration the second it starts.