Selecting wedding ceremony music can be daunting and do I ever have a list to make your life easier. Below you will find wedding ceremony music divided into Classical, Ceremony Hymns, Non-Traditional, and for the recessional, modern upbeat music to cap off the event. Of course, anything goes these days. This can be dictated by whether your ceremony is traditional or no holds barred. After all, its Your Wedding, Your Way!
Classical:
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Mendelssohn
“Air on G String” by Bach
“Appalachian Spring Suite” by Aaron Copland
“Arioso” by Johann Sebastian Bach
“Ave Maria” by Bach or Schubert
“Bridal Chorus – Here comes the bride” by Richard Wagner
“Canon in D” by Pachelbel
“Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major” by Bach
“Claire de Lune” by Debussy
“Fur Elise” by Ludwig van Beethoven
“I’m Yours” by Stringspace Orchestra
“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Dressing” by Johann Sebastian Bach
“Love them” from Romeo and Juliet by Nino Rota
“Ode to Joy” by Beethoven
“Prelude in C” by Johann Sebastian Bach
“Sentimental Walk” from Love Affair (piano solo)
“Sheep May Safely Graze” by Bach
“Sleepers, Wake” by Bach
“Spring” by Antonio Vivaldi
“Trumpet Voluntary” (Prince of Denmark’s March) by Jeremiah Clarke
“Water Music” by Handel
“Wedding March” by Mendelssohn
Ceremony Hymns:
“Abide with Me”
“Come Thou Font”
“How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”
“How Great Thou Art”
“In Christ Alone”
“No Sweeter Name”
“God is with Us”
Non-Traditional Songs:
“A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
“All of Me” by John Legend
“Falling Slowly” (from Once)
“I Choose You” by Ryann Derling
“I Do” by Jessie James Decker
“In Case You Didn’t Know” by Brett Young
“Just Wanna Love You” by Hudson Moore
“Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding
“Make You Feel My Love” by Adele
“Marry You” by Bruno Mars
“On Bended Knee” by Boys II Men
“One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiko’ole
“When You Love Someone” by Bryan Adams
Modern Upbeat Recessional:
“A Sky Full of Stars” by Coldplay
“Adventure of a Lifetime” by Coldplay
“Anything Could Happen” by Ellie Goulding
“Beautiful Day” by U2
“Best Day of My Life” by American Authors
“Better Together” by Us the Duo
“Bitter Sweet Symphony” by Verve
“Brighter than the Sun” by Colbie Caliat
“Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake
“Cowboy Take Me Away” by Dixie Chicks
“Firework” by Katy Perry
“Forever” by Chris Brown
“Good Life” by One Republic
“Hanging by a Moment” by Lifehouse
“I Got a Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas
“I’m a Believer” by Smash Mouth
“Lucky” by Jason Mraz feat. Colbie Caliat
“Say Hey” by Michael Franti & Spearhead
“Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane
“Unconditionally” by Katy Perry
“We Found Love” by Rihanna
In addition to wedding ceremony music, be sure to check out my Top Country “First Dance” Songs list