200 Wedding Ceremony Songs You Need on Your Playlist

So, you're tying the knot, huh? First off, congratulations! Now, let's get down to business and talk about the tunes for your big day. When it comes to wedding ceremonies, there's no one-size-fits-all answer for how many songs you need. But, don't worry, we’ll help you sort it all out.

Typically, you'll need around 4 to 6 songs for the key moments of your ceremony. Here's the lowdown:

The Prelude: As guests arrive and settle in, you'll want some chill tunes playing in the background. Nothing too crazy, just something to set the mood.

The Processional: This is the big entrance for you and your wedding party. You'll need a song that's a real tearjerker - the kind that gives everyone the feels when you walk down the aisle.

The Recessional: Once you've sealed the deal with a kiss, it's time to strut out of there like a boss. Pick a tune that's upbeat and celebratory - something that screams "We just got hitched!"

The Postlude: As your guests file out, have a few tunes ready to keep the good vibes going.

Now, you might be wondering why choosing the right songs is so important. Well, music is the heartbeat of any event, and your wedding is no exception. The right tunes can make everyone feel all warm and fuzzy, while the wrong ones can be a real mood-killer. So, it's essential to pick songs that reflect your love story and set the right atmosphere. So, how do you choose the right songs? Here are a few tips to get you started:

1. Go with your gut: Trust your instincts and pick songs that speak to your heart. You know what makes you and your partner tick, so let that guide you.
2. Think about the lyrics: While a catchy tune is great, make sure the lyrics are wedding-appropriate too. You don't want Aunt Marge raising her eyebrows during the ceremony, do you?
3. Get your partner involved: It's your special day as a couple, so collaborate and choose songs that resonate with both of you.
4. Ask for help: If you're stumped, don't be afraid to ask your friends and family for suggestions. They might come up with some gems you hadn't even thought of!
5. Consider a live musician or band: Sometimes, having a live performance can add a personal touch to your ceremony. Just make sure they can play the songs you've picked out!

Moving on to the best part - the checklist of the greatest wedding ceremony songs!

The Best Wedding Ceremony Songs Of All Time

Of course, what's "best" can be subjective, so take this list as a starting point and feel free to mix in your own personal favorites!

1. "Canon in D" - Johann Pachelbel
2. "A Thousand Years" - Christina Perri
3. "Marry Me" - Train
4. "All of Me" - John Legend
5. "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis Presley
6. "At Last" - Etta James
7. "Make You Feel My Love" - Adele
8. "Marry You" - Bruno Mars
9. "Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
10. "I Choose You" - Sara Bareilles
11. "Your Song" - Elton John
12. "Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles
13. "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
14. "Perfect" - Ed Sheeran
15. "You Are the Best Thing" - Ray LaMontagne
16. "Just the Way You Are" - Bruno Mars
17. "Come Away With Me" - Norah Jones
18. "How Long Will I Love You" - Ellie Goulding
19. "First Day of My Life" - Bright Eyes
20. "Over the Rainbow" - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
21. "You and Me" - Lifehouse
22. "I Will" - The Beatles
23. "Bless the Broken Road" - Rascal Flatts
24. "From This Moment On" - Shania Twain
25. "Grow Old With Me" - Tom Odell
26. "Heavenly Day" - Patty Griffin
27. "Latch" (Acoustic) - Sam Smith
28. "Amazed" - Lonestar
29. "You & I (Nobody in the World)" - John Legend
30. "I Won't Give Up" - Jason Mraz
31. "By Your Side" - Sade
32. "XO" - John Mayer
33. "Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding
34. "Chasing Cars" - Snow Patrol
35. "Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop" - Landon Pigg
36. "Better Together" - Jack Johnson
37. "La Vie En Rose" - Edith Piaf
38. "The Way You Look Tonight" - Frank Sinatra
39. "Hallelujah" - Jeff Buckley
40. "Everything" - Michael Bublé
41. "The One" - Kodaline
42. "Love Never Felt So Good" - Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake
43. "Endless Love" - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
44. "Lucky" - Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
45. "When You Say Nothing at All" - Ronan Keating

Popular Wedding Ceremony Songs

Choose songs that resonate with both of you and make your big day unforgettable!

1. "Lover" - Taylor Swift
2. "10,000 Hours" - Dan + Shay ft. Justin Bieber
3. "Speechless" - Dan + Shay
4. "Yours" - Russell Dickerson
5. "Say You Won't Let Go" - James Arthur
6. "Beautiful Crazy" - Luke Combs
7. "Beyond" - Leon Bridges
8. "Best Part" - Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R.
9. "Die a Happy Man" - Thomas Rhett
10. "Golden" - Harry Styles
11. "Tenerife Sea" - Ed Sheeran
12. "Never Stop" (Wedding Version) - Safetysuit
13. "Take My Hand (The Wedding Song)" - Emily Hackett ft. Will Anderson
14. "You Make It Easy" - Jason Aldean
15. "Love Someone" - Lukas Graham
16. "This I Promise You" - *NSYNC
17. "In Case You Didn't Know" - Brett Young
18. "Ocean Eyes" (Acoustic) - Billie Eilish
19. "Unconditionally" - Katy Perry
20. "Always Remember Us This Way" - Lady Gaga
21. "Put It All on Me" - Ed Sheeran ft. Ella Mai
22. "Adore You" - Miley Cyrus
23. "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" - Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend
24. "Dancing With Your Ghost" - Sasha Sloan
25. "My Love" - Jess Glynne
26. "I Get to Love You" - Ruelle
27. "H.O.L.Y." - Florida Georgia Line
28. "No Matter Where You Are" - Us The Duo
29. "Turning Page" - Sleeping At Last
30. "Happily Ever After" - Case
31. "Stand by You" - Rachel Platten
32. "Rewrite the Stars" - Zac Efron & Zendaya
33. "Only Love" - Ben Howard
34. "Forever" - Lewis Capaldi
35. "You Are Mine" - Spencer Combs ft. Holley Maher

Traditional Wedding Ceremony Songs

These tunes have been cherished by couples for generations and are perfect for creating a timeless atmosphere at your wedding:

1. "Wedding March" - Felix Mendelssohn
2. "Trumpet Voluntary" - Jeremiah Clarke
3. "Air on the G String" - Johann Sebastian Bach
4. "Ave Maria" - Franz Schubert
5. "Bridal Chorus" - Richard Wagner
6. "Ode to Joy" - Ludwig van Beethoven
7. "Water Music" - George Frideric Handel
8. "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" - Johann Sebastian Bach
9. "Claire de Lune" - Claude Debussy
10. "Gymnopédie No. 1" - Erik Satie
11. "The Four Seasons" - Antonio Vivaldi
12. "Moonlight Sonata" - Ludwig van Beethoven
13. "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" - Sergei Rachmaninoff
14. "Panis Angelicus" - César Franck
15. "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
16. "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" - George Frideric Handel
17. "Cavalleria Rusticana" - Pietro Mascagni
18. "Prelude in C Major" - Johann Sebastian Bach
19. "Andante" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
20. "Lohengrin Prelude" - Richard Wagner
21. "Trumpet Tune" - Henry Purcell
22. "Meditation" from Thaïs - Jules Massenet
23. "Salut d'Amour" - Edward Elgar
24. "Concerto in D Major" - Antonio Vivaldi
25. "Romance" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
26. "Liebestraum No. 3" - Franz Liszt
27. "Serenade" - Franz Schubert
28. "Adagio" - Tomaso Albinoni
29. "Morning Mood" - Edvard Grieg
30. "Nocturne in E-Flat Major" - Frédéric Chopin

Fun Wedding Songs For Ceremony

Here's a list of fun songs for a wedding ceremony to add a touch of lightheartedness and joy to your big day!

1. "Sugar" - Maroon 5
2. "I Do" - Colbie Caillat
3. "You Make My Dreams" - Hall & Oates
4. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" - Whitney Houston
5. "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" - Stevie Wonder
6. "Happy" - Pharrell Williams
7. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" - Queen
8. "On Top of the World" - Imagine Dragons
9. "Dancing in the Moonlight" - Toploader
10. "Ho Hey" - The Lumineers
11. "Isn't She Lovely" - Stevie Wonder
12. "Walking on Sunshine" - Katrina and the Waves
13. "I'm a Believer" - The Monkees
14. "Love on Top" - Beyoncé
15. "Accidentally in Love" - Counting Crows
16. "Home" - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
17. "You're My Best Friend" - Queen
18. "Lovefool" - The Cardigans
19. "The Way I Am" - Ingrid Michaelson
20. "Kiss Me" - Sixpence None the Richer
21. "Everything Is Awesome" - Tegan and Sara ft. The Lonely Island
22. "Dog Days Are Over" - Florence + The Machine
23. "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" - James Taylor
24. "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
25. "Banana Pancakes" - Jack Johnson
26. "Shut Up and Dance" - WALK THE MOON
27. "Friday I'm in Love" - The Cure
28. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" - Stevie Wonder
29. "Love and Marriage" - Frank Sinatra
30. "Stuck in the Middle with You" - Stealers Wheel

Unity Ceremony Songs

Pick any of these songs to add a meaningful touch to your special moment.

1. "A Sky Full of Stars" - Coldplay
2. "The Book of Love" - Peter Gabriel
3. "You and I" - Ingrid Michaelson
4. "Better Half of Me" - Tom Walker
5. "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" - Death Cab for Cutie
6. "To Make You Feel My Love" - Bob Dylan
7. "Two Become One" - Paul McCartney
8. "Harvest Moon" - Neil Young
9. "1+1" - Beyoncé
10. "Latch" - Sam Smith
11. "You're Still The One" - Shania Twain
12. "Annie's Song" - John Denver
13. "The Luckiest" - Ben Folds
14. "True Companion" - Marc Cohn
15. "Stay With Me" - Sam Smith
16. "All This Time" - OneRepublic
17. "When I Fall in Love" - Nat King Cole
18. "The Power of Love" - Celine Dion
19. "I Choose You" - Ryann Darling
20. "Feels Like Home" - Chantal Kreviazuk

Religious Wedding Songs To Sing At Ceremony

When choosing religious songs for your wedding ceremony, consider the specific faith or denomination, as well as the tone you'd like to set. Consult with your officiant or spiritual leader to ensure the songs are appropriate and meaningful for your ceremony. 

1. "Amazing Grace" - John Newton
2. "The Lord's Prayer" - Albert Hay Malotte
3. "How Great Thou Art" - Carl Boberg
4. "Be Thou My Vision" - Traditional Irish Hymn
5. "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" - Thomas Chisholm
6. "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" - Charles Wesley
7. "You Raise Me Up" - Josh Groban
8. "One Hand, One Heart" - Leonard Bernstein (from West Side Story)
9. "Give Me Your Hand" (Tabhair dom do Lámh) - Traditional Irish
10. "Ave Verum Corpus" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
11. "All Creatures of Our God and King" - St. Francis of Assisi
12. "O Perfect Love" - Joseph Barnby
13. "The Prayer" - Andrea Bocelli & Celine Dion
14. "Bind Us Together" - Bob Gillman
15. "In Christ Alone" - Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
16. "Shout to the Lord" - Darlene Zschech
17. "Here I Am, Lord" - Dan Schutte
18. "Morning Has Broken" - Eleanor Farjeon
19. "Blessed Assurance" - Fanny Crosby
20. "This Is The Day" - Scott Wesley Brown

Country Wedding Songs For Ceremony

These songs would make a lovely addition to your ceremony!

1. "From This Moment On" - Shania Twain
2. "God Gave Me You" - Blake Shelton
3. "Amazed" - Lonestar
4. "Cowboys and Angels" - Dustin Lynch
5. "Carrying Your Love with Me" - George Strait
6. "When You Say Nothing at All" - Alison Krauss
7. "I Cross My Heart" - George Strait
8. "It's Your Love" - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
9. "My Wish" - Rascal Flatts
10. "When I Said I Do" - Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black
11. "Making Memories of Us" - Keith Urban
12. "Raining on Sunday" - Keith Urban
13. "I Need You" - LeAnn Rimes
14. "Could I Have This Dance" - Anne Murray
15. "Breathe" - Faith Hill
16. "She's Everything" - Brad Paisley
17. "Wanted" - Hunter Hayes
18. "To Love Somebody" - The Bee Gees (covered by various country artists)
19. "I Don't Dance" - Lee Brice
20. "Love Like Crazy" - Lee Brice

Feel free to mix and match these songs with other tunes that reflect your taste and style. The most important thing is to create a wedding ceremony music playlist that resonates with you and your partner and sets the right tone for your special day. Happy planning!