Recessional Songs - Popular & Unique
Alternatives to playing commonly played songs for a wedding ceremony exist (recessional).
During a wedding ceremony, the wedding couple will traditionally play a song as they leave the altar area and proceed back down the aisle. These songs are known as:
Wedding recessional songs
Ceremony exit songs
Wedding walk-out songs
According to Google Trends for the past 12 months, the most searched-for phrase is recessional songs.
The recessional song is typically more upbeat as it signifies the couple is now officially married and at the end of the wedding ceremony!
In addition, it sets the tone for the reception that is about to begin for a fun time.
The music entertainment can continue to play the chosen song on a loop until all of the guests are out of the venue or different songs until the mass exit is complete. It really depends on the number of guests.
27 commonly played ceremony exit songs.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole
You Make My Dreams (Come True) - Hall & Oates
Best Day Of My Life - American Authors
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Forever - Chris Brown
You Are The Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
You're My Best Friend - Queen
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
On Top Of The World - Imagine Dragons
Here Comes The Sun - Beatles
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - James Taylor
Electric Love - Borns
A Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay
Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows
Higher Love - Kygo and Whitney Houston
Forever And Ever, Amen - Randy Travis
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Gaye & Terrell
Beautiful Day - U2
I Do - Colbie Caillat
Just The Two Of Us - Washington Jr. & Withers
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher - Jackie Wilson
Love On Top - Beyonce
Get more recessional songs by genre here.
What if you had substitutions to play for commonly played recessional songs?
Below is a list of alternatives to play NOT on every playlist! You can even download the PDF and listen on Spotify!