99 Wedding Ceremony Songs

Whimsical Jurassic Park Inspired Outdoor Wedding // Image by Barney Walters

Music can be the soundtrack to our lives. Hearing a tune randomly can take you back in an instant to a time or place. Whether you want to bring songs that already mean something to you into your wedding ceremony or pick new tracks to evoke those special memories, I am here to assist today.

I haven’t included any traditional hymns here, I may save those for another post. But think of these song ideas for first dances, walking down the aisle, during the signing of the register, on the exit or even as alternative sing alongs for your guests. Anything really does go. Of course be sure to speak with your officiant to ensure they fit legally into your ceremony too.

Classic Wedding Songs

Bridal March | LISTEN →

Berlin Song by Ludovico Einaudi LISTEN →

Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel LISTEN →

Let There Be Love by Nat King Cole  LISTEN →

The Best is Yet To Come by Frank Sinatra LISTEN →

Songbird by Eva Cassidy  LISTEN →

Can’t Help Falling in Love With You by Ingrid Michaelson  LISTEN →

Relaxed & Fun Country Boho Tipi Floral Wedding // Image by Kari Bellamy

Ave Maria | LISTEN →

Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring | LISTEN →

Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder LISTEN →

Water Music by Haendel | LISTEN →

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkle | LISTEN →

Midsummer Night by Brian Cain | LISTEN →

At Last by Eta James | LISTEN →

Claire De Lune by Claude Debussy | LISTEN →

Make Someone Happy by Jimmy Durante | LISTEN →

The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba | LISTEN →

Radio 4 Theme Tune Classical Compendium | LISTEN →

The Heart Asks Pleasure First by Michael Nyman | LISTEN →

Feeling Good by Nina Simone | LISTEN →

Indie Rustic DIY Fun Party Wedding // Image by Sally T Photography

Alternative Wedding Songs

Fairytale Lullaby by John Martyn | LISTEN →

Youth by Daughter | LISTEN →

Old Pine by Ben Howard | LISTEN →

Graceland by Paul Simon| LISTEN →

Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros | LISTEN →

Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap | LISTEN →

First Day of My Life by Bright Eyes | LISTEN →

Hoppipolla by Sigur Ros  | LISTEN →

Ever Be by Kalley Heiligenthal LISTEN →

Step Out by Jose Gonzalez | LISTEN →

White Lightening by The Cadillac Three  LISTEN →

Aerith’s Theme from Final Fantasy VII  | LISTEN →

Garden Music Festival Wedding with a Double Decker Bus Marquee // Image by Marianne Chua

The Breach by Dustin Tebbutt | LISTEN →

Lets Go by Secret Nation | LISTEN →

Yellow by Coldplay| LISTEN →

Strong by London Grammar | LISTEN →

Steal My Girl by Hearts and Colours | LISTEN (One Direction Version) →

Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits | LISTEN →

Scattered Black and White’s by Elbow | LISTEN →

Like Only Lovers Can by Ed Harcourt | LISTEN →

Kiss From a Rose by Seal | LISTEN →

Everlong by Foo Fighters | LISTEN →

Heartbeats by The Knife | LISTEN →

Flowers in Her Hair by The Lumineers | LISTEN →

When I’m With You by Best Coast | LISTEN →

Fever by Peggy Lee | LISTEN →

Get By With a Little Help From My Friends by The Beatles | LISTEN →

Sweet Child O Mine by Guns n Roses | LISTEN →

Ghosts That We Knew by Mumfords and Sons | LISTEN →

PYT by Michael Jackson | LISTEN →

Whimsical Boho Woodland Wedding // Image by Kat Mervyn Photography

Modern Wedding Songs

Make You Feel My Love by Adele  LISTEN →

Halo by Beyonce | LISTEN →

Greatest Day by Take That | LISTEN →

How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding | LISTEN →

Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran | LISTEN →

All of Me by John Legend | LISTEN →

Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol | LISTEN →

I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons | LISTEN →

Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran | LISTEN →

You’ve Got The Love by Florence and the Machine | LISTEN →

A Day Like This by Elbow | LISTEN →

Grow Old With Me by Tom Odell | LISTEN →

Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher by James Bay | LISTEN →

The One by Kodaline | LISTEN →

Ho Hey by The Lumineers | LISTEN →

Marry Me by Bruno Mars | LISTEN →

The Power of Love by Gabrielle Aplin | LISTEN →

Whimsical & Rustic DIY Country Marquee Wedding // Image by York Place Studios

Up Beat Wedding Songs

Best Day of My Life by American Authors | LISTEN →

Feel the Love by Rudimental  | LISTEN →

Hold My Hand by Jess Glynn | LISTEN →

A Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin | LISTEN →

Cheerleader by Omi | LISTEN →

This Head I hold by Electric Guest | LISTEN →

Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac | LISTEN →

All You Need is Love by The Beatles | LISTEN →

Magic Position by Patrick Wolf | LISTEN →

Paradise by Coldplay | LISTEN →

Happy by Pharrell Williams | LISTEN →

Settle Down by The 1975 | LISTEN →

The Music Sounds Better With You by Stardust | LISTEN →

Wake Me Up by Avicii | LISTEN →

Do Your Thing by Basement Jaxx | LISTEN →

Rustic Country Marquee Wedding Filled With Foliage & Blue Gingham // Image by Sophie Duckworth

Film Wedding Songs

Grow Old With You by The Wedding Singer | LISTEN →

Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole | LISTEN →

Tale as Old as Time from Beauty and the Beast | LISTEN →

You Make My Dreams Come True by Hall and Oates | LISTEN →

Throne Room Music from Star Wars Episode II | LISTEN →

My Girl by The Temptations | LISTEN →

Kissing You by Des’ree | LISTEN →

Us by Regina Spektor | LISTEN →

Married Life from Up | LISTEN →

Define Dancing from WallE | LISTEN →

La Vie En Ring from 27 Dresses | LISTEN →

Andalasia from Enchanted | LISTEN →

A Postcard to Henry Purcell | LISTEN →

A Thousand Years by Christina Perri | LISTEN →

Everybody’s Free by Quindon Tarver | LISTEN →

You and Me Song by The Wannadies | LISTEN →

Indie & Intimate Fun Peak District Outdoor Farm Wedding // Image by Chris Barber

Please do share your wedding songs below. Let’s inspire all of those wonderful couples searching for the perfect sound to their wedding.

*Pop over here for 99 First Dance Wedding Song ideas too*