Wedding Recessional Songs You’ll Love

Wedding Recessional Songs You’ll Love

*Playlists updated for the 2024 wedding season

Picture this: It’s your wedding ceremony, you and your fiancé have just been announced as husband and wife, you share a passionate kiss, and your family and friends ring out in cheers and applause. What’s next? The recessional walk! If you’re planning your wedding, don’t forget to select the perfect recessional song to narrate your first steps as a married couple! Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, the Mike Staff Productions professional wedding DJs break down the top wedding recessional songs; traditional and modern!

Spotify Playlist: Traditional Wedding Recessional Songs

1. The Wedding March (Recessional) by California DJ
2. Hallelujah Chorus by The Priests
3. Concerto in E Flat Major K. 495 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4. Coronation March, ‘Crown Imperial’ by US Marine Band
5. Trumpet Tune (& Air ‘Bell interlude’) by Henry Purcell, Canadian Brass
6. Concerto grosso in D Minor by Antonio Vivaldi
7.  Canon in D Major, P.37 by Johann Pachelbel, English Chamber Orchestra
8. Trumpet Tune by Henry Purcell, Prague Brass Soloists
9. Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in E Major by Antonia Vivaldi, Nigel Kennedy
10. Water Music: Suite No. 2 in D Major by George Frideric Handel
11. A Midsummers Night Dream, Op. 61: IX Wedding March by London Symphony Orchestra
12. The Marriage of Figaro Overture, KV 492 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
13. Best of My Love by The Emotions
14. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Felix Mendelssohn
15. Hymn by O’Neill Brothers
16. 1812 overture
17. Water Music Suite No. 2 in D. Major
18. Vivaldi-Spring by Black Violin 
19. Concerto in E-Flat Major K. 495

Spotify Playlist: Contemporary Wedding Recessional Songs

1. Beautiful Day by U2
2. You Make My Dreams by Daryl Hall & John Oates
3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) by Stevie Wonder
4. You Are the Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
5. First Day of My Life by Bright Eyes
6. Best Day of My Life by American Authors
7. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) by Natalie Cole
8. 1, 2, 3, 4 by Plain White T’s
9. Sweet Creature by Harry Styles
10. You’re My Best Friend by Queen
11. All You Need is Love by The Beatles
12. I Choose You by Sara Bareilles
13. Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
14. First Day of My Life by Bright Eyes
15. Marry Me by Train
16. Better Together by Jack Johnson
17. Everything by Michael Buble
18. Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles
19. Lucky by Jason Mraz, Colbie Cailet
20. Bright by Echosmith
21. At Last by Etta James
22. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) by James Taylor
23. For Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder
24. The Best is Yet to Come by Frank Sinatra
25. Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley
26. Let My Love Open The Door by Pete Townshend
27. I Melt With You by Modern English
28. Is This Love by Bob Marley
29. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli
30. Best of My Love by The Emotions
31. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) by Natalie Cole
32. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) by Stevie Wonder
33. Faithfully by Journey
34. Riptide by Vance Joy
35. Starlight by Muse
36. Love Never Felt So Good by Michael Jackson
37. She Loves You by The Beatles 
38. Proof of Life by Brian Fallon
39. Into the Mystic by Van Morrison
40. Still the One by Orleans
41. Let’s Stay Together by Al Jarreau
42. Real Love Baby by Father John Misty

Spotify Playlist: Modern Wedding Recessional Songs

These are songs that are certainly on the newer end of the spectrum and would be a fun sing/dance-along choice for your wedding recessional. The younger people at your wedding will certainly appreciate these choices. And if you are looking for something a little outside of the expected norm, these are perfect choices. These songs capture the moment of love and celebration so well, it may be tough choosing only one!

1. Love On Top by Beyonce
2. Sugar by Maroon 5
3. Love Never Felt So Good by Michael Jackson featuring Justin Timberlake
4. Best Day of My Life by American Authors
5. Crazy in Love by Beyonce
6. I Do by Colbie Caillat
7. Boom Clap by Charlie XCX
8. Treasure by Bruno Mars
9. Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men
10. Feeling Good by Michael Buble
11. Everlasting Light by The Black Keys
12. Home by Phillip Phillips
13. Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding
14. Everything by Michael Buble
15. I Like Me Better by Lauv
16. On Top Of The World by Imagine Dragons
17. Good Life by One Republic
18. Forever by Chris Brown
19. Better by Khalid
20. Yours by Russell Dickerson
21. Home Sweet by Russell Dickerson
22. Lover by Taylor Swift
23. This Is It by Scotty McCreery
24. Forever To Go by Chase Rice
25. Anyone by Justin Bieber
26. Real Love by Tyler Rich
27. Africa by Brooklyn Duo 
28. Dancing in the Moonlight by Jubel  (feat. NEIMY)
29. Better Together by Luke Combs
30. Millionaire by Chris Stapelton
31. Came Here for Love by Sigala, Ella Eyre
32. You and Me by Lifehouse 
33. Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root
34. Home by Edith Whiskers
35. Always Be My Baby by Brooklyn Duo
36. Mirrorball by Taylor Swift
37. Gravity by John Mayer
38. Higher Love by Whitney Houston/Kygo
39. Paper Rings by Taylor Swift
40. Come and Get Your Love by Redbone
41. God Gave Me You by Blake Shelton
42. You’ve Got the Love by Florence+Machine
43. Be My Forever by Christina Perri & Ed Sheeran
44. Good Day for Marrying You by Dave Barnes
45. On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons
46. Daylight by Matt and Kim