Still looking for a special song for your ceremony? I went through every Hitch Studio wedding we have booked so far in 2025 (these engaged couples are from Sioux Falls, Brookings, Faulkton, Mitchell, Watertown, Aberdeen, Marshall, Madison and statewide)! Here is a list of what couples are choosing for parent and grandparent processional songs, wedding party processional songs, bridal processional songs, unity songs, and recessional songs during their ceremony!
PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS PROCESSIONAL SONGS:
“Ave Maria”
“Lift Me Up” by Ground Zero Academy
“Lifetime” (Instrumental)
“Here Comes the Sun” Instrumental
“Unchained Melody”
“Iris” by Henry Smith
“Make You Feel My Love” (piano)
“Lord, I Need You”
“Joy of My Life”
“Parents Prayer”
“I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
“My Side of the Fence” (Instrumental)
“My Wish” by Rascal Flatts
WEDDING PARTY PROCESSIONAL SONGS:
“Turning Page” (Instrumental)
“A Thousand Years”
“Smile” Instrumental by Morgan Wallen
“Until I Found You” Piano Version (Instrumental)
“See You Right”
“Trumpet Tune”
“Gratitude”
“Something in the Orange”
“A Thousand Years”
“Better Together” by Jack Johnson
“Biblical” by Callum Scott
BRIDAL PROCESSIONAL SONGS:
“Yellow” by Daniel Jang (Violin0
“Canon in D” (strings, cello)
“I Get To Love You”
“ The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michelson
“I Get to Love You” by Ruelle
“Perfect For Me” by Bradley Marshall
UNITY SONGS:
“Constellations” Instrumental
“Growing Old With You” by Restless Road
“When Love is Found”
“Beneath Oak Trees”
“One plus One Equals Three”
RECESSIONAL SONGS:
“Prelude in Classic Style”
“Rondeau”
“Ride With Me”
“Speechless” (James T. W.)
“Enchanted” by Taylor Swift
“This Will Be” Recessional (cut intro)
“Paper Wings” by Taylor Swift
“All Your” by Tyler Childers
“Videogames” by Lana Del Rae (pianist)
But we can’t stop there. We did a nationwide search of the most played songs at wedding ceremonies and came up with these. Pro tip as you decide: Always check venue restrictions—especially religious sites where only certain songs (often classical or religious) may be allowed. Instrumental versions of popular songs are extremely popular.
Nationwide ceremony song list:
Processional (Bride / Bridal Party Entrance)
- “Bridal Chorus” (“Here Comes the Bride”) by Wagner
- “Canon in D” by Pachelbel
- “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
- “At Last” by Etta James
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love” (Elvis / instrumental versions)
Unity Songs
- “Ave Maria” by Schubert or Bach
- “River Flows in You” by Yiruma
- “Come Away with Me” by Norah Jones
- “Turning Page” (instrumental version) by Sleeping at Last
- “The Prayer” by Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli
Recessional (After-Ceremony Exit)
- “Wedding March” by Mendelssohn
- “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder
- “You Are the Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne
- “All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles
- “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé (with Jay‑Z)
We hope this has been helpful as you choose the perfect music for YOUR wedding ceremony! It’s just one of the things we coordinate as wedding planners! If you loved having help like this, considering hiring Hitch Studio for your wedding planner and wedding decorator as well!