Nontraditional Songs for Wedding Recessional

It’s the moment everyone has been waiting for! Love fills the air as you look into your partners eyes and listen to the cheers of your loved ones. You’re eager to walk down the aisle as a married couple. What song do you imagine playing as you step into this exciting new chapter? Will you go the traditional route? Or have you been thinking about playing a nontraditional song that will set the mood for the rest of the night.

Bride and Groom Walking down the aisle holding hands

We created a list of nontraditional songs that could make your wedding recessional magical. Don’t forget to click each link to hear a preview of the song!

  1. This Will Be- Natalie Cole
  2. Stand By Me- Ben E. King
  3. Dancin’ In the Moonlight- King Harvest
  4. Make You Feel My Love- Adele
  5. By My Side- Kat Wright
  6. You Make My Dreams- Darryl Hall and John Oates
  7. Higher and Higher- Jackie Wilson
  8. You’re All I Need to Get By- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
  9. What A Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
  10. You & Me- Dave Matthews Band
  11. Better Together- Jack Johnson
  12. Happy Together- Weezer
  13. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You- Frankie Vallie
  14. Everybody Loves Somebody – Dean Martin
  15. Love Story- Taylor Swift
  16. Signed, Sealed, Delivered- Stevie Wonder
  17. The First, The Last, My Everything- Barry White
  18. Here Comes The Sun- The Beatles
  19.  Can’t Help Falling In Love- Elvis Presley
  20. Sky Full Of Stars- Coldplay

Ceremony Music

Our bands here at BVTLive! can provide you and your partner with ceremony musicians to bring this moment to life. We also offer specialty ceremony musicians that you can book for your wedding ceremony as well! If you enjoyed these nontraditional songs for your wedding recessional, be sure to check out our suggestions for Wedding Reception Songs too!