We’re not going to sugarcoat it: Planning a wedding can be stressful. I should know… I’m in the middle of planning one myself. But one of the least stressful parts of planning a wedding are looking for songs to provide the background of your moment with your future spouse. And there’s no song more important than the song you will walk down the aisle to as a bride. If you’re having a bit of a brain fart and unsure of what song you want to define this moment of your life, don’t worry… I’ve got you!
After countless hours of fretting and trying to find the perfect wedding aisle song as a bride, here are 150+ perfect songs to walk down the aisle to, ranging from classics to more modern love songs that’ll bring a tear to everyone’s eye.
Head over to our list of the best wedding first dance songs for some first dance recommendations.
Classic songs to walk down the aisle to
There’s nothing wrong with going classic when choosing a song to walk down the aisle to. After all, these are tried and true, and you can’t go wrong with them!
1. Ave Maria – Schubert
“Ave, Maria, grátia plena”
2. Clair de Lune – Debussy
“*Instrumental*”
3. Wedding March – Mendelssohn
“*Instrumental*”
4. At Last – Etta James
“At last, my love has come along; my lonely days are over.”
5. Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
“Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly, and the dreams that you dream of… dreams really do come true.”
6. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
“I see trees of green… red roses too. I see them bloom for me and you. And I think to myself… What a wonderful world.”
7. Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
“Take my hand… take my whole life too. For I can’t help falling in love with you.”
8. Your Song – Elton John
“My gift is my song, and this one’s for you. And you can tell everybody this is your song.”
9. Canon In D Major – Pachelbel
“*Instrumental*”
10. The Prince of Denmark’s March – Jeremiah Clarke
“*Instrumental*”
11. The Four Seasons: Spring – Antonio Vivaldi
“*Instrumental*”
12. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
“Your faith was strong, but you needed proof. You saw her bathing on the roof. Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you.”
13. I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
“I’ll be there to comfort you… build my world of dreams around you. I’m so glad that I found you. I’ll be there with a love that’s strong.”
14. You Had Me From Hello – Bon Jovi
“The first time I saw you, it felt like coming home. If I never told you, I just want you to know you had me from hello.”
15. All Of Me – John Legend
“‘Cause all of me loves all of you. Love your curves and all your edges… all your perfect imperfections.”
16. Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
“For you, there’ll be no more crying. For you, the sun will be shining. Because I feel that when I’m with you, it’s alright. I know it’s right.”
17. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
“You’re just too good to be true. Can’t take my eyes off of you. You’d be like Heaven to touch. I wanna hold you so much.”
18. La Vie en Rose – Edith Piaf
“Quand il me prend dans ses bras. Qu’il me parle tout bas. Je vois la vie en rose.”
19. Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley
“Love me tender, love me sweet. Never let me go. You have made my life complete, and I love you so.”
20. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
“Take me into your loving arms. Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars. Place your head on my beating heart.”
21. Moon River – Frank Sinatra
“Moon river, wider than a mile. Crossin’ in style someday. My dream maker, heartbreaker. Wherever you’re goin’, I’m goin’ the same.”
22. The Book of Love – Peter Gabriel
“The book of love is long and boring and written very long ago. It’s full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes and things we’re all too young to know.”
23. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
“I could hold you for a million years to make you feel my love.”
24. Endless Love – Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
“My first love. You’re every breath that I take. You’re every step I make.”
25. How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
“How long will I love you? As long as stars are above you and longer if I can.”
26. Bella’s Lullaby – Carter Burwell
“*Instrumental*”
27. Balcony Scene from Romeo & Juliet – Craig Armstrong
“*Instrumental*”
28. From This Moment On – Shania Twain
“From this moment, life has begun. From this moment, you are the one. Right beside you is where I belong.”
29. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
“I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes. And the wonder of it all is that you just don’t realize how much I love you.”
30. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Johann Sebastian Bach
“*Instrumental*”
31. My Girl – The Temptations
“I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May. I guess you’d say what can make me feel this way? My girl.”
32. Marry Me – Train
“Marry me today and every day”
33. You’re Still the One – Shania Twain
“You’re still the one I run to… the one that I belong to.You’re still the one I want for life.”
34. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
“When the evening shadows and the stars appear. And there is no one there to dry your tears. I could hold you for a million years to make you feel my love.”
35. Trumpet Tune in D Major – Henry Purcell
“*Instrumental*”
36. Ode to Joy – Ludwig Van Beethoven
“*Instrumental*”
37. Für Elise – Ludwig van Beethoven
“*Instrumental*”
38. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
“‘Cause we were just kids when we fell in love, not knowing what it was.I will not give you up this time.”
Upbeat songs to walk down the aisle to
Whether you want to dance down the aisle to a more upbeat song or want to consider a more fast-paced song that you can easily slow down with string variations by a live band, here are the best upbeat songs to walk down the aisle to.
39. Marry You – Bruno Mars
“It’s a beautiful night; we’re looking for something dumb to do. Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you.”
40. Adore You – Harry Styles
“I’d walk through fire for you. Just let me adore you.”
41. Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
“Here comes the sun. Here comes the sun, and I say, It’s alright.”
42. Grow Old With Me – Tom Odell
“Grow old with me. Let us share what we see, and oh, the best it could be. Just you and I.”
43. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
“But I won’t hesitate no more, no more. It cannot wait, I’m yours.”
44. All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
“Nothing you can make that can’t be made. No one you can save that can’t be saved. Nothing you can do, but you can learn how to be you in time. It’s easy. All you need is love.”
45. Let There Be Love – Nat King Cole
“Let there be you, let there be me… Let there be oysters under the sea.”
46. Everything – Michael Buble
“It’s you, it’s you, you make me sing. You’re every line, you’re every word, you’re everything.”
47. L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
“Love is all that I can give to you. Love is more than just a game for two. Two in love can make it, take my heart, and please don’t break it.Love was made for me and you.”
48. Chapel of Love – Dixie Cups
“Goin’ to the chapel, and we’re gonna get married… Goin’ to the chapel of love.”
49. God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
“God gave me you to show me what’s real. And there’s more to life than just how I feel… And all that I live for, though I didn’t know why. Now I do. ‘Cause God gave me you.”
50. Better Together – Jack Johnson
“It’s always better when we’re together. Yeah, we’ll look at the stars when we’re together.”
51. Lucky – Jason Mraz
“Lucky I’m in love with my best friend. Lucky to have been where I have been. Lucky to be coming home again.”
52. I Do – Colbie Caillat
“You make me wanna say I do, I do, I do.”
53. Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
“Baby, here I am, signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours!”
54. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
“‘Cause, baby, there ain’t no mountain high enough. Ain’t no valley low enough. Ain’t no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you, babe.”
55. Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
“This is gonna be the best day of my life.”
56. Love On Top – Beyonce
“Baby, it’s you. You’re the one I love. You’re the one I need. You’re the only one I see.”
57. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
“This will be an everlasting love. This will be the one I’ve waited for.”
58. I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
“Tell the world that we finally got it all right. I choose you. I will become yours, and you will become mine.”
59. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Michael Buble
“This thing called love, I just can’t handle it. This thing called love, I must get round to it. I ain’t ready.Crazy little thing called love.”
60. Sugar – Maroon 5
“Your sugar, yes, please. Won’t you come and put it down on me?”
61. This Kiss – Faith Hill
“It’s the way you love me. It’s a feeling like this. It’s centrifugal motion. It’s perpetual bliss. It’s that pivotal moment. It’s impossible. This kiss.”
62. Happy Together – The Turtles
“I can’t see me lovin’ nobody but you for all my life. When you’re with me, baby, the skies’ll be blue for all my life.”
63. Greatest Day – Take That
“Today this could be the greatest day of our lives. Before it all ends, before we run out of time. Stay close to me.”
64. The Best – Tina Turner
“You’re simply the best. Better than all the rest. Better than anyone. Anyone I’ve ever met.”
65. I Love You Always Forever – Donna Lewis
“I love you always forever. Near or far, closer together. Everywhere I will be with you. Everything I will do for you.”
66. (Today I Met) The Boy I’m Gonna Marry – Darlene Love
“Today I met the boy I’m gonna marry. He’s all I wanted all my life and even more.”
67. God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
“God only knows what I’d be without you.”
68. You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
“Baby, we’ve come a long way, baby. You know, I hope, and I pray that you believe me. When I say this love will never fade away. Oh because you are the best thing… Ever happened to me.”
69. Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
“You’re the light, you’re the night. You’re the colour of my blood. You’re the cure, you’re the pain. You’re the only thing I wanna touch.”
70. How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
“With sweet love and devotion, deeply touching my emotion. I want to stop and thank you, baby.”
71. I Love You Baby – Frank Sinatra
“There are no words left to speak, but if you feel like I feel, please let me know that it’s real. You’re just too good to be true. Can’t take my eyes off you.”
72. Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
“When I see your face, there’s not a thing that I would change. ‘Cause you’re amazing just the way you are.”
73. This Must Be The Place – Kishi Bashi
“Hey oh, you got plenty of time. Hey oh, you got light in your eyes. And you’re standing here beside me. I love the passing of time.”
74. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
“When the night has come. And the land is dark. And the moon is the only light we’ll see. No, I won’t be afraid. Oh, I won’t be afraid. Just as long as you stand, stand by me.”
75. Heaven Must Have Sent You – The Elgins
“Now I don’t know where you come from, baby. Don’t know where you’ve been, my baby. Heaven must have sent you into my arms.”
76. She Is Love – Parachute
“I’ve been beaten down, I’ve been kicked around. But she takes it all for me. And I lost my faith, in my darkest days. But she makes me want to believe.”
Emotional songs to walk down the aisle to
Want to choose a song that’ll bring everybody to tears as you walk down the aisle? There are the tearjerker songs you may want to consider.
77. A Thousand Years – Christina Perry
“I have died every day waiting for you. Darling, don’t be afraid. I have loved you for a thousand years. I’ll love you for a thousand more.”
78. A Million Dreams – The Greatest Showman
“I think of what the world could be. A vision of the one I see. A million dreams is all it’s gonna take. Oh a million dreams for the world we’re gonna make.”
79. This I Promise You – Ronan Keating
“My love, here I stand before you. I am yours now from this moment on.”
80. Amazing Day – Coldplay
“Your hand in mine, singing. Life has a beautiful, crazy design. And time seemed to say forget the world and all its weight. Here I just wanna say, amazing day.”
81. Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur
“I knew I loved you then. But you’d never know. ‘Cause I played it cool when I was scared of letting go.”
82. Giving Myself – Jennifer Hudson
“Now I’m flying like an airplane. Now I’m riding on the open range. Now I’m living out my destiny. I know the truth, I got it all in you and me.”
83. Halo – Beyonce
“Everywhere I’m lookin’ now. I’m surrounded by your embrace. Baby, I can see your halo. You know you’re my savin’ grace.”
84. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
“Come away with me in the night. Come away with me. And I will write you a song.”
85. Grow Old With You – Adam Sandler
“I wanna make you smile whenever you’re sad. Carry you around when your arthritis is bad. All I wanna do is grow old with you.”
86. Blessed – Thomas Rhett
“You’re too good for coincidence. And too perfect for an accident. And I’m not sure where Heaven is. But every night I get a glimpse.”
87. Invisible String – Taylor Swift
“And isn’t it just so pretty to think. All along there was some invisible string tying you to me?”
88. The Only Exception – Paramore
“I’d never sing of love if it does not exist. But darling, you are the only exception.”
89. Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
“I would never fall in love again until I found her. I said, “I would never fall unless it’s you I fall into.” I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her. I found you.”
90. Beautiful in White – Shane Filan
“So as long as I live, I love you. Will have and hold you. You look so beautiful in white.”
91. Kiss Me – Ed Sheeran
“Kiss me like you wanna be loved… This feels like falling in love.”
92. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? – Elton John
“And can you feel the love tonight? It is where we are. It’s enough for this wide-eyed wanderer that we got this far.”
93. Us Against the World – Coldplay
“Through chaos as it swirls. It’s us against the world.”
94. Dream a Little Dream of Me – The Mamas and the Papas
“Stars shinin’ bright above you. Night breezes seem to whisper, “I love you.” Birds singin’ in the sycamore tree. Dream a little dream of me.”
95. Lean on Me – Bill Withers
“Lean on me. When you’re not strong. And I’ll be your friend. I’ll help you carry on.”
96. Lover – Taylor Swift
“Can I go where you go? Can we always be this close forever and ever? And ah, take me out, and take me home. You’re my, my, my, my lover.”
97. I See the Light – Tangled
“And at last I see the light. And it’s like the fog has lifted…All at once everything looks different. Now that I see you.”
98. Stand By Me – Florence and the Machine
“And darlin’, darlin’, stand by me.”
99. Storybook Love – Mark Knopfler
“My love is like a storybook story. But it’s as real as the feelings I feel.”
100. You Raise Me Up – Westlife
“You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains. You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas. I am strong, when I am on your shoulders. You raise me up to more than I can be.”
101. Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
“Should this be the last thing I see? I want you to know it’s enough for me. ‘Cause all that you are is all that I’ll ever need.”
102. Close to You – The Carpenters
“Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? Just like me, they long to be close to you.”
103. Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers
“Woah, my love, my darling. I’ve hungered for your touch a long, lonely time.”
104. Turning Page – Sleeping At Last
“I’ve waited a hundred years. But I’d wait a million more for you. Nothing prepared me for what the privilege of being yours would do.”
105. Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader
“Dancing in the moonlight. Everybody’s feelin’ warm and bright.”
106. In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
“In your eyes. The light, the heat. I am complete. I see the doorway to a thousand churches.”
107. Butterfly Waltz – Brian Crain
“*Instrumental*”
108. There Is No Greater Love – Amy Winehouse
“There is no greater love than what I feel for you. No sweeter song, no heart so true.”
109. Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
“Don’t wanna close my eyes. I don’t wanna fall asleep. ‘Cause I’d miss you, baby. And I don’t wanna miss a thing.”
110. The Story – Brandi Carlile
“But these stories don’t mean anything. When you’ve got no one to tell them to, it’s true. I was made for you.”
111. Only Time – Enya
“And who can say if your love grows as your heart chose? Only time.”
112. River Flows In You – Yiruma
“*Instrumental*”
113. What Are Words – Chris Medina
“Anywhere you are, I am near. Anywhere you go, I’ll be there. Anytime you whisper my name, you’ll see.”
114. Somewhere Only We Know
“And if you have a minute why don’t we go talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything, so why don’t we go somewhere only we know.”
Unique songs to walk down the aisle to
115. One Love – Bob Marley
“One love. One heart. Let’s join together and I’ll feel alright.”
116. Work Song – Hozier
“There’s nothin’ sweeter than my baby. I’d never want once from the cherry tree. ‘Cause my baby’s sweet as can be. She’d give me toothaches just from kissin’ me.”
117. This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris
“Baby, this is what you came for. Lightning strikes every time she moves. And everybody’s watchin’ her. But she’s lookin’ at you.”
118. The Rose – Better Midler
“Some say love, it is a river that drowns the tender reed. Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed.”
119. Love – Lana Del Rey
“You get ready, you get all dressed up. To go nowhere in particular. Back to work or the coffee shop. Doesn’t matter ’cause it’s enough. To be young and in love.”
120. I See You – Leona Lewis
“I see me through your eyes. Breathing new life, flying high. Your love shines the way into paradise.”
121. Married Love – Up
“*Instrumental*”
122. The Bones – Maren Morris
“Baby, I know any storm we’re facing. Will blow right over while we stay put. The house don’t fall when the bones are good.”
123. Dreams – The Cranberries
“Oh, my life is changing everyday in every possible way. And oh, my dreams. It’s never quite as it seems. ‘Cause you’re a dream to me.”
124. Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader
“Dancing in the moonlight. Everybody’s feelin’ warm and bright.”
125. Butterflies – Kacey Musgraves
“Cloud nine was always out of reach. Now I remember what it feels like to fly. You give me butterflies.”
126. Ocean Eyes – Billie Eilish
“I’ve never fallen from quite this high. Fallin’ into your ocean eyes.”
127. Video Games – Lana Del Rey
“It’s better than I ever even knew. They say that the world was built for two. Only worth living if somebody is loving you. And, baby, now you do.”
128. Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
“A moment, a love. A dream, aloud. A kiss, a cry. Our rights, our wrongs. A moment, a love.”
129. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
“Then I look at you. And the world’s alright with me. Just one look at you, and I know it’s gonna be a lovely day.”
130. Only You – Joshua Radin
“All I needed was the love you gave. All I needed for another day. And all I ever knew. Only you.”
131. Below My Feet – Mumford & Sons
“And I was still. I was under your spell. When I was told by Jesus all was well.”
132. So Close – Enchanted
“So close, was waiting. Waiting here with you. And now, forever, I know. All that I wanted to hold you so close.”
133. This Land – Hans Zimmer
“*Instrumental*”
134. Passenger Seat – Death Cab for Cutie
“Then looking upwards. I strain my eyes and try to tell the difference between shooting stars and satellites from the passenger seat as you are driving me home.”
135. Beauty and the Beast – Beauty and the Beast
“Just a little change. Small, to say the least. Both a little scared. Neither one prepared. Beauty and the beast.”
136. The Waltz of Chihiro – Spirited Away
“*Instrumental*”
137. Concerning Hobbits – Lord of the Rings
“*Instrumental*”
138. Kiss the Girl – The Little Mermaid
“Don’t be scared. You got the mood prepared.Go on and kiss the girl.”
139. Dear True Love – Sleeping At Last
“Dear true love. I’m a writer without any words. I’m a story that nobody heard when I’m without you.”
140. Wedding Song – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
“In flames I sleep soundly with angels around me. I lay at your feet. You’re the breath that I breathe.”
141. We Bought a Zoo – Jónsi
“*Instrumental*”
142. As The World Falls Down – David Bowie
“I’ll paint you mornings of gold. I’ll spin you Valentine evenings though we’re strangers ’til now. We’re choosing the path between the stars. I’ll leave my love.”
143. Jurassic Park Theme – The Piano Guys
“*Instrumental*”
144. It’s Been A Long, Long Time – Kitty Kallen
“Kiss me once, then kiss me twice. Then kiss me once again. It’s been a long, long time.”
145. So This Is Love – Ilene Woods (Cinderella)
“So this is love. So this is what makes life divine. I’m all aglow. And now I know.”
146. Dos Oruguitas – Sebastián Yatra (Encanto)
“Dos oruguitas enamoradas pasan sus noches y madrugadas.”
147. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – Sleeping At Last
“And when I come home, yeah, I know I’m gonna be. I’m gonna be the man who’s coming home to you. And when I’m dreaming, well, I know I’m gonna dream.I’m gonna dream about the time when I’m with you.”
148. Ends of the Earth – Lord Huron
“To the ends of the earth, would you follow me? There’s a world that was meant for our eyes to see.”
149. The Nightingale – Deborah Henson-Conant
“*Instrumental*”
150. Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
“I’m not lookin’ for somebody with some superhuman gifts. Some superhero, some fairytale bliss. Just something I can turn to, somebody I can kiss. I want something just like this.”
151. Reflecting Light – Sam Phillips
“I rode the pain down. Got off and looked up. Looked into your eyes.”
152. Stay Alive – José González
“I will stay with you tonight. Hold you close ’til the morning light. In the morning watch a new day rise. We’ll do whatever just to stay alive.”
How to choose the song to walk down the aisle to
FAQ
Do bridesmaids walk down the aisle to a different song?
Generally, the bride will walk down the aisle to a different song than the rest of the wedding party. So, the bridesmaids will have their own song and a new song will begin when it’s time for the bride to head down the aisle.
What song did Princess Diana walk down the aisle to?
Princess Diana walked three and half minutes down the aisle to Trumpet Voluntary in D Major (The Prince of Denmark’s March).
How long should an aisle walk song be?
Honestly? It doesn’t matter! Most songs are generally 3 to 5 minutes long, while the average walk down the aisle will take just 30 seconds to one minute. So, feel free to take a snippet from any song of your choice, no matter how short or long it is.
