Here is a list of the most popular wedding songs played at ceremonies and receptions.
The list is broken down each section of a traditional wedding, in order, from the ceremony to the reception.
Ceremony music:
Prelude music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.
- Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
- Isn't It Romantic (Glenn Miller)
- Water Music (Handel)
- Ave Maria (Schubert / Gounod)
- The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
- Greensleeves (Traditional)
- Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin)
- God Only Knows (The Beach Boys)
- As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Tony Bennett)
- Arioso (Bach)
- Ode To Joy (Beethoven)
- Brandenburg Concerto #2 (Bach)
- Gloria (Vivaldi)
- Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)
Processional & Bridal music: Played during the time the family, wedding party, and the bride walk down the aisle.
- Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin" (Wagner)
- Trumpet Voluntary in D (The Prince of Denmark's March) (Clarke or Purcell)
- Canon in D (Pachelbel)
- The Four Seasons (Handel)
- Water Music (Handel)
- What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
- Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
- I Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
- When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)
- In My Life (The Beatles)
- March From Lohengrin (Wagner)
Interlude music (optional): The songs played during the ceremony.
- Ave Maria (Schubert)
- Amazing Grace (Traditional)
- La Traviata (Verdi)
- Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
- And I Love Her (The Beatles)
- Primavera: First Movement, Allegro (Vivaldi)
- Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)
- Für Elise (Beethoven)
- We've Only Just Begun (The Carpenters)
- Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
Recessional music: Music played as the new husband and wife walk up the aisle together.
- Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream") (Mendelssohn)
- Ode To Joy (from The Ninth Symphony) (Beethoven)
- Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") (Handel)
- Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
- Magnificat In D (Bach)
- The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles)
- I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown)
- How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
- Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals)
- I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher)
Reception music:
First Dance music: First dance as husband and wife.
- Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
- Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
- Can I Have This Dance? (Ann Murray)
- The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
- It Had To Be You (Harry Connick, Jr.)
- What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
- Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie)
- I Cross My Heart (George Strait)
- I Swear (John M. Montgomery or All 4 One)
- A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
- As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Michael Feinstein)
- When You Say Nothing At All (Allison Krauss)
- Faithfully (Journey)
- No Ordinary Love (Sade)
- Here And Now (Luther Vandross)
- I Can Love you Like That (John M. Montgomery)
- Power Of Love (Celine Dion)
- Tonight I Celebrate My Love (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson)
- Everything I Do {I Do For You} (Bryan Adams)
- When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton)
- All My Life (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
- I'll Be There (Mariah Carey)
- On Bended Knee (Boyz II Men)
- At Last (Etta James)
- Don't Know Much (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
- From This Moment On (Shania Twain)
- Our Love Is Here To Stay (Harry Connick, Jr.)
- Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)
*These are the most requested songs, but there are many others. Ask your DJ.
Father/Daughter music: The dance between the new bride and her father.
- My Girl (The Temptations)
- Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
- Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
- Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
- The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
- My Dad (Paul Petersen)
- Hero (Mariah Carey)
- Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
- Times of Your Life (Paul Anka)
- A Song For My Daughter (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
- The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
- Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
- Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
- My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
- Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
- What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
- Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
- Daddy's Hand (Holly Dunn)
- Daddy's little Girl (Kippi Brannon)
- Daddy's Girl (Peter Cetera)
- Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
- Lullabye (Billy Joel)
- A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
- How Do You Fall In Love (Alabama)
- Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
- Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
- Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
- Father's Eyes (Amy Grant)
- Friends (Elton John)
- In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
Mother/Son music: The dance between the husband and his mother.
- Don't Know Much (Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville)
- Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
- I.O.U (Jimmy Dean)
- Moon River (Andy Williams)
- Moon Dance (Van Morrison)
- 'Til The End Of Time (Perry Como)
- Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
- Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
- Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
- Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
- Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
- What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstong)
- In This Life (Bette Midler)
- You're The Inspiration (Chicago)
- Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
- Friends (Elton John)
- Wishing Tree (Sonia Dada)
- Blessed (Elton John)
- Hero (Mariah Carey)
- In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
- A Song For My Son (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
- Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
- In My Life (The Beatles)
- Ever I Saw Your face (Roberta Flasck)
- Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston)
- I Wish You Love (Natalie Cole)
- Thanks Again (Ricky Skaggs)
- Stand By Me (Ben E. King)
Bridal Party Dances music: The dance including the Bride & Groom, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, and family members.
- * That's What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends: Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
- Friends In Low Places (Garth Brooks)
- We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
- Friends (Elton John)
- Heroes and Friends (Randy Travis)
- In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
- Celebration (Kool & The Gang)
Cutting The Cake music: Played while the Bride & Groom cut the cake.
- Cut the Cake (Average White Band)
- I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)
- How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
- Sugar, Sugar (The Archies)
- Hit me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
- When I'm 64 (The Beatles)
- Recipe For Love (Harry Connick Jr.)
- That's Amore' (Dean Martin)
- Happy Together (The Turtles)
- Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard)
- I Got You Babe (Sunny & Cher)
- Love & Marriage (Frank Sinatra)
- Oh Yeah! (Yello)
- Axel F (Harold Faltermeyer)
- Peter Gunn Theme
Money/Dollar (Honeymoon) Dance music (Optional) Played during the time the Bride & Groom dance with guests while the Best man and Maid of Honor collect the money for their honeymoon.
- See music list above: "Bridal Party Music"
- Ask your DJ for suggestions
Garter And Bouquet Toss music: Played during the bouquet toss and garter toss.
- The Stripper (David Rose)
- Legs (ZZ Top)
- You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate)
- Oh Yeah! (Yello)
- Macho Man (Village People)
- Theme From Mission Impossible (Danny Elfman)
- Wild Thing (The Troggs or Tone Loc)
- Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
- Bad Boys (Inner Circle)
- Another One Bites The Dust (Queen)
- Curly Shuffle (Jump n' The Saddle)
- Kiss (Prince)
- Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart)
- Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top)
- Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
- Freak Me (Silk)
- Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)
- Heaven (Bryan Adams)
- U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer)
- Shameless (Garth Brooks)
- *Girls Night Out (The Judds)
- *Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
- *Whipped Cream {Dating Game Theme} (Herb Alpert)
- *Miss America Theme (Various)
Last Dance music: The last song of the night for the Bride & Groom and their remaining guests.
- Last Dance (Donna Summer)
- New York, New York (Frank Sinatra)
- Good Riddance {Time Of Your Life} (Green Day)
- From This Moment On (Shania Twain & Bryan White)
- Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams)
- Wonderful Tonight (David Kersh)
- Could I Have This Dance (Anne Murray)
- You're Still The One (Shania Twain)
- Closing Time (Semisonic)
- Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
- I've Had The Time Of My Life (Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes)
- How Your Love Makes Me Feel (Diamond Rio)
- Goodnight, Sweetheart (David Kersh)
- The Party's Over (Nat King Cole)
- Goodnight Sweetheart (Spaniels)
- What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
- The Dance (Garth Brooks)
- Truly, Madly, Deeply (Savage Garden)
