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Christian Wedding Songs

Music is such an important part of any Christian wedding ceremony, providing another expressive and emotional way to incorporate prayer into your big day. To help you choose music that's right for you, we've compiled the top Christian wedding song choices in each of the categories of prelude, processionals, ceremony, recessional songs and reception/dance music.

 

Christian Wedding Preludes
  Ave Maria – Franz Schubert
  I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe
  The Prayer – Foster & Bayer Sager
  Ave Maria – J.S. Bach
  Angels Watching – The O'Neill Brothers
  Morning Has Broken – Traditional
  Amazing Grace – Traditional
  How Beautiful – Twila Paris
  A Heavenly Lark – The O'Neill Brothers
  Let There Be Peace on Earth – Jackson/Miller
 

Christian Wedding Processionals

Here are some top Christian wedding processionals to walk down the aisle to. Another option to consider: Most religious wedding venues will allow you to use classical wedding songs such as Canon in D or Trumpet Voluntary for your processional as well – just be sure to double-check with your pastor, priest or appointed wedding coordinator.

 

 
Ave Maria – Franz Schubert    
Hymne – Vangelis    
The Prayer – Foster & Bayer Sager    
Angels Watching – The O'Neill Brothers    
From a Distance – Julie Gold    
Morning Has Broken – Traditional    
Quaker Hymn (Lord of the Dance) – Traditional    
 

Christian Ceremony Songs

These Christian wedding ceremony songs are perfect as interlude music during quiet times such as the Lighting of the Unity Candle or the Sign of Peace . Many of them also have lyrics, and could be performed by a vocalist or included as a congregational hymn.

 
Ave Maria – Franz Schubert    
The Wedding Song (There Is Love)    
How Beautiful – Twila Paris    
I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe    
The Lord's Prayer – Steven Warner    
Panis Angelicus – Franck    
Angels Watching – The O'Neill Brothers    
I Will Be Here – Steven Curtis Chapman    
On Eagle's Wings – Michael Joncas    
Let Us Break Bread Together – Traditional    
 

Christian Wedding Recessionals

The wedding recessional provides a joyful sendoff as you exit the church to greet your guests and begin the celebration of your new life together. As with the processional, you may also consider a classical wedding sons for your recessional.

 

Christian Wedding Recessionals
  Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring – Bach
  Ode to Joy – Beethoven
  Quaker Hymn (Lord of the Dance) – Traditional
  The Ash Grove – Traditional
  Now Thank We All Our God – Bach
 

Christian Wedding Reception Songs

If you'd also like to include Christian songs in your wedding reception, here's a list of the most popular selections in our collection. Our instrumental arrangements make a beautiful backdrop for your reception or dinner. They also make great first dance songs, and we've provided a link to the original artist's version of the song on Amazon.

(Click on any song title to hear a sample)

Christian Wedding Reception Songs
  I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe
  The Prayer – Foster & Bayer Sager
  Bless the Broken Road
  I Will Be Here – Steven Curtis Chapman
  From a Distance – Julie Gold
  Friends – Michael W. Smith
  You Raise Me Up – Lovland & Graham
  Wind Beneath My Wings – Henley & Silbar
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