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Traditional Wedding Songs

Traditional wedding music lovers have been dreaming of their walk down the aisle to the joyous strains of Here Comes the Bride (also known as 'Bridal Chorus') since a very young age. That wedding music standard, along with Mendelssohn's Wedding March (from A Midsummer Night's Dream) are among the top traditional wedding song choices downloaded each week by our visitors. This page highlights the top traditional choices for each of the parts of a traditional wedding ceremony.

 

Traditional Wedding Preludes
  Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
  How Beautiful – Twila Paris
  I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe
  Ave Maria – Franz Schubert
  Canon in F – The O'Neill Brothers
  Annie's Song – John Denver
  Arioso – J.S. Bach
  Spring (from Four Seasons) – Antonio Vivaldi
  Edelweiss – Richard Rodgers
  Ave Maria – J.S. Bach
  Music Box Dancer – Frank Mills
  Wachet Auf – J.S. Bach
  Largo – G.F. Handel
  The Bride's Return – The O'Neill Brothers
 

Traditional Wedding Processionals

Dum, dum, de-dum! Here Comes the Bride is one of the most sought-after wedding music marches, but many brides and grooms ultimately choose Canon in D as the backdrop for their big entrance.

 

Traditional Wedding Processionals
  Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
  Here Comes the Bride (Bridal Chorus) – Wagner
  Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring – Bach
  Trumpet Voluntary – Jeremiah Clarke
  Canon in F – The O'Neill Brothers
  Ode to Joy – Beethoven
  Hymne – Vangelis
  Spring (from Four Seasons) – Antonio Vivaldi
  Reminiscent Joy – The O'Neill Brothers
  Edelweiss – Richard Rodgers
  Ballade Pour Adeline – Richard Clayderman
  Ashokan Farewell – Jay Ungar
 

Traditional Ceremony Songs

Depending on the length of your wedding, you may need more than one piece to serve as interlude music or to be sung by a soloist. While The Wedding Song (There Is Love) reigned as most popular in the '70s and '80s, inspirational favorites such as You Raise Me Up and I Can Only Imagine are quickly climbing the list today. We were somewhat surprised at the popularity of Can't Help Falling in Love as a top choice. Elvis may have left the building, but his music still resonates.

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Traditional Ceremony Songs
  Ave Maria – Franz Schubert
  Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
  How Beautiful – Twila Paris
  I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe
  You Raise Me Up – Lovland & Graham
  The Prayer – Foster & Bayer Sager
  The Wedding Song (There Is Love) – Stookey
  The Road That Never Ends – Jim Kimball
  I Will Be Here – Steven Curtis Chapman
  The Rose – Amanda McBroom
  The Gift of Love (Water is Wide) – Traditional
 

Traditional Wedding Recessionals

Your hearts will be bursting with emotion as the ceremony closes, so be sure to choose a sendoff with fanfare. Here are our top traditional wedding recessional MP3 downloads:

   
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring – Bach    
Canon in F – The O'Neill Brothers    
Ode to Joy – Beethoven    
Finale (from Water Music) – G.F. Handel    
Rondeau – Mouret    
Trumpet Tune – Henry Purcell    
 

Traditional Wedding Reception Songs

Here's a list of the most popular wedding reception music in our collection. Our instrumental arrangements make a beautiful backdrop for your reception or dinner. Many are also great first dance, father-daughter dance or mother-son dance songs, and we've also provided a link to the original artist's version of the songs on Amazon.

Traditional Wedding Reception Songs
  Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
  From this Moment On – Twain & Lange
  You Raise Me Up – Lovland & Graham
  The Prayer – Foster & Bayer Sager
  Can You Feel the Love Tonight – John
  What a Wonderful World – Thiele & Weiss
  The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern
  At Last – Harry Warren
  Unforgettable – Gordon
  It Had to Be You – Jones & Kahn
  Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
  As Time Goes By – from Casablanca
 
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