Traditional Music Selections for Wedding Processionals and Recessionals

Music sets the tone for many weddings so you'll want to make sure you pick the perfect song for the processional and recessional. Here are a few suggestions to help you in your search.

Bridesmaids Processional

This is played while the bridesmaids, flower girl and ring bearer are going down the aisle.

Canon in D – Pachelbel
Air on the G String – Bach
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach
Arioso in C – Handel ("Thanks Be to Thee")
La Cavalliera Rusticana - Mascagni (listen at about 1.5 minutes into the recording - you'll recognize it from TV)
Bist du Bei Mir - Bach
Air from "Water Music" - Handel
Arioso - Bach
Selections from "Water Music" - Handel
Festival Bridal Chorus (traditional)

Brides Processional

Bridal Chorus – Wagner (“Here Comes the Bride”)
Trumpet Voluntary – Purcell
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
Selections from "The Four Seasons" - Vivaldi

Recessional

Wedding March – Mendelssohn
Ode to Joy – Beethoven
Rondeau – Mouret
Wedding March #3 – Bloch
Largo from Xerxes – Handel
Ashoken Farewell (Theme from Ken Burns’ Civil War)
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee