Ceremony Music

Choosing Your Ceremony Music

Music is the emotional backbone of your ceremony. It sets the tone, brings everyone into the moment, and creates memories that linger long after the final song plays. Whether it's the track you walk in to, the one that plays while you sign the paperwork, or your first walk back up the aisle together, music has a beautiful way of telling your story and evoking deep feeling.

And every time you hear those songs again, you’ll be instantly transported back to this moment.

When You'll Need Music in Your Ceremony

💫 The Entrance

This is the moment that marks the beginning of your ceremony — the quiet hush before it all begins. Entrance music plays as anyone making an entrance comes down the aisle, whether that’s one of you, both of you, your wedding party, or anyone else you’d like to include.

What to choose: A song that reflects the feeling you want to create. Often something gentle and steady in tempo, but it doesn’t have to be slow. Make it you.

🖊️ While Signing the Certificates

Once all the formal words are said, it’s time to sign the legal paperwork, usually off to the side. This is a great time to play one or two songs that keep the atmosphere flowing. Guests are watching, chatting quietly, maybe taking a few photos.

What to choose: Something upbeat, romantic, or meaningful to you both. Instrumental, acoustic, or lyrical all work beautifully.

💃 The Exit

You’re married! This is your first official walk together as a married couple. It’s often a joyful, energetic moment and deserves a song that celebrates it.

What to choose: Something fun and celebratory. You can walk, strut, dance, or skip — the music should match your mood.

Song Inspiration

Here’s a mix of classic, modern, fun, and heartfelt options to help spark some ideas. Feel free to go off-script. This is about what feels right for you.

🎶 Entrance Songs

  • Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kina Grannis (or Elvis for a classic take)

  • First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes

  • Bloom – Paper Kites (Aussie)

  • Turning Page – Sleeping at Last

  • A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

  • Sea of Love – Cat Power

  • Somewhere Only We Know – Lily Allen or Keane

  • This Year’s Love – David Gray

  • Higher Love – James Vincent McMorrow

  • Songbird – Eva Cassidy

🎶 Signing Songs

  • Better Together – Jack Johnson

  • Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

  • The Luckiest – Ben Folds

  • Electric Feel – Henry Green (acoustic cover)

  • Yellow – Coldplay (or Kina Grannis version)

  • Is This Love – Corinne Bailey Rae (Bob Marley cover)

  • Love You For A Long Time – Maggie Rogers

  • Stand By Me – Florence + the Machine version

  • Budapest – George Ezra

  • Dreams – The Cranberries (acoustic version works beautifully)

🎶 Exit Songs

  • You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates

  • Love on Top – Beyoncé

  • This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole

  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder

  • I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown

  • Walking on Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves

  • Happy – Pharrell Williams

  • Ho Hey – The Lumineers

  • You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne

  • Love Is in the Air – John Paul Young (Aussie classic)

And remember…

There are no rules. You can go classical or hip hop, instrumental or indie, string quartet or acoustic cover. Choose songs that feel like you. If they make you smile, cry happy tears, or want to dance, you’re on the right track.

And if you ever need help deciding, I’m here to talk it through. We’ll make sure your soundtrack is as meaningful as the rest of your ceremony.