82 Songs to Walk Down the Aisle To Ideas

If you ask any married couple about their wedding day soundtrack, chances are they’d be able to recall at least a few of the songs that starred in their day: from the jams that hyped them up while they were getting ready, to their memorable first dance tune, to their touching parent dance songs. And brides and grooms also get to choose their own entrance song for the ceremony. This song will play in the background as you’re walking down the aisle, so if you want to consider it your theme song, you absolutely can—we encourage it! When choosing the song you’ll walk down the aisle to, you can go about it in a number of ways beyond simply opting for an instrumental or acoustic prelude or a classic wedding march. We’d venture to say that almost any song could be remixed into one with a slower, more walkable cadence—especially if you’ll be enlisting live musicians for your ceremony.

You can sort of tease your vows to come with a song that celebrates the love and admiration you have for the person at the other end of the aisle. You can collaborate with your S.O. on a track that speaks to your unique love story and everything you envision for your future together, a la Dan + Shay’s “From The Ground Up.” Or you can ask your partner what they’ve dreamed about for your entrance: what song would they sing to you in a perfect world? Ahead, check out 82 of the best songs to walk you down the aisle and right on into forever.

01of 82 “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” by The Mayries Lyrics of Love: "When the working day is done/Girls, they wanna have fun/Oh girls just wanna have fun" 02of 82 "You Are The Reason,” by Calum Scott Lyrics of Love: "I'd climb every mountain/And swim every ocean/Just to be with you" 03of 82 “Simply the Best,” by Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek) Lyrics of Love: “In your heart I see the start of every night and every day/In your eyes I get lost, I get washed away/Just as long I'm here in your arms I could be in no better place" 04of 82 “I Love You Always Forever,” by Donna Lewis Lyrics of Love: “Say you'll love, love me forever/Never stop, never whatever/Near and far and always and everywhere and everything” 05of 82 “Incredible,” by James TW Lyrics of Love: “In your embrace, this crowded room doesn't matter/But dancing like it's our own stage/My love, I just wanna say that you look incredible tonight” 06of 82 “(Today I Met) The Boy I’m Going To Marry,” by Darlene Love Lyrics of Love: “He's just what I've been waiting for oh yes/With every kiss, oh this is it as if my heart keeps saying/Today I met the boy I'm gonna marry, yeah, yeah, yeah" 07of 82 “Crazy Love,” by Michael Bublé Lyrics of Love: “I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles/And the heavens open up every time she smiles/And when I come to her that's just where I belong” 08of 82 “God Only Knows,” by Kina Grannis featuring Imaginary Future Lyrics of Love: “God only knows what I'd be without you/God only knows what I'd be without you/God only knows” 09of 82 “Oh, It Is Love,” by Hellogoodbye Lyrics of Love: “It is love from the first/Time I pressed my hand into yours/Thinking, 'Oh, is it love?'" 10of 82 “Be My Melody,” by Burwell Lyrics of Love: “I’ve been waiting for the day I’d find someone like you/All the plans that I’ve been saving finally coming true” 11of 82 “The One My Heart Beats For,” by Greg Steinfeld Lyrics of Love: “So love me now/Love me forever/Love me today and the days we're not together” 12of 82 “Newlyweds,” by Anna Mae Lyrics of Love: “Can we stay forever young? Kissing like it’s the very first one/I don’t care what nobody says, can we always be newlyweds?” 13of 82 “Boom Clap,” by Lennon & Maisy Lyrics of Love: “You are the light and I will follow/You let me lose my shadow/You are the sun the glowing halo” 14of 82 “Grow Old With You,” by Adam Sandler Lyrics of Love: “I'll get your medicine when your tummy aches/Build you a fire if the furnace breaks/Oh, it could be so nice, growing old with you” 15of 82 “You Are The Best Thing,” by Ray LaMontagne Lyrics of Love: “It's like you see right through me/And make it easier/You please me, you don't even have to try” 16of 82 “Stand By Me,” by Florence + the Machine Lyrics of Love: “I won't cry, I won't cry/No, I won't shed a tear/Just as long as you stand, stand by me” 17of 82 “Love,” by Lana Del Ray Lyrics of Love: “It don't matter because it's enough/To be young and in love, ah, ah/To be young and in love, ah, ah” 18of 82 “Chasing Cars,” by Snow Patrol Lyrics of Love: “If I lay here/If I just lay here/Would you lie with me and just forget the world?” 19of 82 “Heartbeats,” by José González Lyrics of Love: “One night to be confused/One night to speed up truth/We had a promise, babe” 20of 82 “Soldier,” by Gavin DeGraw Lyrics of Love: “I'll get it if you need it/I'll search if you can't see it/You're thirsty, I'll be rain” 21of 82 “Everything’ll Be Alright,” by Joshua Radin Lyrics of Love: “And I think to myself it's a beautiful night/And I know everything is gonna be alright/Yes now I know it'll be alright” 22of 82 “Hallelujah,” by Kate Voegele Lyrics of Love: “Well, your faith was strong but you needed proof/You saw her bathing up on the roof/Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you” 23of 82 “Only You,” by Yaz Lyrics of Love: “All I needed was the love you gave/All I needed for another day/And all I ever knew, only you” 24of 82 “She Is Love,” by Parachute Lyrics of Love: “And I lost my faith/In my darkest days/But she makes me want to believe" 25of 82 “Wild Love,” by James Bay Lyrics of Love: “I wanna go where the lights burn low and you're only mine/I wanna give you wild love/I wanna give you wild love” 26of 82 “You’re The One That I Want,” by Alex & Sierra Lyrics of Love: “The one that I want/Oo-oo-oo, the one I need/Oh, yes indeed” 27of 82 “All For You,” by Gavin James and Kolidescopes Lyrics of Love: “Cause when I'm down/What would I do without you?/I’d do it all for you” 28of 82 “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” by Hearts & Colors Lyrics of Love: “Take my hand/Take my whole life, too/For I can't help fallin' in love with you” 29of 82 “From The Ground Up,” by Dan + Shay Lyrics of Love: “Beside you I'll stand through the good and the bad/We'll give all that we have/And we'll build this love from the ground up” 30of 82 “Keep On Loving You,” by REO Speedwagon Lyrics of Love: “And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you/'Cause it's the only thing I want to do/I don't want to sleep, I just want to keep on lovin' you” 31of 82 “Love Will Keep Us Alive,” by Eagles Lyrics of Love: “I would die for you/Climb the highest mountain/Baby there's nothing I wouldn't do” 32of 82 “You’re The Inspiration,” by Chicago Lyrics of Love: “So in love when we're together now I know (now I know)/That I need you here with me/From tonight until the end of time” 33of 82 “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” by The Beach Boys Lyrics of Love: “Happy times together we've been spending/I wish that every kiss was never ending/Oh, wouldn't it be nice?” 34of 82 “To Be With You,” by Mr. Big Lyrics of Love: “Why be alone when we can be together baby?/You can make my life worthwhile/I can make you start to smile” 35of 82 “I Choose You,” by Ryann Darling Lyrics of Love: “And I'd choose you/In a hundred lifetimes I'd choose you/In a hundred worlds I'd find you…" 36of 82 “Yours,” by Russell Dickerson Lyrics of Love: “The best me has his arms around you/You make me better than I was before/Thank God I'm yours” 37of 82 “I’ll Be There,” by The Jackson 5 Lyrics of Love: “I'll be there with a love that's strong/I'll be your strength/I'll keep holding on” 38of 82 “Forever Like That,” by Ben Rector Lyrics of Love: “I'll carry your burden and be the wind at your back/I wanna spend my forever/Forever like that” 39of 82 “I Am Yours,” by Andy Grammer Lyrics of Love: “I was free falling through the open sky/'Til you smiled at me and you saved my life and I/Knew I was put here to love you” 40of 82 “The Wedding Song,” by Matthew Mole Lyrics of Love: “Here we are, we found the day/Like we'd always pray/What I see the future brings to you and me one day” 41of 82 “Kiss Me,” by Sixpence None The Richer Lyrics of Love: “Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance/Silver moon's sparkling/So kiss me” 42of 82 “Rewrite The Stars,” by Zac Efron and Zendaya Lyrics of Love: “So why don't we rewrite the stars?/Maybe the world could be ours/Tonight” 43of 82 “Finally//Beautiful Stranger,” by Halsey Lyrics of Love: “Sour apple baby, but you taste so sweet/You got hips like Jagger and two left feet/And I wonder if you'd like to meet” 44of 82 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” by Starship Lyrics of Love: “And we can build this dream together/Standing strong forever/Nothing's gonna stop us now” 45of 82 “Invisible String,” by Taylor Swift Lyrics of Love: “And isn't it just so pretty to think/All along there was some invisible string/Tying you to me?” 46of 82 “Let’s Get Married,” by Bleachers Lyrics of Love: “Get my myself together, spend you all of my money, yeah/I know it's hard enough to love me/But I woke up in a safe house singing, 'Honey, let's get married'" 47of 82 “Endless Love,” by Diana Ross Lyrics of Love: “And your eyes, your eyes, your eyes/They tell me how much you care ooh, yes/You will always be my endless love” 48of 82 “Love You Like That,” by Canaan Smith Lyrics of Love: “Strong as a fifth of whiskey/Steady as a Tom Petty track/I wanna love, wanna love you like that” 49of 82 “My Person,” by Spencer Crandall Lyrics of Love: “My reason for speedin' home from work/My saving grace, my everything/I've never been more sure that you're my person” 50of 82 “I Would For You,” by Lauren Duski Lyrics of Love: “Lay my heart on the line/I'd even walk through a fire/I would for you” 51of 82 “Tuesdays,” by Jake Scott Lyrics of Love: “I've come to know that love's not only/The best days or the worst days/Love is the Tuesdays” 52of 82 “So Easy,” by Phillip Phillips Lyrics of Love: “Like a fall leaf from a tall tree landing on the grass/Like the white sand turns a clock hand in an hourglass/You're the reason I believe in something I don't know” 53of 82 “Beautiful In White,” by Matt Johnson Lyrics of Love: “So as long as I live I love you/Will have and hold you/You look so beautiful in white” 54of 82 “This Is It,” by Scotty McCreery Lyrics of Love: “This is a moment we won't forget/On top of the world, here, together/If there ever was a time for a perfect kiss, this is it” 55of 82 “When You Believe,” by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston Lyrics of Love: “Who knows what miracles you can achieve?/When you believe, somehow you will/You will when you believe” 56of 82 “First Last Name,” by Madison Kozak Lyrics of Love: “But I met a real good guy/Still not much of a crier/Till we're halfway down the aisle-isle-isle” 57of 82 “Love Like This,” by Lauren Daigle Lyrics of Love: “What have I done to deserve love like this?/I cannot earn what You so freely give/What have I done to deserve love like this?” 58of 82 “The One,” by Matt Johnson and John Adams Lyrics of Love: “When the rain is pouring down/You make my whole world feel so right when it's wrong/That's how I know you are the one” 59of 82 “I Get To Love You,” by Ruelle Lyrics of Love: “Whatever may come your heart I will choose/Forever I'm yours, forever I do/I get to love you” 60of 82 “Time After Time,” by Iron & Wine Lyrics of Love: “If you're lost, you can look and you will find me/Time after time/If you fall, I will catch you, I will be waiting” 61of 82 “The Girl,” by City and Colour Lyrics of Love: “You don't ask for no diamond rings/No delicate string of pearls/That's why I wrote this song to sing my beautiful girl” 62of 82 “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” by Sleeping At Last Lyrics of Love: “Every little thing she does is magic/Everything she does just turns me on/Even though my life before was tragic now I know my love for her goes on” 63of 82 “La Vie En Rose,” by Emily Watts Lyrics of Love: “Give your heart and soul to me/And life will always be la vie en rose” 64of 82 “I Will Follow You Into The Dark,” by Daniela Andrade Lyrics of Love: “If there's no one beside you/When your soul embarks/Then I'll follow you into the dark" 65of 82 “Champagne Supernova,” by Oasis Lyrics of Love: “Someday you will find me/Caught beneath the landslide/In a champagne supernova in the sky” 66of 82 “Bloom,” by The Paper Kites Lyrics of Love: “When the evening pulls the sun down, and the day is almost through/Oh, the whole world it is sleeping/But my world is you” 67of 82 “Meet The Man,” by Noah Schnacky Lyrics of Love: “I wanna meet the man that put that green in your eyes/And that one little dimple on the side of your smile/Let him know how much I'd love to take your hand” 68of 82 “Ours Is My Favorite,” by MountainCity Lyrics of Love: “We've heard some great stories of love in the world/But without a single doubt in my mind/Ours is my favorite!" 69of 82 “Just The Way You Are,” by Bruno Mars Lyrics of Love: “The whole world stops and stares for a while/'Cause girl, you're amazing/Just the way you are” 70of 82 “Anyone,” by Justin Bieber Lyrics of Love: “Looking back on my life, you're the only good I've ever done (I've ever done)/Yeah, you, if it's not you, it's not anyone/It's not anyone, not anyone” 71of 82 “Feels Like Home,” by Chantal Kreviazuk Lyrics of Love: “And how long I've waited for your touch/If you knew how happy you are making me/I've never thought that I'd love anyone so much” 72of 82 “Will You Be There” by Michael Jackson Lyrics of Love: “Love me and feed me (lead again)/Kiss me and free me (yeah)/I will feel blessed (I'm only human)” 73of 82 “Send Me On My Way,” by Rusted Root Lyrics of Love: “I would like to reach out my hand/I may see you, I may tell you to run (on my way, on my way)/You know what they say about the young" 74of 82 “She’s Got A Way,” by Billy Joel Lyrics of Love: “She's got a light around her, ooh/And everywhere she goes/A million dreams of love surround her everywhere" 75of 82 “Beautiful Crazy,” by Luke Combs Lyrics of Love: "She's unpredictable, unforgettable/It's unusual, unbelievable how I'm such a fool/Yeah, I'm such a fool for her” 76of 82 “A Thousand Years,” by Christina Perri Lyrics of Love: “I have died every day waiting for you/Darling, don't be afraid/I have loved you for a thousand years” 77of 82 “Love Me Like You Do,” by Brooklyn Duo Why We Love It: It’s Fifty Shades of Grey, but so much more appropriate for the aisle—the all-instrumental version of this Ellie Goulding original is passionate and immersive. 78of 82 "Canon in D, P.37," by Johann Pachelbel, Edward Brewer, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Why We Love It: Reminiscent of all of the big walks in our lives, Canon in D makes everyone in the room pause and turn their attention to the beautiful bride or groom as they approach the aisle. 79of 82 “Butterfly Waltz,” by Brian Crain Why We Love It: The soft, all-piano melody is a tribute to the transformation that takes place right before everyone’s eyes: You walk down the aisle as a bride or groom and walk off of it as wife or husband. 80of 82 "Clair de Lune," by Claude Debussy Why We Love It: The soft, classical tone of this song makes it perfect for background music during multiple parts of the wedding ceremony—but particularly the bride’s entrance, which is likewise sparkling, feminine, and ethereal. 81of 82 “The Rose” by David Schultz Why We Love It: It’s a beautiful piano rendition of one of Bette Midler’s bests; even if you aren’t carrying roses in your bouquet, your love is still blooming. 82of 82 "Wedding March," by Andrew Grossman, Lana Ross, and Anna Moor Why We Love It: It’s the traditional wedding processional we all know and love and it will be a perfect accompaniment for a wedding entrance forever.