The Best Non-Traditional Wedding Processional Songs

Walking down the aisle has become a much more light-hearted affair. Gone are the days of stuffy processionals and boring recessionals. In their place are songs and instrumentals that give the guests a glimpse into your personality as a couple and help set the vibe for the evening you have planned for them.

The type of music you have at your wedding says a lot about the type of wedding you are having, so we’ve compiled a list of unpredictable and unique non-traditional songs for your processional (with words and instrumental) we think you’ll love. Some are cheekier than others, but they’re all beautiful. We added some Spotify links so you can listen to the specific versions we chose.

Favorite Non-Traditional Processional Wedding Songs

Latch, Sam Smith (acoustic)

Lion’s Mane, Iron & Wine

Amazed, Boys II Men

I don’t want to miss a thing, Aerosmith

River, Leon Bridges

What Kind of Love, Childish Gambino

Better Together, Us the Duo

The Bones, Maren Morris

Kiss the Girl, Brent Morgan (little mermaid)

Such Great Heights, Iron & Wine

Higher Love, James Vincent McMorrow

Stand by Me, Florence + the Machine

Take Me Away, The Dixie Chicks

Iris, Kina Grannis

Favorite Non-Traditional Processional Wedding Songs (instrumental)

Here Comes the Sun, Beatles

She Will Be Loved, Maroon 5

Without You, David Guetta, Usher

Skinny Love, Japanese Breakfast

Claire de Lune, Claude Debussy

Somewhere Only We Know, Keene

Seasons of Love, Jonathan Larson (Rent)

Heartbeats, Jose Gonzalez

Songbird, Fleetwood Mac

Careless Whisper, George Michael