Best Bridal Processional Song?

kateistoned · May 2014

What are your favorite songs for bride's to use for a processional?

I am debating between:
-"The Dress Looks Nice On You" by Sufjan Stevens
-"Thank You" by Led Zeppelin
-"Things Meant to Be" Xavier Rudd

fallingtrees · May 2014

Anything but "Fat-Bottomed Girls."

sillygoosie · May 2014

Things Meant To Be.

I've always thought All Of My Days by Alexi Murdoch would be a nice processional, but it's sad until the very end.

starttoday145 · May 2014

Which of the songs means the most to you and your fiancee? That is the one you walk to- You look wonderful tonight was what I walked to because it meant something to my husband (of now 13 years) and I - the processional song can be a great way to share a private moment with your soon to be spouse during a public event. Just my two cents. Enjoy your special day and a life time of blessings to you both.

ashdawg8790 · May 2014

I walked out to "I'll Follow You", by Shinedown. Everyone is different.

PriscillaLaine · May 2014

It's probably a bit of a strange one, but if I ever get married I'd want it to be 'This is it' by Listener.

edit: Should probably explain why it's strange; it's hasn't really got any music behind it, and Listener are a spoken word band.

rosehips60 · May 2014

We will celebrate our 33 anniversary at the end of this month so of course I was very traditional, but right at the end of the recessional, when we got to the back of the church we had the organist throw in "Shave and a Haircut -2 Bits!" then right back into the other song, we heard the congregation crack up as we went out the door, just one of my fond memories of my wedding

AtticWindow · May 2014

I used Emiliee Autumn's "On A Day." Vitamin String Quartet and The Piano Guys were lifesavers for me since I had a lot of songs I wanted to use for pre-ceremony music, but I also wanted them to match the classical elements of my processional song; those two bands cover a ton of classic rock, punk, Top 40, etc., and were just perfect for my needs.

Briargrey · May 2014

I can't even remember mine. Blocked out that horrible mistake of a marriage. But my friend's recessional was to the music from Snoopy's happy dance. It so fit her perfectly!

For songs -- go with what means something to the two of you. Don't worry what others will think.

It is your day. Your memory. Your commitment to one another. So that's what matters. If you want Fire Water Burn from the Bloodhound Gang because you proposed to him while it was playing, go for it. LOL

motivatedmartha · May 2014

Sounds awful but I have to admit that, after nearly 36 years of a good and very happy marriage I cannot remember anything about my wedding service at all!!! It was a very pretty little church, only had close friends and family so small, apparently everyone really enjoyed the reception but as far as I'm concerned - blank - zilch, I remember nothing! :ohwell:

Whatever you choose I wish you and your partner as many years of happiness and mutual support as I have enjoyed :flowerforyou:

pr1ncessg1ory · May 2014

The Darth Vader song... I always wished I did that. Have the girls and guys walk down to something tradtiional, and then switch to that when you walk down. Silly... yes. Memories=forever.

zyxst · May 2014

Another One Bites The Dust- Queen.
I've been to several weddings with that song in my head. If I ever get married I'm playing it at mine!

Mine is Who Wants to Live Forever. My husband is the only other person who gets the same feeling from that song that I do.

OP: Anything but The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn. Great composer, but that song makes me want to stab my ear drums with an ice pick.