31 Unique Bridal Processional Songs That Sum Up This Major Moment

Walking down the aisle has long been synonymous with certain traditions, from being escorted by your family's patriarch and not seeing your partner beforehand to entering to the thrums of Wagner's "Bridal Chorus." But just because it’s tradition doesn’t mean you’re required to do it. Many modern duos have redefined many of these rules, whether by walking down the aisle solo (or together) or sharing a first look ahead of the service—so you should feel free to take liberties with your bridal processional song, too. It’s your wedding day after all!

If the classic bridal march isn't your vibe, we’ve rounded up a few alternative bridal processional songs to walk down the aisle to. In the list below, you'll find a little bit of everything, genre-wise, including music from artists like Sade, John Mayer, Beyoncé, Bon Iver, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton. Now the only thing left to decide is whether you should play the original song, choose an acoustic cover, or ask your string quartet to whip up an instrumental rendition.