Traditionally, songs to walk down the aisle include classical pieces, instrumental compositions, or well-loved and repeated popular songs. If you want to change the mood by playing modern cover versions or indie songs, we are here for you.
Your wedding music should be to your taste and if you’re not into the vanilla classic vibe, that’s perfectly fine. Walking down the aisle is your moment and you need a song that feels true to you.
Let’s take a look at our top 15 non-traditional music choices for walking down the aisle that will have everyone mesmerized.
The cultural context around walking down the aisle is shifting as more couples are deciding not to take the traditional route. Here are some tracks for couples who want to mix things up a little.
This song is a heartfelt depiction of how meeting the right person makes everything that comes before meaningless in a way. The sweet lyrics are driven home with the simplest acoustic music composition.
Vocally too, the song doesn’t fluctuate too much in range and doesn’t have any flashy moments. It can be the set-up for the perfect entrance on your big day.
TikTok has made this song into a sensation making Tom Rosenthal’s version a household favourite. But the original version by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros gives off a folk-pop vibe that feels more raw and emotional.
The track is upbeat and it will lift up everyone’s spirit as it’s one of those rare songs that are infectiously joyful. The lyrics “Home is wherever I’m with you” are especially sweet and true for any couple madly in love.
Such Great Heights which was originally by The Postal Service had an indie electronic sound. Iron & Wire took that and made it into a serene and calm version that’s dripping with sweetness in every beat. This version is acoustic with an indie folk sound.
It’s a slow song with heartfelt lyrics about how perfectly aligned and matched the narrator feels with their partner. The song also is hopeful that things will always stay this way and that they’ll forever be on a high.
Sweet Disposition has a pulsating rhythm that keeps building till reaching the crescendo in the chorus. It’s an indie rock song with elements of alternative. The song is mostly instrumental and the vocals are sort of dulled down. With guitars, drums, bass, and synth creating an exceptional melody, a sense of excitement is built by this song.
It’s a very dynamic song with a lot of buildup to the chorus. This makes it perfect for a dramatic entrance as the song keeps getting louder and louder as you approach.
This track is well-loved by fans of the indie-rock genre. Young The Giant released this song in 2014 as part of their album “Mind Over Matter”. Sameer Gadhia provides an emotive delivery of the lyrics and the song has soothing instrumentalisation that will have your guests swooning.
It’s the perfect song for a dreamy entrance that will have everyone mesmerized. You can also consider this track for your first dance song.
I Choose You is a beautiful song that blends elements of pop and folk to craft a heartfelt song that’s about committing to one person through thick and thin. Sounds like marriage, right?
The track is upbeat with a relatively fast tempo. If you want something light-hearted but meaningful this song is the one. Sara Bareilles has an airiness to her vocals that makes this song feel joyful.
Lotte Kestner’s take on Beyonce’s Halo is rather vulnerable and intimate. This version is stripped down and there’s only an acoustic guitar providing instrumental backing.
The vocals take a front-row seat and it sounds serene. This song is for you if you want to make a graceful entrance with a minimal song that also puts your partner on a pedestal.
This one is an electronic track with spectacular vocals that will pull you in as soon as the song starts playing. The lyrics are deeply romantic and the song is about how the right person just becomes a part of us with the narrator repeatedly singing “You gotten into my bloodstream”.
Sam Smith is an insanely talented artist who is gifted beyond words with magical vocal abilities. He performs with honesty and vulnerability that always shines through. This song is no different. Here he’s narrating how attached he has gotten to his partner and it’s ultimately a song about holding on to a great thing they have going.
Heartbeats is a glorious song to add to your wedding music playlist. The song is an acoustic masterpiece with delicate fingerpicking. With emotive delivery and vulnerable lyrics about desire and newfound love.
This song looks at love through the lens of time. It acknowledges the pain and glory of human relationships, making it a deep and introspective track. Musically, the track has an exceptional instrumental backing with delicate fingerpicking on an acoustic guitar and brushed drums that are timed to give this song a rhythmic progression.
Jasmine Thompson’s version is a delicate and stripped-down rendition of Death Cab for Cutie’s popular indie track. It’s a song about being satisfied with the love and companionship the narrator found from his partner in this life without a promise of a great afterlife in heaven. Admittedly, it’s not a song to play at your wedding if you have religious sentiments.
This song is cinematic with wonderful instrumentation with string, piano and subtle electronic elements. The song builds up to gradually reach a crescendo and then it quiets down suddenly. It’s an ebb and flow of sound that makes this song dynamic and captivating.
“Ho Hey” is an upbeat track about love, devotion, and feeling a part of something. Love gives us a sense of belonging and marriage is meant to be companionship for life. This song touches on these elements of love and companionship with an infectious, youthful optimism.
Released in 2012, I Found You is a rock song with exceptional vocal performance by Brittany Howard. The song takes inspiration from R&B and soul sound and you can hear it in the way Brittany sings. It’s a song about loving someone with all you have got. The narrator makes a lot of sweet promises.
Our list of non-traditional songs to walk down the aisle mostly features indie, alternative, and rock songs. All the tracks above offer a sense of vulnerability and gather around the central theme of love. Both are hallmarks of a great wedding song.
These are all great songs to make your delightful entrance as a bride. However, live performances of these songs will make your entrance much more captivating and immersive.
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