The wedding procession is a beautiful moment and usually, it takes some rehearsal to get it right.
But the highlight of the procession is the last walk down the aisle. As the bride walks with her father, it’s meant to be an emotional moment as a big milestone in life is reached.
To make this magical moment even more powerful, you need to pick a track with the right emotions. We made a list of classic walking down the aisle songs that will make you cry.
With wonderful artists like Sting, The Righteous Brothers, Etta James, and more on our list, be prepared to be blown away by heartfelt love songs.
Crying at your wedding while walking down the aisle is one of the sweetest things during the whole ceremony. Picking the right wedding songs that get you in the feels can help you create those beautiful memories.
Clair de Lune is a beautiful and introspective piece that means so many different things to everyone. It’s a piece of classical music that has made its way into popular culture.
Having a live pianist play this piece while you walk down the aisle will leave all your guests in tears. It’s an atmospheric and brilliant piece worthy of your life's biggest moments.
This song is about dreams coming true and the beauty that’s in this world. It’s a positive song that fills your heart with hope. Musically, it’s a simplistic piece with just a ukulele providing instrumental backing, giving this song a Hawaiian vibe.
The Righteous Brothers created a masterpiece that lives on and has become one of the most loved love songs ever. It’s a song for hopeless romantics consumed with a feeling of longing for the closeness of their beloved.
The song sounds ethereal with a wonderful orchestral arrangement and Bobby Hatfield’s vocals are magnificent making you feel every word sung.
Moon River is a metaphor for life's journey with hope, desire, and longing guiding the way. The narrator refers to “my huckleberry friend” meaning a companion for life’s adventure and a true bond.
Hepburn’s vocals have a melancholic quality to it that makes this piece deeply vulnerable and moving. It’s perfect for an emotional walk down the aisle.
This song is nothing short of a timeless declaration of love. Diana Ross is a marvelous singer and uses techniques like a subtle vibrato with a passionate delivery.
Her voice beautifully pairs with Lionel Richie. A rich orchestral backdrop adds to the richness of this track making it perfect for the processional walk.
This song is simple and profound in its appreciation of the love and companionship of the narrator’s significant other.
With heartfelt lyrics and acoustic composition, you can sense the contentment the singer feels in the company of the woman he loves.
It’s a great song to dedicate to your husband-to-be and get him all teary as you take an angelic walk down the aisle.
Emily Watts’ version of La Vie En Rose is distinctly gentle and heart-warming. It’s a song about how having your significant other next to you makes a mundane life as beautiful as a fairytale.
With lyrics like “And when you speak, angels sing from above/Everyday words seem to turn into love songs” this feeling of utter bliss and completeness is driven home with the most soothing melody.
Norah Jones blends jazz, folk, and blues influences to render this song a unique sound. It’s a song about romantic escapism where the narrator wants to get away with their partner.
There’s a longing to find intimacy and closeness that’s enhanced by Norah’s warm vocal delivery.
Yes, there’s an Iron & Wine cover of Cyndi Lauper’s famous hit time after time. It’s a stripped down version of the song with only an acoustic guitar for instrumental support making it sound more intimate than the original.
There’s a tenderness to Sam Beam’s soft delivery of the lyrics as he promises to support his loved one unwaveringly time after time. This beautiful rendition of a well-known song will get everyone emotional as you walk to your groom.
All You Need is Love is a song about peace and harmony in a larger sense of things but it’s also a celebration of love as the thing that makes everything all right.
John Lenon sings with earnest passion and the vocal harmony provided by the other band members adds more depth to this song.
Fields of Gold is a song reminiscent of the early days of a relationship as the lyrics portray a couple taking a walk hand-in-hand. The narrator also alludes to his commitment to the relationship and that years have passed since they first fell in love.
It’s a charming slow song with a soft melody carried by acoustic guitars, strings, keyboard, and bass. The sound has mixed elements of pop and folk music.
The song starts with a delicate melody on the piano and it takes a while for the vocals to start. McVie’s voice has a soothing quality to it that pairs perfectly with a simple piano arrangement. The song is about unconditional love, sacrifice and overwhelming devotion.
If I Ain’t Got You is Alicia Keys’ all-time hit. It’s a beautiful ballad about how true happiness for the narrator comes from having the company of their loved one. The song also explores the theme that material possessions may not lead down a path of happiness.
Alicia Keys has an incredible vocal range, which she flaunts in this song as she hits those high notes. You can feel the emotion in her voice and her delicate vulnerability.
This song has an acoustic quality to it even with a light percussion element present to enhance the rhythm. The Americana and folk sounds blend beautifully for a perfect storytelling experience through beautiful lyrics about love and contentment.
It’s a duet with both male and female members harmonizing together to form a soulful melody. With such loving emotions and sincerity, it will be hard to find a dry eye in the room.
Etta James is one of the most sensational Motown artists in history, with a track record of hit Motown songs perfect for weddings.
At Last is an R&B and Soul masterpiece. Etta James’s deep and resonant vocals fill your heart with warmth. It’s a song about finding the one and not walking through life alone. The narrator is at last free of her loneliness.
Our list of walking down the aisle songs that will make you cry includes beloved romantic songs with themes of vulnerability, reflection, hope, and everlasting love.
With any of these songs, you can create a mesmerizing moment to have your guests swooning over your entrance. After all, that’s the dream for any bride.
You can have live performers at your wedding ceremony to make the music more atmospheric and powerful. UK Live Entertainment has a selection of talented wedding musicians rated by our clients, so you know you’re going for the best.
