The following is a list of the most popular wedding songs played at ceremonies and receptions,

with traditional songs, grouped in order, from the ceremony to the reception.

Ceremony music:

Prelude music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.

·        Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)

·        Isn't It Romantic (Glenn Miller)

·        Water Music (Handel)

·        Ave Maria (Schubert / Gounod)

·        The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)

·        Greensleeves (Traditional)

·        Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin)

·        God Only Knows (The Beach Boys)

·        As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Tony Bennett)

·        Arioso (Bach)

·        Ode To Joy (Beethoven)

·        Brandenburg Concerto #2 (Bach)

·        Gloria (Vivaldi)

·        Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)

Processional & Bridal music: Played during the time the family, wedding party, and the bride walk down the aisle.

·        Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin" (Wagner)

·        Trumpet Voluntary in D (The Prince of Denmark's March) (Clarke or Purcell)

·        Canon in D (Pachelbel)

·        The Four Seasons (Handel)

·        Water Music (Handel)

·        What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)

·        Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)

·        I Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)

·        When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)

·        In My Life (The Beatles)

·        March From Lohengrin (Wagner)

Interlude music (optional): The songs played during the ceremony.

·        Ave Maria (Schubert)

·        Amazing Grace (Traditional)

·        La Traviata (Verdi)

·        Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)

·        And I Love Her (The Beatles)

·        Primavera: First Movement, Allegro (Vivaldi)

·        Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)

·        Für Elise (Beethoven)

·        We've Only Just Begun (The Carpenters)

·        Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)

Recessional music: Music played as the new husband and wife walk up the aisle together.

·        Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream") (Mendelssohn)

·        Ode To Joy (from The Ninth Symphony) (Beethoven)

·        Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") (Handel)

·        Trumpet Tune (Purcell)

·        Magnificat In D (Bach)

·        The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles)

·        I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown)

·        How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)

·        Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals)

·        I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher)

Reception music:

First Dance music: First dance as husband and wife.

·        Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)

·        Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)

·        Can I Have This Dance? (Ann Murray)

·        The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)

·        It Had To Be You (Harry Connick, Jr.)

·        What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)

·        Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie)

·        I Cross My Heart (George Strait)

·        I Swear (John M. Montgomery or All 4 One)

·        A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)

·        As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Michael Feinstein)

·        When You Say Nothing At All (Allison Krauss)

·        Faithfully (Journey)

·        No Ordinary Love (Sade)

·        Here And Now (Luther Vandross)

·        I Can Love you Like That (John M. Montgomery)

·        Power Of Love (Celine Dion)

·        Tonight I Celebrate My Love (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson)

·        Everything I Do {I Do For You} (Bryan Adams)

·        When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton)

·        All My Life (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)

·        I'll Be There (Mariah Carey)

·        On Bended Knee (Boyz II Men)

·        At Last (Etta James)

·        Don't Know Much (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)

·        From This Moment On (Shania Twain)

·        Our Love Is Here To Stay (Harry Connick, Jr.)

·        Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)

*These are the most requested songs, but there are many others. Ask your DJ.

Father/Daughter music: The dance between the new bride and her father.

·        My Girl (The Temptations)

·        Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)

·        Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)

·        Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)

·        The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)

·        My Dad (Paul Petersen)

·        Hero (Mariah Carey)

·        Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)

·        Times of Your Life (Paul Anka)

·        A Song For My Daughter (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)

·        Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)

·        The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)

·        Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)

·        Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)

·        My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)

·        Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)

·        What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)

·        Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)

·        Daddy's Hand (Holly Dunn)

·        Daddy's little Girl (Kippi Brannon)

·        Daddy's Girl (Peter Cetera)

·        Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)

·        Lullabye (Billy Joel)

·        A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)

·        How Do You Fall In Love (Alabama)

·        Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)

·        Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)

·        Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)

·        Father's Eyes (Amy Grant)

·        Friends (Elton John)

·        In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)

Mother/Son music: The dance between the husband and his mother.

·        Don't Know Much (Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville)

·        Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)

·        I.O.U (Jimmy Dean)

·        Moon River (Andy Williams)

·        Moon Dance (Van Morrison)

·        'Til The End Of Time (Perry Como)

·        Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)

·        Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)

·        Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)

·        Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)

·        Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)

·        What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstong)

·        In This Life (Bette Midler)

·        You're The Inspiration (Chicago)

·        Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)

·        Friends (Elton John)

·        Wishing Tree (Sonia Dada)

·        Blessed (Elton John)

·        Hero (Mariah Carey)

·        In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)

·        A Song For My Son (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)

·        Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)

·        In My Life (The Beatles)

·        Ever I Saw Your face (Roberta Flasck)

·        Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston)

·        I Wish You Love (Natalie Cole)

·        Thanks Again (Ricky Skaggs)

·        Stand By Me (Ben E. King)

Bridal Party Dances music: The dance including the Bride & Groom, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, and family members.

·        That's What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends: Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)

·        Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)

·        Friends In Low Places (Garth Brooks)

·        We Are Family (Sister Sledge)

·        Friends (Elton John)

·        Heroes and Friends (Randy Travis)

·        In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)

·        Celebration (Kool & The Gang)

Cutting The Cake music: Played while the Bride & Groom cut the cake.

·        Cut the Cake (Average White Band)

·        I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)

·        How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)

·        Sugar, Sugar (The Archies)

·        Hit me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)

·        When I'm 64 (The Beatles)

·        Recipe For Love (Harry Connick Jr.)

·        That's Amore' (Dean Martin)

·        Happy Together (The Turtles)

·        Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard)

·        I Got You Babe (Sunny & Cher)

·        Love & Marriage (Frank Sinatra)

·        Oh Yeah! (Yello)

·        Axel F (Harold Faltermeyer)

·        Peter Gunn Theme

Money/Dollar (Honeymoon) Dance music (Optional) Played during the time the Bride & Groom dance with guests while the Best man and Maid of Honor collect the money for their honeymoon.

·        See music list above: "Bridal Party Music"

·        Ask your DJ for suggestions

Garter And Bouquet Toss music: Played during the bouquet toss and garter toss.

·        The Stripper (David Rose)

·        Legs (ZZ Top)

·        You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate)

·        Oh Yeah! (Yello)

·        Macho Man (Village People)

·        Theme From Mission Impossible (Danny Elfman)

·        Wild Thing (The Troggs or Tone Loc)

·        Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)

·        Bad Boys (Inner Circle)

·        Another One Bites The Dust (Queen)

·        Curly Shuffle (Jump n' The Saddle)

·        Kiss (Prince)

·        Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart)

·        Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top)

·        Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)

·        Freak Me (Silk)

·        Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)

·        Heaven (Bryan Adams)

·        U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer)

·        Shameless (Garth Brooks)

·        *Girls Night Out (The Judds)

·        *Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)

·        *Whipped Cream {Dating Game Theme} (Herb Alpert)

·        *Miss America Theme (Various)

*Songs for Bouquet Toss Only.

Last Dance music: The last song of the night for the Bride & Groom and their remaining guests.

·        Last Dance (Donna Summer)

·        New York, New York (Frank Sinatra)

·        Good Riddance {Time Of Your Life} (Green Day)

·        From This Moment On (Shania Twain & Bryan White)

·        Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams)

·        Wonderful Tonight (David Kersh)

·        Could I Have This Dance (Anne Murray)

·        You're Still The One (Shania Twain)

·        Closing Time (Semisonic)

·        Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)

·        I've Had The Time Of My Life (Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes)

·        How Your Love Makes Me Feel (Diamond Rio)

·        Goodnight, Sweetheart (David Kersh)

·        The Party's Over (Nat King Cole)

·        Goodnight Sweetheart (Spaniels)

·        What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)

·        The Dance (Garth Brooks)

·        Truly, Madly, Deeply (Savage Garden)

·        Always And Forever (Heatwave)