Dear SuperWeddings: I am getting married next year. It's an outdoor wedding. My groom-to-be and I are not traditional at all. I want my wedding party and I to walk down the aisle to music unlike any other wedding we have been to. Do you have any ideas on out-the-norm songs? We're looking for non traditional wedding songs. "Beautiful Day" by U2 is a song I am considering. So I need one for me walking down the aisle to, and one for when we are coming back down the aisle together at the end of the ceremony. Thanks!
SW Answer: Lots of couples these days are putting a unique twist on their wedding ceremonies by opting for more contemporary, popular music instead of the traditional walking down the aisle songs. BUT, if you are getting married in a church, BE SURE to clear this the minister before you get your heart set on anything, because many churches have strict rules about the type of songs you can use during a wedding ceremony. Assuming you get the go-ahead, here are some great non traditional ideas for songs to walk down the aisle to...
(Also see song suggestions submitted by our visitors in the comments further below)
* Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
* A Moment Like This (Leanne Rhimes)
* Angel Eyes (Jeff Healy)
* Everything I Do (I Do it for You) (Bryan Adams)
* The Rose (Bette Midler)
* Bless the Broken Road (Rascal Flatts)
* All I Ask of You (Phantom of the Opera)
* I Will Be Here (Steven Curtis Chapman)
* The Wedding Song (Kenny G)
* Come Away With Me – Instrumental Version (Norah Jones)
* When I Say I Do (Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black)
* Love of My Life (Jim Brickman)
* When You Say You Love Me (Josh Groban)
* This Very Moment (KC & Jo Jo)
* China Roses (Enya)
* Bridge Over Troubled Water (The Byrds)
* Endless Love - Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey
* Signed, Sealed, and Delivered (Stevie Wonder)
* Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)
* Afterall (Cher and Peter Cetera)
* Your The Inspiration (Chicago)
* Together (On this day) (Joey Gregorach) (Take a listen to the video below - awesome wedding song!)
Non Tradtional Walking Down the Aisle Songs
WE'RE NOT BEING TOO TRADITIONAL EITHER.We haven`t picked songs for the ceremony or to for walking down the aisle to yet. But we have chosen the song for OUR ENTRANCE INTO THE RECEPTION - WE ARE GOING TO WALK INTO "THIS IS WHY I'M HOT" AND WEAR HOODIES, SUNGLASSES, AND GOLD CHINS WITH DOLLAR SIGNS. I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE ORIGINAL, FUN - AND COOL PICTURES.
12 May 2008 11:01am by Jaine
Walking Down the Aisle Songs
I'm walking down the aisle to "WeddingSong" by Ahmir (see video further down on this page). I have them flying in from Boston. Not only are they sing for my walk down the aisle but for our first dance "True Love" And one other song. It took a lot for me too talk my guy into it. But he caved
23 Jun 2008 5:13pm by Tara
Contemporary Wedding Songs to Walk Down the Aisle To
We're walking down the aisle to Adam Sandler "Grow Old With You" -- this is the song:
Jun 2008 11:48am by Theresa
Another Good Song...
Oh and also check out the Bryan Adams song called "I thought I'd seen Everything"
25 Jun 2008 11:53am by Theresa
Try asking a DJ?
Have you tried asking a DJ their recommendation? You can have them do all the work for you. We wanted a hands on wedding where he wouldn't talk too much, just play our songs. Does that help?
27 Jun 2008 10:26am by Caroline
Walking Down the Aisle Songs
This is the video for my song I'm walking down the aisle too. I can't wait and they are going to sing!!!!!!!!
WEDING AISLE SONGS
Im getting married in 37 days time and been looking for the right songs. I have come up with Endless Love by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey. Also, "Here and Now" by Luther. Still decideing which one to go for.
For walking back up the aisle, "Take That" by Geatest Day or Seal's "Wedding Song", or "signed sealed delivered" by Stevie Wonder.
So hard to decide on its driving me mad!!!!LOL
09 Apr 2009 4:29am by CHANTELLE
I wanna hold your hand
I've chosen "I wanna hold your hand" originally by the Beatles, but from the Across the Universe movie soundtrack.
21 Jul 2009 6:50am by Vintagebride
wedding songs
I'm getting married in a registary office in less than 3 weeks. I need a song to walk down the aisle to. I'm thinking of The Style Council - "Your the best thing" and Peter Cetera's "Your the inspiration" for the signing of the register, and I have "take that" for walking back out.
28 Jul 2009 7:11am by jo
Walking down the aisle songs
We are also going non-traditional for walking down the aisle songs. The wedding party is entering to Loius Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World". I am walking down the aisle to "It had to be You" and we are walking back up the aisle together to "Happy Together" by The Turtles. All are being played on violins though.
07 Sep 2009 7:01pm by Oct. Bride
Violins
I love the idea of the non-traditional songs being played on such traditional instruments. Nice twist!
Best of luck on your wedding!
09 Sep 2009 11:21am by kombu seaweed
Wedding song
I am thinking about walking down to "I want to grow old with you" by Westlife.
02 Nov 2009 5:41am by Fantasyrich
Wedding Songs for Walking Down the Aisle
I am going to walk up the aisle to Buon Giorno Principessa from Life is Beautiful (La Vita e Bella). Beautiful song, and I am his Principessa!
09 Nov 2009 10:37pm by alliesun
Walking down the isle song
I am also getting married outdoors and have chosen "Only You" from the New Breaking Dawn soundtrack. Check it out on YouTube. So romantic. I'm having all the girls walk down to it, including myself, as it is a long song. I will enter at a dramatic point in the song.
10 Nov 2009 3:11pm by Laura
Walking down the aisle to Shania Twain
I'm thinking of using the Shania Twain song from This Moment On. Then Tim Mcgraw "Its your love" for walking back out
17 Jan 2010 1:07pm by creeprincess
Wedding song
If going non-traditional give Bright Eyes -"First Day of My Life" a try. Such a sweet song and adorable video.
22 Jan 2010 7:54pm by Ally
Rocking Aussie wedding!
I'm getting married in 3 months, and really want to bust out from the traditional slow song thing. So if wife-to-be agrees, we'll be walking down the aisle to "You shook me all night long" by AC/DC and I'll do a bit of that rolling around on the ground, air guitar and kicking stuff. It will be awesome and really shock a few of our stuffy old guests!
24 Jan 2010 8:41pm by Andrew
Wedding songs
I'm walking down to "Kissing You" by Desiree & whether the husband to be likes it or not - we're having "Kiss The Girl" (Little Mermaid) as soon as we're pronounced, followed by Wedding Singers "I Wanna Grow Old With You".
I can't wait now! Only 6 months to go!!
25 Feb 2010 10:08am by Kimberley
Songs!
"Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney --acoustic version :) We're gonna have "Once Upon A Dream", too, in the beginning when everyone else but me is coming down the aisle!
15 Apr 2010 8:45am by Gigi
Music
I am walking down the aisle to "Across the Stars" by John williams (Star Wars soundtrack)....signing the register to "Heartbeats" by Jose Gonzalez.....and will do our first dance to either "Everything I Do" by Bryan adams (it has a VERY sentimental meaning to me) or "Never gonna be alone" by Nickelback
17 Jul 2010 6:05pm by Vix2012
Wedding Song
For the signing of the regsiter I'm using Shania Twain's "From this moment". I think it's very fitting at that point in the ceremony.
21 Aug 2010 11:42pm by Deb
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Song Idea
"I Feel Good" by James Brown
02 Sep 2010 4:59am by Jessica
Also Another Great Song for Walking Down the Aisle
"Can't Help Falling In Love" by Julio Iglesias
02 Sep 2010 5:01am by Jessica
Alternative Wedding March Song
There's a new Indie instrumental alternative wedding march song called "Walk down the aisle with me" by Hal Sokolow. It's downloadable on amazon.com and there's a sample of it on YouTube. It's ethereal, beautiful and different.
06 Dec 2010 2:27pm by Friend
Christmas wedding song
My friend got me a song called CHRISTMAS FEVER (AKA I Don't Need No Candy Canes), I think its super - maybe around garter tossing time or something like that.
16 Dec 2010 1:42am by B Morris
Non Traditional wedding songs
I think its a great idea for you to use off the normal path songs for your special moment even through the event. IE garter flowers or money dance would be great times to use that kind of music.
16 Dec 2010 8:25am by Pgh Vibes
Really nice walk down the aisle song
I personally really like "Walk down the aisle with me", mentioned above.
05 Jan 2011 10:32pm by Becky
Walking down the aisle
I am going to walk down the aisle to Carrie Underwood "Mama's Song". I lost my mom in February 2010, so it is dedicated to her. And we are being introduced to "So Big" by Iyaz. Just 6 months to go.
08 Jan 2011 4:11pm by Jemila
Aisle song.
I used the song Book of Days, by Enya. It was very pretty.
29 Mar 2011 2:10pm by HITCHED
Lionel Ritchie is da man!
I've always loved "Endless Love" by Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross.
26 Apr 2011 2:26pm by BonnieK.
Wedding songs
Try "Take Me The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson. The video below prints out the lyrics as the song is playing so you can see the words...
Then Tim Mcgraw "Its your love" for walking back out 
