The 25 Best Songs to Walk Down the Aisle To

Gone are the days of "Here Comes the Bride"—the processional is now one of the first opportunities you have to inject personality, meaning, and romance into your wedding ceremony. It's also the song that will literally bring you down the aisle to the love of your life so, naturally, there's some pressure to find the perfect tune to accompany that big moment. That's where we come in: We consulted an expert—Danny Chaimson of the Golden Coast All Stars and Gold Coast All Stars—to identify what makes an ideal processional song and handpick some of the best.

"You want to take this already dramatic moment and find music that complements and enhances it, without overpowering it," Chaimson explains. " Ideally, the goal is to try and accomplish all of this with music that holds a special place in your heart." Another tip to personalize your processional song is to pair the song with the venue surroundings—like Bob Marley for a beach wedding, Etta James for a classic ballroom setting, or Arcade Fire for a modern space. That said, "you don't want anything too dancey," Chaimson advises, and avoid things like distracting lyrics. "Keep it simple and beautiful," he says. With those tips in mind, here are 25 of the best songs to walk down to the aisle to that you haven't heard a million times before (we're looking at you, Canon in D).

1. "Something" The Beatles
2. "Stay" Rhianna
3. "Make You Feel My Love" Adele
4. "Wild Horses" Rolling Stones
5. "Hallelujah" Jeff Buckley
6. "In My Life" The Beatles
7. "Higher Love"- James Vincent Mcmorrow
8. "Halo" Beyonce
9. "Crazy Love" Van Morrison
10. "Pink Moon" Nick Drake
11. "Your Hand In Mine" Explosions in the Sky
12. "Future Days" Pearl Jam
13. "Thank You" Led Zeppelin
14. "What A Wonderful World" Louie Armstrong
15. "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" Death Cab for Cutie
16. "God Only Knows" The Beach Boys
17. "Fade Into You" Mazzy Star
18. "I'll Be There" Mariah Carey/Jackson 5
19. "Blackbird" The Beatles
20. "First Day Of My Life" Bright Eyes
21. "Sea of Love" Cat Power
22. "Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop" Landon Pig
23. "Can't Help Falling in Love" Haley Reinhart
24. "At Last" Etta James
25. "Heartbeats" Jose Gonzalez

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