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25 Of The Best Songs To Walk Down The Aisle To

by Teddi Ginsberg ,
25 Of The Best Songs To Walk Down The Aisle To

Getting hitched? Picking a bride entry song can be tricky. You want something that's original and beautiful, meaningful yet recognisable. Well, we're here to prove that there ARE choices other than Wagner's Bridal Chorus, more commonly known as Here Comes The Bride. Not that we don't love it. But we adore these alternatives too.

1. Canon in D Major by Johann Pachelbel

Few songs are as classic as Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major. If it’s good enough for Father of the Bride, it’s good enough for us. Skip to 2.27 to hear it. We're reaching for the tissues already!

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2. You Are The Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne

If you love jazz, this is a great choice for you. If you don't love jazz, we still think it's a great choice. That voice, those lyrics? We're melting.

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3. The Power of Love

No one belts out a love song quite like Celine Dion. Those lyrics hit you right on the ticker don't they? The whispers in the morning...

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4. Kissing You by Des'ree

The Romeo & Juliet movie of 1996 gave us the hotness of Leonardo DiCaprio AND the ultimate song to walk down the aisle to. What a film!

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5. Turning Page by Sleeping at Last

This song is impossibly pretty. And yes, it’s the tune that Bella walks down the aisle to marry Edward in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. You don't have to scowl though - you can smile all the way down the aisle. It's the happiest day of your life after all.

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6. We Are Man And Wife by Michelle Featherstone

The lyrics of this song were MADE for a wedding.

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7. Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen - Acoustic Guitar Version

This stripped back version of Leonard Cohen and Jeff Buckley's classic Hallelujah song is bound to bring tears to a few eyes. It's amazing what one man and his guitar can do. Wow.

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8. Can't Smile Without You by Barry Manilow

If you're a sucker for a few whistles and a key change then this is your tune. Good ol' Baz!

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9. A Thousand Years by Christina Perri

This song is simply stunning. Enough said.

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10. At Last by Etta James

We couldn't put this list together without a classic from Etta James. Get ready to start dreaming about your grand entrance.

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11. Make You Feel My Love by Adele

Goose pimples on top of goose pimples on top of goose pimples. Adele's sure to get the whole wedding party wailing. Happy tears of course!

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12. All You Need Is Love by The Beatles

Don't lie, every girl wants THIS to happen as she walks back down the aisle with her hubby. Love Actually got it SO right.

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13. You’ve Got The Love by Florence and the Machine

A soulful tune with great lyrics. Perfect for an upbeat, soul lifting kinda wedding. Save the tears let's dance and spin around like we're Flo! Screw it shall we have a festival wedding?

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14. By Your Side by Sade

It doesn't matter how many times you play it, it never fails to get us welling up. That woman's voice is like velvet.

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15. Marry You by Bruno Mars

We're suckers for a great dance down the aisle, and this is just the tune for it!

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16. You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban

Westlife did a good job on this one but nothing makes heads turn like a classical voice and a string quartet. Emotional. Wreck.

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17. Can't Help Falling In Love With You by Elvis

Elvis at a wedding... it's practically law!

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18. Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve

Let's picture the scene, the instrumental intro kicks off and you emerge with your beautiful white dress. Gorgeous!

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19. First Day Of My Life by Bright Eyes

We think this sweet song is the perfect pick for quirky couples.

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20. Wonderwall by Oasis

If you were a teen of the 90s, chances are you were/are still obsessed with this unique love song. Us, too.

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21. In My Life by The Beatles

As love songs go, we think few are as perfect as this one.

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22. When I Fall In Love by Nat King Cole

This is the kinda song you want playing when you're walking down the aisle with your pa on your arm. Golden oldie.

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23. Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Judy Garland

Whether you're a Wizard of Oz fan or not, you'll swoon over this instrumental version of 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' - talk about a fairytale wedding!

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24. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons

For the old souls. We'll never tire of this '60s classic.

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25. The Way You Look Tonight by Steve Tyrell

This song has been sung by many great men, but we couldn't resist Steve Tyrell's version.

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What song would you - or did you - walk down the aisle to? Tweet us @sofeminineUK!

Teddi Ginsberg
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