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[Western Music] Recommended Wedding Recessional Songs: A Collection of Timeless Classics [2025]

The scene where the bride and groom make their exit marks the conclusion of the wedding.

It’s the moment they take their first step forward, sent off by their beloved guests.

Have you decided on the perfect song to crown this climactic moment of the reception? Because it’s such an important scene, many people find it hard to choose and can’t quite make up their minds.

In this article, we’ll introduce recommended exit songs, focusing on classic hits from Western music.

Every track is a timeless masterpiece—use this as a reference to help with your song selection.

Playlist

[Western Music] Recommended Wedding Recessional Songs: A Collection of Timeless Classics [2025]
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1eastPerfectEd SheeranA gem-like love song that weaves love and hope
2eastLove On TopBeyoncéBrightly and positively expressing gratitude and joy to a loved one…
3eastJust The Way You AreBruno MarsBruno Ma... has even become a standard song for wedding receptions.
4eastBetter TogetherJack JohnsonAcoustic sound and warm vocals…
5eastCan’t Stop the Feeling!Justin TimberlakePositive songs from Trolls
6eastShallowLady Gaga, Bradley CooperMajestic strings and an acoustic guita…
7eastUntil I Found YouStephen SanchezThis one, which was released in September 2021, is ve...
8eastBest Day Of My LifeAmerican AuthorsAn uplifting, possibility-filled song that celebrates life.
9eastYou’re BeautifulJames BluntA bittersweet love for someone met by chance, with a sense of translucence…
10eastMarry YouBruno MarsA lively beat and the charm of Bruno Mars...
11eastEver Ever AfterCarrie UnderwoodThe importance of believing in fairy-tale-like happy endings…
12eastKiss MeSixpence None The RicherChristian Van from Texas, USA…
13eastToday was a fairytaleTaylor SwiftTaylor, who is active beyond the bounds of country pop…
14eastHappyPharrell WilliamsOne of Pharrell Williams’s signature songs…
15eastI’m YoursJason MrazIn 2008, Jason Mraz re...
16eastThinking Out LoudEd SheeranPerfect for the wedding recessional scene where you vow eternal love...
17eastUnconditionallyKaty PerryKaty Perry’s powerful vocals are striking...
18eastSugarMaroon 5Maroon 5’s “Sugar” delivers a happy...
19eastEverything’s Gonna Be AlrightSweetboxThe melody of the classical masterpiece “Air on the G String”…
20eastBefore YouBenson BooneWith a sweet, bittersweet singing voice and lyrics that resonate in the heart, true love…
21eastThe RoseBette MidlerAs for Western songs suitable for a wedding exit scene…
22eastA Thousand YearsChristina PerriThis song, which sings of eternal love, is from the film "To...
23north_eastThe GiftBlueAs a song befitting the conclusion of a wedding...
24south_eastMake You Feel My LoveAdeleAdele sings “Make…” with deep emotion.
25eastYellowColdplayAs if shining like a starry sky, we vow eternal love…
26eastAs Long As You Love MeBackstreet BoysA sweet love song themed around unconditional love is...
27eastWhat a Wonderful WorldLouis ArmstrongGreen trees and red roses, blue skies and white clouds, and so on…
28eastI Will Always Love YouWhitney HoustonA gemlike love ballad that powerfully sings of eternal love…
29eastIrisGoo Goo DollsAn angel with eternal life chooses love for a human woman...
30eastYour Body Is a WonderlandJohn MayerA love song that sings a sweet, heartrending confession of love. Romance…
31eastCan You Feel the Love TonightElton JohnA hymn to love spun together with graceful piano melodies...
32eastSunday MorningMaroon 5Captivating with its rich melodies and comfortable groove...
33eastLove Me Like You DoEllie GouldingA fusion of sweet, heartrending vocals and a grand, sweeping sound...
34eastClose to youCarpentersThe wedding recessional that heralds the start of a new life...
35north_eastWhat Makes You BeautifulOne DirectionOne Direction, which recorded a massive hit worldwide...
36north_eastAdore YouHarry StylesAs a member of One Direction, So...
37south_eastBeauty and the BeastCeline Dion & Peabo BrysonIf you're celebrating a new beginning, Celine Dion...
38eastA Whole New WorldMena Massoud, Naomi ScottAs the theme song for Disney’s film Aladdin…
39north_eastGood TimeOwl City & Carly Rae JepsenThe moment the bride and groom make their exit, taking an important first step...
40south_eastYou Raise Me UpCeltic WomanFor a perfect Western song to play for the wedding recessional, Ke...
41south_eastDancing QueenABBAIf you want to add a touch of glamour to the newlyweds’ new beginning, then of course...
42south_eastBook Of DaysEnyaPerfect for the scene where the bride and groom embark on a new journey, '…'
43south_eastAll of MeJohn LegendA heartfelt ode themed around unconditional love...
44eastTime To Say GoodbyeSarah BrightmanAt the special moment celebrating the start of the wedding, 'Tim…
45eastBe My BabyThe RonettesA song by a girl group that represents the 1960s…