Wedding March Song Alternatives

Even though the classical Wedding March by Richard Wagner has been the number one choice for the brides entry to their ceremony since 1848, it won’t hurt to change things up a bit. Some couples might not even be aware of the fact that there are a wide variety of songs to choose from, be it classical pieces or alternative songs.

Classic Alternatives

“Promenade” – Modest Mussorgsky

“Sinfonia” – Johann Sebastian Bach

“Prelude and Fugue in C” – Johann Sebastian Bach

“Romance from String Quartet” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“Trumpet Tune in A-Major” – David N. Johnson

“Winter” from The Four Seasons- Antonio Vivaldi

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – Feliz Mendelssohn

Modern Alternatives

“Reign of Love” – Coldplay

“Longing to belong” – Eddie Veder

“Can’t help falling in Love” – Ingrid Michaelson

“She” – Elvis Costello

“Hoppipolla” – Sigur Ros

“Rose of my heart” – Johnny Cash

“Halo” – Cover by One Republic

String Quartet Alternatives

“Here Comes the Sun” – The Beatles

“In your Eyes”- Peter Gabriel

“Bittersweet Symphony” – The Verve

“Come Away With Me”- Norah Jones

“Blower’s Daughter”- Damien Rice

“All I Want is You”- U2

Whatever you choose as your wedding march, make sure that it’s personal and that the melody will create the perfect mood for your special day. If you cannot find a song that fits the mold but you have a lovely voice yourself, why not write a song and record it beforehand. This can be a surprise gift to your husband-to-be, who might think you settled on the traditional march.