Wedding recessional music is played to accompany the exit of the bride and groom and the rest of the bridal party as they leave the ceremony venue. Music with religious content is not usually permitted at a civil ceremony so it's worth checking in advance if it's not a church wedding. The following list includes some of the most popular classical choices suitable for use as 'recessional music'.

RECESSIONAL MUSIC

Rating (1-5) Title Artist   4 Wedding March from a 'Midsummer Nights Dream' Mendelssohn More... 3,5 Gloria In Excelsis Deo Vivaldi More... 3 Exsultate, Jubilate – Alleluja Mozart More... 3 Ode to Joy Beethoven More... 3 Overture from ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ Mozart More... 3 Pomp and Circumstance March No 4 Elgar More... 3 Toccata from Symphony No 5 Widor More... 3 The Prince of Denmark's March Clarke More... 3 Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah Handel More... 3 La Rejouissance from 'The Royal Fireworks’ Handel More... 3 Hornpipe in D from ‘The Water Music’ Handel More...