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A<\/span> few of the most common recessional songs include the \u201cWedding March\u201d by Felix Mendelssohn or <\/span>“Allegro Maestoso” (from Water Music Suite) by George F. Handel. However, many <\/span>brides choose to walk down the aisle to more modern music \u2013 whether instrumental or vocal. See below for some of our favorite picks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5%||||false|false”]<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201c1, 2, 3, 4\u201d \u2013 by Plain White T\u2019s<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n In February 2009, “1, 2, 3, 4” reached a peak of No. 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart, becoming the band\u2019s biggest after “Hey There Delilah.” This bubbly romantic tune has simple yet meaningful lyrics: \u201cI<\/span>t’s easy as 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4\/There’s only one thing\/To Do\/Three words\/For you\/(I love you) I love you.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cFallin\u2019 For You\u201d \u2013 Colbie Caillat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n \u201cFallin\u2019 For You\u201d is from Caillat\u2019s <\/span>second studio album\u00a0<\/span>Breakthrough<\/span>\u00a0(2009). Caillat has said the song is about falling in love with a friend, and the music video reflects that premise. If your relationship evolved from friendship first, this might be the perfect recessional song for you! <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cGod Gave Me You\u201d \u2013 Blake Shelton<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n This song was written and originally recorded by American\u00a0<\/span>contemporary Christian music<\/span>\u00a0singer\u00a0<\/span>Dave Barnes but is most widely known by the Blake Shelton cover from his <\/span>2011 album\u00a0<\/span>Red River Blue<\/span>. Shelton said he heard Barnes’ version of the song on a contemporary Christian station and that it inspired him to propose to then-girlfriend\u00a0<\/span>Miranda Lambert<\/span>\u00a0(now ex-wife).<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cShe Is Love\u201d \u2013 Oasis<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n “She Is Love” is a song by English rock band Oasis, written and sung by guitarist Noel Gallagher. Gallagher claims it was written in the Buckingham Gate Hotel in London in only 30 minutes. But don\u2019t let the \u201crock\u201d label put you off; the song has beautiful lyrics: \u201cShe is love\/And her ways are high and steep\/She is love\/And I believe her when she speaks\/Love\/And her ways are high and steep\/She is love\/And I believe I do believe her when she speaks.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cLemonade\u201d \u2013 Chris Rice<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5%||false|false”]<\/p>\n \u201cLemonade\u201d is from the 2007 album What a Heart is Beating For by Chris Rice. The poppy, punchy song directly references a proposal: \u201cSo go ahead and ask her\/For happy ever after\/’Cause nobody knows what’s coming\/So why not take a chance on loving\/Come on, pour the glass and tempt me\/Either half-full or half-empty\/’Cause if it all comes down to flavor\/The glass is tipping in my favor.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n To discuss the songs you\u2019d like to hear at your wedding, or specifically recessional songs, contact Sound Precision Entertainment at (216) 870-4513 or scott@spedj.com.<\/span><\/p>\n You can also listen to SPE\u2019s Recessional Songs playlist on Spotify by clicking here.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A few of the most common recessional songs include the \u201cWedding March\u201d by Felix Mendelssohn or \u201cAllegro Maestoso\u201d (from Water Music Suite) by George F. 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