[Entrance Music] Popular Wedding Songs by Scene for the Ceremony and Reception

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Wedding songs are essential for creating a dramatic atmosphere at your ceremony!

From among the many tracks that add emotion to a wedding, we’re introducing popular entrance songs for the ceremony and reception.

If you want to know the classic and popular entrance songs, compare Japanese and Western entrance tracks, or pick songs that will get everyone excited, be sure to check these out!

These wedding songs will make not only the bride and groom, but all your guests feel happy together.

Let’s make your once-in-a-lifetime wedding the best memory ever!

[Entrance Songs] Popular Wedding Songs for Different Moments at Weddings and Receptions (21–30)

Open ArmsJourney

Journey – Open Arms (Official Video – 1982)

Open ArmsJourney

It’s the ultimate love song that everyone already knows.

It’s been sung by many artists, starting with Celine Dion.

Still, I recommend the version by Journey.

As the two of you walk arm in arm through the venue, this song will set a moving scene.

It’s actually a very romantic ballad, and the story hints that the couple—perhaps the groom?—has gone through various hardships and realized how precious the other person is.

In any case, the song is wonderful, so I highly recommend it (lol).

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Yoshizaki Keiko

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rainbowSuda Masaki

Masaki Suda 'Niji' (Rainbow)

rainbowSuda Masaki

While establishing a solid reputation as an actor, Masaki Suda also shines in the music scene.

His fifth single, released in November 2020, was chosen as the theme song for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2.

The lyrics and composition were handled by his close friend Huwie Ishizaki, resulting in a wedding ballad that expresses a vow to stay together for life.

Filled with warm words of gratitude to a partner who accepts one’s weaknesses and a desire to support each other no matter what, the song has become a wedding staple chosen by many couples.

In March 2021, its streaming plays surpassed 100 million, making it a track that resonates across generations.

With its relaxed tempo and easy-to-sing melody, it’s also perfect as a message from the bride and groom to their guests.

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fanfareMr.Children

Mr.Children “fanfare ~ Houkiboshi ~ Namonaki Uta” DOME TOUR 2009 ~ SUPERMARKET FANTASY ~ in Tokyo Dome

fanfareMr.Children

This upbeat Mr.

Children song is often performed live.

At first glance, it may not seem like a wedding song, but its melody—rolling like vast ocean swells—evokes a future where the couple moves forward hand in hand through twists and turns.

Its grand worldview feels connected to the wide-open future ahead.

Let’s raise a hearty toast to celebrate the start of their journey together!

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Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama – Let’s Become a Family (Full ver.)

Let's become a familyFukuyama Masaharu

You could say this is the number one must-play song for weddings.

It’s used in various moments throughout the ceremony, but the most popular is, without a doubt, the entrance.

Many brides and grooms choose it as they declare their decision to become a family.

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celeryYamazaki Masayoshi

Masayoshi Yamazaki / Celery

celeryYamazaki Masayoshi

A very simple and lovely song.

You can feel the journey and feelings of two people—raised in different environments with different likes and dislikes—walking the same path together, making it perfect as an entrance song.

The venue will be filled with gentle love.

Yamazaki Masayoshi’s warm voice sounds as if it’s blessing the couple even more.

I can picture the bride and groom walking in with tears and smiles.

The harmonica that plays partway through gives a sense that a fun party is about to begin.

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One million “I love you”sRake

Rake "One Million Times 'I Love You'"

One million “I love you”sRake

A love song by Rake that became a hot topic in 2011 with its ultra-straightforward, relatable lyrics.

You can’t help but swoon at the way it clumsily yet earnestly conveys those feelings.

When it’s someone you love, you’d want to hear “I love you” a million times—if anything, even that wouldn’t be enough—in this warm, love-filled atmosphere.

And the fresh, breezy melody gently seeps in.

From the moment of the entrance, you’ll be wrapped in an abundance of love!

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I want to protect youMatsutōya Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – I Want to Protect You (from “Love in Japan, with Yuming.”)

I want to protect youMatsutōya Yumi

Yuming has produced countless masterpieces, and among them, I think this song is especially fitting for weddings.

Whether it’s the entrance, the moment you share how the two of you met, or the groom’s thank-you speech, having the chorus of this song play will make the occasion even more moving.

Also, when arranged as a music box, the gentleness of its melody is truly wonderful and seems versatile for many different scenes.

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