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[Farewell to Guests] Popular Wedding Songs by Scene for Ceremonies and Receptions [2026]

The fun wedding and reception are coming to an end, and it’s finally the moment for the bride and groom to make their exit… It’s a precious time that could be called the culmination of the day, so you’ll want to heighten the mood with just the right BGM.

Of course, some people will want to create a moving atmosphere with a ballad, while others may choose an upbeat song to keep things lighthearted as they leave.

In this article, we’ve put together a variety of songs—both Western and Japanese—that work well for the exit scene at weddings and receptions.

If you’re struggling to choose your wedding BGM, be sure to check it out!

Playlist

[Farewell to Guests] Popular Wedding Songs by Scene for Ceremonies and Receptions [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastA future we create togetherKetsumeishi
A future we create togetherKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A celebratory song wishing for happiness in the future
2eastrainbow-coloredayaka
rainbow-coloredayakaplay_arrow
A recessional song using the theme song from Hanako to Anne
3eastEver Ever AfterCarrie Underwood
Ever Ever AfterCarrie Underwoodplay_arrow
Theme song of Enchanted
4eastrainbowSuda Masaki
rainbowSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda’s moving wedding song
5eastToday was a fairytaleTaylor Swift
Today was a fairytaleTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor Swift's love songs
6eastPromiseHirai Dai
PromiseHirai Daiplay_arrow
An inspiring ukulele piece that vows eternal love
7eastUntil I Found YouStephen Sanchez
Until I Found YouStephen Sanchezplay_arrow
Stephen Sanchez's ballads are perfect for weddings.
8eastAll of MeJohn Legend
All of MeJohn Legendplay_arrow
A masterpiece love song filled with John Legend’s love for his wife
9eastFamily SongHoshino Gen
Family SongHoshino Genplay_arrow
A warm song depicting family love becomes a hot topic
10eastBefore YouBenson Boone
Before YouBenson Booneplay_arrow
Benson Boone sings of true love
11eastHappinessAI
HappinessAIplay_arrow
A song that wishes for everyone's happiness
12eastOne Lovearashi
One Lovearashiplay_arrow
A signature song by Arashi, a massive hit as the theme song for Boys Over Flowers.
13easteternityBENI
eternityBENIplay_arrow
BENI's 'Eien' is perfect for the wedding exit
14eastKiss MeSixpence None The Richer
Kiss MeSixpence None The Richerplay_arrow
Sixpence's classic is perfect for the wedding recessional.
15eastblinkback number
blinkback numberplay_arrow
A song that portrays the essence of happiness as a movie theme song
16eastHappyPharrell Williams
HappyPharrell Williamsplay_arrow
An upbeat, cheerful song that gets everyone excited
17eastThe GiftBlue
The GiftBlueplay_arrow
Blue's moving ballad
18eastSunday MorningMaroon 5
Sunday MorningMaroon 5play_arrow
Maroon 5’s masterpiece, a fusion of R&B and pop
19eastThank youikimonogakari
Thank youikimonogakariplay_arrow
A song to express gratitude
20eastA bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperflyplay_arrow
Popular classic songs for weddings
21eastThe One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAPplay_arrow
National popularity thanks to SMAP’s biggest hit song
22eastHappy! Fun! I love it!DREAMS COME TRUE
Happy! Fun! I love it!DREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
Bright songs that color a wedding
23eastThe RoseBette Midler
The RoseBette Midlerplay_arrow
Movie theme song, cheer song
24eastWherever you areONE OK ROCK
Wherever you areONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A ballad wins popularity for its voice and singing style
25eastbudKobukuro
budKobukuroplay_arrow
A song of married life layered upon buds
26eastSUNHoshino Gen
SUNHoshino Genplay_arrow
Make the guest send-off fun with a lively, pop-style tune
27eastMiracleGReeeeN
MiracleGReeeeNplay_arrow
A popular wedding song sung by a Japanese four-person group
28eastSugarMaroon 5
SugarMaroon 5play_arrow
Surprise entrance MV for the wedding
29eastThank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS' final single
30east365 daysMr.Children
365 daysMr.Childrenplay_arrow
A 365-day love song that cares for the other person
31eastMotherkariyushi 58
Motherkariyushi 58play_arrow
An Okinawan song expressing gratitude to one's mother
32eastPromise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Boosting recognition with the Doraemon theme song
33eastTo the futureKiroro
To the futureKiroroplay_arrow
A song of gratitude to a mother
34east365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48
365 Days' Paper AirplaneAKB48play_arrow
A song that's become a hot topic as the theme for an NHK morning drama series
35eastknot; tie; bind; concludewacci
knot; tie; bind; concludewacciplay_arrow
A moving ballad that sings of everyday love
36eastIvyNovelbright
IvyNovelbrightplay_arrow
A wedding-themed love song expressing gratitude and love
37eastStoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
Big Hero 6 Japan version end credits song
38eastthreadBank Band
threadBank Bandplay_arrow
A classic wedding song that celebrates people meeting each other
39eastBaby, I love youTEE
Baby, I love youTEEplay_arrow
The gentle songs of singer-songwriter TEE
40eastThank you for the happiness.Ketsumeishi
Thank you for the happiness.Ketsumeishiplay_arrow
Used for DJ KOHNO wedding celebration song during guest send-off
41eastJust, thank you.MONKEY MAJIK
Just, thank you.MONKEY MAJIKplay_arrow
A gentle song that conveys thanks
42eastThank youSMAP
Thank youSMAPplay_arrow
A song that straightforwardly sings the word “thank you.”
43eastEtupirikaHakasé Tarō
EtupirikaHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
TV theme songs are used as wedding BGM.
44eastHappiness ForeverMISIA
Happiness ForeverMISIAplay_arrow
Popular songs for weddings
45eastLet’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
Let's become a familyFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama's popular wedding songs
46eastMay it be filled with kindnessJUJU
May it be filled with kindnessJUJUplay_arrow
Popular JUJU songs used at weddings