[Leaving the room] Popular wedding songs for different scenes at wedding ceremonies and receptions

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Chuza refers to the brief exit the bride and groom make during the wedding reception to change outfits.

Sometimes the couple leaves together, but they may also leave with someone special to each of them.

In this article, we’ve gathered recommended songs for that chuza moment.

We’ve picked tracks that work for various patterns: the couple together, the bride and groom with their respective families, or each of them with friends or acquaintances.

If you’re having trouble choosing BGM for your reception, please use this as a reference.

Other recommended songs (31–40)

Things I like about youHirai Ken

♪ The Things I Like About You (Piano ver) ☆ Ken Hirai @ 2013 LIVE

Things I like about youHirai Ken

“Kimi no Suki na Tokoro” is a ballad, but it’s not overly mellow—it has a warm, gentle feel.

Since it’s sung from a man’s perspective listing the things he loves about a woman, it’s a great choice for the bride’s exit.

Listening to it while watching the beloved bride walk makes the moment even more moving.

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Voice of the Seaurashima tarou

"The Voice of the Sea" Full ver. / Urashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani) [Official]

Voice of the Seaurashima tarou

Released in 2016, this hit song won an Excellent Work Award at the Japan Record Awards.

It was featured in au’s “Santaro Series” commercials.

The song is a love ballad from Urashima Taro to Otohime.

Actor Kenta Kiritani’s gentle vocals blend beautifully with the sanshin, making it unforgettable after just one listen.

It straightforwardly conveys a man’s vow of eternal love to the woman he will marry.

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Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai

Hirai Dai / Stand by me, Stand by you. (Lyric Video)

Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai

Hirai Dai’s 2020 track “Stand by me, Stand by you.” evokes the eternal love vowed by the bride and groom.

Popular as a wedding standard, this song creates a gentle atmosphere, making it perfect for the send-off/intermission scene as well.

The lyrics depict moments in life—meeting, dating, getting married, and building a new home together.

The plain, honest wording conveys sincerity, which is wonderful.

Through the song, you can feel the couple’s warm relationship.

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MiracleGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Kiseki

MiracleGReeeeN

GReeeeN is a four-member vocal group with many songs loved by a wide range of generations.

Their track “Kiseki” became a huge hit as the theme song for the drama ROOKIES.

It has been covered by numerous artists and has long been cherished as a staple graduation song.

Many people may remember watching the drama back in the day.

Not only for the send-off scene, this moving love song works in many wedding settings, so we highly recommend it as a wedding song.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced songs that are perfect for your wedding reception exit.

As you listen, are you starting to picture the scene more clearly? For the exit moment, it’s great to use a song you love, or you can choose one you’d like to dedicate to the person leaving with you.

Keep your ideal staging in mind and enjoy picking your music with excitement!