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

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

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 (1–10)

Keep smilingBEGIN with Ahonasutāzu

BEGIN with Ahonastars / Just Keep Smiling

Keep smilingBEGIN with Ahonasutāzu

“Egao no Manma” is a song created at the request of Sanma, who asked for an ending theme for the “Sanma & Nakai’s Sleepless Tonight” segment of Fuji TV’s 27-Hour Television.

It’s an uplifting track that seems capable of blowing away not only the bride and groom’s worries but also those of the guests in attendance.

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Line up before loveOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Line Up Before Love [Official Video]

Line up before loveOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism, now an indispensable presence as musicians who sing about love, have adorable love songs that are perfect for weddings.

From the title alone, this song seems to cheer on the bride and groom as they embark on their life together.

The main theme of a wedding is, after all, the two of them moving forward together from here on out—no matter what trials await, taking each other’s hands, keeping in step, and overcoming them.

This song fits that theme perfectly.

It’s a track you’ll want to play as the couple exits together after their outfit change.

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Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA

MISIA – Shape of Love feat. HIDE (GReeeeN) (Official Music Video)

Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA

MISIA is a singer with an overwhelming vocal range and singing ability, beloved across generations.

This song, “Ai no Katachi feat.

HIDE (GReeeeN),” was also the theme song for the drama “Gibo to Musume no Blues.” It’s one of MISIA’s signature tracks—a moving number that sings of great love and brings listeners to tears.

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A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly

Superfly “A Bouquet With Love” Music Video

A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly

Starting with beautiful piano tones, this song is one of Superfly’s signature hits and a karaoke favorite.

It sings of a grand, timeless portrait of love, and its lyrics evoke the image of a bride and groom vowing their love and walking through life together—making it an essential choice for weddings.

The music builds excitement as it goes, so it might also be a perfect match for the cake-cutting moment!

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The thing I wanted mostMakihara Noriyuki

The Thing I Wanted Most by Noriyuki Makihara♡

The thing I wanted mostMakihara Noriyuki

This is the perfect song for two people dreaming of a happy future.

Noriyuki Makihara’s gentle voice and the piano’s melody warmly embrace the listener’s heart.

Released as a single in July 2004, it also drew attention as the theme song for a Nippon TV drama.

Through its lyrics, it portrays the joy of finding something wonderful, the kindness of giving it to someone special, and the emotional growth of feeling happiness in people’s smiles.

Used as background music when the bride and groom leave the reception, it can create a moment filled with warmth.

You can almost picture the couple taking each other’s hand and setting off toward a happy future together.

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Other recommended songs (11–20)

Shout out lovearashi

Shout Out Love – Arashi (Full)

Shout out lovearashi

Arashi’s “Ai wo Sakebe,” which delivers a warm message of love, is a perfect song for the wedding recessional from the reception.

Its lyrical melody subtly colors moments that linger in the hearts of the bride and groom, evoking deep emotion.

It’s especially popular as background music when the couple temporarily leaves the venue, making it ideal for expressing gratitude to friends and family who walk alongside them.

The familiar melody is welcoming for guests as well, enveloping the venue in an even warmer atmosphere.

If you’re looking for a song to enhance your cherished moments at a wedding, we recommend this track by Arashi.

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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

A moving ballad by Masaharu Fukuyama that resonates during a wedding intermission.

It gently sings of love for a new family and hope for the future.

Released in August 2011 and featured in a commercial for the wedding magazine Zexy, this song captured many hearts.

Since it reflects on family bonds and the many forms of love, it’s perfect as background music for an outfit change.

It adds warmth to a reception celebrating a new beginning, making it a recommended choice for couples aiming for a homey, intimate ceremony.

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