64 Wedding Interlude Songs for the In-Between Moments

Wedding interlude songs offer yet another opportunity to personalize your big day, serving the key purpose of adding a musical score to the quiet, in-between moments throughout your ceremony. That said, including specific wedding interlude songs within your wedding ceremony music is not often an easy choice, especially when there are so many wedding ceremony songs out there.

From songs for signing the marriage license to accompanying music for a ritual, we've rounded up 64 wedding interlude songs to add to your ceremony playlist. Once you have your dream soundtrack together, check out The Knot to find a ceremony musician or wedding DJ to bring your choice of wedding music to life.

In this article:

• What Are Wedding Interlude Songs?
• How Many Wedding Interlude Songs Do You Need?
• When to Play Wedding Interlude Songs During the Ceremony
• Tips for Choosing Wedding Interlude Songs
• Classic Wedding Interlude Songs
• Modern Wedding Interlude Songs
• Religious Wedding Interlude Songs
• More Wedding Interlude Music Ideas

Bonus: Listen to our picks with The Knot's Wedding Interlude Songs playlist on Spotify.

What Are Wedding Interlude Songs?

Here's a wedding interlude music definition for you: A wedding interlude song serves as the soundtrack for the moments when there is minimal talking, such as during ceremony rituals like a unity candle lighting. Interlude songs can be instrumental wedding songs such as piano, violin, string quartet or harp wedding songs—as well as modern tracks played by DJs or wedding bands.

Why Do You Need to Choose Wedding Interlude Songs?

Having music playing during the quiet moments in your ceremony ensures there are no lulls or awkward silences. Wedding ceremony interlude songs can also be strategically used to set the mood, add drama or infuse the moment with special meaning.

How Many Wedding Interlude Songs Do You Need?

This depends on your wedding ceremony, the different elements it'll include, and how it will flow. For instance, if your ceremony comprises various rituals, then you may need a few wedding interlude songs as you transition from one to the next. But, if your ceremony is short and sweet, you may not need as many. Our advice? Chat with your officiant, wedding planner and wedding musicians to determine how many interlude songs you'll need for your ceremony.

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When to Play Wedding Interlude Songs During the Ceremony

Again, this will depend on your wedding ceremony and what it will include. Typically, interlude songs are played during moments when no one is speaking, such as during rituals or when the couple signs their marriage license, during transitions from one part of the wedding ceremony to the next, or whenever there is a lull.

Tips for Choosing Wedding Interlude Songs

Instrumental versions of you and your partner's favorite songs are a great place to start with when it comes to choosing your wedding interlude music. Film and series soundtracks are also often chock-full of great love songs. Whatever songs you choose, ensure that the music matches the vibe and tone of the other songs on your wedding ceremony playlist so everything flows from beginning to end.

Classic Wedding Interlude Songs

You can never go wrong with choosing classic wedding interlude songs for your ceremony. Here are a few to add to your playlist.

• "Adagio," by Felix Mendelssohn
• "Andantino," by Cesar Franck
• "Arioso," by Johann S. Bach
• "Cantabile in B-Flat Major (BI 84)," by Frederic Chopin
• "Ch'il bel sogno di doretta" from La Rondine, by Giacomo Puccini
• "Clair de Lune," by Claude Debussy
• "Flower Duet" (from Lakme), by Leo Delibes
• "Lento con tenerezza," by Enrique Granados
• "Love That Will Not Let Me Go," by Albert L. Peace
• "Meditation" (from Thais), by Jules Massenet
• "Minuet" (from Berenice), by George F. Handel
• "Minuet, Melody" (from Orfeo ed Euriduce), by Christoph W. Gluck
• "O mio babbino caro" (from Gianni Schicchi), by Giacomo Puccini
• "Romanza," by Ludwig van Beethoven
• "Salut D'Amour," by Sir Edward Elgar
• "Still, Still With Thee," by Felix Mendelssohn
• "The River Is Wide" (Tune: "Waly Waly," traditional English)
• "Through the Eyes of Love" (theme from Ice Castles), by Carole Sager & Marvin Hamlisch
• "Verset," by Leon Boellmann
• "Wedding Song (There Is Love)," arr. by Richard Bradley
• "Where e'er You Walk" (from Semele), by George F. Handel
• "Whither Thou Goest," by Thomas Dewey

Modern Wedding Interlude Songs

To add some modern touches to your big day, consider incorporating modern wedding ceremony interlude songs. You could always opt for instrumental versions of them too (like Bridgerton so brilliantly showcased in the series soundtrack).

• "A Simple Song," by Leonard Bernstein
• "Annie's Song," by John Denver
• "Benedictus," by Simon & Garfunkel
• "Dynamite," (from Bridgerton Season Three), by Vitamin String Quartet (original by BTS)
• "For You" by Taylor Swift
• "Grow Old With Me," by John Lennon or Mary Chapin Carpenter
• "Kind & Generous," Natalie Merchant
• "One Hand, One Heart" (from West Side Story), by Leondard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim
• "pov," (from Bridgerton Season Three), by Strings From Paris (original by Ariana Grande)
• "Take My Breath Away," by Tuck & Patti
• "Thank You," by Led Zeppelin
• "The Water Is Wide," by James Taylor
• "A Thousand Years, " by Christina Perri
• "Halo," by Beyonce
• "Marry You," by Bruno Mars
• "XO," by Beyonce
• "Make You Feel My Love," by Adele
• "Lover," by Taylor Swift
• "All of Me," by John Legend
• "Thinking Out Loud," by Ed Sheeran
• "We Could Form An Attachment," (from Bridgerton Season one) by Kris Bowers

Religious Wedding Interlude Songs

Including a religious interlude song to your wedding ceremony playlist is a great way to add a personalized and meaningful touch to the ceremony that your guests (and you!) won't soon forget.

Christian Wedding Interlude Songs

There are so many praise-worthy Christian wedding songs you can use as interlude songs. Here are some great options.

• "The Prayer," by Andrea Bocelli & Celine Dion
• "How Great Thou Art," by Carrie Underwood
• "Amazing Grace," by Andrea Bocelli
• "City of Joy," by The Sound
• "When I Say I Do," by Matthew West
• "I Will Be Here," by Steven Curtis Chapman
• "Soon," by Hillsong United
• "The Lord's Prayer," by Andrea Bocelli feat. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
• "I Choose You (The Wedding Song)," by Ryann Darling

Jewish Wedding Interlude Songs

For a Jewish wedding celebration, look to these traditional wedding interlude songs.

• "Dodi Li" (traditional Jewish)
• "Erev Ba" (traditional Jewish)
• "Jerusalem of Gold" (traditional Jewish)
• "Shalom Alechem" (traditional Jewish)
• "Yedid Nefefsh" (traditional Jewish)

Catholic Wedding Interlude Songs

Having a Catholic wedding ceremony? These wedding interlude songs will be the perfect complement for the sacred ceremony.

• "Ave Maria," by Franz Schubert
• "Hallelujah," by Jeff Buckley
• "On Eagle's Wings," by Michael Joncas
• "One Bread, One Body," by John Foley
• "Here I Am Lord" (traditional hymn)
• "Canon in D," by Pachelbel
• "Mary, Joseph, Pray for Us," by by Angela Birkhead-Flight

More Wedding Interlude Music Ideas

If you're looking for something a little more specific for your wedding interlude songs, find even more music inspiration from these selections:

• Wedding Ceremony Songs by Genre
• Jazz Wedding Songs
  
• Harp Wedding Songs
• Violin Wedding Songs
• String Quartet Wedding Songs
• Piano Wedding Songs