30 Best Wedding Hymn Songs for Your Ceremony

A primary school assembly classic, this upbeat favourite will set a joyful tone for your wedding ceremony. Plus, chances are, most guests will know the words already!

If you want a classic tune even your most musically ignorant guest will recognise, then you can't top the Wedding March. It's often used in weddings on films/television.

If there’s ever a day to sing about joy in your heart, it’s surely your wedding day. Give Me Joy in My Heart is a much-loved wedding hymn for a reason.

Another much-loved childhood hymn, Morning Has Broken conjures images of weekday mornings spent in the school hall. Packed full of stunning spring imagery, we think this makes a great pick for March to May nuptials.

Inspired by Luke 24:29 when the disciples asked Jesus to abide with them, this hymn was written by Anglican cleric, Henry Francis Lyte. The biblical meaning of ‘abide’ is said to mean ‘remain’ or ‘stay’ which we think is pretty fitting for a wedding ceremony.

“Lord, bind us together with love” is just one of the lines in this hymn that makes it perfect for a wedding ceremony.

Lord of All Hopefulness is a hymn petitioning God’s abiding presence through every moment of the day – something couples may find reassuring as they enter married life.

Give your guests a dose of nostalgia with this upbeat hymn often featured in school assemblies and children’s services.

“And it’s from the old I travel to the new, keep me travelling along with you” we think this hymn is an adorable way to express the journey newlyweds are about to embark on.

“So, celebrate with Him today and drink the joy He offers you” this song is full of references to celebration, joy and friends, ideal for your big day.

Jesus turned wine to water at the wedding at Cana, creating a celebration and underlining the resemblance between the vows nearlyweds make to each other and God’s covenant with worshippers.

Written in 1986 by British composer David Evans, this contemporary hymn was voted in the top ten of the Songs of Praise’s favourite hymns of 2019. We think your guests will love it too!

Referring to a “day when happiness sings” this hymn is an easy choice for couples looking for joyful song during their ceremony.

Written in 1864 by Folliott S. Pierpont, the song is inspired by the beauty of the countryside. We think this could be a great pick for those saying ‘I do’ somewhere rural.

Written specifically for wedding ceremonies, this hymn wishes fulfilment of hopes to the happy couple along with plenty of love, what could be better?

Published in 1923, this hymn is a relatively new one and a popular choice in the USA. This one might just go down well with family members from across the pond.

Jerusalem takes its words from a poem by William Blake and was played at the 2011 wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, making it a royally good wedding hymn pick.

This 19th century hymn calls upon God for guidance and joy, among other things, making it a great choice for those about to embark upon married life.

“Bless the marriage witnessed now: sign of lives no longer separate, sealed by symbol, bound by vow” this specially written wedding hymn is a timeless choice.

Written by Charles Wesley in 1747, Love Divine All Loves Excelling is a popular classic. Ideal for royal enthusiasts, this wedding hymn was played at the nuptials of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Ideal for any brides or grooms in the armed forces, Make Me a Channel of Your Peace is an anthem of the Royal British Legion.

Set to the well-known tune of Gustav Holst’s first orchestral suite, The Planets, We Pledge to One Another is perfect for classical music lovers.

Frederick Pratt Green was an English Methodist minister and writer of plays and poetry. Set to composer, John Ireland’s, best-loved tune, The Grace of Life is Theirs may sound familiar to some of your guests.

A slower paced yet joyful hymn, Praise Ye the Lord will inject calm into your wedding ceremony. Set to the tune of Laudate Dominium by Mozart, it’s likely to sound familiar too.

If you like the tune of As Man and Woman We Were Made but find the hymn doesn’t resonate, give this one a try. Set to the same music but with references to marriage, this wedding hymn might just hit the spot.

Based on the 23rd psalm of the Book of Psalms, The Lord’s My Shepherd describes God as a shepherd protecting his flock. A popular and well-known hymn, it won’t take the congregation long to get into this one.

This romantic hymn describes “a love that will be patient, a love that will be wise” which sounds pretty good for a marriage to us.

One of the most popular hymns in the English-speaking world, Praise My Soul the King of Heaven was played at the late Queen Elizabeth II’s 1947 wedding.

The theme of this hymn is Pentecost and tells of love, care and charity, all appropriate themes for a wedding. Sung to a beautiful tune written by Ralph Vaughan Williams, this is a wedding favourite for a reason.

Technically a gospel song rather than a hymn but we’ll make allowances for this beloved Sunday school belter, This Little Light of Mine will get everyone in the celebratory spirit.