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5 ALTERNATIVE WEDDING SONGS TO WALK DOWN THE AISLE TO

Writer's picture: Katie McMillanKatie McMillan

The queen of alt acoustic, our very own Lily Kerbey Music has attended 100s of weddings, and sung so many emos, moshers and greebos down the aisle. So of course we had to ask for her favourite songs to sing!


Lily Kerbey Music smiling, holding a bouquet of colorful flowers with a tattooed arm. Pink background with red heart decorations, joyful mood.

I’ve sung many people down the aisle to absolutely beautiful songs over the years but wanted to give some recommendations for songs that may not be people’s first choices. I adore all these songs both to listen to and sing and I think the lyrics perfectly capture that moment when you walk down the aisle towards the person you want to spend forever with. 


  1. We Found Each Other In The Dark - City and Colour



Dallas Green, the clean singer from Alexisonfire, has a plethora of beautiful love songs perfect for walking down the aisle to. My particular favourite is…

“I heard the church bells from afar, but we found each other in the dark, and when the smoke does finally pass, we will rise above all the ash”

  1. I Swear This Time I Mean It - Mayday Parade



Mayday Parade have some wicked upbeat emo/pop punk bangers but this softer one stands out to me and would work perfectly as an aisle walk sound track. 

“To form imaginary lines, forget your scars, we'll forget mine, the hours change so fast, oh, God, please make this last”

  1. Rain - Lily Kerbey (Sleep Token Cover)



Shameless plug here (sorry not sorry), Sleep Token have some incredible songs but most of them descend into heavy guitars, bass and drums around a minute in which may scare your Nana, my version of this is acoustic throughout. 

“For so long, I have waited, so long that I almost became just a stoic statue, fit for a nobody, and I don't wanna get in your way, but I finally think I can say that the vicious cycle was over, the moment you smiled at me”

  1. If I’m James Dean You’re Audrey Hepburn - Sleeping With Sirens (acoustic version)



Most people know the heavier version of this emo classic from SWS but did you know they released an acoustic version and it’s absolutely gorgeous. I’m obsessed with the words but have a listen as the timing changes of the song so you may want to start it from later into the song. 

How the hell did you ever pick me? Honestly, I could sing you a song but I don't think words can express your beauty, it's singing to me. How the hell did we end up like this? You bring out the beast in me, I fell in love from the moment we kissed, since then, we've been history”

  1. Breathe - Angels and Airwaves




If you love Blink 182 you’ll love Tom Delonge’s side project Angels and Airwaves, this song is absolutely dreamy and says the exact words I’d want to hear as my partner was walking towards me. 

“Did you know that I love you? Come and lay with me. I love you and honestly, I will love you. You make me feel alive and I'll love you until the end of time”

Singer with guitar performs near a floral wall. "Welcome Steph & Demi" sign with ribbons nearby. Bright, joyful atmosphere.

If you're looking for a singer to serenade you down the aisle, or a band to get the party started in the evening, visit the Alt Wedding Directory - where if you're an old school Kerrang! lover, we've got you covered!


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