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Recent Examples of recessional
During the nuptials, a full brass band consisting of 12 horn musicians played during the recessional and led all guests into the cocktail hour.
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Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
At the end of the ceremony, Paris and Théo performed a galliard—a dance from the Renaissance era—as their recessional.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Students were still advised to maintain social distance before the recessional began.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2022
As a surprise to guests, the couple hired the band Hudson Horns to play for their recessional.
—New York Times, 12 Mar. 2021
In about 10 seconds, the same newlyweds will teleport back to square one and start the recessional all over again.
—Laurence Scott, Wired, 2 Mar. 2020
Wolf said he is committed to student expression and cited Glendale High recently adding a recessional to its ceremony that allows the senior class to select one or two songs that represent the graduating group.
—Andrew J. Campa, Glendale News-Press, 23 July 2019
Their recessional was the throne-room theme from A New Hope.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 25 May 2018
Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
At the end of the ceremony, Paris and Théo performed a galliard—a dance from the Renaissance era—as their recessional.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Students were still advised to maintain social distance before the recessional began.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2022
As a surprise to guests, the couple hired the band Hudson Horns to play for their recessional.
—New York Times, 12 Mar. 2021
In about 10 seconds, the same newlyweds will teleport back to square one and start the recessional all over again.
—Laurence Scott, Wired, 2 Mar. 2020
Wolf said he is committed to student expression and cited Glendale High recently adding a recessional to its ceremony that allows the senior class to select one or two songs that represent the graduating group.
—Andrew J. Campa, Glendale News-Press, 23 July 2019
Their recessional was the throne-room theme from A New Hope.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 25 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessional
processional
Noun
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The wedding processional is the beginning of a wedding ceremony when the couple, family, members of the wedding party, and the officiant head down the aisle and take their positions either in their seats or at the altar.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2026
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The address was aired after the royal family made their annual processional to St. Mary Magdalene Church.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Recessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessional. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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