Wedding Signing Songs: What Adelaide Couples Play During the Register
By Ryley Smithson, Tennyson Events · Updated October 2026
The most popular wedding signing songs on our run sheets are "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" and "A Thousand Years", each chosen by 3 of our couples. 73 of the 183 couples we looked at (2017 to 2026) named a signing song, and between them they picked 122 different songs. There's no clear winner. That's good news: you have room to choose what suits you.
Listen to every signing song we've played: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2b580OsrW0Rmy6ZO6bTE0Y
The most chosen signing songs
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) (chosen by 3 couples)
A Thousand Years (chosen by 3 couples)
Better Together – Us the Duo (chosen by 2 couples)
Latch – Disclosure (chosen by 2 couples)
On Call – Kings of Leon (chosen by 2 couples)
All I Want Is You – U2 (chosen by 2 couples)
We Found Each Other in the Dark – City and Colour (chosen by 2 couples)
Grow Old With You (chosen by 2 couples)
Stand by Me (chosen by 2 couples)
Lover – Taylor Swift (chosen by 2 couples)
Only Love – Ben Howard (chosen by 2 couples)
Can't Help Falling in Love (chosen by 2 couples)
Yellow – Coldplay (chosen by 2 couples)
Everything after this was chosen by 1 couple. Artists that came up most often: Taylor Swift (4 picks), Stevie Wonder (3), City and Colour (3), then Tyler Childers and Ed Sheeran (2 each). Artist counts add up across different songs by the same artist.
More songs our couples chose
"I Do" – John Legend · "All of Me" – John Legend · "Beautiful Things" – Benson Boone · "Forever Ain't Long Enough" – Max McNown · "Marry You" – Bruno Mars · "Let's Get Married" – Jagged Edge · "First Day of My Life" – Bright Eyes · "As Long as You Love Me" – Sleeping At Last · "Tenerife Sea" – Ed Sheeran · "Wash" – Bon Iver · "Beautiful Girl" – INXS · "It's Not Living (If It's Not with You)" – The 1975 · "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" – Colin & Caroline · "Helpless" – Phillipa Soo · "Just Wanna Be With You" – High School Musical Cast · "Pineapple Skies" – Miguel · "All Your'n" – Tyler Childers · "Feathered Indians" – Tyler Childers · "Evergreen" – Riky Mitch & the Coal Miners · "Maestro" and "Gumption" – Hans Zimmer · "Best Part" – Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. · "Carry You Home" – Alex Warren · "Chateau" – Angus & Julia Stone · "Here Comes the Sun" – The Beatles · "How Long Will I Love You" – Ellie Goulding · "Heartbeats" – José González · "Just Like Heaven" – The Cure · "invisible string" – Taylor Swift · "A Sunday Kind of Love" – Etta James · "Burn, Burn, Burn" – Zach Bryan.
What the signing song is for
It covers the quiet gap while you sign, often with your witnesses, while guests wait and photographers work. A good signing song is easy to listen to and doesn't compete with what's happening.
Many couples choose something with a soft feel and a steady build, and some choose an acoustic cover of a favourite. 4 of our couples named violin versions, including "Fairytale", "Love Story", "Young and Beautiful" and "I Wanna Be Yours". Instrumental and violin versions work well because guests can chat without competing with lyrics.
How to choose your signing song
Think about length. Signing usually takes a few minutes, so plan for one song and a second ready as backup rather than a long playlist. If it runs long, we fill the gap.
Match the mood to your ceremony. If your walk and exit are big, signing can be your quiet one. See our wedding ceremony music guide for how the moments fit together.
Check the lyrics. Even a sweet-sounding song can have a lyric you wouldn't want played in front of your grandparents.
Choose a version, not just a song. Acoustic, piano and violin covers change the feel completely. A cover with a long intro can leave the first minute in near silence, so listen all the way through.
Tell your celebrant. We talk through the running order and music with them, so the song starts as pens come out. The celebrant will usually say something clear, and I'll go through the ceremony with them beforehand so we know how it all lays out. If the signing runs long and we run out of music, I'll play something to fill the gap until we're ready to move on. That's why it's important to meet up and chat music with couples, so I know what to put in that gap.
Avoid doubling up with another moment
Because the signing song is chosen from such a wide pool, repeats are easy. Several couples' signing songs also show up elsewhere on our lists, like "Can't Help Falling in Love" (9 couples chose it for the bride's walk) and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (4 chose it for the exit). If you love a song that's popular elsewhere, pick one moment for it. See walk down the aisle songs and wedding recessional songs for the competing lists. We don't need to use the same song twice. There are plenty of songs out there.
For the full picture across the day, see wedding songs in Adelaide. If you want us on the decks and the mic, see wedding DJ hire.
Quick answers
What are good wedding signing songs?
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" and "A Thousand Years" were each chosen by 3 of our couples, and 11 more songs were chosen by 2.
What songs are played during the signing of the register?
Mostly soft, familiar songs. Among our couples: "Better Together" by Us the Duo, "Latch" by Disclosure and "Only Love" by Ben Howard.
How long is a signing song?
Signing is usually a few minutes, so one song of around three to four minutes is enough, with a second ready to go.
Can signing songs be instrumental?
Yes. 4 of our couples named violin versions, and 2 named Hans Zimmer pieces.
Do we need a signing song at all?
Most of our couples did: 73 of 183 named one. If your celebrant signs the register quietly after the ceremony, you can skip it.