Aisle Song length - Small backyard ceremony?

Editing the song can work to make the length of the aisle walk. The remaining can be played after the ceremony walking together as a couple.

You can easily start the song and have your bridesmaids start at 15 seconds in, once you start, you can find a nice spot where you can have some turn down the volume as you make your way close to the aisle. Finish the song just you two at the altar taking in the moment. That way you can have a minute for both of you to take a deep breath and get some jitters out too. Then have the song fade near the end and then you can start the rest of your ceremony!

We're in the same boat!

I used the instrumental version of this song for my backyard ceremony this summer we had a Bluetooth speaker set up and my husbands brother was in charge of hitting play (on our phone which we had step up with spotify) when I came out of our back door and than he stopped when I was at the alter. It worked out great. It was the easiest way we could think of as I ended up walking way faster than I should have so thankfully we had him in control and I didn't have to wait for it to end.

I just edit the song so it goes first verse followed by the first part of the second chorus (eliminating the first chorus and second verse). Rather than continue after "I love you for a thousand more." on the second verse, cut and jump towards the final verse where it continues at "And all along, I believed..." This cut will give you a two minute version that feels complete. If that still feels too long, you can remove the opening instrumental to cut 20 seconds. But personally, I would enjoy those two minutes as you walk down - take it slow and just let the idea that you're getting married sink in as your loved ones watch