1. relating to or occurring during a recession or withdrawal

1. a hymn sung while the clergy and choir withdraw after a religious service
2. the act of withdrawing or going out in procession

Examples

• The choir sang a beautiful recessional as the wedding ceremony concluded.
• The recessional hymn echoed through the cathedral as the clergy departed.
• After the graduation ceremony, there was a formal recessional of faculty and graduates.
• The recessional music played softly as guests began to leave.
• The bride and groom walked down the aisle during the recessional.
• The organist prepared the recessional for the end of the Sunday service.
• A traditional recessional marked the close of the memorial service.