31 First Dance Wedding Songs: How to Pick Your Perfect Tune
31 First Dance Wedding Songs: How to Pick Your Perfect Tune
Most Popular First Dance Wedding Songs
Unique First Dance Wedding Songs
Contemporary First Dance Songs for Weddings
First Dance Wedding Songs: Country
Before you get overwhelmed, take a moment to breathe. This is about you and your partner sharing your first dance together as a married couple. That's exciting! That's fun! That doesn't call for stress! Your options are endless, which can be a bit overwhelming, so we're going to help you narrow it down.
Scroll down for tips on picking the perfect first dance wedding song!
Most Popular First Dance Wedding Songs
- Train, "Marry Me"
- Lonestar, "Amazed"
- Rascal Flatts, "Bless the Broken Road"
- Elton John, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
- Etta James, "At Last"
- Carpenters, "Close to You"
- Nat King Cole, "Unforgettable"
- Elvis Presley, "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You"
Unique First Dance Wedding Songs
- Darlene Love, "Today I Met the Boy I'm Gonna Marry"
- Jose Gonzalez, "Heartbeats"
- Ronan Keating, "This I Promise You"
- Boys Like Girls, "Two is Better than One"
- Eric Clapton, "Pretty Girl"
- JRose, "Beautiful"
- Eric Benet (feat. Tamia), "Spend My Life With You"
- Joy Williams, "We Are"
Contemporary First Dance Songs for Weddings
- Mandy Moore, "I See the Light" (from Tangled)
- Phillip Phillips, "Home"
- Christina Perri, "A Thousand Years"
- Ben Folds, "The Luckiest"
- Jason Mraz, "I Won't Give Up"
- Lifehouse, "You and Me"
- Bruno Mars, "Just the Way You Are"
First Dance Wedding Songs: Country
- John Michael Montgomery, "I Love the Way You Love Me"
- Kip Moore, "Hey Pretty Girl"
- Blake Sheldon, "God Gave Me You"
- Lee Brice, "Love Like Crazy"
- Big & Rich, "Lost In This Moment"
- Kenny Rogers, "The Vows Go Unbroken"
- Randy Travis, "Forever and Ever, Amen"
- Paul Brandt, "I Do"
Prior to picking, consider these questions:
1. Do you and your partner already have a song but don't realize it? Maybe it was the song playing the first time you kissed, the first time you danced, or when he proposed. Perhaps it's a bit less obvious. Did you two go to a concert together and share the love of a certain song? What about that tune that you both croon when it comes on the radio?
2. If you don't already have a song, is there a song you both love? Start with genre. Do you both love R&B? Talk about your favorite bands, is there one in common you didn't even know you both liked? Is there a song that band sings that fits the mood?
3. What is your wedding theme? Pick a song that complements it e.g. Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls for an indie/bohemian wedding
4. What do you want your first dance to say? Look at the lyrics of popular songs or discuss the message you want to send. Is it how much you love one another? Or maybe that this will be a happily ever after? Perhaps you want, instead, to relish the moment rather than the future. Decide this, and then search for songs that speak to that message.
5. Do you want a contemporary song or a timeless tune? There's something to say for both. Contemporary songs are fun to look back on in 50 years when they're no longer popular. They tell a lot about the year in which you got married and what you were like as a couple. On the other hand, timeless tunes are still around for a reason.
*Make sure it's easy to dance to and that it's three minutes or less!
