Suggestions for First Dance Songs

Songs played during the wedding help make the event extra special and meaningful. Whether it’s music during the ceremony, or the background music during the reception dinner or the giving away of the wedding favors, the choice of songs is instrumental in bringing the romance and love to a greater height.

Most evidently, the song during the first dance is truly important as everyone will truly be attentive while both of you dance your way around the reception hall. For you and your groom, this song shouldn’t make you more nervous or bring more jitters than you already have. This song should all the more bring you to a ‘happy place’ and let you relive each moment you are together.

Here are some suggestions for the first dance song:

"You Are My First, My Last, My Everything" (Barry White)

"Endless Love” (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie)

"The Rose” (Bette Midler)

"Just The Way You Are” (Billy Joel)

"Heaven” (Bryan Adams)

"Take My Breath Away” (Berlin)

"You're The Inspiration” (Chicago)

"Embraceable You” (Nat King Cole)

"Can't Help Falling In Love” (Elvis Presley)

"She's Got A Way” (Billy Joel)

"Our Love Is Here To Stay” (Billie Holiday)

"Tonight And Forever” (Carly Simon)

"The Best Is Yet To Come” (Frank Sinatra)

"At Last” (Etta James)

“Somewhere” (from West Side Story)

“As Time Goes By” (from Casablanca)

"The Way You Look Tonight” (Frank Sinatra)

"Unforgettable” (Nat King Cole)

"Some Enchanted Evening” (from South Pacific)

"So This Is Love” (James Ingram)

"Beautiful In My Eyes” (Joshua Kadison)

"Grow Old With Me” (Mary Chapin Carpenter)

Devoted to You – The Everly Brothers

"If I Loved You” (from Carousel)

"Will You Marry Me?” (Vonda Shepard)

"When I Fall In Love” (Nat King Cole)

"From This Moment” (Shania Twain & Brian White)

"Wedding Song (There is Love)” (Petula Clark)

"Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You” (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson)

"Marry Me” (Neil Diamond & Buffy Lawson)

"Kiss From A Rose” (Seal)

Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

During this part, the couple gets to whisper sweet nothings to each other so you may opt to have a soft song choice. You can also check out wedding compilation albums for other songs that you may fancy. It is even better if you have a relative or a friend who can compose an original song for you. You can use this original song and you may even have it sung live during the wedding for a more dramatic and lovely appeal.