First Dance Wedding Songs: The List of the Most Beautiful Modern Songs for a Perfect First Dance
Ready to tie the knot, but still haven’t found the right first dance wedding song? Here are the top ten modern songs to help soon-to-weds in this hard choice.
1. First Dance Wedding Songs: Thinking out loud – Ed Sheeran
This romantic ballad is perfect as a walking down the aisle song, or as the first dance wedding song. Lyrics: “When my hair’s all but gone and my memory fades, and the crowds don’t remember my name. When my hands don’t play the strings the same way I know you will still love me the same.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejYyasKSVjw
2. First Dance Wedding Songs: Latch – Sam Smith Acoustic
The acoustic version by San Smith is so perfect as first dance wedding song. This melody provides the perfect background music for an romantic first dance. Lyrics: I’m so en-captured, got me wrapped up in your touch. Feel so enamored, hold me tight within your clutch…” Here is the link to the song.
3. First Dance Wedding Songs: A Thousand of Years – Christina Perri
This romantic slow melody has become a wedding reception hit since 2011.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9ayN39xmsI
4. First Dance Wedding Songs: Make you Feel My Love – Adele
I’ve loved this song since the first time I hear it. This sweet slow tune is a powerful message about love, and makes it so perfect as a first dance song.
5. First Dance Wedding Songs: Love Someone – Jason Mraz
Lyrics you’ll love: “When you love someone your heartbeat beats so loud, when you love someone your feet can’t feel the ground..”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21mEkH3usQ4
6. First Dance Wedding Songs: One Plus One – Beyonce
The enchanting love message, and the stunning voice of Beyonce make this song a great wedding song option.
7. First Dance Wedding Songs: Because you loved me – Celine Dion
The stunning voice of Celine, and the gentle rhythm makes this tune a great wedding soundtrack for romantic newlyweds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_r8pDziQKE
8. First Dance Wedding Songs: Amazed – Lonestar
My words can’t explain the beautiful lyrics: “I wanna spend the rest of my life with you by my side forever and ever every little thing that you do oh, every little thing that you do baby I’m amazed by you.”
9. First Dance Wedding Songs: 18th Floor Balcony – Blue October
This sweet melody is the perfect choice for a slow romantic first dance. You will love it! Lyrics: “I knew it from the start so my arms are open wide your head is on my stomach and we’re trying so hard not to fall asleep here we are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOjy22WlWbI
10. First Dance Wedding Songs: Everything – Michael Buble
Last but not least, “Everything” by Michael Buble. Buble compares his sweetheart to “everything” in a crazy life. Isn’t that so sweet? Here are the lyrics: “You’re every line, you’re every word, you’re everything. You’re every song, and I sing along. ‘Cause you’re my everything.”
Last piece of advice: be sure to wear a waterproof mascara! 🙂
Hopefully this has given you a few ideas to help you to choose your first dance wedding song. Let me know which one is your favorite, and if you have any suggestion feel free to share it with us by leaving a comment below!