125 Best First Dance Songs For Wedding Couples
2019
The wedding first dance is the first dance between newlyweds as a married couple, and is often the first dance of the wedding reception songs. It is followed by other formal dances like the father daughter dance, mother son dance, and finally ends with a bridal party dance or an invitation for every guest to begin dancing on the dance floor.
The first dance, however, starts the entire chain of dancing events. Of course, the timing of the bride groom dance can vary at the reception based on your preferences. The first dance can be done immediately following the grand entrance with the wedding party circling the dance floor around the bride and groom or the bride groom dance can begin the chronological order of the formal dances with fun and dancing to follow. Learn more by reading our common format of a wedding reception.
It is entirely up to the bride and groom on how you want the evening to progress. The most important thing though is to have the bride and groom agree on a song that is special to them. There are literally thousands of choices of great love songs and wedding songs. Unsure? Read our article on choosing wedding songs.
Wedding First Dance Songs
Last Updated: September 22, 2019
Other great wedding first dance song lists
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- 40 R&B First Dance Songs
- Best Country First Dance Songs
- 10 Wedding First Dance Songs Not Overplayed
- 21 Modern First Dance Songs
- Choosing A First Dance Song
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are remembered by the bride and groom for the rest of their lives, so it’s important to pick a song that is significant. Some couples choose a funny song or an instrumental song as those can be just as memorable as a touching ballad.
Many brides and grooms prepare for months for their first dance, by attending dance lessons. They will learn a magnificent waltz, spicy tango, or some other glamorous dance routine to go along with their first dance songs. This is often a wonderful surprise for the guests as they are entertained by the couple’s dance number. If you plan on doing a special, professional dance for your first dance, contact a local dance studio and get lessons.
You’ll also want to pick out your first dance songs well in advance, so you can practice to that specific tune. But again, the most important thing is to choose something memorable from the catalog of wedding songs. First dance songs are a symbol of your love and commitment, so take your time in choosing. We cannot name all the great first dance songs but above are the 100 Best of the more popular wedding first dance songs with brides and grooms around the U.S.
First dance song list curated by Matthew Campbell
Kygo Firestone
Thanks for the suggestion Christe. Here is a link to the song on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sc-ir2UwGU
This is an incredible list. Thank you so much. I will say though, my dream song since I was about 16 has been The Book of Love by Peter Gabriel.
Thank you, Victoria. I still see it on wedding lists. However, his most popular wedding song remains as “In Your Eyes” from the movie Say Anything.
While there’s thousands of good possibilities, another one that is worth mentioning is “You needed me” by Anne Murray.
Hi David. Thanks for your suggestion. Anne Murray is an all-time Country legend and this song would make for the perfect first dance song.
I’d add two songs
1. Jessie Ware-Say you love me
2. Kaliber-Call me out
I’m so in love with them! ??
Thanks Juliet. Jessie Ware – Say You Love Me is a great song with a ton of emotion and even includes Ed Sheeran. However, the story of the song don’t make it perfect for a first dance song (in our opinion).