30 Indie First Dance Wedding Songs Not Overplayed
The first dance as a married couple is celebrated in a special song. Indie’s first dance songs are not “Pop” (popular). As a result, Indie songs are not overplayed and enjoyed at most weddings. This makes the song very appealing to many bridal couples. Enjoy our list of Indie First Dance songs!

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Indie First Dance Songs
Evermore – Hollow Coves
Released in 2020 on the album Evermore
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
That you are all
I was hoping for
It’s you I’ll call
My evermore
Love In Mine – Big Thief
Released in 2020 on the album Love in Mine
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Put your love in mine
Bid your body same
When your words won’t
Tell me everything
Only One – Phantom Planet
Released in 2020 on the album Only One
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
My only one
You’re gonna be the only one
You Love Me – BJ & LEIGH
Released in 2020 on the album You Love Me
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You love me
And that just blows my mind
you’ve loved me all this time
and I can’t believe you’re mine
I Was Born To Love You – Ray LaMontagne
Released in 2020 on the album Monovision
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You’re the only one I can talk to
The only one I can really read
What a Wonderful World – Kina Grannis & Imaginary Future
Released in 2020 as a single
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Doing to Me – Lou Sedo
Released in 2020 on the album Doing to Me
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
With the rhythm of your heart will never give up
Can’t live without you
Falling In Love – Cigarettes After Sex
Released in 2019 on the album Cry
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Falling in love
Deeper than I’ve felt it before with you, baby
I feel I’m falling in love with all my heart
Better Half of Me – Tom Walker
Released in 2019 on the album What a Time to Be Alive
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
That I’d have all I need
If you were standing right in front of me
I’ll finally see what it means to be complete
I Found You – Samantha Durnan
Released in 2019 on the album I Found You
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I finally want to run
with you by my side
If You Don’t Love Me – Ida Mae
Released in 2019 on the album Chasing Lights
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
If you don’t love me
I won’t be loved
If you don’t love me I don’t want love
Love You For A Long Time – Maggie Rogers
Released in 2019 on the album Love You For A Long Time
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I felt the fever and I knew he was mine
Oh I, I’m gonna love you for a long time
Let’s Go Build a House – Justin Fouts
Released in 2018 on the album Let’s Go Build a House
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Let’s go build a house
by the creek up in the mountains
where we will raise two kids
that will look just like us
I Will Spend My Whole Life Loving You – Imaginary Future & Kina Grannis
Released in 2018 on the album All My Love
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’ve been counting my stars
‘Cause I will spend my whole life loving you
Beautiful In White – Shane Filan
Released in 2017 on the album Love Always
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I found the one and
My life had found its
Missing piece
If I’m the Sun and You’re the Moon – Aaron Espe
Released in 2017 on the album Passages
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
If I’m the sun and you’re the moon
I will always miss you
Lover’s Lullaby – The Sweet Tea Project
Released in 2017 on the album Alder Lane Farm
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
7 billion people and
all I want to see is you
Tip
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Bring It on Home to Me – Brent Cowles
Released in 2017 on the album Bring It On Home to Me
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Beck
Released in 2017 on the album The Man in the High Castle Soundtrack
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can’t help falling in love with you
The One – Kodaline
Released in 2015 on the album Coming Up for Air
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Hearts will make it easy
Joining up the pieces
Together making one
Two Becoming One – Jonathan and Emily Martin
Released in 2013 on the album Set Your Eyes
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Here’s my hand
It’s yours to hold
I give myself to you
Bright – Echosmith
Released in 2013 on the album Talking Dreams
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And I get lost in your eyes
Now I’m shining
Never Stop (Wedding Version) – SafetySuit
Released in 2012 on the album Hallelujah
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You are my life, I don’t deserve you
But you love me just the same
Anyone Else But You – The Moldy Peaches
Released in 2011 on the album The Moldy Peaches
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I don’t see what anyone can see
In anyone else but you
Overwhelmed – Tim McMorris
Released in 2011 on the album I’d Choose You Again
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Cause nothing else here in the world
can bring the happiness you bring
We Could Happen – AJ Rafael
Released in 2011 on the album Red Roses
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
There’s no other love.
That I’d rather have
A Drop In The Ocean – Ron Pope
Released in 2007 on the album Last Call
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
But I’m holding you closer than most
’cause you are my heaven
I Will Follow You into the Dark – Death Cab for Cutie
Released in 2006 on the album Plans
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
If there’s no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Shelter – Ray LaMontagne
Released in 2004 on the album Trouble
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I Want Is You – Barry Louis Polisar
Released in 1977 on the album My Brother Thinks He’s a Banana and Other Provocative Songs for Children
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side?
All I want is you, will you stay with me
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea?
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