50 Amazing Pre-Wedding Songs To Get You Started
The average engagement period is just over 14 months. However, brides are thinking about their weddings WAY before she says “Yes”. Music is a key ingredient of every wedding from setting the mood to filling the dance floor and accenting “that moment”.
Here is a list of 50 pre-wedding songs to get you ready for your big day!
Wedding songs are typically not the songs you are playing while working out. Rather, they talk about love (and being in love), your journey with your partner, and partying to end the night.
If you are interested in all of the different events you could set to music, read our popular wedding songs page.
Whether your lover just proposed, you are in love and dreaming of your wedding day or you just want to be happy today, the pre-wedding song ideas below will get you started in the right direction and put you in the mood to select your perfect wedding songs.
Pre-Wedding Songs
Black And White (Stripped) – Niall Horan
2020, Black And White (Stripped)
Pop
There’ll never be another
I promise that I’ll love you for the rest of my life
Call the Preacher – Brian Walker
2020, Call the Preacher
Pop
Baby call the preacher
A ring for you and me girl
One I Got – Charlie Wilson
2020, One I Got
R&B
After all this time
It just gets better, just gets better
Believe when I say that
Big, Big Plans – Chris Lane
2019, Big, Big Plans
Country
I guess she finally figured out
I’m gonna ask her to marry me
I got some big, big plans
MARRY ME – Meghan Trainor
2019, THE LOVE TRAIN
A fancy wedding’s not for me
Won’t you marry me, marry me today?
Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
2017, Something Just Like This
EDM
Some fairy-tale bliss
Just something I can turn to
Somebody I can kiss
Can’t Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
2016, Trolls Soundtrack
Pop
Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Feel a good, good, creepin’ up on you
Love Me Now – John Legend
2016, Love Me Now
Pop
I know it’ll kill me when it’s over
I don’t wanna think about it, I want you to love me now
Only One – Sigala & Digital Farm Animals
2016, Only One
EDM
Cause we’ve got
One life to live
One love to give
The One – Kodaline
2015, Coming Up for Air
Indie
You make my whole world feel so right when its wrong
That’s how I know you are the one
Cake By The Ocean – DNCE
2015, DNCE
Disco
You’re a real-life fantasy
But you’re moving so carefully
Let’s start living dangerously
Hold On Forever – Rob Thomas
2015, Hold On Forever
Pop
I’m here and I won’t leave you now
Don’t look down
Hold on forever
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
2014, X
Pop
Place your head on my beating heart
I’m thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are
Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah) – Andy Grammer
2014, Magazines or Novels
Pop
Now all my dreams are coming true, yeah
I’ve been waiting for this moment
Take My Hand (The Wedding Song) – Emily Hackett feat. Will Anderson
2014, Take My Hand (The Wedding Song)
Pop
And I’ll give you all I’ve got
No we don’t have much
But it sure feels like a lot
View our interview with Emily about this song!
Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
Great for a mob dance!
2014, Talking Is Hard
Pop
This woman is my destiny
She said oh oh oh
Shut up and dance with me
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
2014, Uptown Funk
Funk
Come on, dance, jump on it
If you sexy then flaunt it
Marry Me – Jason Derulo
2013, Talk Dirty
Pop
The more I look, the more I find the reasons why
You’re the love of my life
Best Day of My Life – American Authors
2013, Oh, What a Life
Rock
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My life
Counting Stars – OneRepublic
2013, Native
Pop Rock
But baby, I been, I been prayin’ hard
Said, no more countin’ dollars, we’ll be countin’ stars
On Top Of The World – Imagine Dragons
2013, Night Visions
Pop
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I’m on top of the world
Happy – Pharrell Williams
2013, Happy
Pop
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Never Stop (Wedding Version) – SafetySuit
2012, Hallelujah
Pop Rock
I’ll never stop choosing you babe
I’ll never get used to you
Hey Ho – The Lumineers
2012, Ho Hey
Pop
I belong with you, you belong with me
You’re my sweetheart
Wedding Day – Casting Crowns
2011, Come to the Well
Christian
But today she stands before him
And she wears his righteousness
And she will be who he adores
And this is what he made her for
I Do – Colbie Caillat
2011, All of You
Pop
You make we wanna say I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do,
Love you
We Found Love – Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
2011, We Found Love
Dance
And we’re standing side by side
As your shadow crosses mine
We found love in a hopeless place
Stuck Like Glue – Sugarland
2010, Stuck Like Glue
Country
You and me baby
We’re stuck like glue
I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
2009, The E.N.D.
Pop
A feeling, woohoo, that tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good night
Marry Me – Train
2009, Save Me, San Francisco
Pop
And marry me
Today and everyday
Marry me
Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti & Spearhead
2008, All Rebel Rockers
Pop
But I know one thing
That I love you (baby girl)
I love you, I love you, I love you
Everything – Michael Bublé
2007, Call Me Irresponsible
Pop
It’s you, it’s you; you make me sing
You’re every line, you’re every word, you’re everything
Wedding Day – Bee Gees
2007, This Is Where I Came In
Pop
We’ll be together
Husband and wife
Now and forever
The rest of our lives
Wedding Dress – Matt Nathanson
2007, Some Mad Hope
Rock
And all that I can see
Is my future in your hands
And all that I can feel
Is how long ever after is
Heavenly Day – Patty Griffin
2007, Children Running Through
Folk
Oh because right now is only thing
That all that we really have to do
Is have ourselves, a heavenly day
You and I – Ingrid Michaelson
2006, Girls and Boys
Indie
Let’s get rich and build our house on a mountain
Making everybody look like ants
The Best Day – George Strait
2000, Latest Greatest Straitest Hits
Country
I’m the luckiest boy alive
This is the best day of my life
For My Wedding – Don Henley
2000, Inside Job
Rock
Yes! – Chad Brock
2000, Yes!
Country
And when I popped the question much to my surprise
She said, ‘Yes’
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston
1987, Whitney
Pop
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
1985, Walking on Sunshine
Pop Rock
I’m walking on sunshine, whoa
And don’t it feel good
You Make My Dreams Come True – Daryl Hall & John Oates
1981, Voices
Pop Rock
Me you me and you
I’ve been waiting for waiting for you girl
all my life
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
1981, Escape
Rock
Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin’ anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
You’re The One That I Want – John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
1978, Grease Soundtrack
Pop
You better prove
That my faith is justified
Are you sure
Yes I’m sure down deep inside
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
1977, Menagerie
R&B
Just one look at you
And I know it’s gonna be
A lovely day
Some Kind Of Wonderful – Grand Funk
1974, All the Girls in the World Beware!!!
Rock
She’s some kind of wonderful
Yes she is, she’s a
She’s some kind of wonderful
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
1970, Signed, Sealed & Delivered
Soul
Here I am, baby
Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
1964, L-O-V-E
Jazz
Love was made for me and you
Chapel of Love – Dixie Cups
1964, Chapel of Love
R&B
And we’ll never be lonely anymore because
Because we’re goin’ to the chapel and we’re gonna get married
At Last – Etta James
1960, At Last!
Soul
At last
My love has come along
Now thank you have your pre-wedding songs, get started planning the rest of your big day!
See other related song lists:
- Great Marriage Proposal Songs
- Wedding Songs To Plan Your Wedding Playlist
- The Please-All Playlist For The Rehearsal Dinner
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