Folk Wedding Songs Saying All I Want Is You

Some of my favorite songs to play at weddings are folk songs. They contain so much emotion in their performances which makes your wedding memorable. Discover a list of folk songs perfect for your wedding day.

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Quick Tips

When choosing folk songs for your wedding, you must consider the following 3 factors:

1. What is the song’s tempo to determine the dance style?
2. What is the meaning of the song and is it appropriate for your wedding?
3. What moment of the wedding ceremony or reception will the song play?

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of folk wedding songs. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples.

Song Ideas by Wedding Moments & Vibe

Ceremony Songs

Songs to ply as guests arrive at the reception or accent any moment like the unity ceremony and vows.

  • All My Love – Cathartic Fall
  • Anything – JJ Heller
  • Everything to Me – Ivan & Alyosha
  • Forever – Ben Harper
  • I’ve Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You – B. Dylan
  • Love Is – Zach Winters
  • Make These Colors Real – Hush Kids
  • Nothing Can Keep Me from You – The Sweeplings
  • One For Me – Mary Hopkin
  • Simply The Best – Billianne
  • Stumble Together – Matt Bednarsky
  • Take The World – JOHNNYSWIM
  • That’s The Way Love Goes – H. Carll, A. Moorer
  • Till Death Do Us Part – Lily Hormel
  • Valentine’s Day (Acoustic) – David Tribble
  • Wedding Blessing – Adelyn & Ava
  • Wedding Song (There Is Love) – Noel Paul Stookey
  • What a Wonderful World – Sawyer Fredericks
  • When You Love Someone (Live) – Gretchen Peters
  • You and I – SYML and Charlotte Lawrence
  • You’re the One (Acoustic) – Luca Fogale

Processional Songs

Songs to play for walking down the aisle as the ceremony begins.

  • Belong with You – The Light the Heat
  • Bride – Aria & Oaken
  • Chances – Fox and Bones
  • Forever & Back – Anders Sohn
  • Forever and for Always – Jarrod Morris
  • I Will Spend My Whole Life – Imaginary Future, Grannis
  • I’d Be Your Man – Parker Twomey
  • I’ll Be with You – Matt + Abi
  • Marry Me – The Wicks
  • Rest of Our Lives – The Light the Heat
  • Someone Like Me (Wedding Version) – July Moon

Upbeat Cocktail Songs

Songs to play as guests arrive at the reception and to keep the mod up as they enjoy your signature drinks.

  • Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell
  • Bubbly – Colbie Caillat
  • Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
  • Half of forever – Henrik
  • Hey Ho – The Lumineers
  • If I Say That I Love You – Foster
  • L O V E L O V E – Jeremy Lister
  • Meant For Me – Alisan Porter
  • Not Just Any Old Love Song – Luke Cerny
  • Only Love – Ben Howard
  • Simple Thing – Jonathan Wilson
  • Sunshine – Leucadia
  • Sweet Talk – Iron & Wine
  • Turning Onto You – First Aid Kit
  • Understand My Love – Brandon Mills
  • Until You – AHI
  • Where You Are – The National Parks
  • Wild World – Yusef/Cat Stevens
  • You’re the One – Rhiannon Giddens

Background Music

A list of love songs to play as smooth background songs during dinner or as the meal is served.

  • All The Gold – Alivan Blu
  • Before You – Fortunate Ones
  • Bloom – The Paper Kites
  • Colors – Langhorne Slim
  • Forever From Now – Sheffield
  • Give All – Jon Danforth
  • Higher Love – James Vincent McMorrow
  • Hold You – Amos Lee
  • I And Love And You – The Avett Brothers
  • I Just Love You – Roo Panes
  • If I Didn’t Love You – Ben Abraham
  • Let It Be Me – Ray LaMontagne
  • Lover’s Lullaby – Sweet Tea Project
  • Lucky Star – Last Birds
  • One and Only – Garrett Kato
  • Perfect to Me – Josh Tatofi
  • Sea Of Love – Langhorne Slim, Jill Andrews
  • Soul Mate – flora cash
  • Steal My Heart Away – The Paper Kites, Ainslie Wills
  • This Beautiful Life – Ocie Elliott
  • Timber! – The National Parks

First Dance Songs

A list of songs to play for the newlyweds for their spotlight dance.

  • Better Part of Me – SYML, Sara Watkins
  • Dance With Me – Phillip Phillips
  • Easy Together – Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
  • Heart’s On Fire – Passenger
  • Helplessly I Fell – Jim Lord
  • Home – Josh Beeman
  • I Chose You – Caleb Edens
  • In Spite Of Ourselves – John Prine and Iris DeMent
  • The First Time – The Brave Collide
  • The Mountain Song (First Dance Version) – Tophouse
  • Touching Heaven – JOHNNYSWIM
  • You Have Stolen My Heart – Brian Fallon

Reception Dance Songs

A list of songs in the folk genre to get guests dancing.

  • All I Want Is You – Barry Louis Polisar
  • All the Ways – The Secret Sisters, Ray LaMontagne
  • Closer To Fine – Indigo Girls
  • How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – James Taylor
  • I Got You – Michael Franti & Spearhead
  • I Hope You Dance – The Hound + the Fox
  • I Want To Spend It With You – The Satellite Station
  • No Matter Where You Are – Us The Duo
  • Peach Fuzz – Caamp
  • Sweet Pea – Amos Lee
  • Touch of Grey – Grateful Dead

Last Dance Songs

How do you want to end your big day and exit as the reception ends? Here are a few hints.

  • Good Riddance – Ron Pope, The National Parks
  • If I Can’t Take You With Me – Heather Stewart
  • Love You ‘Till the End – The Pogues
  • Welcome Home – Fox and Bones
  • When You Say Nothing At All – Alison Krauss

Do you have a favorite folk song for weddings? Please share it below in the comments!

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