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.

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!