Martina McBride Love Songs For A Wedding Playlist

Martina McBride is a country-pop powerhouse with five #1 hits and a voice that can fill any room with pure emotion. Her music often celebrates the “beautiful gifts” of life – faith, family, and a love that stands strong through thick and thin. For a wedding, her catalog offers everything from ethereal processional music to high-energy anthems for the girls.

As a wedding DJ, I’ve found that Martina’s songs are perfect for those high-emotion “spotlight” moments. Whether you’re walking down the aisle or sharing a quiet dance with a parent, her lyrics provide a heartfelt narrative that guests truly connect with.

The Martina McBride Wedding “Must-Haves”

The Perfect Modern Vow: “Marry Me” – with Pat Monahan of Train (2011). This duet is a softer, simpler side of Martina that captures the intimacy of a proposal and a wedding day. It’s an “honor” to play this for couples as they celebrate saying “I do” every single day.
The Ethereal Bride’s Entrance: “There You Are” (2000). With lyrics about searching for the brightest star and finding it in your partner, this is a stunning choice for a processional. It creates a magical, “looking for the light” atmosphere as the Bride enters.
The Mother-Daughter Treasure: “In My Daughter’s Eyes” (2003). One of the most requested songs for a mother-daughter dedication. It perfectly captures the bond and the way a parent sees the best version of themselves through their child’s eyes.
The Grand Finale: “Blessed” (2001). There’s no better way to end a wedding than by acknowledging how “blessed” you are to be surrounded by love. It’s a great song for a final dance or a video montage of the day.

Expert DJ Tips for Martina McBride Songs

The Cake Cutting “Sweetener”: Use “When You Love Me” (2003) for your cake cutting. The lyric “Baby in your arms I’m free to just be a woman” adds a lovely, soulful touch to the tradition.
The “Through Thick and Thin” First Dance: If you want a first dance that acknowledges the strength of your partnership, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” (2011) is a powerful choice. It’s a song about being strong when the other is weak—a true wedding vow in song form.
The Girls’ Anthem: You can’t go wrong with “This One’s for the Girls” (2003) during the reception. It’s a guaranteed floor-filler that celebrates every woman in the room, from the flower girl to the grandmother.

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Martina McBride Highest-Charting Billboard Hits

#1 Wild Angels, 1995
#1 A Broken Wing, 1997
#1 Wrong Again, 1998
#1 I Love You, 1999
#1 Blessed, 2001
#2 My Baby Loves Me, 1993
#2 Happy Girl, 1998
#2 Whatever You Say, 1999
#3 Love’s the Only House, 1999
#3 Where Would You Be, 2002
#3 This One’s for the Girls, 2003
#4 Safe in the Arms of Love, 1995
#4 In My Daughter’s Eyes, 2003
#4 I’m Gonna Love You Through It, 2011
#5 Concrete Angel, 2002
#5 Anyway, 2006
#6 Life #9, 1993
#8 When God-Fearin’ Women Get the Blues, 2001
#9 Valentine (with Jim Brickman), 1998
#10 There You Are, 2000

Love Songs List

I’m Gonna Love You Through It
Released in 2011 on the album Eleven

When you say “I Do”, you do so through thick and thin. This song expressed just that and could make for a special first dance song.

When you’re weak, I’ll be strong
When you let go, I’ll hold on
When you need to cry, I swear that I’ll be there to dry your eyes

Marry Me (with Pat Monahan of Train)
Released in 2011 on the album Eleven

The perfect wedding song and can accent any event at a wedding.

Marry me
Today and every day
Marry me
If I ever get the nerve to say hello in this cafe

In My Daughter’s Eyes
Released in 2003 on the album Martina

A special song to celebrate the bond between Mother and Daughter dedication song. The song can also be a Father-Daughter dance song.

In my daughter’s eyes
Everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light
And the world is at peace

This One’s for the Girls
Released in 2003 on the album Martina

A perfect song to play during the bride’s bouquet toss or a special bride and bridesmaid dedication.

This one’s for the girls
Who’ve ever had a broken heart
Who’ve wished upon a shooting star
You’re beautiful the way you are

When You Love Me
Released in 2003 on the album Martina

I love this song as a cake-cutting song. It can be used for other wedding events too.

When you touch me you reach through to
My soul to the truest place in me
Baby in your arms I’m free
To just be a woman

Blessed
Released in 2001 on the album Greatest Hits

What a wonderful way to end a wedding extravaganza than by saying you’ve been Blessed.

To be here with the ones that love me
To love them so much it hurts
I have been blessed

I Love You
Released in 1999 on the album Emotion

A song describing the excitement of a new relationship – perfect for a processional song.

I need you so desperately
Sure as the sky is blue
Baby, I love you
I love you

There You Are
Released in 1999 on the album Emotion

A beautiful Bride’s entrance song.

When I’m looking for the light
In the middle of the night
Searching for the brightest star
There you are

Valentine (with Jim Brickman)
Released in 1997 on the album Evolution

If you are having a Valentine’s Day wedding, this would make for a perfect first dance song.

Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart
Until the end of time
You’re all I need, my love, my Valentine

Wild Angels
Released in 1995 on the album Wild Angels

Have loved ones passed too early? This song would make for a great remembrance of them and their love.

There are some nights
I watch you while you dream
I swear I hear the sound of beating wings

All The Things We’ve Never Done
Released in 1995 on the album Wild Angels

If a couple is celebrating a wedding anniversary at your married or celebrating the longest-married in attendance, this is a perfect song to dance to.