Songs to Remember Loved Ones on Your Wedding Day

Many couples wish to remember a loved one who passed through a song. The could be a song playing during the ceremony or a remembrance song during dinner.

Discover songs in memorium at your wedding below depending on who the special person was to by relationship.

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of songs to remember loved ones. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s brides. Besides the relationship type between you, additional lists are grouped by genre to match your taste in music

Songs by Relationship

Father/Dad/Papa

A list of songs to remember your dad on your wedding day.

• “Dance With My Father” by Luther Vandross
• “Thank You for Being My Dad” by Jon Barker
• “Heaven Right Now” by Thomas Rhett
• “When I Get There” by Pink
• “Monsters” by James Blunt
• “Remember Him That Way” by Luke Combs
• “My Old Man” by Zac Brown Band
• “You Should Be Here” by Cole Swindell
• “Song For Dad” by Keith Urban
• “The Living Years” by Mike + The Mechanics
• “If You Could See Me Now” by The Script
• “Jealous of the Angels” by Jenn Bostic

Mother/Mom/Mama

A list of songs to remember your mom on your wedding day.

• “Two Of Us” by Louis Tomlinson
• “Bye Mom” by Chris Janson
• “Supermarket Flowers” by Ed Sheeran
• “Dance” by NAS
• “Mother” by Sleeping At Last
• “Love You Forever” by G-Eazy
• “One More I Love You” by Alex Warren
• “Goodnight, Travel Well” by The Killers
• “Heaven’s Not Too Far” by We Three

Grandma/Mom Mom

A list of songs to remember your grandma on your wedding day.

• “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven” by Steve Wariner

Grandpa/Pop Pop

A list of songs to remember your grandpa on your wedding day.

• “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton
• “Million Miles” by Angelina Jordan

Child

A list of songs to remember your child on your wedding day. Wow, this one would be a tear-jerker. I would recommend playing during the ceremony for a more happy vibe for the reception.

• “Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton
• “Who’d You Be Today” by Kenny Chesney
• “Liam’s Song” by Tainted Lyric
• “Heaven Bound Balloons” by Granger Smith
• “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost” by Craig Morgan
• “Angels In Waiting” by Tammy Cochran

Sibling/Friend

I grouped brothers, sisters, and friends together in it’s own category because most siblings are friends too.

• “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
• “Drink A Beer” by Luke Bryan
• “Show Me Around” by Carly Pearce
• “F64” by Ed Sheeran
• “Beat You There” by Will Dempsey
• “Heaven Right Now” by Thomas Rhett
• “Drowning” by Chris Young
• “Broken Halos” by Chris Stapleton
• “People Are Crazy” by Billy Currington
• “Cryin’ For Me (Wayman’s Song)” by Toby Keith
• “So Far Away” by Avenged Sevenfold
• “The Last Song” by Foo Fighters
• “In Loving Memory” by Alter Bridge
• “An Original Man (A Song for Keith)” by Yardbirds
• “100%” by Sonic Youth
• “One Tree Hill” by U2
• “Afterimage” by Rush
• “Being Boring” by Pet Shop Boys
• “Gone Too Soon” by Michael Jackson
• “Wish You Were Here” by Bee Gees
• “Missing You” by Diana Ross
• “I’ll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
• “Tha Crossroads” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Someone Special

Of course, you are not going to celebrate a past lover on your wedding day. However, these songs are more generic of losing someone special to you you loved.

• “Sad Song” by We The Kings, Elena Coats
• “Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith
• “Red Bird” by HunterGirl
• “If Heaven Had a Landline” by Brian Congdon
• “Let Somebody Go” by Coldplay X Selena Gomez
• “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna
• “Never Not Remember You” by Cooper Alan
• “Show Me Around” by Carly Pearce
• “Knowing You” by Kenny Chesney
• “Forever Loving You” by Tanya Tucker
• “Lifetime” by Three Days Grace
• “Coming Back Down” by Hollywood Undead
• “With Me” by Sum 41
• “Eyes Closed” by Ed Sheeran
• “Bigger Than The Whole Sky” by Taylor Swift
• “Visiting Hours” by Ed Sheeran
• “Dancing in the Sky” by Dani and Lizzy
• “Gone Too Soon” by Simple Plan
• “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion
• “I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan
• “Life In A Northern Town” by Dream Academy
• “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” by Boyz II Men
• “21 Days” by Brian Fallon

Military Person

As Americans, we are thankful for all who serve in the armed forces. These songs pay tribute to fallen soldiers.

• “The Ones Who Didn’t Make it Back Home” by Justin Moore
• “Arlington” by Trace Adkins
• “Some Gave All” by Billy Ray Cyrus
• “Travelin’ Soldier” by Dixie Chicks
• “If Heaven Was Needing A Hero” by Jo Dee Messina

Having an Angel

Even though someone you know has passed, these songs pay homage that they are watching over you and your guardian angel.

• “Angels Among Us” by Alabama
• “When I Look To The Sky” by Train
• “I’ll Be There” by Escape Club
• “For Always” by Josh Groban
• “Angels” by Robbie Williams
• “Angel Standing By” by Jewel

Recent Passing

If someone passed recently and you want to remember them on your wedding day, these songs can do just that.

• “Go Rest High on That Mountain” by Vince Gill
• “Bye Bye” by Mariah Carey
• “Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro)” by Sarah Brightman
• “Liquor Store In The Sky” by BJ The Chicago Kid, Freddie Gibbs

New Tracks DJs Need to Know

1. “Wherever You Are Tonight” by Kenny Chesney
2. “Love You Forever” by G-Eazy
3. “Remember Him That Way” by Luke Combs
4. “Liquor Store In The Sky” by BJ The Chicago Kid, Freddie Gibbs
5. “Eyes Closed” by Ed Sheeran
6. “Never Not Remember You” by Cooper Alan
7. “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna
8. “Red Bird” by HunterGirl
9. “Beat You There” by Will Dempsey
10. “Lifetime” by Three Days Grace
11. “Bigger Than The Whole Sky” by Taylor Swift

Song Ideas by Genre

Country

• Never Not Remember You – Cooper Alan
• Red Bird – HunterGirl
• Beat You There – Will Dempsey
• Bye Mom – Chris Janson
• Liam’s Song – Tainted Lyric
• Heaven Right Now – Thomas Rhett
• Show Me Around – Carly Pearce
• Knowing You – Kenny Chesney
• Drowning – Chris Young
• The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost – Craig Morgan
• Heaven Bound Balloons – Granger Smith
• The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home – Justin Moore
• Broken Halos – Chris Stapleton
• Forever Loving You – Tanya Tucker
• You Should Be Here – Cole Swindell
• Drink A Beer – Luke Bryan
• If Heaven Was Needing A Hero – Jo Dee Messina
• People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
• Cryin’ For Me (Wayman’s Song) – Toby Keith
• When I Get Where I’m Going – Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton
• Arlington – Trace Adkins
• Remember When – Alan Jackson
• I Miss My Friend – Darryl Worley
• Song For Dad – Keith Urban
• One More Day – Diamond Rio
• Angels In Waiting – Tammy Cochran
• Wish You Were Here – Mark Wills
• Holes In The Floor Of Heaven – Steve Wariner
• Go Rest High On That Mountain – Vince Gill
• Angels Among Us – Alabama
• Some Gave All – Billy Ray Cyrus

Indie

• One More I Love You – Alex Warren
• Sad Song – We The Kings featuring Elena Coats

Rock

• Lifetime – Three Days Grace
• Coming Back Down – Hollywood Undead
• So Far Away – Avenged Sevenfold
• Goodnight, Travel Well – The Killers
• Call Me – Shinedown
• The Last Song – Foo Fighters
• In Loving Memory – Alter Bridge
• With Me – Sum 41
• When I Look To The Sky – Train
• An Original Man (A Song for Keith) – Yardbirds
• Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton
• 100% – Sonic Youth
• I’ll Be There – Escape Club
• The Living Years – Mike + The Mechanics
• One Tree Hill – U2
• Afterimage – Rush

Pop

• Eyes Closed – Ed Sheeran
• Bigger Than The Whole Sky – Taylor Swift
• Let Somebody Go (Piano Version) – Coldplay X Selena Gomez
• Visiting Hours – Ed Sheeran
• Million Miles – Angelina Jordan
• Two Of Us – Louis Tomlinson
• Heaven’s Not Too Far – We Three
• Supermarket Flowers – Ed Sheeran
• Dancing in the Sky – Dani and Lizzy
• If You Could See Me Now – The Script
• Gone Too Soon – Simple Plan
• Bye Bye – Mariah Carey
• For Always – Josh Groban
• Being Boring – Pet Shop Boys
• My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
• Candle In The Wind – Elton John
• Angels – Robbie Williams
• Angel Standing By – Jewel
• Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro) – Sarah Brightman
• I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan
• Gone Too Soon – Michael Jackson
• Wish You Were Here – Bee Gees
• Life In A Northern Town – Dream Academy

R&B

• Liquor Store In The Sky – BJ The Chicago Kid, Freddie Gibbs
• Lift Me Up – Rihanna
• Dance With My Father – Luther Vandross
• It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday – Boyz II Men
• Missing You – Diana Ross

Hip Hop

• See You Again – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
• Dance – NAS
• I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
• Tha Crossroads – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Folk

• Jealous of the Angels – Jenn Bostic
• 21 Days – Brian Fallon
• Thank You for Being My Dad – Jon Barker

Have a favorite song in remembrance not on my list? Be sure to share your song at the bottom of the list.