Sister Brother Songs To Celebrate Your Relationship On Your Big Day

Did your big brother make a big impact on your life? Maybe he was your protector. He might even be your twin. Your childhood is full of memories together and you want to honor your relationship. Choosing a sister-brother song at your wedding honors a lifetime of memories.

Quick Tips

When picking out the song to play for your sister or brother, you must consider the following 3 factors:

1. Does the song have a special meaning to both of you?
2. Does the song’s meaning describe your relationship?
3. What is the tempo of the song (fast or slow) to determine the style of dance that fits best (if you dance together)?

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of songs for brothers and sisters at weddings. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples. Besides new and trending, additional lists are grouped by genre to match your taste in music.

Sister & Brother Songs by Theme

Dedication to Brother

These are songs that have a brother theme that you can dedicate to him.

Brotherly Love – Keith Whitley and Earl Thomas Conley
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – The Hollies
Hey Brother – Avicii
Hey Brother – Dan Tyminski
Little Brothers – Phineas and Ferb
My Brother Taught Me How to Swim – Passion Pit

Dedication to Sister

These are songs that have a sister theme that you can dedicate to her.

All My Life – Flo Rida
Come Some Rainy Day – Wynonna
Dance Little Sister – Rolling Stones
Dance Little Sister – Terence Trent D’Arby
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Look at Little Sister – Stevie Ray Vaughan
My Big Sister – Barenaked Ladies
My Sister – Juliana Hatfield Three
My Sister – Reba McEntire
Oh, Sister – Bob Dylan
Older Sister – Carly Simon
Sister – Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
Sister – Nixons
Sister Christian – Night Ranger
Sister Oh Sister – Rodney Crowell & Mary Karr feat. Rosanne Cash

Brother Sister Relationship

A list of songs the celebrate a brother and sister relationship and being family.

Boss of Me – They Might Be Giants
Brother Mine – Suzanne Vega
Brother, Sister – Beta Radio
Come Dancing – Kinks
Footprints – Molly Kate Kestner
I Learned From You – Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus
Orange Sky – Alexi Murdoch
Pollyanna’s Shadow – Howie D
We Are Family – Sister Sledge

Fun & Unexpected

Looking for a song to have a special moment with your sibling on your wedding day? These songs range from fun moments to songs that would be a surprise but appropriate.

CAN’T STOP THE FEELING! – Justin Timberlake
Come On Get Happy – Partridge Family
Happier – Marshmello, Bastille
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Mr. Blue Sky – Weezer
Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
Rainbow Connection – Brian McKnight
Rainbow Connection – JJ Heller
Rainbow Connection – Kermit the Frog
White Wedding – Billy Idol

About Girls

If your sister is the one getting married, these songs pay tribute to her to lift her up as a powerful woman as it is her day.

American Girl – Tom Petty
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys

Growing Up

Here is a list of songs about growing up and your hometown as a tribute.

American Honey – Lady A
It Don’t Have to Change – John Legend feat. The Stephens Family
We Are Going to Be Friends – White Stripes
We Were Just Kids – Clean Bandit feat. Craig David & Kirsten Joy
Whenever You Remember – Carrie Underwood
Who Says You Can’t Go Home – Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles

Friendship

If you and your sister or brother are best friends, these songs help to share that friendship.

Best Friend – Brandy
Best Friends – Missy Elliott feat. Aaliyah
Brother – Kodaline
My Best Friend – Weezer
You’re My Best Friend – Queen
You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor
You’ve Got A Friend in Me – Randy Newman

Hope for the Future

No matter who you are today, these songs give hope for a brighter future.

Better Place – Rachel Platten
Brother Sister – Brand New Heavies
Brothers & Sisters – Coldplay
Don’t Forget to Remember Me – Carrie Underwood
Have It All – Jason Mraz
I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
I Wish You Love – Nat King Cole
Into the Mystic – Van Morrison
Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
My Wish – Rascal Flatts
Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Wildflowers – Tom Petty

Supporting Each Other

Now that your sibling is moving on to live their life with their new partner, these songs tell them that you will still be there for the road ahead.

Count On Me – Bruno Mars
Count On Me – Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans
Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart
Hero – Mariah Carey
I’ll Be Here – Colbie Caillat, Sheryl Crow
I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
I’ll Be There for You – The Rembrandts
Keep Holding On – Avril Lavigne
Lean On Me – Bill Withers
Love You True (String Sessions) – Lydia Luce
Stand By Me – Ben E King
There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
When You Need It – Tenille Townes feat. Wrabel
You’ll Be In My Heart – Phil Collins
Your Guardian Angel – Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Song Ideas by Genre

Indie

Rainbow Connection – JJ Heller
Brother – Kodaline
Brother, Sister – Beta Radio
Sister to a Brother – Rob Finlay
Orange Sky – Alexi Murdoch
Mudfootball – Jack Johnson

Rock

Mr. Blue Sky – Weezer
My Brother Taught Me How to Swim – Passion Pit
Brothers and Sisters – Twin Atlantic
Sister – Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
My Big Sister – Barenaked Ladies
Your Guardian Angel – Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
My Best Friend – Weezer
Keep Holding On – Avril Lavigne
Jungle Gym – Jack Johnson feat. G. Love
Who Says You Can’t Go Home – Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles
Boss of Me – They Might Be Giants
We Are Going to Be Friends – White Stripes
Brothers & Sisters – Coldplay
You’ll Be In My Heart – Phil Collins
I’ll Be There for You – The Rembrandts
Sister – Nixons
Wildflowers – Tom Petty
Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart
My Sister – Juliana Hatfield Three
Look at Little Sister – Stevie Ray Vaughan
Sister Christian – Night Ranger
White Wedding – Billy Idol
Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
American Girl – Tom Petty
Oh, Sister – Bob Dylan
You’re My Best Friend – Queen
Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
Dance Little Sister – Rolling Stones
You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor
Into the Mystic – Van Morrison
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – The Hollies
In My Life – The Beatles

R&B

Rainbow Connection – Brian McKnight
Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys
Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
It Don’t Have to Change – John Legend feat. The Stephens Family
Count On Me – Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans
Best Friend – Brandy
Brother Sister – Brand New Heavies
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
When We Grow Up – Diana Ross
Lean On Me – Bill Withers
What’s Happening Brother – Marvin Gaye
I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
I Wish You Love – Nat King Cole
Stand By Me – Ben E King
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole

Pop

Count On Me – Bruno Mars
Love You True (String Sessions) – Lydia Luce
Have It All – Jason Mraz
Sweet Creature – Harry Styles
Footprints – Molly Kate Kestner
CAN’T STOP THE FEELING! – Justin Timberlake
Better Place – Rachel Platten
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Brother Mine – Suzanne Vega
You’re Still You – Josh Groban
Little Brothers – Phineas and Ferb
I Learned From You – Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus
Hero – Mariah Carey
Perfect Love – Marc Cohn
Sister Moon – Sting
Dance Little Sister – Terence Trent D’Arby
Come Dancing – Kinks
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Older Sister – Carly Simon
Come On Get Happy – Partridge Family
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

Country

I’ll Be Here – Colbie Caillat, Sheryl Crow
Hey Brother – Dan Tyminski
When You Need It – Tenille Townes feat. Wrabel
Sister Oh Sister – Rodney Crowell & Mary Karr feat. Rosanne Cash
American Honey – Lady A
My Wish – Rascal Flatts
Don’t Forget to Remember Me – Carrie Underwood
Whenever You Remember – Carrie Underwood
My Sister – Reba McEntire
There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
Come Some Rainy Day – Wynonna
You’ve Got A Friend in Me – Randy Newman
Brotherly Love – Keith Whitley and Earl Thomas Connally

Do you have a favorite sister and brother song not on my list? Please share your song below in the comments.

Fun Facts

Maybe your brother doesn’t want to dance. That’s okay, too. You can include your brother in your wedding party. Many wedding couples are breaking traditional gender roles such as bridesmaids and groomsmen. So your brother can definitely be the bride’s best man.

If your brother is shy, he can be an usher or officiant. Talk to your wedding coordinator and future husband. You don’t want surprises, though, on the day of.

There is no official wedding rule saying your bridesmaids or wedding party members actually have to be men or women! Instead, nominate your brothers or siblings who aren’t women as bridesmen or bridal party members. The same goes for groomswomen!

Remember, this is your celebration. Talk about the options with each other and be happy with your decisions.

Talk with your bride-to-be to see how important it is to her that you include her brother as a groomsman. If it would mean a great deal to her, or if she’s including your sister in her bridal party, it’s probably worth honoring her brother with the title of groomsman. If it is not important to her, you could always include him as an usher.

Typically during a wedding ceremony, the only members of the wedding party that walk down the aisle are the wedding couple, bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl and ring bearer, and the parents and grandparents. However, you can have honorary family members walk down the aisle if you wish!

Other Playlists To Check Out: