{"id":10784,"date":"2019-11-15T09:08:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T17:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.azazie.com\/?p=10784"},"modified":"2025-03-16T20:53:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T03:53:58","slug":"best-wedding-songs-for-your-first-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-your-first-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Wedding Songs for Your First Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The bride and groom&#8217;s first dance is one of the best\u00a0moments of the wedding that everyone will remember for years after. What that moment is, however, completely depends on you! The first thing you are bound to ask is: What song?<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want something current, country, or classic, these are a few popular wedding songs that will make your first dance beautiful, romantic, and special!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/KerrySpencerWedding-936-e1572478029317.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10783 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/KerrySpencerWedding-936-e1572478029317-1024x1005.jpg\" alt=\"wedding dress, Azazie, dancing, wedding dance, bride and groom, first dance\" width=\"640\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/KerrySpencerWedding-936-e1572478029317-1024x1005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/KerrySpencerWedding-936-e1572478029317-300x294.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Photo Credit: <a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/theganeys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ganeys Photography<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It may not have been intentional, but Ed Sheeran seems to have a knack for writing great wedding music.\u00a0With gentle melodies and romantic lyrics, its no wonder\u00a0that couples love his songs for their first dance!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thinking Out Loud<\/a> <\/span>(2014)<\/strong>: &#8220;Take me into your lovin&#8217; arms \/ Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars \/ Place your hand on my beating heart \/ I&#8217;m thinking out loud \/ That maybe we found love right where we are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2Vv-BfVoq4g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Perfect<\/span> <\/a>(2017)<\/strong>: &#8220;I&#8217;m dancing in the dark \/ with you between my arms \/&#8230;\u00a0 \/ Baby you look perfect tonight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w1oM3kQpXRo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everything Has Changed<\/a><\/span> (2012, collaboration with Taylor Swift):<\/strong> &#8220;&#8216;Cause all I know is we said hello \/ And your eyes lookin&#8217; like comin&#8217; home, oh \/&#8230; \/ All I know since yesterday, yeah \/ Is everything has changed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jennaborstphotography-9915_42353894291_o.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10780 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jennaborstphotography-9915_42353894291_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"wedding dress, Azazie, dancing, wedding dance, bride and groom, first dance\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jennaborstphotography-9915_42353894291_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jennaborstphotography-9915_42353894291_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jennaborstphotography-9915_42353894291_o.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Photo Credit: <a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/jennaborst.com\/weddings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jenna Borst<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here are some more current songs that\u00a0you and your guests will love!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rtOvBOTyX00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Thousand Years by Christina Perri<\/a> <\/span>(2011)<\/strong>: &#8220;I have loved you for a thousand years \/ I&#8217;ll love you for a thousand more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=450p7goxZqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All of Me by John Legend<\/a><\/span> (2013):<\/strong> &#8220;&#8216;Cause all of me \/ Loves all of you \/ Love your curves and all your edges \/ All your perfect imperfections.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O1-4u9W-bns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I Won\u2019t Give Up by Jason Mraz<\/a> <\/span>(2012):<\/strong> &#8220;I won&#8217;t give up on us \/ Even if the skies get rough \/ I&#8217;m giving you all my love \/ I&#8217;m still looking up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/i0a1857_29299554622_o.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10782 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/i0a1857_29299554622_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"wedding dress, Azazie, dancing, wedding dance, bride and groom, first dance\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/i0a1857_29299554622_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/i0a1857_29299554622_o-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Photo Credit: <a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sarahsidwell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah Sidwell Photography<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Are you and your betrothed country fans? Choose a traditional country tune to give your wedding some southern flare!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8-vZlrBYLSU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts<\/a><\/span> (2000):<\/strong> &#8220;Cause God blessed the broken road \/ That led me straight to you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x-skFgrV59A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazed by Lonestar<\/a> <\/span>(2003):<\/strong> &#8220;Every little thing that you do \/ Baby, I&#8217;m amazed by you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nCf2PoTuh4Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">God Gave me You by Blake Shelton<\/a> (<\/span>2011):<\/strong> &#8220;God gave me you for the ups and downs \/ God gave me you for the days of doubt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/0100Chelsea_Luis.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10250 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/0100Chelsea_Luis-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"wedding dress, Azazie, dancing, wedding dance, bride and groom, first dance\" width=\"640\" height=\"961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/0100Chelsea_Luis-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/0100Chelsea_Luis-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/0100Chelsea_Luis.jpg 1466w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Photo Credit: <a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truephotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">True Photography<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can&#8217;t go wrong with an old classic for your first dance. Here are some of the most popular ones!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vGJTaP6anOU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can\u2019t Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley<\/a><\/span> (1961):<\/strong> Wise men say only fools rush in \/ But I can&#8217;t help falling in love with you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DNh5Ca1dIXM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maybe I\u2019m Amazed by Paul McCartney<\/a><\/span> (1976):<\/strong> &#8220;Maybe I&#8217;m amazed at the way you love me all the time \/ Maybe I&#8217;m afraid of the way I love you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S-cbOl96RFM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At Last by Etta James<\/a><\/span> (1959):<\/strong> Al last my love has come along \/ My lonely days are over and life is like a song.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GlPlfCy1urI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Song by Elton John<\/a><\/span> (1970):<\/strong> &#8220;And you can tell everybody this is your song \/ It may be quite simple but now that its done \/ I hope you don&#8217;t mind\/ I hope you don&#8217;t mind \/ That I put down in words \/ How wonderful life is while you&#8217;re in the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/0008carrie_sam_44474772941_o.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10778 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/0008carrie_sam_44474772941_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"wedding dress, Azazie, dancing, wedding dance, bride and groom, first dance, wedding party\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/0008carrie_sam_44474772941_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/0008carrie_sam_44474772941_o-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Photo Credit: <a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truephotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">True Photography<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Find affordable, customizable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/all\/wedding-dresses\">wedding<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/all\/bridesmaid-dresses\">bridesmaids dresses<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/?utm_source=organic%20blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=wedding%20songs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Azazie.com!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The bride and groom&#8217;s first dance is one of the best\u00a0moments of the wedding that everyone will remember for years after. What that moment is, however, completely depends on you! The first thing you are bound to ask is: What song? Whether you want something current, country, or classic, these are a few popular wedding songs that will make your first dance beautiful, romantic, and special! Photo Credit: The Ganeys Photography It may not have been intentional, but Ed Sheeran seems to have a knack for writing great wedding music.\u00a0With gentle melodies and romantic lyrics, its no wonder\u00a0that couples love his songs for their first dance! Thinking Out Loud (2014): &#8220;Take me into your lovin&#8217; arms \/ Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars \/ Place your hand on my beating heart \/ I&#8217;m thinking out loud \/ That maybe we found love right where we are.&#8221; Perfect (2017): &#8220;I&#8217;m dancing in the dark \/ with you between my arms \/&#8230;\u00a0 \/ Baby you look perfect tonight.&#8221; Everything Has Changed (2012, collaboration with Taylor Swift): &#8220;&#8216;Cause all I know is we said hello \/ And your eyes lookin&#8217; like comin&#8217; home, oh \/&#8230; \/ All I know since yesterday, yeah \/ Is everything has changed.&#8221; Photo Credit: Jenna Borst Here are some more current songs that\u00a0you and your guests will love! A Thousand Years by Christina Perri (2011): &#8220;I have loved you for a thousand years \/ I&#8217;ll love you for a thousand more.&#8221; All of Me by John Legend (2013): &#8220;&#8216;Cause all of me \/ Loves all of you \/ Love your curves and all your edges \/ All your perfect imperfections.&#8221; I Won\u2019t Give Up by Jason Mraz (2012): &#8220;I won&#8217;t give up on us \/ Even if the skies get rough \/ I&#8217;m giving you all my love \/ I&#8217;m still looking up.&#8221; Photo Credit: Sarah Sidwell Photography Are you and your betrothed country fans? Choose a traditional country tune to give your wedding some southern flare! Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts (2000): &#8220;Cause God blessed the broken road \/ That led me straight to you.&#8221; Amazed by Lonestar (2003): &#8220;Every little thing that you do \/ Baby, I&#8217;m amazed by you.&#8221; God Gave me You by Blake Shelton (2011): &#8220;God gave me you for the ups and downs \/ God gave me you for the days of doubt.&#8221; Photo Credit: True Photography You can&#8217;t go wrong with an old classic for your first dance. Here are some of the most popular ones! Can\u2019t Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley (1961): Wise men say only fools rush in \/ But I can&#8217;t help falling in love with you.&#8221; Maybe I\u2019m Amazed by Paul McCartney (1976): &#8220;Maybe I&#8217;m amazed at the way you love me all the time \/ Maybe I&#8217;m afraid of the way I love you.&#8221; At Last by Etta James (1959): Al last my love has come along \/ My lonely days are over and life is like a song.&#8221; Your Song by Elton John (1970): &#8220;And you can tell everybody this is your song \/ It may be quite simple but now that its done \/ I hope you don&#8217;t mind\/ I hope you don&#8217;t mind \/ That I put down in words \/ How wonderful life is while you&#8217;re in the world.&#8221; Photo Credit: True Photography Find affordable, customizable wedding and bridesmaids dresses at Azazie.com!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":10820,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[770],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10784"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10784"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10784\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15872,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10784\/revisions\/15872"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}