First Dance Songs
Your first dance as a married couple — make it yours.
Your first dance is one of the most photographed and remembered moments of the day. It should reflect your relationship, whatever the genre.
Tips for choosing:
- Pick a song that means something to you as a couple, not what's 'supposed' to be a wedding song.
- Most couples dance to the first 2-3 minutes, then let the DJ fade or invite others onto the floor.
- A little practice helps you feel comfortable — you don't need to over-choreograph it.
- Consider a slowed-down or acoustic version of a song that isn't naturally a ballad.
Song Ideas Across Styles
Classic
At Last
Etta James
Modern
Perfect
Ed Sheeran
Modern
A Thousand Years
Christina Perri
Contemporary
Marry Me
Train
Soul
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Country
Speechless
Dan + Shay
Timeless
The Way You Look Tonight
Frank Sinatra
Indie
Better Together
Jack Johnson
Song suggestions to spark ideas — your DJ can help you find (or fine-tune) the right pick for this moment.
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