Last of the wedding music blog entries – so it will be a long one!

The ceremony is over, the nerves are all fine, you did it! Congratulations,it’s official – you’ve walked down the aisle, said I do, been toasted and speechified, cut the cake, and now it’s time for the dancing to begin!

There are many MANY variations on the first dance. Sometime’s the couple start out dancing on their own, and then the bridal party join in, and then the rest of the guests. Sometimes there is a father daughter dance for the bride first, then the groom and his mother join in, then the bride and groom dance with each other and everyone joins in. Some weddings just have free for all dancing from the very get go. 

All of these variations are great, it’s YOUR wedding, and whatever suits you is perfect – don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

I have listed some truly awesome songs for each dance variation, so that you can pick and choose to truly personalise your wedding music. I hope they inspire you and that your celebration is filled with laughter and love.

Thanks for reading all of my wedding music blogs this far, and if you are planning to get married soon, I wish you and your fiance a million years of happily ever after – now Go!! DANCE!!

First Married Couple Dance

Sam Cook – Nothing can change this love

Eels – I like the way this is going

Sade – By your side

Ben Folds – The luckiest

Lou Reed – Perfect Day

Elvis Presley – Can’t help falling in love

Tony Bennett and Lady Ga Ga – Cheek to Cheek

The Zombies – This will be our year

Marvin Gaye – You’re all I need to get by

Dixie Chicks – Lullabye

Indigo Girls – Power of Two

Luke Combs - Beautiful Crazy

Etta James - At Last

Ray Montagne - You are the Best Thing

Train and Martina McBride - Marry Me


Father Daughter Dance (guaranteed to have everyone reaching for tissues)

Beyonce – Daddy

Elizabeth Mitchell – You are my sunshine

Ben Folds – Gracie

The Muppets – Rainbow Connection

Loudon Wainwright III – Daughter

Johnny Cash – In my life

Christina Aguilera – I turn to you

Paul Simon – Father and Daughter

Bruce Springsteen - When you Need me

Rascal Flatts - My Wish

The Tempations - My Girl

John Mayer - Daughters

Frank Sinatra - The Way you Look tonight

Michael Buble - Daddy's little Girl


Mother Son Dance (Don’t put those tissues away yet!)

Simon and Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

Joni Mitchell – The circle game

Diana Ross – Ain’t no mountain high enough

Boyz II Men – A song for Mama

Jason Mraz – 93 million miles

Alison Krauz – Baby Mine

Willie Nelson – Always on my mind

Carpenters – Close to you

Bon Jovi – Thank you for loving me

Band Perry - Mother like Mne

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man


Shake Your Groove Thang! 

The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

Salt n Peppa – Shake your Thang

Scissor Sisters – Take your Mama

Bon Jovi – Born to be my baby

Proclaimers – 500 miles

Spice Girls – Stop

David Bowie – Modern Love

Selena – Is it the beat

Buddy Holly – Rave on

Paul Simon – Me and Julio

Janelle Monae – Tightrope

Talking Heads – Once in a lifetime

Beastie Boys – Intergalactic

Blackstreet – No Diggity

The Rembrandts – I’ll be there for you

The Ting Tings – That’s not my name

Heavy D – Now that we found love

Miley Cyrus – We can’t stop

 

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