First Dance Song

[luckyerialc]

Hi Ladies! Have any of you thought about what song you think will be your "first dance"? It seems like a super easy thing to decide but it became quite difficult when I began thinking about! I really love the song "Here, there, and everywhere" by the Beatles but it definitely isn't the most traditional song. I also love Billy Joel's "Just the way you are". Clearly, I am getting WAY ahead of myself!!

 

[antiquesparkler]

I was just thinking about this. I saw a post on Pinterest that had some very strange first dance choices... made me laugh.

I am assuming we will go with something very classic like "When you say nothing at all" (the Allison Krause version) or 'Wonderful Tonight'... I would love 'Your Song' by Elton John. Ahhh! So many choices!

We've probably danced to each of those a dozen times at other weddings.

 

[lin_ny]

There's been songs I've heard and thought... wow, I'd love that for a wedding song! But I haven't really put much more thought into it.

We both really love rock/alternative rock. Sometimes we joke about dancing to a foo fighters song or something, although I'm not sure anything they do would be entirely appropriate.

I really love newer, softer indie/alternative singer/songwriter stuff. We love the Beatles too... it would be a really tough choice for us I think! I'll add some tunes here when I think of some!

ETA: ADELE! Damn I love her. She writes a lot of sad songs though.

 

[Schafenm]

We decided ours already!!!

We are dancing to John Hiatt's "Have a little faith in me." Not a traditional 1st dance song but it just speaks to me. I played it for SO and he really liked it. Yay, hope everything else in planning is going to be that easy!!!

 

[PhillyMcGee]

I have already chosen mine too, quite a while ago! I haven't told SO in case he thinks I'm mental but I am pretty sure he will like it, unless he has something in mind already as well! I want 'better together' by Jack Johnson

 

[MBKRH]

I'd like ours to be "Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts. The lyrics of the song couldn't describe us more perfectly.

M's not a huge country fan, or even a big country fan, really. So I dunno how he'd feel about that one.

 

[LoveLikeCrazy]

we picked ours.

we love kenny chesney and have our annual concert trip every year...so it's only fitting we would choose him! And the lyrics being perfect don't hurt.

"you had me from hello" - kenny chesney

One word, that's all was said,
Something in your voice caused me to turned my head.
Your smile just captured me, you were in my future,far as I could see.
And I dont know how it happened, but it happens still.
You ask me if I love you, if I always will.........

Well, you had me from "Hello"
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start.
You completely stole my heart, and now you won't let go.
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"

Inside I built a wall so high around my heart, I thought I'd never fall.
One touch, you brought it down
Bricks of my defenses scattered on the ground
And I swore to me that I wasn't going to love again
The last time was the last time I'd let someone in

But, you had me from "Hello"
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start.
You completely stole my heart, and now you wont let go.
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"

Thats all you said
Something in your voice calls me, turn my head
You had me from "Hello"
You had me from "Hello"
Girl, I've loved you from "Hello"

 

[BriBee]

SO and I are also big country fans (just bought our 2013 mega tickets!!!) and we're going country as well. Actaully SO surprised me one day when we were in the car, he turned on Keith Urban's "Thank You" and said something like "I want this to be the song at our wedding, it's basically non-negotiable." He was joking of course (saying it's non-negotiable) but after listening to it we decided it was actually perfect for us. Also not the most traditional song buy very fitting for us.

 

[BriBee]

I have already chosen mine too, quite a while ago! I haven't told SO in case he thinks I'm mental but I am pretty sure he will like it, unless he has something in mind already as well! I want 'better together' by Jack Johnson

I love love LOVE that song
I actually chose that for myself years ago.... But don't feel right trying to use it with a new guy

 

[BriBee]

There's been songs I've heard and thought... wow, I'd love that for a wedding song! But I haven't really put much more thought into it.

We both really love rock/alternative rock. Sometimes we joke about dancing to a foo fighters song or something, although I'm not sure anything they do would be entirely appropriate.

I really love newer, softer indie/alternative singer/songwriter stuff. We love the Beatles too... it would be a really tough choice for us I think! I'll add some tunes here when I think of some!

ETA: ADELE! Damn I love her. She writes a lot of sad songs though.

Maybe she'll write some new happier stuff since she's getting married and having a baby?!? I love Adele too, but you're right about the sad songs, off the top of my head I can't think of a song of hers that might work for a first dance.

 

[MBKRH]

SO and I are also big country fans (just bought our 2013 mega tickets!!!) and we're going country as well. Actaully SO surprised me one day when we were in the car, he turned on Keith Urban's "Thank You" and said something like "I want this to be the song at our wedding, it's basically non-negotiable." He was joking of course (saying it's non-negotiable) but after listening to it we decided it was actually perfect for us. Also not the most traditional song buy very fitting for us.

SHUT UP! I'm soooooo jealous! I wanted mega tickets sooooo bad, but like I said, M isn't a huge country fan.... so to drag him to seven different shows would just be too much.

 

[Chewbacca]

I haven't thought about a first dance song, but I have picked a Bowie song for the recessional!

The music that means the most to us couple-wise is Iron and Wine. Not sure if I'd use it for wedding music, though.

 

[antiquesparkler]

I have already chosen mine too, quite a while ago! I haven't told SO in case he thinks I'm mental but I am pretty sure he will like it, unless he has something in mind already as well! I want 'better together' by Jack Johnson

Awe I love this song. SO learned his song on the guitar and played it for me. Maybe I need to add this to my list.

 

[antiquesparkler]

LLC, I really love that song. I have always thought the words were perfect for a wedding song.

 

[pandabee]

Secretly I really want it to be Home by Edward Sharpe and during the interlude when Alex Ebert starts talking, I would LOVE for SO to voice over and do his own schpeal because our names have the same amount of syllables as Jade and Alexander (almost...mine falls one short for Alexander but close enough) and it would be oh so perfect. But as much as SO has been known to surprise me, I don't think he is creative enough to do that lol.

 

[luckyerialc]

I haven't thought about a first dance song, but I have picked a Bowie song for the recessional!

The music that means the most to us couple-wise is Iron and Wine. Not sure if I'd use it for wedding music, though.

That's so funny - iron and wine also means a ton to my bf and me. You're right though, I can't decide if I would use it for in a wedding. Regardless, they have some absolutely beautiful music!!

 

[Chewbacca]

I haven't thought about a first dance song, but I have picked a Bowie song for the recessional!

The music that means the most to us couple-wise is Iron and Wine. Not sure if I'd use it for wedding music, though.

That's so funny - iron and wine also means a ton to my bf and me. You're right though, I can't decide if I would use it for in a wedding. Regardless, they have some absolutely beautiful music!!

Fun! I don't often come across anyone who knows/likes him! Sodom, South Georgia makes me have all the FEELS, I guess its 'our song'. (DO YOU LIKE HIS NEW STUFF? I was disappointed.)

 

[luckyerialc]

Fun! I don't often come across anyone who knows/likes him! Sodom, South Georgia makes me have all the FEELS, I guess its 'our song'. (DO YOU LIKE HIS NEW STUFF? I was disappointed.)[/quote]

I LOVE Sodom, South Georgia! It's so incredibly unique. SO once mentioned perhaps using Upward over the Mountain as the song for his mother/son dance. I'm also not a huge fan of the new stuff - but I guess it was difficult to meet the bar the last few albums were at!

 

[Impudent_Crumpet]

Well, "our song" is "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes, so probably not that for our first dance.

I love "I Will Not Take My Love Away" by Matt Wertz - it's basically the wedding vows in song form.

 

[luckyerialc]

Well, "our song" is "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes, so probably not that for our first dance.

I love "I Will Not Take My Love Away" by Matt Wertz - it's basically the wedding vows in song form.

I love that Matt Wertz song!!

 

[Roxy]

I love "You Had Me From Hello"!! I think that song will still be great 100 yrs from now.

We wanted to use something classic as well, so we went "way back" in time and used "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me" by Gladys Knight. It's the song DH played in the car the night he proposed and I still get emotional everytime I hear it.

 

[hippi_pixi]

i'm generally opposed to doing anything just because thats the way its supposed to be done so we've ended up choosing the theme song to rules of engagement to be our first dance song! I've got a fantastic acoustic guitarist cover song guy so we'll get him to do a unique version on it.

It has sentimental meaning to ours and the lyrics are perfect

this is the original song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDqt0vEte1Q

 

[advokait]

I really love "When You Say Nothing at All" but I think I would want to do "Two of the Lucky Ones" by Droge and Summer Blend. It's really whimsical and serene without being overly gushy-lovey-dovey plus J likes it too

 

[missy]

We picked a song that held meaning for us- the words and the melody. It's an oldie but my dh always says I am an old soul at heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YNt0uIaWF8

 

[vc10um]

Ours was "Marry Me" by Train. Obviously not the most creative, but DH got all weepy the first time he heard it, so there was really no other choice. The front runner before that was "Wonderful Tonight" which became our last dance, and it was frankly the perfect way to end the evening!

If I were getting married this year or any time in the future, my choice would HANDS DOWN be "Overjoyed" by Matchbox Twenty.

Friends of mine used Adele's version of "To Make You Feel My Love"...sooooooo amazing. Although if you're gonna use that one, I feel like you have to use the Garth Brooks version!!! Especially you country fans!

 

[StacylikesSparkles]

We used Your Love Is Extravagant by Casting Crowns. I can't listen to it without tearing up and there was NO WAY I could listen to it during wedding planning because I would start getting all emotional and ended up having to leave the room lol

 

[antiquesparkler]

Ours was "Marry Me" by Train. Obviously not the most creative, but DH got all weepy the first time he heard it, so there was really no other choice. The front runner before that was "Wonderful Tonight" which became our last dance, and it was frankly the perfect way to end the evening!

If I were getting married this year or any time in the future, my choice would HANDS DOWN be "Overjoyed" by Matchbox Twenty.

Friends of mine used Adele's version of "To Make You Feel My Love"...sooooooo amazing. Although if you're gonna use that one, I feel like you have to use the Garth Brooks version!!! Especially you country fans!

I am jsut saving your entire post. LOL. I love 'Overjoyed' but never thought of that as a wedding song. It would be perfect! I also really love Wonderful Tonight but that does seem like a great 'Last Dance' song.

Love the Garth version of that song too.

 

[vc10um]

Ours was "Marry Me" by Train. Obviously not the most creative, but DH got all weepy the first time he heard it, so there was really no other choice. The front runner before that was "Wonderful Tonight" which became our last dance, and it was frankly the perfect way to end the evening!

If I were getting married this year or any time in the future, my choice would HANDS DOWN be "Overjoyed" by Matchbox Twenty.

Friends of mine used Adele's version of "To Make You Feel My Love"...sooooooo amazing. Although if you're gonna use that one, I feel like you have to use the Garth Brooks version!!! Especially you country fans!

I am jsut saving your entire post. LOL. I love 'Overjoyed' but never thought of that as a wedding song. It would be perfect! I also really love Wonderful Tonight but that does seem like a great 'Last Dance' song.

Love the Garth version of that song too.

Glad I could be helpful! MB20 is my absolute hands-down favorite band of all time (going to their concert next Friday!) and every time I listen to "Overjoyed" I just get all mushy and want to snog my hubby! Here's hoping your stay on the list is short and sweet!

 

[antiquesparkler]

Thanks VC!! Wishing you and your hubby many years of love and happiness.

 

[glitzandglamour]

At the moment, I'd choose Give It All We've Got Tonight by George Strait. Gets me every time!