Your First Dance

Whether you're dancing to one of the classics or going with a newer tune, your first dance at your wedding is a moment you won't quickly forget. Picking just the right song can be difficult and narrowing down your long list to just one is even harder.

To get the ball rolling, you might want to start with the obvious- think about a song that had a special place in your relationship: a song you both always listened to together, a song that made you always think of your significant other, or the first slow song you danced to together.

Or you might just want to pick a good classic that is always timeless. Whichever way you go, just know that it will end up on many video cameras and will surely resurface in years to come. 

Kyle and Olin's Wedding
Photo courtesy of Philip Gabriel Photography

Here is a small list of some favorites in each music genre to get you started:

The Classics

Can't Help Falling In Love- Elvis Presley

At Last- Etta James

I Only Have Eyes For You- The Flamingos 

They Way You Look Tonight- Frank Sinatra

Unforgettable- Nat King Cole

Classic Rock

Have I Told You Lately- Van Morrison 

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing- Aerosmith

How Sweet It is- James Taylor

Wonderful Tonight- Eric Clapton

In Your Eyes- Peter Gabriel

Alternative Rock

The Luckiest- Ben Folds

Lucky- Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat

Better Together- Jack Johnson

Chasing Cars- Snow Patrol

You & Me- Dave Matthews Band

Country

It's Your Love- Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

You Had Me From Hello- Kenny Chesney

Then- Brad Paisley

Bless The Broken Road- Rascal Flatts 

From This Moment On- Shania Twain

R&B

I Swear- All 4 One

Back at One- Brian McKnight

I Will Always Love You- Whitney Houston

I'll Make Love to You- Boyz II Men

No One- Alicia Keys

Indie

I Will Follow You Into the Dark- Death Cab for Cutie

First Day of My Life- Bright Eyes

I'll Catch You- The Get Up Kids

Such Great Heights- The Postal Service

Konstantine- Something Corporate

Today's Hits

Marry Me- Train

Make You Feel My Love- Adele

The Only Exception- Paramore

You Are The Best Thing- Ray LaMontagne

Look After You- The Fray

You may also want to go with the not-so-traditional approach and create a choreographed first dance song with you and your partner or your whole bridal party. Click through YouTube and you will get some great ideas from tons of choreographed first dances. Remember to keep the process of finding a song fun and choose a song that really represents you and your new hubby!

-Caitlin