Finding the right songs for a wedding is one of those tasks that sounds simple until you’re actually doing it. There are thousands of options, and everyone has an opinion.
I decided to focus on romantic songs for this list because the more uptempo, random wedding songs really come down to the bride and groom’s tastes.
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Best Romantic Wedding Songs
1. “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” – Frankie Valli
Lyric Sample: “You’re just too good to be true, can’t take my eyes off you.”
This 1960s pop classic is about being so overwhelmed by someone that you can barely function. It’s been a wedding staple for a very long time because that feeling translates perfectly to the moment.
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2. “All of Me” – John Legend
Lyric Sample: “Love your curves and all your edges, all your perfect imperfections.”
“All of Me” is a 2013 ballad about loving every part of someone, flaws included. It’s one of the most-played wedding songs of the past decade.
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3. “A Thousand Years” – Christina Perri
Lyric Sample: “I have loved you for a thousand years, I’ll love you for a thousand more.”
Written for the Twilight soundtrack, “A Thousand Years” is about loving someone, waiting for them without knowing it, and finally finding them. The “I have died every day waiting for you” hits perfectly at a wedding.
Related: “A Thousand Years” Song Meaning
4. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Elvis Presley
Lyric Sample: “Darling, so it goes, some things are meant to be.”
This 1961 classic is about surrendering to love completely. Its message is that love happens to people whether they’re ready or not.
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5. “The Way You Look Tonight” – Frank Sinatra
Lyric Sample: “With each word your tenderness grows, tearing my fear apart.”
Sinatra’s version of this classic turned it into the definitive song about wanting to hold a moment forever. It’s about seeing someone and never wanting to forget exactly how they look right now.
6. “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran
Lyric Sample: “And darlin’, I will be lovin’ you till we’re seventy.”
“Thinking Out Loud” is about growing old with someone and loving them just as much as you do today. It became a top wedding song practically immediately.
7. “Beyond” – Leon Bridges
Lyric Sample: “She might just be my everything and beyond.”
Bridges’ 2018 soul track is about a man terrified he might have found the one, half-convinced she’s his everything, but almost afraid to admit it.
8. “Lucky” – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
Lyric Sample: “Lucky I’m in love with my best friend, lucky to have been where I have been.”
This 2008 duet is about two people who are best friends and lovers at the same time. The back-and-forth between Mraz and Caillat makes it feel like a real conversation between two people who genuinely love each other.
9. “At Last” – Etta James
Lyric Sample: “At last, my love has come along, my lonely days are over.”
Etta James recorded this in 1960 and turned it into one of the most iconic love songs ever released. It’s about finally finding the person you’ve been waiting for.
10. “Tennessee Whiskey” – Chris Stapleton
Lyric Sample: “You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey, you’re as sweet as strawberry wine.”
Stapleton compares his partner to something smooth and intoxicating. It’s easily one of the most popular wedding songs of the last 20 years, and for good reason.
Related: “Tennessee Whiskey” Song Meaning
11. “By Your Side” – Sade
Lyric Sample: “When you’re cold, I’ll be there, hold you tight to me.”
Sade’s 2000 track is a promise to never leave, telling someone that you’ll be there no matter how lost or broken they feel. It has a great mellow sound for a wedding dance song.
12. “Until I Found You” – Stephen Sanchez
Lyric Sample: “I would never fall in love again until I found her.”
This 2022 pop track is about swearing off love until one person changes everything. It’s become a favorite for younger couples who want something that feels classic without actually being from another era.
13. “Your Song” – Elton John
Lyric Sample: “How wonderful life is while you’re in the world.”
“Your Song” is a 1970 love song from someone who doesn’t have much to offer except the song itself. It’s a simple way to say that life is better just because the other person is in the world.
14. “Die With A Smile” – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Lyric Sample: “If the world was ending, I’d wanna be next to you.”
This 2024 ballad is about two people so wrapped up in each other that the rest of the world fades out entirely. Gaga and Mars trade verses about choosing each other over everything else.
Related: “Die With A Smile” Song Meaning
15. “Speechless” – Dan + Shay
Lyric Sample: “‘Cause watchin’ you is all that I can do, and I’m speechless.”
This 2018 country track is about seeing your partner all dressed up and genuinely not having words for it, which makes it an obvious fit for a wedding day.
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16. “You Are the Best Thing” – Ray LaMontagne
Lyric Sample: “You please me, you don’t even have to try.”
“You Are the Best Thing” is a 2008 soul-influenced track about a love that feels effortless and completely right. It’s a celebration of a relationship that just works.
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17. “Home” – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Lyric Sample: “Home is wherever I’m with you.”
This 2009 folk-pop track is about finding home in another person rather than a place. It’s a fun choice for any wedding dance, but it’s especially great when guests clap along.
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18. “I Get to Love You” – Ruelle
Lyric Sample: “I get to love you, it’s the best thing that I’ll ever do.”
Written specifically as a wedding song, this 2019 love song is about the privilege of loving someone. Ruelle describes commitment as something you get to do rather than something you have to.
19. “Unchained Melody” – The Righteous Brothers
Lyric Sample: “I’ve hungered for your touch, a long, lonely time.”
One of the most recognizable love songs ever recorded, “Unchained Melody” is about longing for someone when they’re not there. At a wedding, it becomes something different: a promise that the longing is finally over.
Related: “Unchained Melody” Song Meaning
20. “Kiss Me” – Sixpence None the Richer
Lyric Sample: “Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance.”
This sweet 1997 indie-pop track is about the anticipation of a first kiss, set against moonlit fields and fireflies, and it’s been showing up at weddings since it first came out.
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21. “Better Together” – Jack Johnson
Lyric Sample: “Love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart.”
“Better Together” is a 2005 acoustic track about everything feeling better when the right person is around.
22. “Best Part” – Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R.
Lyric Sample: “You’re the coffee that I need in the morning, you’re my sunshine in the rain when it’s pouring.”
This 2017 R&B song is about someone being the best thing in your life, full stop. The duet gives it an intimacy that makes it a natural fit for a first dance.
23. “Everything” – Michael Bublé
Lyric Sample: “You’re the line in the sand when I go too far.”
This jazzy pop track is about a love that makes the whole world feel like a better place, warm and effortless from start to finish.
24. “L-O-V-E” – Nat King Cole
Lyric Sample: “L is for the way you look at me, O is for the only one I see.”
Nat King Cole spelled it out in 1965 with one of the most cheerful love songs in existence. Each letter stands for a key part of a loving relationship.
25. “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
Lyric Sample: “The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin’ we found somethin’ so out of the ordinary.”
Warren’s 2023 megahit is about a love that feels like a spiritual experience, turning normal moments into something way beyond the usual.
Related: “Ordinary” Song Meaning
26. “Stand By Me” – Ben E. King
Lyric Sample: “I won’t be afraid, just as long as you stand, stand by me.”
“Stand By Me” is a 1960s classic about needing one person to hold steady when everything else is falling apart.
Related: “Stand By Me” Song Meaning
27. “Marry Me” – Train
Lyric Sample: “Now that the weight has lifted, love has surely shifted my way.”
“Marry Me” is about a man watching the woman he loves and deciding in that moment that he wants to spend his life with her.
28. “Bloom” – The Paper Kites
Lyric Sample: “You fill my head with pieces of a song I can’t get out.”
“Bloom” is a 2010 folk track about falling deeper in love the more time passes. It’s become a sleeper hit at weddings for couples who want something a little less obvious.
29. “If I Ain’t Got You” – Alicia Keys
Lyric Sample: “Some people want it all, but I don’t want nothin’ at all, if it ain’t you, baby.”
“If I Ain’t Got You” is a hit 2000s R&B track about how meaningless everything else is without the right person beside you, from money to fame to all of it.
30. “Amazed” – Lonestar
Lyric Sample: “I don’t know how you do what you do, I’m so in love with you.”
Lonestar’s country ballad is about being completely undone by someone, memorizing every detail of them, and still not getting enough. It topped the charts and became one of the defining wedding songs of the early 2000s.
31. “How Long Will I Love You” – Ellie Goulding
Lyric Sample: “How long will I love you? As long as stars are above you.”
“How Long Will I Love You” is a soft pop ballad that’s all about commitment. Goulding’s version has been an extremely popular wedding song for years.
32. “You Are the Reason” – Calum Scott
Lyric Sample: “I’d climb every mountain and swim every ocean just to be with you.”
Scott’s 2017 ballad is about the lengths someone will go to for their partner. It’s a popular choice for couples who have overcome a lot to be together.
Related: “You Are the Reason” Song Meaning
33. “In Case You Didn’t Know” – Brett Young
Lyric Sample: “And I would be lying if I said that I could live this life without you.”
Brett Young’s 2016 hit country track is about making sure your partner knows exactly how much they mean to you. For many people, it’s lyrically perfect as a wedding song.
34. “Forever After All” – Luke Combs
Lyric Sample: “They say nothing lasts forever, but they ain’t seen us together.”
In this 2020 chart-topper, Combs sings about the kind of love that doesn’t fade, comparing it to mountains and rivers that outlast everything else. It’s easily one of the most popular country wedding songs.
35. “Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
Lyric Sample: “And I thank God every day for the girl He sent my way.”
Benson Boone’s 2024 breakout hit is about being so happy with your partner and life that you’re terrified of losing it.
Related: “Beautiful Things” Song Meaning
36. “Wonderful Tonight” – Eric Clapton
Lyric Sample: “I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes.”
In this 1970s love song, Clapton watches his partner get ready to go out and is completely taken with her. It’s a very relatable song that translates well to a wedding setting.
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37. “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” – James Taylor
Lyric Sample: “I needed the shelter of someone’s arms, and there you were.”
Taylor’s version of this Marvin Gaye classic is about knowing exactly what you have and appreciating it. It’s one of those songs that makes everyone feel good.
38. “You’re My Best Friend” – Queen
Lyric Sample: “I’ve been with you such a long time, you’re my sunshine.”
This 1975 rock song is a fun, upbeat way to celebrate the friendship at the core of a marriage. It’s perfect for a more upbeat wedding dance.
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39. “Adore You” – Harry Styles
Lyric Sample: “I’d walk through fire for you, just let me adore you.”
This 2019 pop hit is about being completely devoted to someone. Styles sings about being willing to walk through fire just to be near his partner.
40. “Make You Feel My Love” – Adele
Lyric Sample: “I could hold you for a million years to make you feel my love.”
Originally a Bob Dylan song, Adele’s 2008 version of “Make You Feel My Love” is often used at weddings these days. It’s about being willing to do anything to make someone feel loved.
41. “The Only Exception” – Paramore
Lyric Sample: “And up until now, I had sworn to myself that I’m content with loneliness.”
Paramore’s 2009 track is about someone who grew up skeptical of love, but then finds one person who changes that outlook. It’s not a wedding song for everyone, but it’s perfect for some.
42. “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” – Aerosmith
Lyric Sample: “Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we’re together.”
Aerosmith’s power ballad is for couples who want a big, dramatic musical moment. It’s about wanting to soak up every second spent with the other person.
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43. “Say You Won’t Let Go” – James Arthur
Lyric Sample: “But I wanna stay with you until we’re grey and old.”
Arthur’s biggest hit tells a story of a relationship from the first meeting to old age, which is perfect thematically for a wedding song.
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44. “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” – Stevie Wonder
Lyric Sample: “You are the sunshine of my life, that’s why I’ll always be around.”
This 1970s classic is about someone being the reason for their partner’s happiness. It’s one of the most joyful love songs ever written.
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45. “I Cross My Heart” – George Strait
Lyric Sample: “Our love is unconditional, we knew it from the start.”
Strait’s 1992 country ballad is essentially a wedding vow set to music. It’s a promise to love someone fully and faithfully for the rest of your life.
46. “First Day of My Life” – Bright Eyes
Lyric Sample: “I think I was blind before I met you.”
This 2005 indie folk track is about a love that feels so transformative it’s like starting over from scratch.
47. “Lover” – Taylor Swift
Lyric Sample: “Can I go where you go? Can we always be this close forever and ever?”
Swift’s 2019 ballad has a vintage waltz feel. It’s about the comfort of a great relationship and wanting to stay in that place forever.
48. “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” – Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend
Lyric Sample: “I’m gonna hold you like I’m saying goodbye.”
This hit pop-soul duet is about not taking a single moment for granted and loving someone fully while you have the chance.
49. “My Girl” – The Temptations
Lyric Sample: “I’ve got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees.”
The Temptations recorded this 1964 Motown classic about a love so strong it makes even the coldest days feel like sunshine. It’s one of the most feel-good songs ever written and a natural fit for any wedding.
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50. “Butterflies” – Kacey Musgraves
Lyric Sample: “Now I remember what it feels like to fly, you give me butterflies.”
This 2018 country-pop track is about someone who brings out a version of you that you didn’t know existed, helping you grow into yourself.
51. “Come Away With Me” – Norah Jones
Lyric Sample: “Come away with me, and we’ll kiss on a mountaintop.”
This 2002 jazz-folk hit is an invitation to escape the world together and just be alone with each other. It’s an awesome pick for a slow dance.
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52. “Yours” – Russell Dickerson
Lyric Sample: “The best me has his arms around you.”
“Yours” is a 2017 country song about someone who only started living fully once they found the right person.
53. “Just the Way You Are” – Billy Joel
Lyric Sample: “I need to know that you will always be the same old someone that I knew.”
Billy Joel’s classic is about loving someone exactly as they are, no changes needed. It’s one of the most reassuring love songs ever written.
Related: “Just the Way You Are” Song Meaning
54. “When You Say Nothing at All” – Keith Whitley
Lyric Sample: “The smile on your face lets me know that you need me.”
This 1988 country track is about how a partner can communicate love through simple actions and looks. It’s one of those songs that says, “I really know you.”
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55. “You & Me” – Lifehouse
Lyric Sample: “‘Cause it’s you and me and all of the people with nothing to do, nothing to lose.”
This 2005 soft rock song is about feeling like the only two people in the room. It’s a great pick for a couple that wants to focus entirely on each other during their dance.
Conclusion
The right wedding song doesn’t have to be the most popular one or the most recent one. It just has to mean something to the two people in the room who matter most. This list covers a lot of ground, from classic soul to modern country to indie folk, so hopefully something here fits.
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