first dance

Whether you decide to do a simple slow dance or an elaborate choreographed number, your first dance marks your debut as a married couple. You and your new spouse will be in the spotlight for this one, so be sure to listen carefully to the lyrics to make sure they’re wedding-appropriate and really resonate with you. (You might also want to consider dance lessons!) Whether you start with a list of favorite songs and narrow it down from there, or you already have a special song you both love, find a first dance song that’s meaningful to you as a couple and captures your relationship.

From country to R&B, Frank Sinatra to Ed Sheeran, we’ve put together this list of unique and popular first dance songs to help you find the one.

Photo: Nirav Patel

Country

• “Still The One” by Shania Twain
• “God Gave Me You” by Blake Shelton
• “Could I Have This Dance” by Anne Murray
• “Lost in This Moment” by Big & Rich
• “It's Your Love” by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
• “You Belong To Me” by Patsy Cline

Folk

• “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by The Mamas and the Papas
• “Ho Hey” by Lumineers
• “Better Together” by Jack Johnson
• “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by James Taylor
• “Sweet Thing” by Van Morrison
• “If I Needed You” by Townes Van Zandt
• “Sweet Pea” by Amos Lee
• “Living Of Love” by The Avett Brothers
• “The Man in Me” by Bob Dylan

Indie

• “You're the One” by The Black Keys
• “Moon River” by Morrissey
• “All This and Heaven Too” by Florence and the Machine
• “You Really Got a Hold on Me” by She & Him
• “How Long Will I Love You” by Ellie Goulding
• “No One’s Gonna Love You” by Band of Horses
• “Slow Show” by The National
• “I Forget Where We Were” by Ben Howard
• “I Will Follow You Into the Dark” by Death Cab For Cutie
• “The Heart of Life” by John Mayer
• “Everlasting Light” by The Black Keys
• “We Found Each Other in the Dark” by City and Colour
• “Lucky” by Kat Edmonson
• “Love, Love, Love” by As Tall as Lions

Jazz

• “Come Away With Me” by Norah Jones
• “At Last” by Etta James
• “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
• “Fly Me To The Moon” by Frank Sinatra
• “It Had To Be You” by Harry Connick Jr.
• “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone
• “All My Tomorrows” by Frank Sinatra
• “Love Is Here to Stay” by Ella Fitzgerald
• “Little Trip to Heaven” by Tom Waits

Pop

• “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
• “Your Song” by Elton John
• “How Deep Is Your Love” by Bee Gees
• “I'm Yours” by Jason Mraz
• “Halo” by Beyoncé
• “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker
• “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” by Frankie Valli

R&B

• “All My Life” by K-Ci & JoJo
• “For Once In My Life” by Stevie Wonder
• “Just The Two Of Us” by Bill Withers
• “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole
• “Kiss” by Prince
• “The Point of It All” by Anthony Hamilton