Couples that have been married five, ten, even thirty years still remember the song that they first danced to after saying "I do". A couple's wedding day is a celebration of their love and commitment to each other. There's a great deal of planning that goes into the wedding and the song that they choose for the first dance should have special meaning for the newlyweds.
The song that you choose for your first dance should reflect your unique union. Each relationship has a distinctive personality. When choosing the right song for the first dance, the song should have these elements. The words of the song should set a romantic mood and speak to a couples love and future together. The songs pace should be slow enough for the couple to hold each other close and sway to a steady beat.
Since my husband and I didn't have a big fancy wedding or reception, I asked a few friends if they remember their first dance song. Happily married women love to reminisce about their weddings, so not only did I hear about the first dance song, but they were eager to tell me about their entire special day!
One friend that has been blissfully married to her soul mate for 31 years, remember that they danced to "The first time ever I saw your face" by Roberta Flack. She had also considered "You've got a friend" by James Taylor. Both songs were favorites of the couple and they made the decision together. My niece has been married 11 years, and she remembers their first dance song, too. Her wedding planner gave her several songs to select from and they chose "This will be", by Natalie Cole.
Choose a song that reflects the theme of the wedding. Is the wedding a small informal wedding or a grand affair? Is it a traditional or contemporary wedding?
There are websites to help with wedding planning and selecting songs such as www.bridalguide.com, www.contemporarybride.com, or www.brideus.com
Here are few wedding dance songs that would be perfect for a bride and grooms to glide to on the dance floor while the special guests look on
"Crazy", Patsy Cline
"When I fall in love," Nat King Cole
"You're still the one" , Shania Twain
"Always and Forever", Heat Wave
"Killing me softly with his song," Roberta Flack
"You are so beautiful," Donnie Osmond
"I go you babe," Sonny and Cher
"I will always love you," Whitney Houston
Whether you leave it up to the wedding planner to decide which song that you'll dance to or pick one yourself, just remember this is YOUR special day. Enjoy it!