by Marla Hansen

Created on: September 09, 2010   Last Updated: September 10, 2010

Weddings come in all flavors and styles, from New York elegant to Nashville down home country. For those looking to bring that special country seasoning to their wedding day, no matter the location, here are some of the most tried and true country wedding song favorites for 2010.

Making Memories Of Us by Keith Urban ~ Written by Rodney Crowell for his wife, this beautiful love song filled with promise is perfect for the groom wanting to offer something special to his bride. What woman wouldn’t be filled with emotion hearing these words, “I'm gonna be here for you baby, and I'll be a man of my word, and I'm gonna love you like nobody loves you, and I'll earn your trust making memories of us.” This song truly is a gift worth giving to your bride on her wedding day.

Cowboy Take Me Away by The Dixie Chicks ~ For the bride wanting to surprise her groom with a song of longing for the rest of their lives together, Cowboy Take Me Away is the one to choose. Imagine your groom when he hears these lyrics while looking into his bride‘s eyes, “Cowboy take me away, fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue. Set me free oh I pray, closer to Heaven above and closer to you.“ The lyrics are pure whimsical romance from a cowgirl perspective and a great wedding song for those country at heart.

Bless The Broken Road by Rascal Flatts ~ This beautiful song perfectly describes how life has it’s twists and turns but if we just keep going and trusting, we’ll end up in the arms of the right one. This is a wonderful song choice for those who have wandered that broken road only to find, “That God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you.”

I Do (Cherish You) by Mark Wills ~ For the seriously romantic couple looking for the perfect country wedding song filled with heart-felt sentiment, look no further. I Do sung by Mark Wills has everything your looking for with lyrics such as, “I do, cherish you, for the rest of my life, you don't have to think twice, I will, love you still, from the depths of my soul.” I Do is a great song choice not only for the ceremony but for the bride and grooms first dance.

Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Dwight Yoakam ~ For the fun loving couple wanting to exit the church in a way family and friends will remember for years to come, try dancing down the aisle to Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Dwight Yoakam’s version puts country gold into every note when he sings, “This thing called love, I just can't handle it. This thing called love, I must get round to it. I ain't ready. Crazy little thing called love.” Also a great choice as one of those wedding party dance routines that are so popular today.

Any Man Of Mine by Shania Twain ~ If you are a bride that loves to have a good time and laugh for years to come, this is the song for you. With a great beat to dance down the aisle to or western swing at the reception, any man of yours is sure to get a kick out of Any Man Of Mine when he hears, “Any man of mine better walk the line. Better show me a teasin' squeezin' pleasin' kinda time. I need a man who knows, how the story goes. He's gotta be a heartbeatin' fine treatin' Breathtakin' earthquakin' kind. Any man of mine.” Not for the faint of heart but definitely a winning pick for the light of heart.

These are but a few of the thousands of choices when it comes to country songs that are perfect for just about any wedding. To see a more extensive list, be sure to check out The Boot. Whatever songs you choose, best wishes for the wedding of your dreams.

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