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Hanna

First Dance song suggestions?
« on: June 11, 2019, 07:56:12 am »
We haven’t picked a song yet!
All the songs I would consider “our songs” don’t really work.
Like Iris DeMent and John Prine - “In Spite of Ourselves”.  ;D
He nixed Beast of Burden and I guess I was kidding, anyway.

I’m leaning toward Etta James “At Last”.

Any other suggestions?
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Re: First Dance song suggestions?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2019, 08:08:29 am »
Might I suggest this beautiful little song?

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Re: First Dance song suggestions?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2019, 10:42:43 am »
I think it sort of depends on what mood or style you want. I love the classics Ray Charles Come Rain or Come Shine or Nat King Cole's Unforgettable. I also like Eric Benet Spend My Life with You or Savage Garden Truly Madly Deeply. I also really like Ellie Goulding's How Long Will I Love You.

Of course, there are lots of country songs that work well for a first dance.
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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2019, 01:17:06 pm »
I don't think anyone else can pick "your" song, especially strangers who don't really know you in real life. But I really like the song I Love the Way you Love Me. There's at least two versions. Country (John Michael Montgomery) and Boyband (Boyzone). It's sung in a first person so you only get one person's point of view though.

Just my personal opinion but I wouldn't want my wedding song to be one that played at 1 in 5 weddings. So if you want the songs you listed and it's not offensive, go for it! :D
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Re: First Dance song suggestions?
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2019, 01:28:24 pm »
This came to mind right away, but then I am OLD.
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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2019, 01:38:26 pm »
While I like the song and performer, I think "At Last" sounds a bit off for a first dance.  Later in the evening, maybe.  I'd go with something less ...desperate... sounding. 

Here are a couple of online lists.  For some reason I like the thought of "Fly me to the moon..." which is on the first list --   but it's not an easy rhythm.  :)   "Our love is here to stay..." would be nice but if you can do more than sway to the music, I think I'd go with "The Best is Yet to Come" by Frank Sinatra.  That will really set a nice mood for that phase of the party as well as your marriage...

https://www.theknot.com/content/classic-first-dance-songs





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caroled

Re: First Dance song suggestions?
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2019, 02:01:48 pm »
I'd like to throw in my vote for   "The Way You Look Tonight"
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« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2019, 02:06:43 pm »
"Grow Old With Me" by Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Rose Red

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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2019, 02:19:32 pm »
So Much in Love. aka So in love are we two, just can't wait to say I do.
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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2019, 04:01:04 pm »
Dianna Krall "Charmed Life".  Sweet theme, cool melody, stylish foxtrot (aka easy to dance/sway to).
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caroled

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« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2019, 07:24:08 pm »
Quote from: DCGirl on June 11, 2019, 02:06:43 pm
"Grow Old With Me" by Mary Chapin Carpenter

I sang this at a wedding in 2001, as part of the ceremony, not the reception.
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Re: First Dance song suggestions?
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2019, 12:53:00 pm »
Our first song was Al Green's "Let's stay together."
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Re: First Dance song suggestions?
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2019, 02:51:44 pm »
I went to a wedding once where the first song was "Fat Bottomed Girls" by Queen. The bride was a gorgeous rubenesque woman and they obviously were having fun with it all, and it was a huge hit!

I never had a first dance, but if I were to I would probably choose "Forever Young" by Rod Stewart. Or even "God Bless the Broken Road That Led Me Straight to You" if this is a second marriage or there are other circumstances.

I think it makes sense to consider your own personal story and pick a song that means something to you, even if it doesn't necessarily scream "wedding!!! perfect love!!!!" to anyone else.
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Re: First Dance song suggestions?
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2019, 02:53:01 pm »
This may be a little unusual but I think Marcia Ball’s ‘The Power of Love’ should be considered.

It’s a country waltz to which even people who don’t dance can shuffle around the floor and look decent.  The lyrics a=re also quite powerful.



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Re: First Dance song suggestions?
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2019, 02:58:59 pm »
It's nice, of course, if the song is special to the couple.  But honestly, I think even more important is that the song be short -- it's amazing how long even thirty seconds will seem; stand still and count and you'll see -- and easy to dance to.  That's one of the reasons old standards like "The Way You Look Tonight" and "At Last" are popular choices. 

In my experience, the Special Dances (first dance, father daughter) work best when others (bridal party, parents, siblings) join in along the way. 
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