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Song Ideas for the Bride & Groom's First Dance
By Megan Mercer

There is no right or wrong song choice for the bride and groom's first dance. If you and your fiancé have a song that is sentimental between the two of you, use that song.

Traditionally the first dance is a sweet, sappy love song for dancing cheek to cheek. However, if you have more of an up tempo selection in mind, go with it. Take a few dance lessons to bolster your confidence and let loose!

Here are some popular song selections for the bride and groom's first dance...

Classic Selections

"At Last" (Celine Dion or Etta James) "Because You Loved Me" (Celine Dion) "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley) "For Once In My Life" (Four Tops) "Endless Love" (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie) "Everything I Do, I Do It For You" (Bryan Adams) "I Finally Found Someone" (Barbara Streisand) "I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston) "My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion) "Only You" (The Platters) "Power of Love" (Celine Dion) "Ribbon in the Sky" (Stevie Wonder) "She's Got a Way" (Billy Joel) "The Way You Look Tonight" (Frank Sinatra) "Unchained Melody" (The Righteous Brothers) "When a Man Loves a Woman" (Percy Sledge) "Wonderful Tonight" (Eric Clapton)

Pop/R&B/Rock Selections

"A Moment Like This" (Kelly Clarkson) "All My Life" (K-Ci & JoJo) "Could Not Ask For More" (Edwin McCain) "Have I Told You Lately" (Van Morrison or Rod Stewart) "Here and Now" (Luther Vandross) "I Do (Cherish You)" (98 Degrees) "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith) "I Swear" (All-4-One) "I'll Be There" (Mariah Carey) "More Than Words" (Extreme) "On Bended Knee" (Boys II Men) "One Moment in Time" (Whitney Houston) "Truly, Madly, Deeply" (Savage Garden)

Country Selections

"Amazed" (Lonestar) "Breathe" (Faith Hill) "Forever and Ever, Amen" (Randy Travis) "From This Moment On" (Shania Twain) "I Cross My Heart" (George Strait) "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Mark Chesnutt) "I Swear" (John Michael Montgomery) "It's Your Love" (Faith Hill & Tim McGraw) "Keeper of the Stars" (Tracy Byrd) "My Best Friend" (Tim McGraw) "When I Said I Do" (Clint Black & Lisa Hartman-Black) "When You Say Nothing at All" (Alison Krauss)