Song for first dance at my wedding
 

I am getting married in October and we our having trouble picking out a song for our first dance. We have very different taste in modern music, so we are trying to find something a bit more classic that we can dance to. I really like the song Stand By Me, but she just thinks of dead people when she hears it because of the movie. She liked the song What a Wonderful World, but that just makes me think of Fallout 2 and a post apocalyptic world.

So I am looking for any suggestions that you have?

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We have all the time in the World - Louis Armstrong
The Look of Love - Dusty Springfield

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Queen - Another one bites the dust
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Seriously:
Clapton - Wonderful Tonight

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We just did Stevie Wonder - For Once in My Life.

At Last - Etta James seems to be popular

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The Wedding Song by Bob Dylan

Not one of his more popular songs, but it's a beautiful love song.

I love you more than ever, more than time and more than love,
I love you more than money and more than the stars above,
Love you more than madness, more than waves upon the sea,
Love you more than life itself, you mean that much to me.

Ever since you walked right in, the circle's been complete,
I've said goodbye to haunted rooms and faces in the street,
To the courtyard of the jester which is hidden from the sun,
I love you more than ever and I haven't yet begun.

You breathed on me and made my life a richer one to live,
When I was deep in poverty you taught me how to give,
Dried the tears up from my dreams and pulled me from the hole,
Quenched my thirst and satisfied the burning in my soul.

You gave me babies one, two, three, what is more, you saved my life,
Eye for eye and tooth for tooth, your love cuts like a knife,
My thoughts of you don't ever rest, they'd kill me if I lie,
I'd sacrifice the world for you and watch my senses die.

The tune that is yours and mine to play upon this earth,
We'll play it out the best we know, whatever it is worth,
What's lost is lost, we can't regain what went down in the flood,
But happiness to me is you and I love you more than blood.

It's never been my duty to remake the world at large,
Nor is it my intention to sound a battle charge,
'Cause I love you more than all of that with a love that doesn't bend,
And if there is eternity I'd love you there again.

Oh, can't you see that you were born to stand by my side
And I was born to be with you, you were born to be my bride,
You're the other half of what I am, you're the missing piece
And I love you more than ever with that love that doesn't cease.

You turn the tide on me each day and teach my eyes to see,
Just bein' next to you is a natural thing for me
And I could never let you go, no matter what goes on,
'Cause I love you more than ever now that the past is gone.

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I'll Be There For You by Bon Jovi

But seriously... True Companion by Marc Cohn

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My best friend just got married, and his first dance was a cheeky Sinatra-esque song called "Grow Old With Me." I forget the artist. It's from some fairly recent Broadway musical, and you can find it on iTunes. It worked really well for him, since he has a lot of that cheeky character in him, and he does a little swing dancing himself. Sounds like you're going for something a little more modern, though.

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Have I Told You Lately by Van Morrison

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"Our Love is Here to Stay," by Gershwin.

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Endless Love

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This is a good one for scoring points with the new father in law.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml7C-WfL8f8

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Queen - Another one bites the dust
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This is so the song for the garter toss! Thanks!

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Sinatara is great for things like this. I will definitely look into that song.

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Thanks for the suggestions everyone they helped a tong. I will post tomorrow night what our final choice was.

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Sinatara is great for things like this. I will definitely look into that song.

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The artist is Jason Robert Brown.

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Have I Told You Lately by Van Morrison

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This was one of the few parts of the wedding I insisted on input, and chose These are the Days by Van Morrison. I think it's perfect.

These are the days of the endless summer
These are the days, the time is now
There is no past, theres only future
Theres only here, theres only now

Oh your smiling face, your gracious presence
The fires of spring are kindling bright
Oh the radiant heart and the song of glory
Crying freedom in the night

These are the days by the sparkling river
His timely grace and our treasured find
This is the love of the one magician
Turned the water into wine

These are days of the endless dancing and the
Long walks on the summer night
These are the days of the true romancing
When Im holding you oh, so tight

These are the days by the sparkling river
His timely grace and our treasured find
This is the love of the one great magician
Turned water into wine

These are the days now that we must savour
And we must enjoy as we can
These are the days that will last forever
Youve got to hold them in your heart.

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50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon

Since the first song really sets the tone, it's not only a great rhythm, it's also a good way to try and get people to forget they're at a wedding.

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Songs of Life -- Neil Diamond

Songs of life, they ring
From quiet steeples to distant valleys
Along the hillsides of lovers' hearts
Of lovers' hearts

Come sing you songs of life
And they will keep you
From ever wanting, from ever needing
For ever more, for ever more

Oh, and when the moment's true
It sings so softly to me and you
You know it's true

So I sing my songs of life
That I will hold you inside forever
And you will know me
And I'll be yours and you'll be mine

Oh, and when the moments true
They sing so softly to me and you
You know they do, you know they do

And I'll sing my songs life
That I may hold you, inside forever
And you will know me,
And I'll be yours and you'll be mine


Yes its sappy but I love it. [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

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Unforgettable - Nat King Cole

Classic you can dance to

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Nothing screams romance like the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

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Just don't pick "Every Breath You Take" by the Police. On the surface and judging by the title, it is perfect. But listen to the lyrics closely-it's all about obsession.
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"I'm a flirt" by R. Kelly feat. T.I. and T-Pain

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"If I Should Fall Behind" by Bruce Springsteen

We said we'd walk together baby come what may
That come the twilight should we lose our way
If as we're walkin a hand should slip free
I'll wait for you
And should I fall behind
Wait for me

We swore we'd travel darlin' side by side
We'd help each other stay in stride
But each lover's steps fall so differently
But I'll wait for you
And if I should fall behind
Wait for me

Now everyone dreams of a love lasting and true
But you and I know what this world can do
So let's make our steps clear that the other may see
And I'll wait for you
If I should fall behind
Wait for me

Now there's a beautiful river in the valley ahead
There 'neath the oak's bough soon we will be wed
Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees
I'll wait for you
And should I fall behind
Wait for me
Darlin' I'll wait for you
Should I fall behind
Wait for me

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Got married last month and our song was "Broken Road" Rascal Flatts

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I got married about 8 years ago, and our song was "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain.

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My sister Rose - 10,000 Maniacs

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van morrison - moondance

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horse with no name -america
or
push th' daisies -ween

either one is solid.

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'Angel Eyes' from The Jeff Healey Band.

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Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel

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Mine will be 99 Problems-JayZ

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"These Are Days" by 10,000 Maniacs-

These are days you'll remember.
Never before and never since, I promise, will the whole world be warm as this.
And as you feel it, you'll know its true that you are
blessed and lucky.
Its true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you.

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'Angel Eyes' from The Jeff Healey Band.

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Aw, Shaftman, I love this song you picked. In fact, you inspired me to download it just now.



Girl, you're looking fine tonight,
and every guy has got you in his sights
What you're doing with a clown like me,
is surely one of life's little mysteries

So tonight I'll ask the stars above,
"How did I ever win your love?"
What did I do?
What did I say,
to turn your angel eyes my way?

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I already know which one mine will be
in my minds its got to have some nostalgia...aka form the 80s, its got to be slightly cheesy but cute, should be a love song, and it has to be a song you'll hear in places/radio now n then so u two can go ahh thats our song.

Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now--Starship


plus every chick i know has always freaked out cuz they realize its the song from the movie Mannequin lol

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Ours was "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney

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I had a couple recently doing a wedding package and their song was "Queen Bee" by Taj Mahal. Beautiful, beautiful song.

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We danced to Alison Krauss "When You Say Nothing At All," mostly because I have an unhealthy obsession with her voice [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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I was at a wedding this weekend and as the bride and groom were walking back down the aisle (after the ceremony) they played "Another Bites the Dust" which I thought was hilarious. Is this standard? Has anyone seen this before?

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I already know which one mine will be
in my minds its got to have some nostalgia...aka form the 80s, its got to be slightly cheesy but cute, should be a love song, and it has to be a song you'll hear in places/radio now n then so u two can go ahh thats our song.

Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now--Starship


plus every chick i know has always freaked out cuz they realize its the song from the movie Mannequin lol

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Haha I saw that movie! That song will forever be known as the Mannequin song.