The ceremony is over, the party has begun. The wedding suit looks good, the wedding dress is perfect - all eyes are on you!
The tradition of the first dance is one that has been around for centuries. It's an extremely special moment where the bride and groom come together and celebrate being newly weds in the form of a romantic first-dance in front of all their family and friends.
It's a lasting memory that is very special to the special couple as well as their loved ones and truly the first moment they become one. A lot of couples will take lessons beforehand, have lessons and some even now have fully choreographed first dances. First dance songs can be anything from a classic song, to trendy top of the chart song to an unforgettable upbeat song. That's one of the best things about weddings, is that everything from the wedding tuxedo, theme, colors, first dance song, food, etc. is unique to the newlyweds and how they choose to celebrate their big day.
That first dance song is so important, but just like everything else, there are so many options. Whether it's a fast song, a slow song, a new song or an old song. There are so many songs out there in the world which leads to so many possibilities for that special first dance moment.
Below is a round up of the top ten most popular first dance songs that are played at weddings - per Spotify. Some of them are true classics, others are modern romances. There is no right answer when it comes to the perfect first dance song, only the song that is perfect for you. Take a look below, did your first dance song make the list?
Per Spotify Playlist (in no particular order):
1. "At Last" by Etta James
2. "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
3. "You Are The Best Thing" by Ray LaMontagne
4. "All Of Me" by John Legend
5. "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri
6. "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele
7. "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz
8. "Everything" by Michael Bublé
9. "Better Together" by Jack Johnson
10. "Amazed" by Lonestar