First dance
One of the first “official” tasks as newlyweds? To hit the dance floor! The first dance is a sweet, beloved tradition, but it also puts some pressure on the bride and groom. Not only do they have to take their spin in front of all of their guests (leading some pairs to book lessons or practice beforehand), but they have to select a first dance song that really speaks to their relationship.
“Thinking Out Loud”
These newlyweds were all smiles as they swayed to Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud.” Click
for the song.
“How Long Will I Love You”
“How Long Will I Love You” by Ellie Goulding played as these two hit the dance floor.
“Treasure”
The groom selected “Treasure” by Bruno Mars for his first dance with his new wife. “We’re not the best dancers so it was embarrassing but so much fun,” the bride admitted. Click for the song.
“This Will Be Our Year”
“Choosing the song for our first dance was the hardest thing,” this bride revealed. “We have a lot of crossover taste in music, but we also have a lot of different taste in music. It got heated!” Like all good couples, these two eventually compromised, and danced to “This Will Be Our Year” by the Zombies. Click for the song.
“Stand by Me”
This pair shared a sweet moment moving to Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.” Click for the song.
“You Are The First, My Last, My Everything”
“You Are The First, My Last, My Everything” by Barry White played as these spouses took their first dance as newlyweds. Click for the song.
“So High” and “Darte un Beso”
This couple danced to two different songs: “So High” by John Legend and a slowed-down cover of “Darte un Beso” by Prince Royce. Click for the song.
“Then I Kissed Her”
The bride and groom both love the Beach Boys, so they twirled to “Then I Kissed Her” for their first dance. Click for the song.
“Lovely Day”
This couple set their first dance to “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers. The groom was nervous about his two left feet, so the pair took dance lessons before their celebration. Click for the song.
“Crazy Love”
This couple went with Van Morrison’s “Crazy Love” for their first dance song.Click for the song.
“One and Only”
Adele’s “One and Only” played as these newlyweds took to the dance floor. Click for the song.
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”
“When we first entered the ballroom, we danced our way to the floor while our band played American Authors’ ‘Best Day of My Life,’ then we immediately cut the cake. It was so exciting to see all our family and friends surrounding us—you could feel the love and energy filling the room,” this groom said. The newlyweds later danced their official first dance to Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Click for the song.
“The Glory of True Love”
The groom (a music buff) introduced his bride to John Prine and chose the musician’s “The Glory of True Love” for their first dance together as husband and wife. “It’s such a fun, happy song, and everybody got into it and clapped along,” the bride shared. “It was a great kickoff to the reception.” Click for the song.
