The Song That Captures Your Love Story - Trending "First Dance" Songs of 2013

You are standing there behind closed doors, hand-in-hand with your new spouse, when finally you are announced to enter your glorious reception area where your loved ones await to celebrate this momentous occasion.  You enter the room with smiles and waves, and are immediately directed to the center of the dance floor for your “First Dance” as a married couple.  All eyes are on the two of you, yet the only pair of eyes that you notice are the ones that belong to the person you said “I Do” to earlier that very day.  The “First Dance” is a moment that captures the hearts of everyone and most importantly you and your new spouse.  When you picture this very moment at your own wedding, what song do you hear playing?  If you have not yet made this decision, we have listed a few tips to help choose the song that captures your incredible love story.  

The “First Song” is a key element to show your love and what your relationship is all about.  From the lyrics to the tempo, the song you choose says a lot about how you feel and all about the bond you two share.  It could be that this particular song was from the band you saw for the first time together in concert, the first song you danced to, or it was the song you heard when you kissed for the very first time.  Or maybe this song relates to your life, and/or what you both have been through together.  What ever the reason is, you will want to choose a song that you think represents who you both are as a couple and how you feel towards one another. 

If having a themed wedding, you might want to make sure the genre of music blends well.  Vintage weddings are a very popular theme recently, so maybe sticking with a Jazz genre would be the best choice.  Another popular trend is having a “Country/Rustic” themed wedding.  Choosing a song from the “Country” genre would be a wonderful choice.  Plus let’s face it, there are hundreds of  beautiful love songs from this genre.  Considering every detail is important in planning a wedding, so make sure that this song is a wonderful match. 

We have been researching, and already in 2013, we have found a lot of trending songs and particular genres couples have been choosing to play for their “First Dance”.  Country, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, and even Jazz are all popular genres chosen for this moment.  We have created a list of 30 songs that seem to be trending this year,  to help you find a possible song for this moment that you will remember and cherish for the rest of your lives. 

1.  “A Thousand Years”- Christina Perri

2.  “I’m Yours”- Jason Mraz

3.  “Memories of Us”- Keith Urban

4.  “Wanted”- Hunter Hayes

5.  “God Gave Me You”- Blake Shelton

6.  “Bless The Broken Road”- Rascal Flatts

7.  “For Once In My Life”- Michael Buble

8.  “Everything”- Michael Buble

9.  “You & Me”- Dave Matthews Band

10. “Marry Me”- Train

11. “La Vie En Rose”- Louis Armstrong

12.“What A Wonderful World”- Louis Armstrong

13. “Lucky”- Colbie Calliat

14. “Real Love”- John Lennon

15. “Heavenly Day”- Patty Griffin

16.“Because You Loved Me”- Celine Dion

17. “Fly Me To The Moon”- Frank Sinatra

18. “All The Way”- Frank Sinatra and Celine Dion

19.  “A Moment Like This”- Kelly Clarkson

20. “Amazed”- Lonestar

21.“At Last”- Etta James

22. “Breathe”- Faith Hill

23. “Everything I Do (I Do It For You)”- Bryan Adams

24. “From This Moment”- Shania Twain

25. “How Do I Live”- Leanne Rimes

26. “How Sweet It Is”- James Taylor

27.  “I Could Not Ask For More”- Sarah Evans

28. “Me and You”- Kenny Chesney

29. “Must Be Doin Somethin Right”- Billy Currington

30. “L-O-V-E”- Nat King Cole

BBFN (Bridal Bliss For Now), 

Olivia

Wedding Ceremony Music

Today, Adel Domingo, Event Architect will be sharing some tips on how to make selections on music for your wedding ceremony.

I’ve never attended a wedding ceremony without music, except for mine, because my husband and I got married in a civil ceremony in a typical judge’s bureaucratic office. Not cool, or should I say, there was no warmth or romance at all. It wasn’t us. We love music. We did get married in a church a year later and we were surrounded by our loved ones and, of course, music. My brother’s band played at our reception.


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No matter what kind of ceremony you’re having, you need a song for the intro, possibly a reflection or dedication song somewhere in the middle, and a recessional song. That determination is easy but choosing the songs is not that easy. Why? Because you have one chance to show the world which songs reflect the love you have for each other. However, when you choose the right songs, you’ll know it, because it will make you and your loved ones weep, or at least, make them sigh.

What’s your style? Classical, folk, religious, alternative, and in what language? It is a challenge, but it’s not impossible. Pick your top three favorite for each category and you narrow it down. This may take a week or months.


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Who will sing? The church’s music director, your friends or family, or hired musicians are all available. Sometimes a DJ is used, a cd can be played on a boom box, or an iPod can be a big part despite almost being invisible. It needs to be a clear and moving, so if your Dad is an awesome guitar player, ask him to play because that is one memory that will never go away.

What is your favorite song? What songs inspire you or speak to you and remind you of the great love you are about to embark? What prayer song will seal your vows? The choice is endless from the ever classical Pachelbel’s “Canon in D” to the quirky Vince Guaraldi Trio’s “Linus and Lucy.” Sometimes an appropriate song to choose for the entrance song is a song of the family letting their daughter go and escorting her into her new life like “The Water is Wide” an English folk song. A reflective song “Only You Can Love Me This Way” by Keith Urban is great for those who like country music.

Whatever style of song you choose, I believe in my heart that it should never be offensive or dark or basically humorous leaning towards bad taste. But, why should you listen to me? This is your wedding ceremony, which is one of the most sacred, peaceful, and serious time of your lives. You’ll never hear the end of it from your mothers and grandmothers on why you chose “that awful song” if you pick a “unique” song. Yes, it’s their wedding too, so pick a song in honor of them or for any anybody near and dear to your hearts that have inspired you and taught you to love.

BBFN (Bridal Bliss for Now),
Olivia