# Suggest a wedding song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 22, 2009, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540 "2009-11-22T17:40:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/21 "2009-11-23T13:24:02Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > “The Luckiest” by Ben Folds. I like this one alot, especially as it’s my second marriage. “[When You Say Nothing at All](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuJrEBtmM1Q)” by Ronan Keating is also high on the list. Thanks, keep the suggestions coming, please. Not meeting the DJ until after Christmas… ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/22 "2009-11-23T14:41:58Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > “Something” by the Beatles. > “This Will Be Our Year” by the Zombies. > “Such Great Heights” by the Postal Service. > “True Love Ways” by Buddy Holly. > **“The Luckiest” by Ben Folds.** > “If I Should Fall Behind” by Bruce Springsteen The Luckiest was our wedding song 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/23 "2009-11-23T14:44:39Z")
I’m partial to “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” followed by “Having My Baby” (or, alternatively, “Brick” by Ben Folds Five, although that’s less likely to end up at a wedding). ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/24 "2009-11-23T14:49:34Z")
We chose the Eric Clapton & BB King version of “[Come Rain or Come Shine](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4HACt_TqD4)” for our upcoming wedding. Another situation where we don’t really have “our song” so we had to hunt something down that we both liked and could dance to. When my man showed me this one, I knew right away it was perfect. It’s “us”, somehow. The right sentiment, and right style… I can’t wait for the wedding so we can dance to it! ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/25 "2009-11-23T15:27:02Z")
Jack Johnson, “Do You Remember” It’s not our wedding song (we didn’t have one), but it’s become “our” song. (The previous “our” song was “What I Like About You” by The Romantics.) However, “Do You Remember” is pretty short - it’s not much longer than 2 minutes or so. But the lyrics are awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/26 "2009-11-23T15:36:56Z")
I’m also thinking of wedding songs, so I’m reading this thread with interest. My current favorite is [Smile](http://www.lyricsreg.com/lyrics/uncle+kracker/Smile/) by Uncle Kracker (3 minutes, 22 seconds): You make me smile like the sun Fall out of bed sing like a bird Dizzy in my head spin like a record Crazy on a Sunday night You make me dance like a fool Forget how to breathe Shine like gold buzz like a bee Just the thought of you can drive me wild Ohh you make me smile ---
**Author:** ![Dorothea\_Book](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dorothea\_Book](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorothea_Book)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/27 "2009-11-23T17:00:57Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > I’m partial to “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” followed by “Having My Baby” (or, alternatively, “Brick” by Ben Folds Five, although that’s less likely to end up at a wedding). Maybe I’m being whooshed here but wouldn’t any of these songs be unlikely choices at a wedding? (Not to mention that “Paradise” isn’t a ballad.) ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/28 "2009-11-23T17:10:43Z")
“Bubbly” by Colbie Callait “How Sweet It Is” by Michael Buble (or James Taylor) ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/29 "2009-11-23T17:14:19Z")
> [@Casey1505](#): > > That’s it. > > My fiancee and I do not have an “our song” or anything like that. I’m also a crappy dancer, so it can’t be an 8 minute power ballad. Something about 3-4 minutes, even tempo, and romantic as hell. > > Thanks. Depends on the Style of Music you are playing **Country/Western** “Could I have this dance?” - Anne Murray “I Do, Cherish You” - Mark Wills **R&B** “Spend my life with You” - Eric Benet and Tamia “Always and Forever” - Heatwave (NOT LUTHER) “Endless Love” - Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross **Rock** “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” - Aerosmith (Yes, it’s a power ballad, but it’s good) My musical brain cells are fuzzed right now.. i will think of more. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/30 "2009-11-23T18:04:54Z")
I must respectfully disagree with you, **ministryman** - “Don’t want to miss a thing” is one of the worst songs ever recorded." 🙂 We used [“Suddenly” by Billy Ocean](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWaqauMk5ts) for our wedding song. Now _there’s_ a forgotten classic! ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/31 "2009-11-23T18:13:52Z")
•[“Orchestral Suite from ‘The Inner Light’”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=606Vk2iSFNk) •[“Labor of Love”—Michael Giacchino](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZSQJ-XnR78) •[“Together”—Robotech Soundtrack](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEMfSwvWwAY&feature=related) •[“That’s All I’ve Got to Say”—The Last Unicorn soundtrack](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dqeZ5qP3Uo) •[“My Own True Love”—Nana Mouskouri](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iUvgYOZ6b8) •[“And Forever”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zROOeNsyVP8) •[“Bridal Ballad”—Hayley Westenra](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJk84rZOzyw) ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/32 "2009-11-23T19:10:16Z")
Slow - “Something” by The Beatles. Quick - “Best Friend” by Queen. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/33 "2009-11-23T19:17:52Z")
I second\* Smile \*by Uncle Kracker. One of the sweetest songs I know. ---
**Author:** ![johnspartan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@johnspartan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnspartan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/34 "2009-11-23T19:29:11Z")
This was probably the biggest bone of contention for me and the (now) wifey 🙂 I was actually taking the super-romantic side, she was taking the super-silly. We ended up starting off with Edwin McCain - I Could Not Ask For More, and then suddenly switching into You Never Can Tell by Chuck Berry. I also lobbied (obviously unsuccessfully) for Billy Joel - To Make You Feel My Love. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/35 "2009-11-23T19:30:40Z")
[I’m Your’s.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhPzVhkaxIQ) ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/36 "2009-11-23T20:01:16Z")
_Smile_ by Uncle Kracker features the line: “Cooler than the flip side of my pillow” Now _that_ is how to turn a phrase! If you’re still in the market for James Taylor, though (he’s been mentioned a couple of times in the thread), may I nominate: _Something_. OTOH (the _other_ other hand?) _I’ll Stand by You_ by The Pretenders. ---
**Author:** ![BestWifeEver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/838e76/32.png) [@BestWifeEver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BestWifeEver)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/37 "2009-11-23T20:47:04Z")
Hubby and I tango’d to Louis Armstrong’s [_Kiss of Fire_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCXxJFmfGVc) for our first dance. Sexy and romantic at the same time. > [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > Quick - “Best Friend” by Queen. That song totally describes our relationship 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/38 "2009-11-23T21:12:29Z")
_Glee_ ruined “I’ll Stand By You” for me as a wedding song, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/39 "2009-11-23T22:36:05Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > _(What a) Wonderful World_ by Louis Armstrong. A little overused, but it will please the parents. I’ve always favored Armstrong’s “We Have All The Time In The World,” although for anyone who has seen _On Her Majesty’s Secret Service_ (for which it was written) it will have ominous connotations. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540/40 "2009-11-23T23:25:21Z")
Some friends of mine just got married and they used a song, written by Steve Martin and sung by Vince Gill and Dolly Parton called 'Pretty Flowers" [http://www.the9513.com/spotlight-steve-martin-featuring-vince-gill-and-dolly-parton-pretty-flowers/](http://www.the9513.com/spotlight-steve-martin-featuring-vince-gill-and-dolly-parton-pretty-flowers/) I would use Jonathan Coulton’s Skullcrusher Mountain. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-wedding-song/518540.md?page=3)