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tell me your first dance song at your wedding

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chuckyeggtimestwo · 10/06/2019 20:14

So its my wedding next week and I’m still in a dilemma over which song to have for our first dance. The one we have chosen so far is an old song and not a typical ‘first dance’ song. I think only older people will really know it as its not a really well known song (although my mum did say it was one of her dads favourites). Now I’m wondering whether to change it to something more well-known.

So...tell me your first dance song and why you chose it. And did you regret it or have a similar dilemma to me i.e. a not typical song? (first world problem i know - this is light-hearted!)

Basically I want you to help me get all romantic and misty-eyed for my wedding!

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SlaaartyBaaardFaaast · 10/06/2019 21:03

@shortsaint

Fantastic choice!

Walnutwhipster · 10/06/2019 21:03

Absolute beginners. Bowie.

bibbitybobbityyhat · 10/06/2019 21:04

You're the first, my last, my everything by Barry White

CiderGlider · 10/06/2019 21:05

We had:

By Your Side-Sade
Gravity-Embrace
Nothing Else Matters-Metallica
Time of Your Life-Green Day Smile

Cherrysherbet · 10/06/2019 21:05

Wonderful tonight.

ChristmasInJuly · 10/06/2019 21:08

L.O.V.E. by Nat King Cole. It was the perfect mix of old-school romance but upbeat too. I had considered something a bit cheesier but I’m pleased we went classy in the end. The 80s power ballad hour came later in the evening..

Walkerbean16 · 10/06/2019 21:09

Marry Me by Train

Scoobydobbywho · 10/06/2019 21:09

You do something to me- Paul Weller.

kmammamalto · 10/06/2019 21:10

Last shot- Kip Moore
Some of these are cool af. Love when people put their own twist on a wedding dance! I didn't even want a first dance so there was no way I'd be doing anything soppy!

mollycoddle77 · 10/06/2019 21:10

Michael Buble- Everything. I just love it Blush. The words made complete sense for us as well.

Livpool · 10/06/2019 21:10

Real Love - The Beatles

PleaseGoToSleeep · 10/06/2019 21:11

The start of something new from High School Musical GrinGrin
Had the CD in the car the first time we met when we were 15.
Like it because it was very original and very personal, but it's not like we ever hear it and get to go ooh that's our first dance.
Other options were; Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys, but we were put off because it wasn't "happy" enough; and Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something.
Follow your gut instinct and enjoy your day 🥂

MrsS92 · 10/06/2019 21:12

@AnybodysDude that was mine and DH’s first dance too. Absolutely love it, the lyrics are perfect!

GiveMummyTheWhizzer · 10/06/2019 21:13

James Arthur - Say you won't let go

OopsUpsideYourBed · 10/06/2019 21:13

The Flamingos - I only have eyes for you

pigaletta · 10/06/2019 21:14

The Beatles, Something. Everyone was well warned to get up after the first bit because we didn’t want it to be just us dancing for the whole thing lol, but it was lovely and we already loved the song, has more special meaning to it now Grin

alittlequinnie · 10/06/2019 21:17

Bit mean OP to not tell us what your choice is!

We got married 11 years ago. First dance - Buddy Holly True Love Ways. Was already about 60 years old I think?

Livpool · 10/06/2019 21:17

Oh and we walked out to God Only Knows. They were late pressing play and we got to the exit as it said "I may not always love you..."

We were in stitches 😂😂

Lotsalotsagiggles · 10/06/2019 21:19

As long as I love you - Ellie Goulding

BipolarSunset · 10/06/2019 21:19

Ours was 'wanna grow old with you' by Adam Sandler. Love that it's not very popular and it's kinda our song! X

allabouteve1 · 10/06/2019 21:20

We had 'try a little tenderness' by Otis Redding. It was perfect.

BettyButtercup · 10/06/2019 21:21

We also had the Arctic Monkeys version of Baby I'm Yours!

OnlineAlienator · 10/06/2019 21:21

Didnt have one because exDH never dances but our song was Roy Orbison Anything You Want.

Which turned out to be deeply uronic a few years later....Envy

Dmacka75 · 10/06/2019 21:22

I like you by Morrissey 😁

OnlineAlienator · 10/06/2019 21:22

Ironic*