16 Awesome First Dance Songs That Aren’t “At Last”

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Published Mar 7, 2017

Your first dance as husband and wife is kind of a big deal. Here, 16 crowd-pleasing options that aren’t overplayed and still deliver all the feels.

1. "sea Of Love" By Cat Power

Cue the Juno references but also the breathtaking chords.

Just jump ahead to the 1:30 mark.

A cheekier tune because a marriage without quirks isn’t a marriage at all.

After all, you’ll be loving each other till (insert breathy pause) you’re 70.

This music video = marriage dreams realized. (John + Chrissy for the win.)

For a tune that’s a little more upbeat…and hella romantic.

Proof songs can be love letters.

We love this modern take on the Al Green hit.

If it was good enough for Harry and Sally and Marla Hooch, it’s good enough for us.

Voted “Most Likely to Get Other Couples Up on Their Feet” and get this party started.

We all saw the Carpool Karaoke version. Enough said.

You can’t go wrong with old-school U2. Bono = love.

A classic that will leave you floating on cloud nine.

All we have to say is "wedding gold."

Runner-up: "God Only Knows." We’re crying listening to both, but your call.

It’s a classic for a reason, darling.

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