Wedding first song ideas...

**shaggy433** · 07-15-2013, 12:24 PM

Well I'm getting married next month and I am looking for a song to use for our first dance. We had one picked out but went to one of her family members weddings last week and their song was the same one that we had chosen. I didn't have a problem with using the same song but she wants something different now and we are stuck trying to decide what we want.
We are thinking of using something different than the popular ones..(Sinatra, Bennett, Whitney Houston, ect..) So I'm looking for some ideas to bring to her..

About me.. Punk(NoFx, Rancid, Bad Religion, Fugazi) Old school Rap(Nwa, Dre, Snoop, Too Short), Alternative(Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Green Day, Blink) Classic Rock, Motown, and Rock is what I listen to mostly. Not a fan of country at all..
About her..Alternative(Blink 182, White Stripes, Sum 41), Country, Pop (top 40), Rock..

We had originally picked Etta James-At Last to use so the options are pretty much open.

So whatcha got?

**RootSkier** · 07-15-2013, 12:29 PM

Thunderstruck.

**irul&ublo** · 07-15-2013, 12:30 PM

**rmnpsplitter** · 07-15-2013, 12:30 PM

Bob Marley- Is this Love was our first song.

**schuss** · 07-15-2013, 12:30 PM

Swing Life Away by Rise Against?

**smmokan** · 07-15-2013, 12:31 PM

What is TGR turning into?

**schuss** · 07-15-2013, 12:31 PM

Comedy Options:
Fell on Black Days
Wasn't Me
Baby Got Back

**Tech Tonics** · 07-15-2013, 12:35 PM

Some friends had "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" by Neutral Milk Hotel. I had never heard it an thought it was a pretty cool song

**Steven S. Dallas** · 07-15-2013, 12:38 PM

Just don't go too long, or, if it is something long, arrange for your wedding party to join you on the floor two or three minutes in. Our shit was getting awkward; fortunately, Woodsy was there to bail us out.

Additional advice: definitely invite Woodsy, but be sure to take the top-shelf Scotch off the bar menu.

**4matic** · 07-15-2013, 12:42 PM

Josie. Blink 182

**1080Rider** · 07-15-2013, 12:43 PM

Easy- everclear, honeymoon song.

Swing life away would be a nice one too...

**systemoverblow'd** · 07-15-2013, 12:44 PM

All I know is when my friends Tim and Beth got married they got introduced during the reception and came out to the Final Countdown. That was pretty great.

Your first dance song should be "Too Drunk To Fuck."

**Caucasian Asian** · 07-15-2013, 12:47 PM

If I ever get married, I'm standing up and singing this:

**Flyoverland Captive** · 07-15-2013, 12:48 PM

We used Jonathan Richman's "I'm a Little Airplane Now". We ended up running all around the room with our arms outstretched like wings; by the end we had half the room flying with us. It set the tone nicely for the rest of the evening.

**Cruiser** · 07-15-2013, 12:52 PM

**shaggy433** · 07-15-2013, 12:54 PM

Thanks guys I really liked the Neutral Milk Hotel, and Rise Against ones..Keep the ideas coming!!

**DJSapp** · 07-15-2013, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas

Just don't go too long, or, if it is something long, arrange for your wedding party to join you on the floor two or three minutes in. Our shit was getting awkward; fortunately, Woodsy was there to bail us out.

This. Nobody wants to watch the two of you spin in a slow circle for six minutes, but it's your party and they'll endure it with smiles on their faces. Same with the father/daughter mother/son dances. Boring times for guests.

That said, anything by one of the members the Rat Pack. They're generally short enough, classy, wedding appropriate and in every DJ's collection.

Or Slayer. Slayer works too.

**toast2266** · 07-15-2013, 12:56 PM

I don't have the slightest idea what the "first song" at my wedding was. I was too busy having a good time and not giving a shit about pointless crap that you're "supposed" to do at a wedding.

Hugh Conway · 07-15-2013, 12:58 PM

November Rain, GNR

**snapt** · 07-15-2013, 01:02 PM

Pearl Jam - Just Breathe

**Viva** · 07-15-2013, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

What is TGR turning into?

Better?

11. Rolling Stones: Under My Thumb
10. Jay-Z: 99 Problems
9. Beastie Boys: Girls
8. Kanye West: Golddigger
7. Rod Stewart: Stay With Me
6. The Cramps: All Women Are Bad
5. Billy Joel: She's Always a Woman.
4. Bob Dylan: Just Like a Woman
3. Elton John: The Bitch Is Back
2. James Brown: It's a Man's World
1. Snoop Dogg/Dr. Dre: Bitches Ain't Shit

**North** · 07-15-2013, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by RootSkier

Thunderstruck.

Legend has it that my aunt & uncle used Highway to Hell for their first song. Always thought that was pretty awesome.

Buddy of mine who got married last summer did the wobble for his Mother/Son dance. Also awesome. Guess I'm more appreciative of the unconventional/fun choices...

**JimmyCarter** · 07-15-2013, 01:35 PM

U2 - Still havent found what I'm looking for

(Or on a serious note, All I Want is You)

**neufox47** · 07-15-2013, 01:38 PM

Attorney that I used to do some work for used to play "guess the wedding song" when we'd get a file for divorces. I always thought it was hilarious yet dark as hell to envision these people who now hate each others guts dancing to some corny emotional song and staring deeply into each others eyes.