Well, howdy there, y’all! Let’s gab a bit about them bride and groom first dance songs, ya hear? It’s a big to-do, that first dance. Makes the heart flutter like a hummingbird, I tell ya.
Now, I ain’t no fancy music expert or nothin’, but I know what sounds purdy and what makes folks wanna snuggle up close. So, if you’re lookin’ for a song for that special dance, lemme give ya some ideas, just like I’m chattin’ over the fence with ya.
First off, you gotta think about what kinda music you and your sweetheart like. Don’t go pickin’ somethin’ just ’cause it’s popular. It’s gotta mean somethin’ to ya, ya know? Like that Ed Sheeran fella. He sings that song, “Thinking Out Loud“. Real sweet it is. He says somethin’ like, “Take me into your loving…” Aw, shucks, makes me wanna dance with my old man again, and he’s been gone to glory for years now.
Some folks, they like them old-timey songs. You know, the ones your grandma and grandpa used to dance to. And let me tell ya, them old songs, they got somethin’ special. They talk about love that lasts forever, not just for a few years. Like that Elvis Presley fella, he sang “Can’t Help Falling in Love” way back in 1961. They even put it in a movie, “Blue Hawaii” it was called. Heard tell it was a real pretty picture. That song, it’s still a good’un. Makes ya wanna sway back and forth and hold your honey tight.
- Think about the oldies: Like I said, them old songs got staying power. They talk about real love, the kind that sticks around through thick and thin. Don’t just listen to the new stuff, dig around in them old records, or whatever they use now, Spotify they call it? Look at them songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. They’re classics for a reason, ya know?
- Listen to the words: Don’t just pick a song ’cause it’s got a nice beat. Listen to what them singers are sayin’. Do the words make ya think of your sweetheart? Do they make ya wanna hold ’em close and never let go? That’s what you want in a first dance song.
- Don’t be afraid to be different: Just ’cause everyone else is dancin’ to one song, don’t mean you gotta. If you and your honey got a special song, somethin’ that means somethin’ to just the two of you, then dance to that! It don’t matter if it’s fast or slow, loud or quiet. It’s your dance, make it your own.
Now, I heard tell there’s folks out there makin’ lists of these first dance songs. Lots of ’em! Sayin’ there’s 88 best ones, or somethin’ like that. Well, that’s a lot of songs, I reckon. But the best song, well, that’s the one that makes your heart skip a beat when you hear it. The one that makes you look at your sweetheart and know, yep, this is the one I wanna spend the rest of my days with. Romantic songs, that’s what you need. Hand-picked tunes, they call ‘em. For a perfect first dance.
So, go on now, find yourself a purdy song. Practice your dancin’ in the kitchen, if you gotta. And when that big day comes, hold your honey tight and dance like nobody’s watchin’. ‘Cause in that moment, it’s just you two, swayin’ to the music, startin’ your life together. And that, my friends, is a beautiful thing.
And remember, it don’t matter if you’re a fancy dancer or if you got two left feet. It’s the love in your heart that matters. That’s what makes a first dance special. So, go on now, and find that perfect song. And have yourselves a wedding to remember.
And for goodness sake, don’t you be frettin’ too much. It’s supposed to be a happy time! Just find a song that feels right, and the rest will fall into place, just like biscuits and gravy on a Sunday mornin’. You just gotta trust your heart, and let the music guide ya.
Wedding music is important, yes sirree, but what’s more important is the love you share. That’s the real music, the kind that lasts a lifetime. So, go on and celebrate that love, and dance the night away!
