Wedding Song Ideas, Need Help!

[nfgtbs13]

So two of my best friends just got engaged this past weekend. I have been the source of their music since high school and we all have very similar tastes. They put me in charge of picking their wedding song to play to their first dance as a married couple. I have a couple ideas floating around, but I would love some help from you guys. It has to be something classy and a song they are able to dance too. If you have any suggestions that would be great, thanks. Some of their favorite bands are The Starting Line, Something Corporate, Jimmy Eat World, Augustana, Cartel, New Found Glory so anything around there. If you have been in a wedding before and know of a great song please leave a reply!!

[DanAhles1123]

They really want a punk song for their first song?
Wouldn't a more traditional wedding song be better for a first dance?

[Smasha]

So Contagious- Acceptance
Inevitable- Anberlin
Walk With Me- Bedlight for Blue Eyes
First Day of My Life- Bright Eyes
Lindsay Quit Lollygagging (Acoustic)- Chiodos
Take My Breath Away- Copeland
The Fear You Won't Fall- Joshua Radin
Love- Matthew White (it would be a peppy first dance with this though, but it could be really cute)
Do You Realize?- The Reign of Kindo
Connect the Dots- The Spill Canvas

It's a start anyways. Hopefully that helps!

[Smasha]

Also, just as an aside, I'm totally against the concept of "traditional" wedding songs. The song chosen should reflect the couple, and if it comes in the form of a "punk" song, then it comes in that form. Personally, I'd rather have something unique if it's meaningful.

[superichie]

Further Seems Forever - On Legendary

[fanberlinboy]

So Contagious- Acceptance
Inevitable- Anberlin
Walk With Me- Bedlight for Blue Eyes
First Day of My Life- Bright Eyes
Lindsay Quit Lollygagging (Acoustic)- Chiodos
Take My Breath Away- Copeland
The Fear You Won't Fall- Joshua Radin
Love- Matthew White (it would be a peppy first dance with this though, but it could be really cute)
Do You Realize?- The Reign of Kindo
Connect the Dots- The Spill Canvas

It's a start anyways. Hopefully that helps!
YES. I don't think you could find anything better.

[SilenceBrokenTT]

Angel - Slick Shoes
All I Want - Denver Harbor
Let You Go - Denver Harbor

there was another topic a couple months ago, I think in General.

[nfgtbs13]

Thanks guys some of these are really amazing songs. And yes they don't want a conventional wedding song, they want a unique song that fits them individually. That's how I would want it.

[forget_december]

"Always" - Blink-182
"Crimson Red" - Holiday Parade
"MFEO: Made For Each Other/You Can Breathe" - Jack's Mannequin
"Built To Last" - Melee
"Second Place Victory" - This Day & Age
"My Beautiful Rescue" - This Providence

:)

[UnderMyDreams]

They really want a punk song for their first song?
Wouldn't a more traditional wedding song be better for a first dance?

Well that's less fun. hahaha

For NFG I would suggest stuff off of Coming Home.

[de1337ed]

inevitable by anberlin is a definite yes

but secondhand serenade anyone? awake, vulnerable, your call

[Nick Le]

I want Inevitable to be mine. Haha, love that song so much.

[blowmybutthole]

"I'll catch you" - The Get Up Kids

[jpgretzky15]

I always thought it would be nice to have Ben Harper's "When She Believes" as my wedding song. So i will recommend that.

Also love Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" - probably a more traditional one. Thats why I suggest the Ben Harper one.

[killerswells]

"I'll catch you" - The Get Up Kids

thats what i came in to say. nice one. marry me? lolz

[cupcakelove]

Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
I'll Catch You - The Get Up Kids
No One's Gonna Love You - Band of Horses

I always imagined one of those to be my wedding song. Hope I helped :)

[xpartyxfoulx]

too good to be - new found glory

[bstthngunvrhd7]

Also, just as an aside, I'm totally against the concept of "traditional" wedding songs. The song chosen should reflect the couple, and if it comes in the form of a "punk" song, then it comes in that form. Personally, I'd rather have something unique if it's meaningful.

Agreed :)

[bstthngunvrhd7]

You Are the Daybreak-Kevin Devine
Anyone Else But You-the Moldy Peaches

[Rock]

YES. I don't think you could find anything better.
You might be a tad biased ;-)

[fanberlinboy]

You might be a tad biased ;-)
This is true.

[nick19]

MxPx - Quit Your Life
MxPx - You Make Me, Me
MxPx - You're Not Alone

All of those songs are off the album "Before Everything and After"

[ViciousCupcakes]

Two of my friends are getting married this weekend and they asked me to come up with some songs (on the spot) for their wedding. While not all are punk songs, maybe this short/quick list would be helpful?


Etta James "At Last"
Mazzy Star "Fade Into You"
The Sundays "Wild Horses" (Rolling Stones cover)
A-ha "Take On Me" (Or the MxPx cover)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps"
Elliot Smith "Say Yes"
Elliot Smith "Angel In The Snow"
Aqualung "Strange & Beautiful"
Aqualung "Brighter Than Sunshine"
Iron & Wine "Such Great Heights"
Social Distortion "Let It Be Me"
Social Distortion "Untitled"
Weezer "Falling For You"
Rivers Cuomo "I Was Made For You" (Lead Singer of Weezer)
Mary Wells "My Guy"
Frank SInatra "Fly Me To the Moon"
Michael Buble "Can't Help Falling In Love"
Phil Collins "Against All Odds"
Air "Playground Love"
Lifehouse "You and Me"
The Cure "Just Like Heaven"
The Cure "Pictures of You"
Jimmy Eat World "Hear You Me"
Sixpence None the Richer "Kiss Me"
Sam Phillips "Reflecting Light"
New Found Glory "Taken Back by You"
New Found Glory "Oxygen"
MxPx "The Final Slowdance"
The Distillers "Beat Your Heart Out"
Descendents "Cameage"
Bad Religion "Infected"
Say Anything "Alive With the Glory of Love"
Descendents "Silly Girl"

[MattRM]

Jimmy Eat World "Hear You Me"
Um, that's probably not an appropriate wedding song, seeing as it's about death.

[ViciousCupcakes]

Um, that's probably not an appropriate wedding song, seeing as it's about death.

Kid you not, I've heard it at weddings before.

[tttygxlove]

I Want to Know Your Plans - Say Anything
Heroine (Galaxy Sessions verison of Punk Rock Princess) - Something Corporate
Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady - The Apathy Eulogy
Inches and Falling - The Format
We Intertwined - The Hush Sound

[JustAStatistic]

alkaline trio-every thug needs a lady

[bstthngunvrhd7]

alkaline trio-every thug needs a lady

Yup :) Agreed. the song title makes me think of Ja Rule and his song "Put it On me" lol oh Ja Rule.

[Indoor Living]

Blink-182 - Shut Up

[uberlou]

"Giving It Away" (acoustic) - MAE

I know it'll be my wedding song. Honorable mention to "Inevitable" by Anberlin.

[derekmoyer4]

"Giving It Away" (acoustic) - MAE

I know it'll be my wedding song. Honorable mention to "Inevitable" by Anberlin.
very good choice.

[SwishMX48]

Peter Gabriel - Book of Love (Magnetic Fields cover)

I know it's not punk, but it's an epic wedding song.

[bard]

best song for a wedding:

the elected - beautiful rainbow

check it out on youtube or something. it's amazing.

[nfgtbs13]

Thanks guys all of these are extremely helpful, leave it to AP.net to be awesome.

[shimmyshakes]

I'm sure Ace Enders has something for you.

[glassj4w87]

leather and lace - stevie nicks and don henley best man song - you're my best friend - queen

[chordsforacure]

I've had 3 friends get married their songs were

"Better Together" - Jack Johnson
"I'll Catch You" - The Get Up Kids
"The Closet Thing" - Juliana Theory

Personally I've been thinking "I'd Rather be with You" by Joshua Radin alot lately

[chordsforacure]

Peter Gabriel - Book of Love (Magnetic Fields cover)

I know it's not punk, but it's an epic wedding song.

Ever since the Scrubs Finale that's been in my head a possible one-day wedding song

[forallofthisx]

hard to concentrate-red hot chili peppers?

[chordsforacure]

Good Feeling - Violent Femmes

[Neo Cassady]

The Luckiest

[Takk...Ros]

Two of my friends are getting married this weekend and they asked me to come up with some songs (on the spot) for their wedding. While not all are punk songs, maybe this short/quick list would be helpful?


Etta James "At Last"
Mazzy Star "Fade Into You"
The Sundays "Wild Horses" (Rolling Stones cover)
A-ha "Take On Me" (Or the MxPx cover)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps"
Elliot Smith "Say Yes"
Elliot Smith "Angel In The Snow"
Aqualung "Strange & Beautiful"
Aqualung "Brighter Than Sunshine"
Iron & Wine "Such Great Heights"
Social Distortion "Let It Be Me"
Social Distortion "Untitled"
Weezer "Falling For You"
Rivers Cuomo "I Was Made For You" (Lead Singer of Weezer)
Mary Wells "My Guy"
Frank SInatra "Fly Me To the Moon"
Michael Buble "Can't Help Falling In Love"
Phil Collins "Against All Odds"
Air "Playground Love"
Lifehouse "You and Me"
The Cure "Just Like Heaven"
The Cure "Pictures of You"
Jimmy Eat World "Hear You Me"
Sixpence None the Richer "Kiss Me"
Sam Phillips "Reflecting Light"
New Found Glory "Taken Back by You"
New Found Glory "Oxygen"
MxPx "The Final Slowdance"
The Distillers "Beat Your Heart Out"
Descendents "Cameage"
Bad Religion "Infected"
Say Anything "Alive With the Glory of Love"
Descendents "Silly Girl"
Does that seem like an odd first dance/wedding song to anyone else?

[Anderson]

We had Lovecats by The Cure, In This Together by Nine Inch Nails and I Want To Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler (from The Wedding Singer). The rest was just music we dug whether it's appropriate or not. Stinkfist by Tool is hardly wedding material, but my Mrs loves it so it got played.

[iAmDeath]

hard to concentrate-red hot chili peppers?


I just proposed to my girlfriend with this song in the background, it's totally gonna be our wedding jam... solid post

[bloodyr0mance87]

the avett brothers - swept away (senimental version)
the avett brothers - a lover like you

however, i think the first one is way better. such a beautiful song. when i get married i'm going to try and convince my wife to make it our song.

[Rock]

This isn't exactly in the vein of the bands that you mentioned, but I'm going to have my mom sing "From This Moment On" by Shania Twain at my wedding (whenever the hell that is), and I don't even like country music.

[Crowe41]

Mariana's Trench - Beside You

Peter Gabriel - Book of Love

[Rock]

Um, that's probably not an appropriate wedding song, seeing as it's about death.
Haha. Good call, my man.


Bad Religion "Infected"
Say Anything "Alive With the Glory of Love"

I have to question these two choices a little bit. "Infected" is a little bit of a joke to me for a choice, and "Alive With The Glory of Love," though it's a great song and has a lot of feeling, is a little crude for a wedding, I think.

Does that seem like an odd first dance/wedding song to anyone else?
Yes.

[PuxRawkPrincess]

I like

"Hold My Hand"-New Found Glory
'Remember to Breathe"-Dashboard Confessional
"Oh, It is love"-Hellogoodbye

And I agree with Stolen and Inevitable, I want Stolen to be mine since my boyfriend sings it to me.

[Truman122]

I always imagined myself getting married to this song. I find it beautiful. Hope this helps!

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[fishguts182]

hmm play emmure - when keeping it real goes wrong

lol

but in all seriousness maybe

Keep Me In Your Heart - Warren Zevon

that song was on the funny people soundtrack and its sounds like a good wedding song