Song choices for first dance at Wedding

Hello

My partner and I are getting married in just under 2 months and we are trying to find the perfect broadway song to play as our first dance at our reception.

We are avid musical theatre fans and have an array of choices but can't seem to narrow it down. We are hoping to find a song we like that has been covered on another albume, for instance we were thinking of "A Little Bit In Love" from Wonderful town sung by Rebecca Luker.

Any other suggestions (other than ALW songs)? Thaks for the suggestions!

I actually really love Kerrigan-Lowdermilk's song Five and a Half Minutes, if you interpret the end as a declaration of the fact that we don't know how to keep or measure love - that it's a mystery, but somehow we DO.

Also:
I'll Cover You (Rent - fairly cliche, but pretty sweet, I think)
Perfect for You (Next to Normal...an untraditional sentiment, but sweet)
Till There Was You (The Music Man)
I'd Give It All For You (Songs For A New World)
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (The Lion King - I'm a sap)
Is It Really Me (110 In The Shade - it's kind of sweet)
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific)
Love Song (Pippin)

Here's a sweet little saying from musical theatre that sould be sute on party favors: (from Aida)
There'll be no ties of time and space to bind us,
And no horizon we cannot pursue
We'll leave the world's misfortunes far behind us
And I will put my faith and trust in you.

Good luck choosing a song and congratulations!

I'm sure there's a recording of the "happy" version of "Not a Day Goes By", which is a beautiful song, even though I prefer the "sad" version.

"As Long As Your Mine"-Wicked
"Grow Old With You"-The Wedding Singer
"Sun and Moon"- Miss Saigon

When I get married, I've always wanted my first dance to be to Bette Midler's "Do You Want To Dance"

I prefer the "sad" version as well, but not for a first dance at a wedding. :)

You could always do a nice waltz to "A Heart Full of Love"? :P

Love Changes Everything from ASPECTS OF LOVE

(I know you said no ALW, but I don't like his shows and I still LOVE this song)

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Hi There! I hope that you have a wonderful wedding day!

For Broadway songs I have always loved "The Next Ten Minutes" from The Last Five Years. That was one of my favorite moments in the show.

but also non Broadway related.. The band Train has a great song called "Marry Me" that is lovely. I have a friend getting married soon and they are considering using that song to walk down the aisle to.

Updated On: 1/21/11 at 09:33 AM

If you don't think it's a jinx, I love "The Next Ten Minutes" for a wedding.

Otherwise, "Til There was You" from The Music Man is gorgeous and would also be appreciated by non-theatre people.

I always think though that first dance songs should have sort of emotional resonance with the couple. Is there a musical that you and your intended both really love?

I'll have to check out "Always."

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I saw that movie! "Always" would have made much more sense than "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," which is not really a love song IMO.

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"Love Begins," which was cut from WONDERLAND. Nice lyrics!

YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME - South Pacific

That's seems like such a definitive song...

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