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    kristink       CA

    Ok I have been to 8 MILLION weddings and have heard the same ole same ole first dance songs. I REALLY want something modern and not overplayed. Any suggestions?

    YouTube has a TON of funny alternatives but thats not really us, I want something romantic possibly a remake of a popular song. Thanks in advance.

     
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    FutureShools    08/29/09   rancho las lomas

    We wanted something up-tempo, a song that we could have a fun choreographed dance to.  We chose Michael Buble's "Everything."  It's a very fun and sweet song and we are sooooo excited to bring it to life.  Hopefully we don't embarrass ourselves too much!

     
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    alli    September 6, 2008   Minnesota

    Ours was I Have and Always Will by Dave Barnes.  It's a slow song, but my husband is not a dancer, so it was  great for us. 

     
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    JanieLeigh    May 22, 2010   Virginia

    "she is love" by parachute va is a beautiful song!

     
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    kristink       CA

    Good song Janieleigh! I had to pull it because I have never heard of it. We are leaning towards First day of my life by Bright Eyes but I need to have this one somewhere! haha...thanks!

     
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    egad    August 3, 2008   Vancouver, BC

    We danced to the Eels cover of "Can't Help Falling in Love".

     
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    plumblossom    May 30, 2009   California

    Ours will be "Until You" by Dave Barnes>  It's up tempo and romantic.

     
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    Jenny Bee    May 16, 2009   NYC/wedding in Lexington, KY

    We haven't made a final decision, but are leaning in favor of "More" by Bobby Darin.

     
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    JanieLeigh    May 22, 2010   Virginia

    first day of my life is actually "our song" :-D

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    we're using "i'm yours" by jason mraz.. but the casanova versions. it's a lot more mellow and relaxing, not the same normal upbeat-ness! then somewhere in the middle, we're playing "anyone else but you," by the moldy peaches!! (song at the end of the movie juno). 

    "nothing fancy" is a song by dave barnes. FANTASTIC wedding song!! youtube it! here are some of the lyrics: 

    <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px">"There's nothing fancy bout the way i love you,
    there's nothing you could not find in any other man. 
    There's nothing fancy bout the way I love you, 
    but I love you as hard as I can. 

    There's no good reason for the way you love me, 
    but you're my walking dream come true. 
    There's no good reason for the way you love me,
    But I thank God that you do."

     
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    Miss Texas    November 21, 2009   Washington, DC

    @kristink... if you're looking for a cover of your fave songs, go to http://www.coversproject.com/

    they'll tell you who's covered a particular song you like. all you have to do then, is find the cover that you prefer! i'm a bit of a fan of slow songs covered by punk/rock bands! hehe 

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    caliocteach    8/9/2008   California

    Our first dance song was "Baby it's Fact" by Hellogoodbye -- we choreographed it and it was a lot of fun!  Everyone loved it. 

     
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    kristink       CA

    I LOVE the variety you guys suggested! Thank for introducing me to some new Fantastic picks!

     
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    mssushi    March 2009   Hershey, PA / Kaneohe, HI

    We're not having a first dance, but if we were it would be "Differences" by Genuwine

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv1kTZo7HWY

     
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    Muffins    April 16, 2011   L.A, CA

    I fell in love with Nick Lachey's "This I Swear" while watching The Newlyweds a few years ago. That song brought tears to my eyes. I would use it for the ceremony song because it's melodious and soothing. Our first dance song will probabaly be "Steppin' Out" by Kaskade (the chillout mix). It's DEFINITELY not a "yay wedding!" type of song, but the lyrics mean a lot to me and it was the first song the bf ever played for me. We have a thousand versions of this song, but the "chillout mix" is our definite favorite.

     
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    honeymyheart    9/09   Santa Barbara, CA

    our first dance song will be "stolen" by dashboard confessional

     
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    kitty25kat25    March 21, 2009   Amelia Island, FL

    Some songs I like, that are a bit more unique:

    Luckiest by Ben Folds

    Stay with You by John Legend

    Rest of My Life by Michelle Featherstone

    Spend My Life with You - Eric Benet

    Me & You - Kenny Chesney

    Have You Ever Been in Love - Celine Dion

    More than Anyone - Gavin deGraw

     
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    cindylouwho    October10, 2010   Jersey Shore, New Jersey

    I like Coldplay for something modern and different.  We were going to have our first dance to a song of theirs, but found something more suitable for our quirkiness.

     
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    HumarockBride    January 2, 2010   Boston, MA

    My Wish - Rascal Flatts

    It's our song. There isn't even a question.  But I do love hearing all these other songs because we hope to plan out a lot of our music played throughout the night! 

     
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    saramari    08.08.09   Midwest

    We haven't decided yet, but the song that makes me swooooon is David Gray's "This Year's Love."

    Feel like swooning? 

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo-tp0JZvUA

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    JeanL1984    October 16, 2010   Kingston, PA

    My music tastes tend to be more classic rock than modern, but I'll share with the hopes something clicks. Some of the songs I like that I'm considering:

     

    I Need You by Lynyrd Skynyrd

    I'll Always Be Right There by Bryan Adams

    I Love You by Sarah McLachlan

    Another Kind Of Green by John Mayer Trio

     

    And a couple of other songs I want to incorporate, but they're not quite 'first dance' numbers -

    Pride & Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughn

    Everything by Alanis Morissette

     
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    ipodgirl    August 8, 2008   Living in Bay Area/Wedding in Cancun

    We did "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis.

    How about "Somewhere over the Rainbow" by Iz Israel Kamakawiwo'ole? That version is so cute.

     

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