Wedding Songs
Top 10 Wedding Songs
Love songs - particularly R&B love songs - have traditionally played a significant role in weddings, be it during the actual ceremony, the reception, or on the honeymoon.
Therefore, your Guide to R&B hereby presents some the best wedding-themed R&B songs. Some may be a little corny, but all are right-on if you’re looking for music to play at nuptials.
1) “On Bended Knee,” Boyz II Men
This song may be a little sappy and a tad bit too melodramatic, but when it comes to bringing tears to a woman’s eyes during a wedding party, few songs can do it better than “On Bended Knee.”
2) “Let’s Get Married,” Jagged Edge
Other than the chorus, which has a lame “we ain’t gettin’ no younger, we might as well do it,” rationale for the marriage proposal, this is a very well-sung, sentimental love song.
3) “Ribbon in the Sky,” Stevie Wonder
One of the most beautiful, romantic songs of all time.
4) “Here and Now,” Luther Vandross
A classic wedding song by a classic vocalist. R.I.P. Luther.
5) “One Love,” Midwest City
This lovely song by a virtualy unknown quartet from Oklahoma eptiomizes what a great wedding song is.
6) “He Proposed,” Kelly Price
Kelly Price shows tremendous vocal restraint on this song,and manages to craft a near-perfect tune for walking down the aisle to.
7) “Back At One,” Brian McKnight
This is another one of those songs that’s considered melodramatic out in the real world, but within the setting of a wedding party, it fits in as naturally as a bouquet of flowers. This should be played during a slow dance at a wedding reception.
8 ) “Spend My Life with You,” Eric Benet & Tamia
Eric Benet may have trouble holding onto a woman once he marries her, but this song shows exactly how he’s able to get women to marry him in the first place.
9) “Forever My Lady,” Jodeci
Possibly the best song Jodeci ever recorded. This is perfect for the bride-to-be who’s already expecting.
10) “Tonight I Celebrate My Love,” Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
This classic is a good song to play during the newly-married couple’s first dance together.