When making your wedding plans, don’t over-look a very important, and personal, decision that needs to be made. Now grooms, don’t panic, but I am about to talk about dancing. Tradition dictates that the bride and groom have their first dance as a married couple at their reception. This means you need to choose a song.
While many couples already have a song in mind that has been special during their courtship, there are also many couples that go blank when trying to think of a song.
A song for a couples first dance should be timeless and there is no better singer to fit this than Elvis Presley. Don’t you want a wedding first dance song that you may still hear when the years have passed by? There is no doubt that Elvis Presley songs will still be around. Combine that with his soulful voice and touching lyrics, and one can see why Elvis Presley songs are a favorite first dance choice for many weddings.
The five most popular first dance songs by Elvis Presley are:
Love Me Tender “Love Me Tender” was released in September of 1956 and was originally performed in the movie of the same title. Elvis Presley enjoyed #1 rankings on Billboard for 16 weeks straight. This still holds the record for length of time at #1.
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You Elvis performed this song on the Milton Berle Show in 1956 and it quickly climbed the charts. Interesting fact, “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” was the inspiration behind the famous song by Meatloaf, “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
I Can’t Help Falling In Love This timeless song was re-written for Elvis for his “Blue Hawaii” movie in 1961. Elvis made this song his trademark during live appearances. By 1969, Elvis closed every concert with “I Can’t Help Falling in Love” including his very last concert in June 1977.
Loving You Main theme from Elvis Presley’s second movie, “Loving You”. Did you know that Elvis received his first on-screen kiss in this film? Jana Lund was the lucky actress.
Hawaiian Wedding Song This song is from the infamous wedding scene in “Blue Hawaii” that was filmed at the Coco Palms Resort in Hawaii. Reportedly, Elvis sang this very song to his own bride!
Elvis Presley’s music spans generations and continues in popularity. The lyrics in the “Hawaiian Wedding Song” (“Here and now dear, All my love, I vow dear, Promise me that you will leave me never, I will love you longer than forever”) are timeless and his mesmerizing voice will capture the spirit of the moment of your first dance as husband and wife. Twenty years from the day of your wedding, don’t be surprised if your first dance song comes on the radio and takes you happily down memory lane.
