Updated on March 12, 2023 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ) My Wedding Songs is a reader-supported website. As an Amazon Associate, we earn revenue from qualifying purchases. Purchases made through links on this page may earn us a commission, but so support the artists. Country music is well-loved throughout the generations, which makes it the perfect genre for your wedding reception.
Our list of the best country songs include classic hits as well as current chart-toppers to get people on the dance floor at your wedding reception!
Current Country music has a more “Pop” flare and less twang than yesteryear.
If you enjoy country songs from the past few years and have an upcoming wedding, you will enjoy our list of romantic country love songs.
You will enjoy a list of the most popular and unique country wedding songs for your wedding day.
Every couple’s country music tastes are different. Thus, we selected wedding songs from modern songs to classic hits.
New Country Wedding Songs
- “Marry You” by Tayler Holder (2023)
- “Love You Anyway” by Luke Combs (2023)
- “Marry That Girl” by Easton Corbin (2023)
- “Giddy Up” by Shania Twain (2023)
- “Your Hands” by Mae Estes (2023)
- “Who I Am With You” by Tucker beat hard (2023)
- “Looking for You” by Chris Young (2023)
- “Thank God” by Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown (2022)
- “You Proof” by Morgan Wallen (2022)
- “You” by Dan + Shay (2022)
Trending Country Wedding Songs
When selecting our list of the top country songs, remember that the average age of a wedding couple is between 25-34 years old.
- “Love Story” by Taylor Swift (2008)
- “Forever And Ever, Amen” by Randy Travis (1987)
- “Better Together” by Luke Combs (2019)
- “Neon Moon” by Brooks & Dunn (1991)
- “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)” by Big & Rich (2004)
- “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber (2019)
- “You’re Still The One” by Shania Twain (1997)
- “Forever After All” by Luke Combs (2019)
- “Any Man Of Mine” by Shania Twain (1995)
- “Amazed” by Lonestar (1999)
I have scoured the earth and found the best of country wedding songs to play during a wedding today. You will find unique country songs to play that are of modern songs and recently released that have not been played at every wedding!
Spotify Country Wedding Playlist
Best 2020s Songs
Waking Up Dreaming – Shania Twain
Released in 2022 on the album Waking Up Dreaming
An upbeat love song about being in love and always wanting to be together.
Lovable Lyrics:
Can’t live my best life without you, baby
Don’t think I could carry on
We’re stronger the longer we can make it
Thank God – Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown
Released in 2022 on the album Different To
A country duet about feeling blessed to have each other. You can play at any moment of your wedding ceremony or reception for the love vibes.
Lovable Lyrics:
You loved me when you didn’t have to
But you did and you do, and he knew
Thank God for giving me you
Never-Leave – Bailey Zimmerman
Released in 2022 on the album Leave The Light On
A song about how no matter how much a couple hits each other that they will always stand by and bet there with love.
Lovable Lyrics:
I’ll fight for you, I’ll fight for us, I’ll fight to never leave, never leave
Bridesmaids – Kylie Morgan
Released in 2022 on the album, Bridesmaids
A song dedication from a bride to her bridesmaids about how they are her ride or this and how they helped the bride to get where she is today.
Lovable Lyrics:
The song’s always about the groom
But I just can’t say I do
Without my bridesmaids
Marry You – Kat & Alex
Released in 2022 on the album, Kat & Alex Side A
A song about being deeply in love and wanting to spend the rest of your life with the one you love.
Lovable Lyrics:
Baby, it’s the truth
Yeah I, I think I kinda wanna marry you
You (Acoustic) – Dan + Shay
Released in 2022 on the album You (Acoustic)
A song about a guy, knowing that he wants to be happy for the rest of his life as long as he has his girl.
Lovable Lyrics:
I got you, ooh, ooh, ooh,
For the rest of my life
And if all else goes wrong, baby
I’ll be alright
Bridesmaids – Tyra Madison
Released in 2022 on the album, Bridesmaids
A song about a bride describing how important it is to her but her bridesmaids are the ones who have been there for her standing by her side longer and supporting her.
Lovable Lyrics:
Your ride or die, your tribe who picked you up along the way
‘Cause you never would’ve made it to this day
Without your bridesmaids
Dancin’ In The Moonlight – Chris Lane, Lauren Alaina
Released in 2022 on the album,
Dancin’ In The Moonlight
A country cover of the song made famous by King Harvest. A mid-tempo song to play as a background song, or a couple’s dance.
Lovable Lyrics:
And girl, I’m just feeling pretty damn lucky
Just watching you sway, yeah, I love the way you’re
Dancin’ in the moonlight
Found It In You – Tierra Kennedy
Released in 2022 on the album, Found It In You
A song about a mom telling her daughter that finding a man that will treat her right and love her, is hard to find, but the daughter found it in you.
Lovable Lyrics:
The confidence to know that I can be happy
Just ’cause you tell me that you got me
All that I was looking for, I ain’t gotta look no more
I found it in you
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kacey Musgraves
Released in 2022 on the album ELVIS, the Soundtrack
A cover of the song made famous by Elvis Presley. A song about falling in love with someone and that it was meant to be.
Lovable Lyrics:
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can’t help
Falling in love with you
I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven – Nate Smith, Tenille Townes
Released in 2022 on the album, I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven
A song about how a man does not want to go to heaven because he has everything he needs in the woman he loves standing beside him.
Lovable Lyrics:
Loving you makes me believe
Even if the good Lord don’t let me in
I got a glimpse of what it could’ve been
Never Til Now – Ashley Cooke, Brett Young
Released in 2022 on the album Never Til Now
The song is also available as a solo by Cooke. A song about a girl having a difficult life and never see herself settling down-until she met the man of her dreams.
Lovable Lyrics:
I never thought about turning ’round
Never saw myself with a white picket fence dug into the ground,
Never ’til now
That’s What Love Is – Alexandra Kay
Released in 2022 on the album That’s What Love Is
The song is a love story describing a wedding day and how this is the beginning of a life together, starting with their love for each other.
Lovable Lyrics:
Jobs, they came and went
So did most of our friends
Felt like the rain would never quit
But you took my hand and we slow danced through all of it
And that’s what love is
Steady Heart (Wedding Version) – Kameron Marlowe
Released in 2022 on the album Steady Heart (Wedding Version)
A song is a metaphor for oil and water for a couple that wants to make their relationship last because they complement each other.
Lovable Lyrics:
She’s a candlelight in all my dark
When we come together we’re the best of who we are
, My stubborn mind and her steady heart
I Choose You – Amanda Jordan
Released in 2022 on the album I Choose You
A song featured on the tv show The Bachelor.
Lovable Lyrics:
For better forever in love
From now on, this moment, is more than enough
Until my days are through
I choose you
Growing Old With You – Restless Road
Released in 2022 on the album Growing Old With You
A song about wanting to spend the rest of your life with someone while starting a family and creating a life together.
Lovable Lyrics:
Raise some kids with our last name
Well, come on, baby, what you say we do
I feel like growing old with you
That’s Why – Troy Cartwright
Released in 2022 on the album, That’s Why
A song about a girl asking you why he loves her and he responds that every time he looks into her eyes he falls deeper in love with her.
Lovable Lyrics:
‘Cause girl we still got us
And I’ll keep on showing up
I already got more reasons than I need
To love you
Never Been in Love (First Dance Version) – Haley Mae Campbell
Released in 2021 on the album, Never Been in Love
A song about falling in love for the first time and how it makes you feel inside.
Lovable Lyrics:
Like forever would still never be enough
You make me feel, make me feel like I’ve never been in love
Baby I Am – Dalton Dover
Released in 2021 on the album Baby I Am
A song about professing one’s love to another and saying it will last forever.
Lovable Lyrics:
And if you wonder if I’mma be a love you til the day I die kinda you
Baby I baby I am
Chasing After You – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
Released in 2021 on the album Chasing After You
This is a song about a love relationship that has had a rocky road but they always know that they are meant for each other and will end up together in the end.
Lovable Lyrics:
Wish I could quit you, but it feels too good
If I could turn it off, you know I would
But somethin’ ’bout you makes me think we could
Make it after all
I Love You More – Avery Anna
Released in 2021 on the album I Love You More
A song about loving someone so much that no matter how bad things may get, our love will conquer all.
Lovable Lyrics:
Let the sun keep burning, no it won’t be perfect but
On the worst of our days, that’s what I mean when I say
I love you more
If It Were up to Me – Johnny and Heidi
Released in 2021 on the album If It Were up to Me
A song about professing your love to another and wanting to spend the rest of your life with them.
Lovable Lyrics:
If it were up to me, I’d be in it for you
We wouldn’t be questioning anything baby we’d fall into
A love like we’ve never known
Forever never alone
The Rest of Our Lives – Drew Green
Released in 2021 on the album The Rest of Our Lives
A song about a couple loving each other for the rest of their lives.
Lovable Lyrics:
Whatever it is, it’ll be alright
As long As you love me and I love you
Girl, here’s to the rest of our lives
My Person (Wedding Version) – Spencer Crandall
Released in 2021 on the album My Person (Wedding Version)
A song about finding the love of your life in the first meeting and knowing that you want to spend the rest of your lives together.
Lovable Lyrics:
My everything
I’ve never been more sure that you’re
My person
Always Gonna Love You – Florida Georgia Line
Released in 2021 on the album, Life Rolls On
A song about letting your love for them will never dim and that you will love them forever.
Lovable Lyrics:
When the sand runs out of that hourglass
You ain’t ever gotta wonder, you ain’t gotta ask
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I’m always gonna love you
The Tough Ones – Cooper Alan
Released in 2021 on the album Tough Ones
A song about how a couple will make it through all of life’s bumps in the road.
Lovable Lyrics:
Won’t quit when it don’t go right
Let the world bring your dance on,
Girl, we’re gonna b? the tough ones
Buy Dirt feat – Jordan Davis. Luke Bryan
Released in 2021 on the album Buy Dirt
A song about how money doesn’t make you happy. Instead, focus on love, family, and following God’s beliefs.
Lovable Lyrics:
Find the one you can’t live without
Get a ring, let your knee hit the ground
Do what you love but call it work
Another (Wedding Version) – Adam Doleac
Released in 2021 on the album Another
A song about a man who wants more of little moments with his lover from a dance to waking up together.
Lovable Lyrics:
Yeah, from the second that we fell into each other
Knew I was never gonna ever wanna
Never ever gonna want another
Take My Name Parmalee
Released in 2021 on the album For You
A song about someone falling in love at first sight and doesn ’t want to wait any more minutes to get married.
Lovable Lyrics:
Take my hand, let me make you mine
I’m through waiting, taking my time
Never felt like this before
Take my name and make it yours
Fancy
Released in 2021 on the album Country Stuff
A song about how you don’t have to have the nicest and most expensive things in life to have happiness.
Lovable Lyrics:
Yeah, we are fancy like Applebee’s on a date night (that’s right)
Got that Bourbon Street steak with the Oreo shake
Today was A Fairytale (Taylor s Version) – Taylor Swift
Released in 2021 on the album Fearless (Taylor s Version)
A song about a girl and a boy having a magical date.
Lovable Lyrics:
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
Love Story (Taylor s Version) – Taylor Swift
Released in 2021 on the album Fearless (Taylor s Version)
A song that compares a love story of today to Romeo and Juliet but ends in love and marriage.
Lovable Lyrics:
You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess
It’s a love story, baby, just say yes”
Whatever Forever Is – Devin Dawson
Released in 2021 on the album The Pink panties
A song about a love story of a couple loving each other and wanting to spend the rest of their lives together, no matter where the road leads.
Lovable Lyrics:
Now I just wanna spend eternity
With your lovin’ on me, just like this
Mm, for whatever forever is
Forever After All – Luke Combs
Released in 2020 on the album, What You see Ain’t Always What You Get (Deluxe Edition)
A song about how all of the little things in a relationship wants to have the couple’s love for each other last forever.
Lovable Lyrics:
A love like that makes a man have second thoughts
Maybe some things last forever after all
Joy of My Life – Chris Stapleton
Released in 2020 on the album , Starting Over
The song was first released by John Fogerty. The song’s inspiration came from how Fogerty would reply when people asked how his wife what. Very romantic!
Lovable Lyrics:
I am the luckiest man alive
Did I tell you, baby
You are the joy of my life
Who I Am – Wade Bowen
Released in 2020 on the album The Waiting
A song about a man feeling blessed to have a woman that loves him and loves her back.
Lovable Lyrics:
I love that I’m your man
Now that you’re in my life, baby, I know
Exactly who I am
Soul – Lee Brice
Released in 2020 on the album Hey World
A song about a woman who gets her man excited to be with her and he wants to spend forever with her in love.
Lovable Lyrics:
I just wanna be your baby (baby)
I like your soul (I like your soul)
The Good Ones – Gabby Barrett
Released in 2020 on the album Goldmine
A song about a woman feeling blessed because she found a man that treats her right and loves her.
Lovable Lyrics:
But he’s good all the time
He’s one of the good ones
And he’s all mine
Happy Anywhere Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani
Released in 2020 on the album Happy Anywhere
A song about enjoying the beauties of nature and landscapes, but saying that you would be happy as long as you are with your lover.
Lovable Lyrics:
You’re the only thing that I’m chained to
I could be happy anywhere
I could be happy anywhere with you
Forever to Go – Chase Rice
Released in 2020 on the album, The Album, Pt. I
A song describing a love relationship after many years and still being happy and in love with each other and can’t wait to see what happens next.
Lovable Lyrics:
But I love you more than yesterday
And we still got forever to go
Popular 2010s Tracks
Always Gonna Love You – Alana Springsteen
Released in 2019 on the album Always Gonna Love You
A song about not being sure how a love relationship end but professing your love to another that you love them for who they are right now.
Lovable Lyrics:
And I will always see you like this, reckless, fearless
You’re tellin’ me for the first time
I’m always gonna love you
Better Together – Luke Combs
Released in 2019 on the album What You see Is What You Get
A song about things that are made in heaven, including you and me.
Lovable Lyrics:
It’s a match made up in heaven, like good ol’ boys and beer
And me, as long as you’re right here
Nobody But You – Blake Shelton Duet with Gwen Stefani
Released in 2019 on the album Fully Loaded: God’s Country
A song about not wanting to spend one second of a day with anyone else other than your lover.
Lovable Lyrics:
Wanna wake up with you next to me
I don’t wanna go down any other road now
I don’t wanna love nobody but you
One Man Band – Old Dominion
Released in 2019 on the album Old Dominion
The song is a music metaphor meaning that you don’t want to be in a band by yourself, rather you would rather be a duet and share life together.
Lovable Lyrics:
We’ll get tattoos, and we’ll trash hotel rooms
Baby, take my hand
I don’t wanna be a one man band
10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
Released in 2019 on the album 10,000 Hours
A song describing how a person is going to love someone for the rest of their life.
Lovable Lyrics:
If it’s ten thousand hours or the rest of my life
I’m gonna love you
Settling Down – Miranda Lambert
Released in 2019 on the album Wildcard
A song about a free spirit contemplating if they want to keep their wild side or settle down and be with the one she loves.
Lovable Lyrics:
One heart goin’ both directions
One love and a couple of questions
Am I settlin’ up or settlin’ down?
Just the Way Parmalee & Blanco Brown
Released in 2019 on the album Just the Way
A song about a guy loving his girl just the way God made her.
Lovable Lyrics:
‘Cause I was made for loving
Just the way God made you
The Bones – Maren Morris
Released in 2019 on the album GIRL-on-GIRL
A song talking about how a long-lasting relationship must start with a good foundation – like love.
Lovable Lyrics:
Baby, I know any storm we’re facing
Will blow right over while we stay put
The house don’t fall when my bones are good
When the bones are good
Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs
Released in 2018 on the album This One’s for You Too
A song about a guy who recognizes that his lady has eccentricities and loves her eccentricities even if she doesn’t.
Lovable Lyrics:
The way that she dances
Ain’t afraid to take chances
And wears her heart on her sleeve
Yeah, she’s crazy
But her crazy’s beautiful to me
This Is It – Scotty McCreery
Released in 2018 on the album Seasons Change
A song about a couple that is starting their forever together from the first kiss, waking down the aisle to anniversaries with family.
Lovable Lyrics:
This is a moment we won’t forget
On top of the world, here, together
If there ever was a time for a perfect kiss, this is it
On My Way to You – Cody Johnson
Released in 2018 on the album Ain’t Nothin’ to It
A song about the hard road of love that a man traveled to get to his lover but looking back and thinking that it was all worthwhile.
Lovable Lyrics:
I was just passin’ time
Kinda just passin’ through
On my way to you
Prayed For You – Matt Stell
Released in 2018 on the album Prayed For You
A song about the odds of finding your one true love out of all of the people in the world.
Lovable Lyrics:
It’s hard to imagine, bigger than I could fathom
I didn’t know you from Adam but I prayed for you
Speechless – Dan + Shay
Released in 2018 on the album, Dan + Shay
A song bout a man that finds beauty and love in his lover every time she looks at her.
Lovable Lyrics:
I thank God you can read my mind
‘Cause when you look at me with those eyes
I’m speechless
When I Found You – Jasmine Rae
Released in 2018 on the album Heartbeat
A song describing a wedding day and the bride expresses the love she found for her partner and for herself.
Lovable Lyrics:
We’ll dance for the first time
As husband and wife
And my heart wants to keep dancing
For the rest of my life
Butterflies – Kacey Musgraves
Released in 2018 on the album Golden Hour
A song about finding someone that puts you on a pedestal instead of knocking you down and falling for them.
Lovable Lyrics:
I was hiding in doubt ’til you brought me out of my chrysalis
And I came out new
All because of you
Made For You – Jake Owen
Released in 2018 on the album Jake Owen
The song mentions all of the things that were meant to be together, including him and his lover.
Lovable Lyrics:
I don’t know where I’d be or what I’d do
‘Cause I was made for you
Make It Sweet – Old Dominion
Released in 2018 on the album Make It Sweet
A song about two lovers who are infatuated with each other. It is a very popular wedding cake-cutting song too.
Lovable Lyrics:
Don’t waste another mile or a minute not kissin’ me
Life is short, make it sweet
Promise to Love Her – Blane Howard
Released in 2017 on the album Promise to Love Her
A song about a guy who asks his lover’s dad for her hand in marriage, the wedding ceremony, and the birth of their daughter, all the while promising to love them.
Lovable Lyrics:
She’s all I’ll ever need
And she loves me at my worst
, Sir, I give you my word
I promise to love her
In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young
Released in 2017 on the album Brett Young
A song about a man who doesn’t always speak the words that he loves her but he professes that he is crazy in love with her.
Lovable Lyrics:
I don’t tell you all the time
You had my heart a long, long time ago
In case you didn’t know
Millionaire – Chris Stapleton
Released in 2017 on the album From A Room: Volume 2
The song compares love to money and gold and that if love what is something of value, he would be rich.
Lovable Lyrics:
She’s my treasure so very rare
She’s made me a millionaire
Yours – Russell Dickerson
Released in 2017 on the album Yours
A song about a man being blessed because he found his lover because she makes him a better man and loves her.
Lovable Lyrics:
You make me better than I was before
Thank God I’m yours
From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
Released in 2016 on the album Obsessed
A song about how a couple’s love will be the foundation for building a lifetime of memories forever.
Lovable Lyrics:
Beside you I’ll stand through the good and the bad
We’ll give all that we have
And we’ll build this love from the ground up
Greatest Love Story – LANCO
Released in 2016 on the album LANco EP
This is a song about two young lovers who then went their own ways after high school. They met back up after college and realized they had grown but had the same feelings and so he asked her to marry him, hoping she would say yes.
Lovable Lyrics:
But I was what you wanted you were what I needed
And we could meet in between
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
Heaven – Kane Brown
Released in 2016 on the album Kane Brown
A song of a man pressing how spending time with his lover is in no way better than being in heaven.
Lovable Lyrics:
‘Cause, I don’t know how, I don’t know how heaven, heaven
Could be better than this
The A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
Released in 2015 on the album Tangled Up
A song about a man expressing to his lover that even if he were to experience all that the world has to offer in his lifetime it wouldn’t be better than being with her.
Lovable Lyrics:
Oh, if all I got is your hand in my hand
Baby, I could the a happy man
Humble And Child – Tim McGraw
Released in 2015 on the album Damn Country Music
The song describes everything that a parent wants for their child and who they want them to become.
Lovable Lyrics:
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride
But always stay humble and child
Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
Released in 2015 on the album Traveller
A song describing how much a man is in love with his lover all of the time.
Lovable Lyrics:
You’re as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
Head Over Boots – Jon Pardi
Released in 2015 on the album California Sunrise
A song telling a lover that she is all that he wants, all that he needs and he is in love with her.
Lovable Lyrics:
You’re the one I want, you’re the one I need
Baby, if I was a king, ah, you would be my queen
I Don’t Dance – Lee Brice
Released in 2014 on the album I Don’t Dance
This song is not about the act of dancing. It is about a woman who danced away with a man’s heart.
Lovable Lyrics:
I’d do anything with you anywhere
Yes, you got me in the palm of your hand, girl
‘Cause, I don’t dance
House Party – Sam Hunt
Released in 2014 on the album, Montevallo
This is a great dancing and party song talking about how you don’t have to leave the house to have a good time.
Lovable Lyrics:
Let’s have a house party, we don’t need nobody
Turn your TV off, break that boombox out
We’ll wake up all the neighbors ’til the whole block hates us
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
Released in 2013 on the album True Believers
A song popular in North Carolina, because the song mentions the state. The song is about a music man who is tired of the road and wants to settle down with his woman.
Lovable Lyrics:
So, rock me mama like a wagon wheel
Rock me mama any way you feel
Hey… mama rock me
Wanted – Hunter Hayes
Released in 2012 on the album Hunter Hayes
A song about a guy who wants to love his lady so much that she feels wanted and needed by him.
Lovable Lyrics:
Wanna hold your hand forever
And never let you forget it
Yeah, I, I wanna make you feel wanted
God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
Released in 2011 on the album Red River Blue
The song was first released by Christian Artist Dave Barnes. A song about being grateful to God that he gave someone special to share every moment with in life.
Lovable Lyrics:
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you
Country Girl (Shake It For Me) – Luke Bryan
Released in 2011 on the album Tailgates & Tanlines
This is a popular party and dancing song for all of the ladies.
Lovable Lyrics:
Shake it for the young bucks sittin’ in the honky-tonks
For the rednecks rockin’ ’til the break of dawn
For the DJ spinnin’ that country song
Stuck Like Glue – Sugarland
Released in 2010 on the album The Incredible Machine
A song about a couple in love and there’s nothing that can keep them apart.
Lovable Lyrics:
Stuck like glue
You and me baby
We’re stuck like glue
Little White Church – Little Big Town
Released in 2010 on the album The Reason Why
A song about a woman telling her man that he ain’t gonna get any more loving until he puts a ring on it. It is also a popular bouquet toss song.
Lovable Lyrics:
I might be cheap, but I ain’t free
No more calling me baby
No more loving like crazy
Till you take me down (take me down)
You better take me down (take me down)
Take me down to the little white church
2000s Favorite Tunes
Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
Released in 2008 on the album The Foundation
A country party song about how it’s the little things in life that mean the most and make you happy, not where you live or the things you own.
Lovable Lyrics:
And my house it’s not much to talk about
But it’s filled with love that’s grown in southern ground
And a little bit of chicken fried
Lost in This Moment – Big & Rich
Released in 2007 on the album Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace
A song about a man enjoying the moment of getting married and sharing their love for each other and sealing it with a kiss.
Lovable Lyrics:
Sealing our love with a kiss
Waitin’ my whole life for this
Watching all my dreams come true
Lost in this moment with you
I Loved Her First – Heartland
Released in 2006 on the album I Loved Her First
A song about a father sending a message to his son-in-law that the dad loved his daughter first and it’s really hard to give her away.
Lovable Lyrics:
And I prayed that she’d find you someday
But it’s still hard to give her away
I loved her first
My Wish – Rascal Flatts
Released in 2006 on the album Me and My Gang
A song about wishing someone well and getting everything they dreamed of.
Lovable Lyrics:
And while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to
I hope you know somebody loves you and wants the same things too
Yeah, this, is my wish
Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) – Big & Rich
Released in 2004 on the album Horse of a Different Color
A country party song about a cowboy seeking to find love from a cowgirl.
Lovable Lyrics:
And the girls say
Save a horse, ride a cowboy
Everybody says
Save a horse, Ride a cowboy
Making Memories of Us – Keith Urban
Released in 2004 on the album Be Here
A song about a guy promising to love his lady, and gain her trust while making new memories together.
Lovable Lyrics:
And I’m gonna love you
Like nobody loves you
And I’ll earn your trust
Makin’ memories of us
Unique 1990s Hits
Amazed – Lonestar
Released in 1999 on the album Lonely Grill
A song about someone professing their love to the one they love and promising to love them forever and walk through life side by side.
Lovable Lyrics:
I wanna spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Cowboy Take Me Away – The Chicks
Released in 1999 on the album Fly
A song about a girl finding true love in a cowboy and wanting him to whisk her away to their forever.
Lovable Lyrics:
Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue
Set me free oh I pray
, Closer to heaven above and closer to you
My Best Friend – Tim McGraw
Released in 1999 on the album A Place in the Sun
A song about truly loving someone but having a much deeper connection because they are best friends too.
Lovable Lyrics:
I don’t know where I’d be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You’re my best friend
When I Said I Do – Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black
Released in 1999 on the album D’lectrified
A song about a wedding day and how you vowed to be faithful, true, and devoted for the rest of your lives.
Lovable Lyrics:
When I said I do, I meant that I will ’til the end of all time
Be faithful and true, devoted to you
That’s what I had in mind when I said I do
I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
Released in 1999 on the album I Hope You Dance
A song about a parent hoping that their child lived out their dreams and reaches their goals.
Lovable Lyrics:
Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
From This Moment On – Shania Twain And Bryan White
Released in 1998 on the album Come On Over
This is also available as a Shania Twain solo. The song can be describing a wedding day and how you promise to love each other for as long as you live.
Lovable Lyrics:
I live only, for your happiness
And for your love, I give my last breath
From this moment on
To Make You Feel My Love – Garth Brooks
Released in 1998 on the album, Hope Floats Soundtrack
A song about when you experience life’s struggles not to worry because I will be there with you to help you through.
Lovable Lyrics:
I’d go crawling down the avenue
There ain’t nothing that I wouldn’t do
To make you feel my love
Bless The Broken Road – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Released in 1994 on the album Feels Like Today
Also released in 2004 by Rascal Flatts. A song about the long and winding road that let a couple to each other and feel blessed as to where the road led to each other.
Lovable Lyrics:
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
The Keeper Of The Stars – Tracy Byrd
Released in 1994 on the album No Ordinary Man
A song about thanking God for bringing two lovers together.
Lovable Lyrics:
When I hold you in my arms
I’ve got all I’ll ever need
Thanks to the keeper of the stars
Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks & Dunn
Released in 1992 on the album, Brand New Man
A very popular line dance song about when the word day ends that it’s time to let loose and party. (See other popular songs for country line dancing)
Lovable Lyrics:
They got whiskey, women
Music and smoke
It’s where all the cowboy folk
Go to boot scootin’ boogie
I Cross My Heart – George Strait
Released in 1992 on the album Pure Country Soundtrack
A song about letting your lover know that you want to try your best to give a lifetime of laughter and love.
Lovable Lyrics:
In all the world
You’ll never find
A love as true as mine
Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks
Released in 1990 on the album No Fences
A song about a guy wishing his ex-lover the best and that he will be OK because he has friends to help him get through.
Lovable Lyrics:
‘Cause I’ve got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I’ll be okay
Classic Country Favorites
Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
Released in 1988 on the album Copperhead Road
A very popular line dance song about a grandson growing up to the trials, his grandaddy experienced being a moonshiner and then comes back home and tries to grow marijuana as part of his heritage.
Lovable Lyrics:
And I came home with a brand new plan
I take the seed from Colombia and Mexico
I just plant it up the holler down Copperhead Road
Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy Travis
Released in 1987 on the album Always & Forever
A song bout a man professing his love to the one he loves and will do so forever as she is the only one for him.
Lovable Lyrics:
I’ll be happy to tell you again
I’m gonna love you forever and ever
Forever and ever, amen
Through the Years – Kenny Rogers
Released in 1981 on the album Share Your Love
A song about two lovers teaching each other everything they know and how it worked and that they want to continue their lives together.
Lovable Lyrics:
I’ve loved the life we’ve made
And I’m so glad I’ve stayed
Right here with you
Through the years
Could I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
Released in 1980 on the album Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits
A song about a dance feeling perfect and that you want it to mark the beginning of your lives together.
Lovable Lyrics:
Could you be my partner every night
When we’re together it feels so right
Could I have this dance, for the rest of my life
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Released in 1971 on the album Poems, Prayers & Promises
A very popular wedding sing-along song about how all of the roads will lead you back home.
Lovable Lyrics:
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
Released in 1963 on the album Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash
A song about falling in love and how love transforms you.
Lovable Lyrics:
Love is a burnin’ thing
And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell into a ring of fire
FAQs
What is a modern good country song for a wedding?
When selecting a good modern country wedding song, the two most important things to consider are 1) the lyrics and 2) the pace. Slow country songs are great for processional and recessional, first dance, and slow dances during dance sets. Mid-tempo songs are great background songs during cocktail hour and dinner. Fast songs are great party songs to get people excited about the grand entrance.
What is a good country song to walk out to after we are married?
A good country song to play as you walk out after the “I Do’s”, also known as the recessional, includes the songs “Made for You” by Jake Owen, “Yours (Wedding Edition)” by Russell Dickerson, and the fun song “Stuck Like Glue” by Sugarland.
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About Matthew Campbell
DJ, Editor, Music Lover
Meet Matthew (Matt) Campbell, the passionate wedding DJ and music expert behind My Wedding Songs. With years of experience in the industry and a keen ear for the latest trends, Matt knows just what it takes to create the perfect soundtrack for your special day. From classic love ballads to upbeat party anthems, his articles are jam-packed with insider tips and top recommendations that will have you and your guests on your feet all night long.
But Matt isn’t just a music aficionado – he’s so active a member of the wedding planning and DJ communities, sharing his expertise and learning from other professionals along the way. Matt is the author of the Wedding Songs Planner and has articles published on Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. He is a member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council and Vegas Wedding Chamber. You can listen to his tips as the host of the Wedding Songs Podcast.