90 Sweet LGBTQ+ Wedding & First Dance Songs

Music has the power to transform every moment of your wedding day, from walking down the aisle to sharing your first dance and celebrating with loved ones on the dance floor. Whether you're creating a heartfelt ceremony soundtrack, curating the ultimate LGBTQ wedding playlist, or searching for a meaningful LGBTQ+ first dance song, the right music helps tell your love story.

Finding LGBTQ wedding songs that feel authentic to your relationship isn't always easy. While there are plenty of beautiful love songs out there, many still rely on traditional gender roles or heterosexual perspectives. That's why we've rounded up the very best same-sex wedding songs, gay wedding songs, lesbian wedding songs, gender neutral love songs and inclusive wedding songs to help you find tracks that truly resonate.

From romantic ballads and timeless classics to indie favourites and upbeat dance-floor fillers, this collection has something for every couple, style and celebration. Whether you're looking for an emotional first dance song or simply want to add more inclusive wedding songs to your big-day soundtrack, you'll find plenty of inspiration below.

LGBTQ+ Wedding Songs: 90 Sweet Songs You & Your Partner Will Love

Many of the songs in this list are either written or recorded by LGBTQ+ artists, but we've also included some classics that have been re-recorded from a queer couple's point-of-view (check out the album Universal Love if you want to hear more of these). The gender-neutral first dance songs use ‘you’ as the pronoun, so they can work for binary or non-binary couples.

If you’d prefer not to have lyrics at all, feel free to browse through the Vitamin String Quartet’s album The Gay Wedding Collection – it’s full of string covers of the likes of Your Song, At Last, and Like A Prayer, making it an ideal choice for background music during your drinks reception or wedding breakfast.

If you're also looking for some party-ready hits to add to your dance floor vibes, check out Spotify's Pride Mixes playlist to get some inspiration. 

We’ve made you a full Spotify playlist at the end for you to listen to and feel the love, as well as some advice and favourite picks from some of our top wedding bands and musicians. Enjoy finding your perfect first dance song! 

• The Most Popular LGBTQ+ First Dance Songs
• The Most Popular Gender Neutral & Gay Love Songs
• 10 Romantic LGBTQ+ Wedding Songs We Love
• 10 Upbeat LGBTQ+ Wedding Songs We Love
• 10 Indie LGBTQ+ Wedding Songs We Love
• 10 Classic LGBTQ+ Wedding Songs We Love
• What are the Best LGBTQ+ First Dance Songs?
• What are Gender-Neutral Wedding Songs? 
• What are Popular Same-Sex Wedding Songs?

The Most Popular LGBTQ+ First Dance Songs

1. Latch – Sam Smith

"Feel so enamoured, hold me tight within your clutch."

2. My Guy – Kele Okereke

"I guess you'd say, what can make me feel this way? My guy."

3. She Keeps Me Warm – Mary Lambert

"What's your favourite word? Do you like kissing girls? Can I call you baby?"

4. Colour – MNEK (ft. Hailee Steinfeld)

"Before you came into my life everything was black and white.Now all I see is colour. Like a rainbow in the sky."

5. Only You – Parson James

"When I'm feeling your love, it's like a wind that blows, I can't give up and I can't let go."

6. Hysteric (Acoustic) – Yeah Yeah Yeahs

"Flow sweetly hang heavy. You suddenly complete me."

7. Love In Real Life – Beth Ditto

"We're always coming up roses, and that's alright. 'Cause that's what happens when you love in real life."

8. Kiss The Boy – Keiynan Lonsdale

"If you want to kiss the boy then you better kiss the boy right now."

9. And I Love Him – Ben Gibbard

"A love like ours could never die. As long as I have you near me."

10. Your Song – Elton John

"My gift is my song and this one's for you."

11. Love They Say – Tegan and Sara

"First time you held my hand I knew I was meant for you."

12. Honey – Kehlani

"I came to find my fire was fate with you."

13. I Was Born To Love You – Queen

"You are the one for me, I am the man for you. You were made for me, you're my ecstasy."

14. What A Beautiful Day – Brett Every

"And all was swell, because all is grand. I'll love you so well so long as I can."

15. Bloom – Troye Sivan

"I bloom just for you."

16. Love Is Love – Culture Club

"Love is love, is nothing without you. Love is love, is everything you do."

17. Adore You – Miley Cyrus

"When you say you love me, know I love you more."

18. I’ll Be There – Jess Glynne

"I'll be there, I'll be there for you. Oh, I swear, I got enough love for two."

19. Alan – Perfume Genius

"Did you notice... We sleep through the night. Did you notice babe... Everything's alright."

20. All Things – Betty Who (Queer Eye)

"You came into my life. And the world never looked so bright."

21. Amazed – Shane Filan

"I want to spend the rest of my life with you by my side."

22. Grow As We Go – Ben Platt

"When you're high, I'll take the lows. You can ebb and I can flow."

23. I’d Be Your Wife – Mary Lambert

"And every piece of me loves every piece of you."

24. Make Me Feel – Janelle Monáe

"All of the feelings that I've got for you can't be explained, but I can try for you."

25. So Beautiful – Darren Hayes

"And darling you know, you make me feel so beautiful."

26. Forrest Gump – Frank Ocean

"You run my mind, boy. Running on my mind, boy. Forrest Gump."

27. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden

"I love you more with every breath truly, madly, deeply do."

28. I Choose You – Sara Bareilles

"And as long as it takes. I will prove my love to you."

29. A Simple Love – Melissa Etheridge

"It's the simple love that holds us together."

30. Yours – Ella Henderson

"But I just want you to be sure that I am yours."

The Most Popular Gender Neutral & Gay Love Songs

31. At Last – Etta James 

"My heart was wrapped up in clover the night I looked at you."

32. Stay with me – Sam Smith

"You're all I need."

33. You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne

"The way you move me, it's crazy. It's like you see right through me."

34. Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding

"Let me take you past our satellites. You can see the world you brought to life, to life."

35. Can't Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli

"You're just too good to be true."

36. Best of My Love – The Emotions

"My life has a better meaning. Love has kissed me in a beautiful way."

37. Cool – Alesso (feat. Roy English

"It's only you, you, who loves me like you do, do."

38. This Will Be Our Year – The Zombies

"And I won't forget the way you said, darling I love you, you gave me faith to go on."

39. Perfect Day – Lou Reed

"Oh, it's such a perfect day. I'm glad I spent it with you."

40. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

"But I won't hesitate, no more, no more. It cannot wait, I'm yours."

41. A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

"Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more."

42. You Are The Reason – Calum Scott

"I'd climb every mountain. And swim every ocean. Just to be with you."

43. September – Earth, Wind and Fire

"As we danced in the night, remember. How the stars stole the night away, oh, yeah."

44. It Had To Be You – Billie Holiday

"With all your faults, I love you still. It had to be you, wonderful you."

45. Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion

"For all the joy you brought to my life. For all the wrong that you made right."

46. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones

"Come away with me and I'll never stop loving you."

47. What A Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

"The colours of the rainbow so pretty in the sky, are also on the faces of people passing by."

48. Stay With You – John Legend

"Oh I'll stay with you through the ups and the downs. Oh I'll stay with you when no one else is around."

49. Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur

"We've come so far, my dear. Look how we've grown. And I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old."

50. You're Still the One – Shania Twain

"Ain't nothin' better. We beat the odds together. I'm glad we didn't listen. Look at what we would be missing."

What better source for music advice than musicians themselves? We reached out to a couple of LGBTQ+ wedding musicians who have some super useful advice and suggestions to help you on your wedding planning journey.

Below, we have some answers from The Fireflies Party Band manager and singer Ian, and singer-songwriter Thomas William Melling. The Fireflies Party Band have been performing for a couple's big day for nearly a decade, while singer-songwriter Thomas William Melling has been performing for 17 years, since age 14. You can trust us when we say they know what they're doing.

10 Romantic LGBTQ+ Wedding Songs We Love

Whether you're searching for LGBTQ+ first dance songs, same-sex wedding songs or gender neutral love songs, these romantic tracks are perfect for celebrating your love story. From modern ballads to timeless favourites, these songs work beautifully for gay wedding songs, lesbian wedding songs and any inclusive wedding playlist.

51. Lover – Taylor Swift

"Can I go where you go?"

52. Beyond – Leon Bridges

"You're the one."

53. Invisible String – Taylor Swift

"Isn't it just so pretty to think?"

54. Speechless – Dan + Shay

"I'm speechless."

55. Best Part – Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R.

"You're the coffee that I need."

56. Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez

"I found a love."

57. Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

"Home is wherever I'm with you."

58. Turning Page – Sleeping At Last

"I surrender who I've been."

59. Bloom – The Paper Kites

"Can I be close to you?"

60. Still the One – Shania Twain

"You're still the one."

10 Upbeat LGBTQ+ Wedding Songs We Love

Building an LGBTQ wedding playlist? These upbeat same-sex wedding songs will keep the dance floor packed while celebrating love in all its forms.

61. You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates

"You make my dreams come true."

62. Love on Top – Beyoncé

"Baby, it's you."

63. Higher Love – Kygo & Whitney Houston

"Bring me a higher love."

64. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole

"You've brought a lot of sunshine."

65. Marry You – Bruno Mars

"It's a beautiful night."

66. Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac

"I wanna be with you everywhere."

67. Paper Rings – Taylor Swift

"I'd marry you with paper rings."

68. Can't Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake

"I got that sunshine in my pocket."

69. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

"This thing called love."

70. You're My Best Friend – Queen

"You're my best friend."

10 Indie LGBTQ+ Wedding Songs We Love

For couples looking beyond mainstream wedding music, these indie LGBTQ+ first dance songs offer heartfelt lyrics and unique charm.

71. First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes

"Yours is the first face."

72. Sea of Love – Cat Power

"Come with me."

73. Such Great Heights – Iron & Wine

"They will see us waving."

74. Real Love Baby – Father John Misty

"Real love, baby."

75. Hold You in My Arms – Ray LaMontagne

"I could hold you forever."

76. Ho Hey – The Lumineers

"I belong with you."

77. Home – Gabrielle Aplin

"This is my place."

78. Glue Song – beabadoobee

"I've never known someone like you."

79. Northern Wind – City and Colour

"I'll be beside you."

80. Love You for a Long Time – Maggie Rogers

"Love you for a long time."

10 Classic LGBTQ+ Wedding Songs We Love

These classic gay wedding songs and lesbian wedding songs have stood the test of time. With universal themes and inclusive messages, they're ideal gender neutral love songs for any wedding celebration.

81. Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley

"Take my hand."

82. Songbird – Fleetwood Mac

"And the songbird keeps singing."

83. Let's Stay Together – Al Green

"Let's stay together."

84. Stand by Me – Ben E. King

"Stand by me."

85. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

"I need your love."

86. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

"What a wonderful world."

87. Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

"My endless love."

88. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

"You look tonight."

89. God Only Knows – The Beach Boys

"God only knows."

90. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

"You look wonderful tonight."

What are the best LGBTQ+ first dance songs?

"Everybody's taste in music varies. I sing such a diverse mix of songs, each tailored to each couple. It would be hard to narrow it done as everyone has ‘their’ own song. But as an LGBTQ+ singer, I would have to say Still the One by Shania Twain - who doesn't love that song?"

For Thomas, the best first dance song is one that reflects your relationship and feels meaningful to you both.

What are gender-neutral wedding songs?

Many couples look for songs with inclusive, non-gender-specific lyrics that can suit any relationship. Thomas believes couples shouldn't feel limited by tradition when choosing their wedding music.

"I would say you can have any song you like - it's your special day, and we don't have to follow traditional ideas of songs if you don’t want. Choose a song that means something to you both, and we’re more than happy to change the words or pronouns to suit."

This flexibility means almost any love song can become a gender-neutral wedding song when it reflects the couple's story.

What are popular same-sex wedding songs?

Popular same-sex wedding songs are often the ones that hold personal significance rather than simply following current trends. Thomas encourages couples to focus on meaning over convention.

"I would say you can have any song you like - it's your special day, and we don't have to follow traditional ideas of songs if you don’t want. Choose a song that means something to you both, and we’re more than happy to change the words or pronouns to suit."

His own pick as an LGBTQ+ performer is "Still the One" by Shania Twain, though he emphasises that every couple's perfect wedding song will be different.

With that advice in mind, feel empowered to choose a first dance song that embraces all that your love story and relationship is. If you’re after wedding reception songs for the rest of the celebration, don’t miss our pick of the best wedding songs of all time and our list of most popular wedding songs.