We've broken down each section of a traditional wedding, in order, from the ceremony to the reception.
Ceremony music
Prelude music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.
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Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
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Isn't It Romantic (Glenn Miller)
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Water Music (Handel)
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Ave Maria (Schubert / Gounod)
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The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
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Greensleeves (Traditional)
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Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin)
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God Only Knows (The Beach Boys)
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As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Tony Bennett)
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Arioso (Bach)
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Ode To Joy (Beethoven)
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Brandenburg Concerto #2 (Bach)
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Gloria (Vivaldi)
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Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)
Processional & Bridal music: Played during the time the family, wedding party, and the bride walk down the aisle.
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Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin" (Wagner)
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Trumpet Voluntary in D (The Prince of Denmark's March) (Clarke or Purcell)
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Canon in D (Pachelbel)
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The Four Seasons (Handel)
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Water Music (Handel)
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What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
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Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
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I Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
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When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)
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In My Life (The Beatles)
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March From Lohengrin (Wagner)
Interlude music (optional): The songs played during the ceremony.
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Ave Maria (Schubert)
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Amazing Grace (Traditional)
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La Traviata (Verdi)
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Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
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And I Love Her (The Beatles)
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Primavera: First Movement, Allegro (Vivaldi)
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Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)
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Für Elise (Beethoven)
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We've Only Just Begun (The Carpenters)
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Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
Recessional music: Music played as the new husband and wife walk up the aisle together.
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Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream") (Mendelssohn)
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Ode To Joy (from The Ninth Symphony) (Beethoven)
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Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") (Handel)
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Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
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Magnificat In D (Bach)
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The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles)
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I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown)
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How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
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Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals)
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I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher)
Reception music:
First Dance music: First dance as husband and wife.
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Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
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Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
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Can I Have This Dance? (Ann Murray)
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The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
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It Had To Be You (Harry Connick, Jr.)
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What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
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Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie)
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I Cross My Heart (George Strait)
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I Swear (John M. Montgomery or All 4 One)
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A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
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As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Michael Feinstein)
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When You Say Nothing At All (Allison Krauss)
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Faithfully (Journey)
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No Ordinary Love (Sade)
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Here And Now (Luther Vandross)
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I Can Love you Like That (John M. Montgomery)
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Power Of Love (Celine Dion)
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Tonight I Celebrate My Love (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson)
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Everything I Do {I Do For You} (Bryan Adams)
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When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton)
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All My Life (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
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I'll Be There (Mariah Carey)
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On Bended Knee (Boyz II Men)
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At Last (Etta James)
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Don't Know Much (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
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From This Moment On (Shania Twain)
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Our Love Is Here To Stay (Harry Connick, Jr.)
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Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)
*These are the most requested songs, but there are many others. Ask your DJ.
Father/Daughter music: The dance between the new bride and her father.
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My Girl (The Temptations)
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Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
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Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
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Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
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The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
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My Dad (Paul Petersen)
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Hero (Mariah Carey)
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Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
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Times of Your Life (Paul Anka)
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A Song For My Daughter (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
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Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
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The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
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Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
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Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
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My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
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Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
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What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
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Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
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Daddy's Hand (Holly Dunn)
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Daddy's little Girl (Kippi Brannon)
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Daddy's Girl (Peter Cetera)
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Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
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Lullabye (Billy Joel)
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A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
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How Do You Fall In Love (Alabama)
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Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
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Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
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Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
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Father's Eyes (Amy Grant)
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Friends (Elton John)
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In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
Mother/Son music: The dance between the husband and his mother.
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Don't Know Much (Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville)
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Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
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I.O.U (Jimmy Dean)
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Moon River (Andy Williams)
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Moon Dance (Van Morrison)
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'Til The End Of Time (Perry Como)
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Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
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Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
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Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
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Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
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Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
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What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstong)
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In This Life (Bette Midler)
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You're The Inspiration (Chicago)
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Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
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Friends (Elton John)
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Wishing Tree (Sonia Dada)
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Blessed (Elton John)
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Hero (Mariah Carey)
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In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
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A Song For My Son (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
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Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
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In My Life (The Beatles)
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Ever I Saw Your face (Roberta Flasck)
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Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston)
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I Wish You Love (Natalie Cole)
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Thanks Again (Ricky Skaggs)
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Stand By Me (Ben E. King)
Bridal Party Dances music: The dance including the Bride & Groom, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, and family members.
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That's What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends: Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
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Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
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Friends In Low Places (Garth Brooks)
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We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
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Friends (Elton John)
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Heroes and Friends (Randy Travis)
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In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
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Celebration (Kool & The Gang)
Cutting The Cake music: Played while the Bride & Groom cut the cake.
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Cut the Cake (Average White Band)
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I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)
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How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
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Sugar, Sugar (The Archies)
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Hit me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
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When I'm 64 (The Beatles)
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Recipe For Love (Harry Connick Jr.)
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That's Amore' (Dean Martin)
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Happy Together (The Turtles)
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Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard)
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I Got You Babe (Sunny & Cher)
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Love & Marriage (Frank Sinatra)
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Oh Yeah! (Yello)
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Axel F (Harold Faltermeyer)
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Peter Gunn Theme
Money/Dollar (Honeymoon) Dance music (Optional) Played during the time the Bride & Groom dance with guests while the Best man and Maid of Honor collect the money for their honeymoon.
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See music list above: "Bridal Party Music"
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Ask your DJ for suggestions
Garter And Bouquet Toss music: Played during the bouquet toss and garter toss.
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The Stripper (David Rose)
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Legs (ZZ Top)
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You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate)
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Oh Yeah! (Yello)
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Macho Man (Village People)
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Theme From Mission Impossible (Danny Elfman)
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Wild Thing (The Troggs or Tone Loc)
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Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
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Bad Boys (Inner Circle)
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Another One Bites The Dust (Queen)
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Curly Shuffle (Jump n' The Saddle)
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Kiss (Prince)
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Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart)
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Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top)
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Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
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Freak Me (Silk)
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Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)
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Heaven (Bryan Adams)
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U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer)
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Shameless (Garth Brooks)
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*Girls Night Out (The Judds)
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*Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
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*Whipped Cream {Dating Game Theme} (Herb Alpert)
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*Miss America Theme (Various)
*Songs for Bouquet Toss Only.
Last Dance music: The last song of the night for the Bride & Groom and their remaining guests.
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Last Dance (Donna Summer)
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New York, New York (Frank Sinatra)
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Good Riddance {Time Of Your Life} (Green Day)
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From This Moment On (Shania Twain & Bryan White)
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Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams)
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Wonderful Tonight (David Kersh)
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Could I Have This Dance (Anne Murray)
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You're Still The One (Shania Twain)
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Closing Time (Semisonic)
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Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
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I've Had The Time Of My Life (Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes)
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How Your Love Makes Me Feel (Diamond Rio)
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Goodnight, Sweetheart (David Kersh)
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The Party's Over (Nat King Cole)
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Goodnight Sweetheart (Spaniels)
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What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
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The Dance (Garth Brooks)
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Truly, Madly, Deeply (Savage Garden)
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Always And Forever (Heatwave)