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The first dance as a married couple is the highlight of the wedding. It’s the perfect opportunity to show off your dance moves before the celebration really kicks off and gets have the chance to celebrate a little with you. The vows are done and dusted and the stress seems to melt away. However, for some couples choosing the first song to dance to as man and wife is an easy choice. Perhaps it was that Elton John song that was playing when you first bumped into each other at that charming coffee shop, but for others finding the perfect first song to boogie to can be a challenge.

Thankfully, a little survey conducted by The Black Tux of over 900 married couples from all age groups revealed a few of the most requested first-dance songs. Here’s a list of the top 15:

Sons and Daughters, by Allman Brown
Moon River, by Frank Sinatra
At Last, by Etta James
Time After Time, by Cyndi Lauper
Amazed, by Lonestar
500 Miles, by Sleeping at Last
Your Song, by Elton John
I’m Yours, by Jason Mraz
Perfect Duet, by Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé
The Way You Look Tonight, by Frank Sinatra
Escapade, by Janet Jackson
My Best Friend, by Tim McGraw
That’s When I Knew, by Alicia Keys
Falling Like the Stars, by James Arthur
This Kiss, by Faith Hill

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If you’ve been wondering what the perfect song to get down on one knee is, make sure you check out Spotify’s ultimate engagement playlist.

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Your first dance as a married couple is a memorable and meaningful moment, and the song you choose for it is crucial. Whether its slowed-down or upbeat, your first dance song speaks highly of your relationship.

If you’re struggling to pinpoint a song to get down to, why not take inspiration from Hollywood’s finest? These are the songs your favourite celebrities chose for their first dance.

– Jay-Z and Beyonce – “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé

– Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West – a mashup of “At Last” by Etta James and Otis Redding’s “These Arms of Mine” and “Try a Little Tenderness”.

– President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama – “You and I” by Stevie Wonder

– David Beckham and Victoria Beckham – “It Had To Be You” by The Starlight Orchestra

– Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi – “Ribbon in the Sky” by Stevie Wonder

– George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin – “Why Shouldn’t ?” by Cole Porter

– Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan – “Last Night On Earth” by Green Day

– Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka – “A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson

– Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban – “At Last” by Etta James

– Prince William and Kate Middleton – “Your Song” by Ellie Goulding

– Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston

– Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively – “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz (performed by Florence and the Machine’s Florence Welch)

– Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian – “Tale As Old as Time” from Beauty and the Beast

– Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello – “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra

– Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. – “Someone to Watch Over Me” by Gertrude Lawrence

Feature image: Instagram / Barack Obama

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