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How to write a wedding song

A guide to writing a wedding song for a first dance, an entrance or a gift to the couple, with angles and prompts.

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The short answer

Choose the moment first: entrance, ceremony, first dance or toast. Then tell the couple's story in two verses and make the chorus a promise. Length and tempo depend on the moment, so say so in your prompt.

What to gather before you write

  • How the couple met
  • A detail that is true only of them
  • The moment of the moment: entrance, first dance, toast
  • Names and the wedding date

Three lyric angles

How it began

Sample line

A borrowed umbrella, a wrong turn, and now a ring.

What they are like together

Sample line

She finishes the map, he finishes the sentence.

The promise

Sample line

Whatever the weather, I'll be under this roof with you.

Sample lines on this page are original examples written for this guide.

Style choices that fit

Mood
Romantic, joyful
Genre
Acoustic pop, soft piano or gentle swing
Tempo
Slow for a first dance, upbeat for an entrance
Vocal
Warm duet or single voice

Prompts you can adapt

  1. A slow, romantic first-dance song for [name] and [name] who met when he lent her an umbrella. Warm duet, piano and soft strings, about three minutes.
  2. An upbeat acoustic entrance song for the bridal party, joyful and short, with a clap-along chorus.
  3. A heartfelt song from the maid of honor to the bride about growing up together.

From idea to finished song

  1. 1

    Describe it

    Paste a prompt and replace the details in brackets with real names, places and memories.

  2. 2

    Listen and compare

    Check the first result against the mood you wanted and note what to change.

  3. 3

    Refine and share

    Adjust lyrics, voice and arrangement in the same workflow, then share the song.

Questions people ask

Can I use a song as my first dance?

Yes. Ask for slow tempo, a clear beat you can dance to and a length around three minutes. Check the sound at the venue before the day.

Should I include both names?

Yes, and say where they should appear. Names in the chorus make the song feel written for them.

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