The First Dance: 19 Celebrity Couples Reveal The Songs They Chose For Their Wedding Dances

Beyoncé and Jay Z


Engaged couples spend hours obsessing over the perfect song to pick for their first dance as a married pair. But these celebrity couples nailed it with classic wedding song selections and even a few not-so-traditional choices.

So whether you're looking for inspiration for your first song or just curious what the stars chose for theirs, click through to find out what the A-listers waltzed to for their first dances.

Why wouldn't Beyonce select her own song at her wedding to Jay Z?

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Ross

They chose "Crazy in Love" by Queen Bey.

​Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan

Ellen and Portia are old souls who chose "Ribbon in the Sky" by Stevie Wonder.

What a classic!

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

The dancing duo chose "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin

This gorgeous couple also chose "Somewhere Over The Rainbow," but performed by Florence Welch.

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello

It was the wedding the whole world was waiting for and George chose to make a statement with "Why Shouldn't I?" by Cole Porter.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.


We can't imagine why Sofia and Joe chose "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra.

So adorable!

David and Victoria Beckham

This 90's couple went with "Someone to Watch Over Me" by Ella Fitzgerald.

The Beckhams are pretty perfect for each other.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

So we think without each other so their choice says it all: "It Had To Be You" by The Starlight Orchestra.

Surprisingly, Kanye did not chose his own song!

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo

Kimye went with not one but three songs: "At Last" by Etta James, "These Arms of Mine" and "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding

Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross

Nothing says love more than "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" by Louis Armstrong, which the couple had performed by Steve Tyrell.

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux

Diana Ross did not perform at her son's wedding, but the love birds chose "Overjoyed" by Stevie Wonder.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan

What a kooky pair: Jen and Justin picked "Chandelier" by Sia.

Unfortunately, their wedding was not streamed on Facebook Live (because it was not invented yet).

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton and Prince William

The Facebook CEO and wife chose "Last Night On Earth" by Green Day.

This was the wedding of the decade!

Lauren Conrad and William Tell

Kate and William picked "Your Song" by Elton John, covered by Ellie Goulding, for their big day.

Aww!

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka

This adorable couple chose "You're My Best Friend" by The Once.

Barack and Michelle Obama

NPH and David chose a modern, but classic, love song for their wedding: "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson.

These two always keep it classy!

Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher

The former president and first lady chose "You and I" by Stevie Wonder.

Carrie did not sing at her own wedding but rather chose "Love Never Fails" by Brandon Heath.