[Wedding BGM] Touching! Recommended songs perfect for a friend’s speech
A heartfelt speech by a close friend at the wedding—the bride and groom’s big day.
This is a moment when messages that look back on shared memories and wish happiness for a friend you’ve spent so many days with are delivered, wrapping the venue in emotion.
In this article, we introduce recommended songs for those moving friend speeches.
We’ve gathered not only wedding classics but also songs that gently embrace the entire venue, so please use this as a reference when choosing music.
If you’re worried the music might interfere with the speech, consider versions arranged for music box or piano!
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[Wedding BGM] Moving! Recommended Songs Perfect for Friends’ Speeches (41–50)
Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi
This is a love-filled ballad that highlights Kazuyoshi Saito’s inherently melodious style and gentle singing voice.
The lyrics seem to speak on behalf of two people about to be married, brimming with anticipation for their new life together and feelings of heartfelt celebration.
The phrase that tells everyone to be happy—and that happiness is all we need—leaves a strong impression.
Released in January 2007, the song became a major hit after being featured in a commercial for Recruit’s wedding magazine Zexy.
It’s a classic you’ll definitely want to use for a friend’s speech celebrating the bride and groom as they embark on their new journey.
[Wedding BGM] Moving! Recommended Songs Perfect for a Friend’s Speech (51–60)
Whistle: Asuka’s ThemeŌshima Michiru
The NHK morning drama Asuka’s theme song, Kaze Fue, is a piece I’d love to see used for a friend’s speech at a wedding.
In the drama, the heroine’s life after marriage is portrayed, and together with the storyline it would make for a moving touch.
During a speech, you might be overwhelmed with memories or nervous because the atmosphere is different from usual, but the calm melody soothes the heart.
It will envelop not only the bride and groom but everyone present in a warm mood.
A Sunlit SlopeDo As Infinity
Released in 2002, this song centers on change and growth in life, portraying cherished memories of the past and the bonds with friends.
With a beautiful melody, it sings of days gone by and carries an uplifting message about overcoming the challenges we face.
Its lyrics, which celebrate the enduring value of unchanging bonds, make it perfect for blessing a bride and groom as they embark on their new journey.
It’s sure to resonate with everyone present.
Consider using it at your wedding as a gift to the two standing at a major milestone in their lives.
FriendKetsumeishi
A hip-hop group Ketsumeishi’s fourth single that plays songs that resonate with every generation.
It’s an early track, but it became well known after breaking into the top 10 of the Oricon Singles Chart.
Sung over a bittersweet melody about parting with friends, it’s a classic that carries the wish to talk again someday if we meet somewhere, even if our paths have diverged.
Choosing a song that reflects how we feel about our friends and having it played on the big day of a wedding makes for the best kind of memory!
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
Hikaru Utada’s “Hanataba wo Kimi ni” is a perfect song for a speech dedicated to a friend, filled with heartfelt gratitude and affection.
The gentle piano accompaniment blends with the beautiful melodic line to heighten the emotional moment.
As the tender opening melody unfolds, the lyrics—layered with memories and conveying hope—deepen the blessing for the bride and groom as they embark on a new journey.
It’s a piece well-suited both as background music for a speech and for live performance during the ceremony, leaving a lasting impression on everyone present.
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A signature song by Superfly that captivates us with powerful vocals.
It became a hit after being featured in the TBS drama “Mother of Edison.” Vocalist Ochi wrote the lyrics with the image of a woman handing over a bouquet, and to make it feel real, she even gave a bouquet to her own partner! Wedding venues are adorned with plenty of flowers, so this song fits the image perfectly.
How about choosing it as BGM for a friend’s speech to express your gratitude and love? It’s sure to make the wedding unforgettable for both your friends and the bride and groom.
Romantic Scene: EpilogueEnric Granados
The graceful strains woven from Romantic music and Spanish folk traditions possess an elegance perfectly suited to adorn the solemn moments of a wedding.
Composed by Enrique Granados in 1904 as the concluding piece of his piano suite Scenes of Romance, this work displays a splendid harmony between the right hand’s sweet melody and the left hand’s arpeggios.
Its serene melody in E-flat major seems to gently enfold the couple’s hopes for the future.
A gem that fully showcases Granados’s delicate sensibility—he was also a recipient of France’s Legion of Honour—it provides an ideal atmosphere to accompany treasured moments such as the exchange of rings or the cutting of the cake.