[For the Millennial Generation] Introducing Wedding Songs That Will Liven Up Your Ceremony
Those nostalgic songs that colored the youth of the Yutori generation are now being chosen as special background music to brighten life’s biggest moments.
By playing the memorable tracks you listened to during your school days on your wedding or at your reception, you can create warm moments that allow you to share those memories with your guests.
In this article, we’ve picked wedding songs that resonate with that generation’s heart.
We’ve gathered a wide range of tracks perfect for each scene—entrances, toasts, outfit changes, and more—so please use this as a reference when choosing your music.
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[For the Millennial Generation] Introducing Wedding Songs to Liven Up Your Ceremony (1–10)
Let's become a familyMasaharu Fukuyama

A warm ballad that will resonate with everyone about to get married.
Released by Masaharu Fukuyama in 2011, this song has long been loved as the commercial theme for Recruit’s wedding magazine Zexy.
It thoughtfully expresses the resolve to build a family with broad shoulders and quiet kindness like one’s parents, as well as gratitude toward the partner who chose you.
The hopeful desire to grow from someone who receives to someone who gives makes it perfect for two people embarking on a new life together.
Wrapped in acoustic tones, this piece would be a lovely choice for the entrance scene or when reading letters to your parents.
rainbowMasaki Suda

While establishing a solid reputation as an actor, Masaki Suda also shines in the music scene.
His fifth single, released in November 2020, was chosen as the theme song for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2.
The lyrics and composition were handled by his close friend Huwie Ishizaki, resulting in a wedding ballad that expresses a vow to stay together for life.
Filled with warm words of gratitude to a partner who accepts one’s weaknesses and a desire to support each other no matter what, the song has become a wedding staple chosen by many couples.
In March 2021, its streaming plays surpassed 100 million, making it a track that resonates across generations.
With its relaxed tempo and easy-to-sing melody, it’s also perfect as a message from the bride and groom to their guests.
User ManualKana Nishino

This is one of Kana Nishino’s signature songs, whose unique lyrics—framed like an instruction manual for a woman’s complex feelings—evoke strong empathy.
The lyrics warmly and humorously express both honest affection for a loved one and a touch of whimsy and personal quirks, making it perfect for guests to enjoy together at weddings.
Released in September 2015 as her 27th single and the theme song for the film ‘No Longer Heroine,’ it’s a standout track that also won the Japan Record Award Grand Prix.
It’s ideal for couples who want to convey their personalities and relationship with humor.
Use it for the re-entry after an outfit change or as background music for a profile video, and the venue will be filled with smiles!
[For the Yutori Generation] Introducing Wedding Songs to Liven Up Your Ceremony (11–20)
THE OVERUVERworld

This powerful, uplifting rock number was released as a single in August 2012 and was used as the theme song for the drama “Kuro no Onna Kyōshi” (Black Teacher).
It’s also included on the album “The One,” and is one of their signature tracks, having reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
Singing about breaking out of one’s shell and finding the courage to take a new step, the song is perfect for newlyweds about to embark on a new life together.
Its impactful sound and passionate message will instantly energize the venue, making it an excellent choice for the entrance scene or re-entrance after a costume change.
1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfficial HIGE DANDism

Spun with the beautiful metaphor of two people continuing to film a feature-length movie called life, this piece is the perfect wedding song for the moment you renew your resolve to walk forward as a married couple.
Included on Official HIGE DANDism’s 2018 album Escaparade, it was also chosen as the theme song for the 2020 film Love Me, Love Me Not.
The lyrics, which portray the couple’s shared memories like a self-produced movie, wrap the venue in a warm atmosphere as background music for the entrance scene or a profile video.
It’s a song I’d recommend to those who want to share memories with their guests or once again express their gratitude to their partner.
Thank youIkimonogakari

A heartwarming classic that portrays the beauty of expressing gratitude directly to someone you cherish.
It tenderly weaves in the gentleness conveyed by holding hands and the bonds that deepen through everyday life together.
The way an individual dream gradually becomes a dream for two, and the sincere exchange of feelings—awkward yet earnest—makes it a perfect fit for a wedding.
Released in May 2010 as Ikimono-gakari’s 18th single, it was written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Gegege no Nyobo.
Loved widely alongside the drama’s massive success, it won the Excellence Award at the 52nd Japan Record Awards.
It’s often chosen as background music for entrance scenes at wedding receptions or when reading letters to parents, wrapping the entire venue in a warm atmosphere.
March 9Remioromen

Created to celebrate a friend’s wedding, this classic has continued to color many life milestones since its release in 2004.
Its lyrics, which weave together bonds with loved ones and feelings of gratitude, gently embrace thanks for the time walked together and blessings for the future to come, paralleling the changing seasons.
The song was also tied in as the CM song for AOKI Holdings and featured as an insert song in the drama “1 Litre of Tears,” earning love across generations.
Perfect for moving moments like the entrance scene or the bride’s letter, it’s a song that lets everyone at the venue share warm memories.





