[2025] Recommended for Weddings! A Collection of Classic Songs by Female Western Artists

I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston

Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (Official 4K Video)

A gem-like love ballad that powerfully sings of eternal love.

It conveys the poignant sorrow of having to choose separation despite deep affection, along with a pure wish for the other person’s happiness, all carried by Whitney Houston’s crystal-clear voice that resonates in the heart.

Released in November 1992 as the theme song for the film The Bodyguard, this legendary masterpiece topped the U.

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charts for 14 consecutive weeks.

It continues to move listeners with a timeless emotion that never fades.

Perfect for the wedding recessional, coloring the moment you take a step into a new life.

As a message song pledging eternal love to someone special, it will be etched in your heart.

Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding

Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do (Official Video)

A gem of a love song that blends a sweet, wistful vocal with a grand, cinematic sound.

Ellie Goulding’s translucent voice beautifully conveys deep affection and devoted emotion for her partner.

The exhilarating rush of falling in love and the unconditional trust in someone precious resonate through the beautiful melodic lines.

Released in January 2015 and widely talked about as the theme song for the film “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the track is also included on the album “Delirium.” It became a massive hit, topping the UK charts for four consecutive weeks.

Perfect for a wedding recessional, it creates a warmly celebratory atmosphere that brings the newlyweds and guests together as one.

ShallowLady Gaga, Bradley Cooper

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper – Shallow (from A Star Is Born) (Official Music Video)

A soul-stirring love duet woven from grand strings and acoustic guitar.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper spin a gem-like ballad that portrays loneliness, anxiety, and the yearning for deep bonds in modern society.

Their powerful yet delicate vocals beautifully capture the subtleties of the two hearts.

Created as the theme song for the film A Star Is Born, released in September 2018, it won Best Original Song at the 91st Academy Awards.

It’s the perfect piece to celebrate a newlywed couple’s send-off, wrapped in warm love.

It will be etched forever in the hearts of the two taking their first step toward a happy future, and in those of the guests who watch over them.

IrisGoo Goo Dolls

Goo Goo Dolls – Iris [Official Music Video] [4K Remaster]

A gem-like rock ballad that tells a sweeping love story of an angel with eternal life who chooses love for a human woman and gives up immortality.

Woven by the Goo Goo Dolls, its melody—both heartrending and powerful—continues to resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in April 1998, the song was written for the soundtrack of the film City of Angels and was also included on the album Dizzy Up the Girl.

It spent 18 consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, and its universal message of love and self-sacrifice captured hearts around the world.

In the moment of celebrating the bride and groom’s new beginning, the pure power of this song’s love will gently embrace the entire venue.

You Raise Me UpCeltic Woman

Celtic Woman – You Raise Me Up (Live)

Many of you who listen to the song “You Raise Me Up” introduced here will probably recall it as the piece used in the exhibition program when Shizuka Arakawa won the gold medal in the women’s event at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.

The original was released in 2002 by Secret Garden, an Irish-Norwegian duo that was also very popular in Japan, and the version widely known thanks to Arakawa’s use is by the Irish female group Celtic Woman.

With its mystically beautiful choral work proclaiming “You raise me up,” this song is perfectly suited to celebrating the fresh start of two people who will be supporting each other and sharing their lives.

Try playing it when you want to create a solemn, majestic atmosphere.

Always Be My BabyMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – Always Be My Baby (Official Music Video)

If you spent your youth in the 1990s, this massive hit will have you squinting with nostalgia! “Always Be My Baby,” released in 1996 by America’s world-renowned songstress Mariah Carey, topped the Billboard chart in the U.

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for two consecutive weeks.

It’s a medium-tempo, pop-tinged R&B track that lets you fully savor Mariah’s extraordinary vocal power and expressive range.

As the title suggests, the lyrics convey the nuance of “you’ll always be my special someone,” making it a charming love song—but depending on how you interpret it, the protagonist’s position might feel a bit precarious.

We recommend using it as background music with a mindset of looking back on memories—“ah, remember those days?”

Die With YouBeyoncé

Beyonce and Jay Z – Die With You

While Beyoncé achieved overwhelming success in the 1990s as a member of Destiny’s Child, she has gone on to shine even brighter as a solo artist and continues to be revered by many who followed in her footsteps.

She’s also famous for being one half of a loving power couple with Jay-Z, one of the wealthiest rappers in the world.

Their beautiful relationship is perfectly captured in the ballad “Die for You,” a masterpiece that would be wonderful to use at a wedding where eternal love is pledged.

The title might sound a bit ominous, but the song was actually released on their wedding anniversary and is a celebration of their marriage.

Accompanied by simple piano, Beyoncé’s stunning voice and the tender melody—sung as if cherishing their bond—are sure to move the guests to tears.