26 Gay and Lesbian Wedding Songs, from Seasons of Love to True Colors

What are the best gay wedding songs?

"Seasons of Love" and "I'll Cover You" from Rent are favorite ceremony songs, and "She Keeps Me Warm" by Mary Lambert is a lesbian wedding classic. For the reception, "True Colors", "I'm Coming Out" and "Dancing Queen" bring everyone to the floor.

Gay wedding songs for the ceremony

1. "Over the Rainbow", Judy Garland: a beloved song in the LGBTQ community for generations.
2. "Seasons of Love", from Rent: about measuring a life in love.
3. "I'll Cover You", from Rent: the love song of Collins and Angel.
4. "Your Song", Elton John: the classic love song from an icon who married his partner in 2014.
5. "Make You Feel My Love", Adele: simple and devoted.
6. "She Keeps Me Warm", Mary Lambert: a full song grown from her hook on "Same Love".
7. "Hold Each Other", A Great Big World featuring Futuristic: a love song for every couple.

First dance songs

8. "You Are the Reason", Calum Scott: a soaring modern ballad.
9. "Lover", Taylor Swift: its bridge reads like wedding vows.
10. "Same Love", Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert: released during Washington State's 2012 marriage equality campaign.
11. "Take Me or Leave Me", from Rent: a fun duet for Maureen and Joanne fans.
12. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", Elton John: from The Lion King.
13. "Truly Madly Deeply", Savage Garden: a sweet 90s favorite.

Pride anthems for the reception

14. "True Colors", Cyndi Lauper: the pride anthem about being seen.
15. "I'm Coming Out", Diana Ross: a disco celebration.
16. "Born This Way", Lady Gaga: be exactly who you are.
17. "Dancing Queen", ABBA: the dance floor favorite.
18. "I Want to Break Free", Queen: a rock anthem with a famous music video.
19. "Freedom! '90", George Michael: a joyful declaration.
20. "Make Me Feel", Janelle Monáe: a funky queer anthem.
21. "Girls Like Girls", Hayley Kiyoko: for a lesbian wedding party.
22. "Follow Your Arrow", Kacey Musgraves: a country song about living your own way.
23. "This Is Me", from The Greatest Showman: a celebration of everyone.
24. "Y.M.C.A.", Village People: every guest knows the moves.

Last dance songs

25. "I Will Survive", Gloria Gaynor: the ultimate singalong.
26. "Rainbow", Kacey Musgraves: a gentle closer about brighter days.

Lesbian wedding songs

For two brides, "She Keeps Me Warm", "Girls Like Girls" and "Take Me or Leave Me" are favorites, and many couples walk in to "Make You Feel My Love" or an acoustic "Over the Rainbow". For the party, "I'm Coming Out" and "Dancing Queen" get both sides of the family dancing.

Songs for parents and chosen family

Many couples dance with a parent, a grandparent or a member of their chosen family, the friends who became family. "Lean on Me", "You've Got a Friend" and "Stand by Me" honor the people who stood by you, and some couples invite everyone who supported them onto the floor for one song.

Wedding songs from Broadway

Beyond Rent, Broadway has given couples many wedding songs. "For Good" from Wicked is a moving duet about how someone changed your life, and "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman makes a joyful entrance. A live singer or pianist can turn any of them into a ceremony highlight.

How to choose songs for an LGBTQ wedding

The best playlist is about you, not a checklist. Some couples want a pride-filled reception full of anthems, while others prefer classic love songs that say nothing about gender at all. Mix both, choose songs that mean something to your story and give your DJ a short list of must-plays and do-not-plays.

Songs that changed things

Marriage equality became law across the United States on June 26, 2015, with the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Songs like "Same Love" and "Born This Way" were part of the culture that led there, which is why many couples include one as a nod to the journey that made their wedding possible.

Gay and lesbian wedding songs for the processional

Two partners can walk in together, one after the other or with their families. "Over the Rainbow", "Seasons of Love" and an instrumental version of "Your Song" all work well. See our wedding processional songs for more ideas. If one partner has a favorite artist, an instrumental version of their song can be a sweet surprise as they walk in.

More wedding songs

For more first dance ideas, see our first dance songs, and for the party, our wedding dance songs and songs about weddings.

A song about the two of you

A personalized song can tell your own love story, with both your names in the chorus and the moments that brought you together in the verses. Play it as your first dance or as a surprise during the reception, and share the gift page with guests who could not make it.

How to create a wedding song

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2. Add both your names.
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