30+ Good Song Lyrics for Wedding Readings

It can be difficult to vocalize the depth of your love for one another, especially while immersed in wedding planning. A wedding vows song lyric can be a great way to express how you feel when words fail you.

There are many wedding vow songs with beautiful and powerful lyrics to choose from – enough for any couple to find the perfect one for their big day. It’s a sweet way to honor your love story, and it will also be incredibly meaningful for all of your guests as they witness your wedding vows.

If you’re struggling to find the perfect one for your big day, below are some beautiful wedding vow song lyrics that I positively love that will help inspire you.

Song Lyrics for Wedding Vows

While many people simply choose to use songs and poems as-is for their vows, you can personalize them with your own words, as well. If you can’t decide between these ideas below, choose the one that really speaks to your heart for your vows, then use the rest for different readings throughout your ceremony.

1. “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service

“I am thinking it’s a sign / That the freckles in our eyes / Are mirror images / And when we kiss they’re perfectly aligned”

2. “My Favourite Book” by Stars

“How I know your face / All the ways you move / You come in / I can read you / You’re my favourite book”

3. “Boats and Birds” by Gregory and the Hawk

“If you’ll be my star / I’ll be your sky / You can hide underneath me and come out at night / When I turn jet black / And you show off your light / I live to let you shine”

4. “I Love You Will Still Sound the Same” by Oh Honey

“So when our eyes have seen their better days / And our hearing starts to fade / Put your arms ‘round my neck, and your heart on my chest / “I love you” will still sound the same”

5. “You and Me” by Lifehouse

“And it’s you and me and all of the people / And I don’t know why / I can’t keep my eyes off of you”

You can also opt for non traditional vows!

6. “Just Like a Star” by Corinne Bailey Ra

“Just like a star across my sky / Just like an angel off the page / You have appeared to my life / Feel like I’ll never be the same”

7. “The Way I am” by Ingrid Michaelson

‘‘Cause I love you more than I could ever promise / And you take me the way I am”

8. “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz

“I won’t give up on us / Even if the skies get rough / I’m giving you all my love / I’m still looking up”

9. “You and Me” by Lifehouse

“And it’s you and me and all of the people / And I don’t know why / I can’t keep my eyes off of you”

10. “Something” by The Beatles

“Something in the way she moves / Attracts me like no other lover / Something in the way she woos me / I don’t want to leave her now / You know I believe and how”

11. “Your Song” by Elton John

“I hope you don’t mind that I put down in words / How wonderful life is while you’re in the world” –

12. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley

“Take my hand / Take my whole life, too / For I can’t help falling in love with you”

13. “At Last” by Etta James

“You smiled, you smiled oh and then the spell was cast / And here we are in heaven / for you are mine at last”

14. “Better Place” by Rachel Platten

“Your touch is sunlight through the trees / Your kisses are the ocean breeze / Everything’s alright when you’re with me”

15. “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran

“Well, me – I fall in love with you every single day / And I just wanna tell you I am”

16. “Little Things” by One Direction

“You’ve never loved your stomach or your thighs / The dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine / But I’ll love them endlessly”

17. “All of Me” by John Legend

‘‘Cause all of me / Loves all of you / Love your curves and all your edges / All your perfect imperfections”

18. “Mine” by Taylor Swift

“You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter / You are the best thing that’s ever been mine”

19. “Halo” by Beyoncé

“Everywhere I’m looking now / I’m surrounded by your embrace / Baby, I can see your halo / You know you’re my saving grace”

20. “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri

“I have died every day waiting for you / Darling, don’t be afraid / I have loved you for a thousand years / I’ll love you for a thousand more”

21. “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith

“I could spend my life in this sweet surrender / And just stay here lost in this moment forever / Well, every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure”

22. “Die A Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett

“If I never get to see the Northern Lights / or if I never get to see the Eiffel Tower at night / Oh, if all I got is your hand in my hand / Baby, I could die a happy man” –

23. “To the Moon and Back” by Luke Bryan

“Until our song is over / ‘Til the stars all fade to black / I’m gonna love you / To the ends of the earth / To the moon and back”

24. “Makin’ Plans” by Miranda Lambert

‘‘Cause I’m not easy to understand / But you know me like the back of your hand / I’m your girl and you’re my man / And we’re makin’ plans”

25. “Mine Would Be You” by Blake Shelton

“Baby, if I had to choose / My best day ever / My finest hour, my wildest dream come true / Mine would be you”

26. “Wanted” by Hunter Hayes

“As good as you make me feel / I wanna make you feel better / Better than your fairy tales / Better than your best dreams / You’re more than everything I need”

27. “Then” by Brad Paisley

“Like a river meets the sea, stronger than it’s ever been. We’ve come so far since that day, and I thought I loved you then”

28. “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol

“All that I am/ All that I ever was”

29. “Make You Feel My Love” by Bob Dylan

“I could make you happy, make your dreams come true / Nothing that I wouldn’t do / Go to the ends of the earth for you to make you feel my love”

30. “Into My Arms” by Nick Cav

“And I don’t believe in the existence of angels / But looking at you I wonder if that’s true / But if I did I would summon them together / And ask them to watch over you”

31. “Have I Told You Lately” by Rod Stewart

“Have I told you lately that I love you? / Have I told you there’s no one else above you? / You fill my heart with gladness / Take away my sadness / Ease my troubles, that’s what you do”

32. “Better Together” by Jack Johnson

“There’s no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard / I’ll tell you one thing, it’s always better when we’re together”

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FAQs

Now you know of some of the best songs that you can use for wedding vows. These are perfect for expressing your deep feelings for your partner and put powerful and heart-touching words to your promises.

Do you still have questions about good song lyrics for wedding readings? Take a look at the answers to some of the common questions, which we have compiled for you. 

Final Words

I hope that you have found the right song lyrics for your wedding readings from our list. If you’re not an amazing wordsmith, you can still move your wedding guests to tears with lyrics that touch everyone’s hearts.

You can also add a little bit of yourself in there, like using funny wedding readings. So don’t be afraid to experiment! It’s YOUR day, after all.

What are your favorite song lyrics to use as wedding vows? Please share with us below!