50 Best Rock Songs About Getting Married
Best Rock Wedding Songs That Actually Feel Real
There’s a strange headspace that hits when people start talking weddings. Everything’s shiny and sweet on the surface, but there’s a quiet hum underneath it all. The nerves, the weight, the who-even-am-I-right-now feeling that creeps in between dress fittings and playlists. And when the right song plays, it cuts through all that pageantry. The kind that reminds you love can feel raw and imperfect, even in a suit. These tracks hang out in that limbo, somewhere between wild excitement and the quiet panic that no one really talks about.
Some of them aren’t even literal wedding songs, but they still get it. The emotion, the rush, the weird sense of stepping into something that feels way too big and still somehow exactly right. You’ll find that energy in different corners of music—pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that don’t fake calm or try to sell a fairytale. They sound like the moment before the vows, when everything’s slightly off-kilter and real. A guitar riff instead of an organ. A shout instead of a promise.
It’s not all soft ballads and slow dances either. Some tracks lean loud, loud enough to drown out all the opinions and traditions. Others keep it rough-edged but hopeful, the kind of love that’s alive because it’s messy. These songs don’t sparkle under chandeliers—they buzz under wedding lights that are a little too bright. Here are the best rock songs for getting married that actually feel like they mean it.
Top 10 Rock Wedding Songs
1. 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' by Aerosmith
2. 'Wonderful Tonight' by Eric Clapton
3. 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey
4. 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' by Queen
5. 'Faithfully' by Journey
6. 'Something' by The Beatles
7. 'Everlong' by Foo Fighters
8. 'I Want to Know What Love Is' by Foreigner
9. 'Sweet Child O' Mine' by Guns N' Roses
10. 'Maybe I'm Amazed' by Paul McCartney
Must-Hear Rock Ballads and Upbeat Rock Songs #11 to 20
11. 'You're My Best Friend' by Queen
12. 'With or Without You' by U2
13. 'Heaven' by Bryan Adams
14. 'Love of a Lifetime' by Firehouse
15. 'You and Me' by Lifehouse
16. 'More Than Words' by Extreme
17. 'Thank You' by Led Zeppelin
18. 'Can't Help Falling in Love' by Elvis Presley
19. 'Take My Breath Away' by Berlin
20. 'Here Comes the Sun' by The Beatles
Classic Rock Songs for Ceremony and Reception #21 to 30
21. 'Chasing Cars' by Snow Patrol
22. 'All You Need Is Love' by The Beatles
23. 'I'll Be' by Edwin McCain
24. 'Yellow' by Coldplay
25. 'Is This Love' by Whitesnake
26. 'You Make Loving Fun' by Fleetwood Mac
27. 'Nothing Else Matters' by Metallica
28. 'Forever' by Kiss
29. 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls
30. 'November Rain' by Guns N' Roses
Romantic Rock Songs About Devotion and Commitment #31 to 40
31. 'You're the Inspiration' by Chicago
32. 'Best Day of My Life' by American Authors
33. 'Wild Horses' by The Rolling Stones
34. 'The Only Exception' by Paramore
35. 'All I Want Is You' by U2
36. 'Everywhere' by Fleetwood Mac
37. 'Love Bites' by Def Leppard
38. 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' by The Darkness
39. 'Bed of Roses' by Bon Jovi
40. 'When I See You Smile' by Bad English
Essential Rock Love Songs for Your Wedding #41 to 50
41. 'Livin' on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi
42. 'Time of Your Life (Good Riddance)' by Green Day
43. 'You Shook Me All Night Long' by AC/DC
44. 'Come Away With Me' by Norah Jones
45. 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl' by Jet
46. 'Shut Up and Dance' by WALK THE MOON
47. 'Mr. Brightside' by The Killers
48. 'The Middle' by Jimmy Eat World
49. 'We Will Rock You' by Queen
50. 'I'll Stand by You' by The Pretenders
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