When you think of an event overflowing with happiness, it has to be a wedding, right?
Of course, there’s your own wedding, but there are also times when you get to share in the happiness of a close friend or family member’s wedding.
Here, we’ll introduce romance-filled songs centered on the theme of marriage, as well as songs that express congratulations and gratitude.
If you’re planning to perform a song at a wedding, feel free to use this as a reference.
- Popular Japanese Wedding Songs Ranking [2026]
- [Tearjerker Songs] Recommended for Weddings! Wedding Songs That Will Stir Emotions
- Masterpieces that sing about brides. Recommended popular songs.
- [Love Songs That Color Your Wedding] Tears Won’t Stop! A Collection of Timeless and Classic Tearjerkers
- A song to celebrate a wedding: a “congratulations” song from friends to the bride and groom.
- Popular wedding songs by generation
- Recommended wedding songs for people in their 40s: moving classics and popular hits
- Recommended wedding songs for people in their 30s: moving classics and popular picks
- [Couple's Song] Love Songs to Listen to on Good Couple Day and Anniversaries
- Wedding song recommendations! Love songs born in the Reiwa era
- [Wedding] A Collection of Songs We Want Sung at the Ceremony
- Wedding songs that are very popular on YouTube Shorts
- [2026 Edition] Upbeat Songs to Play at Your Wedding: Recommended Popular Tracks
Classic songs that celebrate marriage: Recommended popular tracks (1–10)
Happiness ForeverMISIA

This work resonates with warm words celebrating two people who vow to spend their lives together.
It’s a single released in September 2013 by the singer MISIA, known for her overwhelming vocal prowess.
It became widely known after being featured as the commercial song for the wedding magazine Zexy.
The lyrics, written from the bride’s perspective, and the gospel-style chorus that seems to echo throughout a church will fill the venue with a blissful atmosphere.
In the music video, Noriyuki Higashiyama and Kazué Fukiishi play the bride and groom, portraying the dramatic scenes of a wedding reception.
Why not choose it as background music for the entrance or exit at your wedding, or for your profile video?
bouquetback number

When it comes to Back Number songs you want to use at a wedding, this one is the classic of classics, right? It’s like, “Sorry, sorry—thank you! Sorry.” That kind of balance, but it’s still filled with love, and its unforced, laid-back vibe gives it a sense of realness.
It’s a warm love song.
365 daysMr.Children

This artist has been active on the front lines since I was a child, but among their many great songs, this one is my favorite.
I remember being deeply moved when this song played at the end of a relative’s wedding I attended.
AnniversaryMayo Okamoto

It’s a song included on Mayo Okamoto’s third original album, “Smile,” released in 1997.
The track was originally written for singer Seiko Ishii, and Mayo Okamoto later recorded her own self-cover.
It expresses a cute, heartfelt wish from a woman who wants to keep feeling butterflies and stay in love with her husband even after they’re married.
rainbowSuda Masaki

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.
Promise in Madder Redikimonogakari

This is a hit song by the popular band Ikimono-gakari, who have announced a hiatus.
It was originally created for a wedding, but it carries a somewhat bittersweet atmosphere.
The song’s image feels like it fits perfectly with autumn.
Please give it a listen in the fall.
Lion HeartSMAP

“I was born to protect you.
I’ll stay by your side, to a ridiculous extent—yes, always.” It’s a famous smash hit by SMAP.
This ballad is easy to use for moving moments at weddings.
The song’s protagonist is singing about his wife.



