[For the Millennial Generation] Introducing Wedding Songs That Will Liven Up Your Ceremony
Those nostalgic songs that colored the youth of the Yutori generation are now being chosen as special background music to brighten life’s biggest moments.
By playing the memorable tracks you listened to during your school days on your wedding or at your reception, you can create warm moments that allow you to share those memories with your guests.
In this article, we’ve picked wedding songs that resonate with that generation’s heart.
We’ve gathered a wide range of tracks perfect for each scene—entrances, toasts, outfit changes, and more—so please use this as a reference when choosing your music.
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[For the Millennial Generation] Introducing Wedding Songs to Liven Up Your Ceremony (1–10)
A future we create togetherKetsumeishi
A love song by Ketsumeishi that warmly sings of gratitude for the miracle brought by meeting someone special, and the hope for the future the two will build together.
It straightforwardly conveys the excitement about walking into the future side by side, while savoring the happiness of sharing the ordinary days.
Released in 2011 as a double A-side single with “Ballad,” the track was featured as an insert song in the drama Haganeno Onna Season 2 and used in a TEPCO commercial, and it has been beloved by many couples, ranking high on wedding song charts.
Its gentle melody and uplifting lyrics make it a moving piece perfectly suited for life’s big moments.
One Lovearashi
Arashi’s 22nd single, released in June 2008.
Chosen as the theme song for the film “Boys Over Flowers Final,” its lyrics—expressing a man’s sincere feelings for the one he loves—resonate deeply.
They carefully convey vows of love lasting a hundred years, gratitude for the support received so far, and a firm resolve in choosing just one person in the entire world, making it feel like a proposal itself.
Debuting at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and selling over 560,000 copies, the song also ranked high on lists of tracks people want to hear at weddings.
It’s a perfect wedding song for moving moments like the entrance scene or the bride’s letter.
Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
A warm ballad that will resonate with everyone about to get married.
Released by Masaharu Fukuyama in 2011, this song has long been loved as the commercial theme for Recruit’s wedding magazine Zexy.
It thoughtfully expresses the resolve to build a family with broad shoulders and quiet kindness like one’s parents, as well as gratitude toward the partner who chose you.
The hopeful desire to grow from someone who receives to someone who gives makes it perfect for two people embarking on a new life together.
Wrapped in acoustic tones, this piece would be a lovely choice for the entrance scene or when reading letters to your parents.
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.
User ManualNishino Kana
This is one of Kana Nishino’s signature songs, whose unique lyrics—framed like an instruction manual for a woman’s complex feelings—evoke strong empathy.
The lyrics warmly and humorously express both honest affection for a loved one and a touch of whimsy and personal quirks, making it perfect for guests to enjoy together at weddings.
Released in September 2015 as her 27th single and the theme song for the film ‘No Longer Heroine,’ it’s a standout track that also won the Japan Record Award Grand Prix.
It’s ideal for couples who want to convey their personalities and relationship with humor.
Use it for the re-entry after an outfit change or as background music for a profile video, and the venue will be filled with smiles!