Recommended wedding songs for people in their 30s: moving classics and popular picks

Recipe for HappinessHirai Dai

Recipe for Happiness

This song features a warm vocal delivery that tenderly accompanies the bond between two lovers.

Chosen as the ending theme for the second season of the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” it’s a gem of a love song where Dai Hirai’s signature gentle atmosphere and smooth melodic lines blend beautifully.

It’s attracting attention not only from Dai Hirai’s fans but also from anime fans as a track that further enriches the show’s world.

With lyrics that highlight the importance of connection and compassion, it’s perfect for moments like the first dance or the cake-cutting at a wedding.

A bouquet with loveSuperfly

Superfly “A Bouquet With Love” Music Video

Superfly’s fourth single, “Ai wo Komete Hanataba wo” (“A Bouquet with All My Love”), became a hit that reached No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

Now a staple wedding song, it’s a joy-filled track perfect for celebrating a couple’s new beginning.

With its powerful sound, it’s sure to get everyone around you excited.

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threadNakajima Miyuki

thread

With lyrics like “the vertical threads are men and the horizontal threads are women, and the cloth those threads weave may bring happiness to someone in the future,” Ito seems perfectly suited as a wedding song.

This classic was included on singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima’s 1998 double A-side single, “Inochi no Betsumei / Ito.” Its profound lyrics are likely to resonate especially with men and women in their thirties who have overcome various hardships.

While the chorus is famous, the A-melody lyrics are also deeply moving and touching—be sure to take inspiration from those as well!

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God of RomanceHirose Kōmi

Kohmi Hirose / God of Romance

This is Kohmi Hirose’s third single, released in 1993, and a classic winter song.

It became a huge hit after being used in a commercial for the ski equipment retailer Alpen.

The lyrics frankly express a woman’s true feelings, and in the end, they convey gratitude for a fateful encounter.

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Love so sweetarashi

ARASHI – Love so sweet [Official Music Video]

A bittersweet, heartfelt vocal performance that resonates deep within—the song is one of Arashi’s signature hits.

It portrays two lovers who keep thinking of each other despite the distance, layering their feelings over natural imagery like the sky and flowers.

Released in February 2007, it drew attention as the theme song for a drama starring member Jun Matsumoto, dominated the music scene at the time with about 204,000 copies sold in its first week, and has remained beloved ever since—surpassing 100 million streams in April 2022.

It’s a perfect choice for wedding performances or for expressing feelings to someone special.

Its bright, catchy melody is sure to make a joy-filled wedding even more exciting.

Our Time Together.. feat. TSUGUMI (from SOULHEAD)Kyūshūdan

KyuShuDanji – Our Time for Two.. feat. TSUGUMI (from SOULHEAD) ~KyuShuDanji LIVE TOUR 2014 Tokyo Version~

This is the first indie single by Kusuo, a singer-songwriter from Nagasaki Prefecture.

It vividly expresses the feelings of a man and woman who, after many different experiences, come to realize that in the end, there’s no one but you.

I felt it’s a wedding song that really resonates with couples who’ve been through a fair amount together.

To my belovedGReeeeN

GReeeeN – To My Beloved You

The heartwarming song by GReeeeN centers on themes of gratitude and bonds with loved ones.

Released in August 2013 as the theme song for the drama “Oh, My Dad!!,” it resonated with many listeners.

It expresses thanks to those we share our daily lives with and how their presence gives us the strength to live, wrapping listeners in a warm embrace.

Thanks to its tie-in with Fuji TV’s Thursday Theater, many people discovered the song through the drama.

It’s a perfect choice for wedding performances or whenever you want to convey your feelings to someone special.

Be sure to try singing it at karaoke.