A song to celebrate a wedding: a “congratulations” song from friends to the bride and groom.
At weddings, it’s common to have performances like singing or to show a message video compiled from friends and colleagues.
At times like these, you might find yourself unsure about which song to sing or what music to choose for the background.
For example, singing a classic love song during a performance can feel a bit off, right?
So in this article, I’ll introduce songs that express friends’ and peers’ congratulations to the bride and groom.
Use this as a reference when choosing songs for performances or background music for videos.
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Songs celebrating marriage: congratulations from friends to the bride and groom (1–10)
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
Glory Bridge is a song that celebrates the courage to face life’s hardships.
It carries the strength to keep moving forward despite frustration and fear, and the hope for glory that lies ahead.
For a couple on their wedding day, it’s the perfect song to look back on the journey they’ve taken so far and to envision the joy and happiness that await them.
Chosen as NHK’s theme song for the Athens Olympics, its melody and message—imbued with the members’ heartfelt emotions—deeply moved many listeners.
It’s highly recommended as a supportive anthem for a send-off ceremony, gently encouraging the bride and groom as they embark on their new path.
Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu
This song is a bright, uplifting track whose warm vocals by Tortoise Matsumoto and positive lyrics truly resonate.
Released in February 1996, it was included on the album “Banzai” and became a major hit.
It was also used in a Fujicco commercial, and it continues to be loved by many to this day.
The lyrics express gratitude for having met someone, making it perfect for wedding performances or as BGM for a congratulatory video from friends to the bride and groom.
It’s a highly recommended song for scenes celebrating a new chapter in life.
Marriage Fighting-Spirit March MabudachiKishidan
This song by Kishidan is perfect for friends of the bride and groom who want to send happy congratulations with a slightly goofy vibe.
It’s incredibly bright and poppy, so it’s ideal when you want to celebrate in a fun atmosphere.
At the same time, the lyrics convey a straightforward message of congratulations to friends with whom you’ve shared so much time, and it’s unexpectedly moving.
It’s great as background music for a video, but we also recommend putting on school uniforms like Kishidan and performing it as entertainment.
Songs celebrating a wedding. Congratulatory songs from friends to the bride and groom (11–20).
threadNakajima Miyuki
It is one of Miyuki Nakajima’s signature songs and a standard choice as a wedding song.
With its gentle, heartfelt melody, it’s often performed as entertainment at weddings.
As the title “Ito” (Thread) suggests, the lyrics liken people to threads, comparing human encounters to threads weaving a fabric.
It’s a classic that conveys congratulations while letting us once again feel the happiness of the bride and groom finding each other, as well as the happiness of the connections between them and the people around them.
CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
This song is highly recommended as BGM for performances or message videos by the groom’s friends or boss.
It’s one of singer-songwriter Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s signature tracks, “Kanpai,” and is very popular as a song to give at life’s milestones.
The lyrics convey memories of the hardships and joys shared up to now, along with a message of well-wishing for the new life that begins.
By daring to present this rugged, passionate number on the glamorous stage of a wedding, the sense of camaraderie between men and the spirit of encouragement will be felt all the more.
A song that works for both birthdays and weddingsGōruden Bonbā
It’s a song with a strikingly straightforward and calculating title, “A Song You Can Use for Birthdays or Weddings” (lol).
The title is packed with Golden Bomber–style humor, but the track itself features a glittering, very happy vibe.
The lyrics include lots of “congratulations,” making it perfect for celebratory occasions.
There are also parts that are intentionally vague to fit the title’s concept, so if you’re singing it as a performance, I think people would love it if you replaced those sections with your own original lyrics!
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
This is a song by WANIMA, a three-piece rock band from Kumamoto, released on January 18, 2023.
It was featured as the theme song for au’s popular “Santaro” commercial series and became a big hit.
Its bright, forward-looking lyrics teach the importance of taking on new challenges.
Especially for two people standing at the major milestone of marriage, it’s a song that will engrave a determination to walk powerfully through the life ahead.
It’s also perfect for conveying heartfelt congratulations from close friends to the bride and groom.