[Tearjerker Songs] Recommended for Weddings! Wedding Songs That Will Stir Emotions
A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you want to make it an unforgettable memory that lasts forever.
One thing that’s essential for creating moving moments at a wedding is the wedding song.
In this article, we’ll introduce tear-jerking songs recommended for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
We’ve gathered tracks that fit emotional scenes perfectly—songs that vow eternal love, express gratitude to parents, and wish happiness for the bride and groom.
Whether you’re a couple struggling to choose the right music or a guest planning to present a celebratory song as part of the entertainment, be sure to check these out!
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[Tear-Jerking Songs] Recommended for Weddings! Heartwarming Wedding Songs (41–50)
Precious LoveEXILE ATSUSHI
Precious Love is ATSUSHI’s first solo wedding song, written and composed by ATSUSHI himself.
The music video starring Suzu Hirose, which ties in with the commercial for the wedding magazine Zexy, also became a hot topic.
ATSUSHI’s clear vocals are heartbreaking, yet it’s also a powerful song filled with the resolve to make his fiancée happy and to protect her.
If you play it as wedding BGM, everyone is sure to be moved while being soothed by ATSUSHI’s voice.
[Tear-Jerking Songs] Recommended for Weddings! Emotion-Stirring Wedding Songs (51–60)
Dadhiiragi
Otosan (Dad) is a message song to a father by Hokkaido-born folk duo Hiiragi.
Released in 2013, the song became a hot topic for its straightforward, tear-jerking lyrics.
In the lyrics, a daughter who grew up as a daddy’s girl expresses her gratitude for being raised up to this point as she approaches marriage, along with the wish for him to remain the dad she’s proud of.
Play it during the scene where you read a letter to your parents, and there won’t be a dry eye in the house.
The thing I wanted mostMakihara Noriyuki
“What I Wanted Most,” released in 2004 as a self-cover of the song “THE GIFT” that Noriyuki Makihara provided to the London-based vocal group Blue.
The lyrics are deeply moving: because he has shared happiness with those around him so many times, he is ultimately able to attain the greatest happiness himself.
Makihara’s gentle voice and heartwarming melody make it perfect for weddings.
It’s also recommended as a message song from the groom to the bride!
AnniversaryHirai Dai
This warm, heartfelt song expresses the desire to cherish each day with a loved one as an anniversary.
Written from a woman’s perspective, the lyrics depict her recording the couple’s many “firsts” in a planner, conveying the idea that all 365 days are special.
Dai Hirai’s gentle vocals blend with acoustic tones to give listeners a calm sense of happiness.
Released in October 2021 and included on the album HOPE, the song also has a lyric video that visually conveys its message with scenes of a flower field.
It’s a recommended track for newlyweds and for couples who want to treasure their anniversaries.
imageDa-iCE
This song “image” by the five-member dance-vocal group Da-iCE was released in 2020.
It’s one of the works created under the concept of “entertainment experienced through the five senses,” and this track focuses on the sense of touch.
With very simple, straightforward words, it’s a perfect song for pledging eternal love.
The wedding vow includes the phrase “in sickness and in health,” and this number digs even deeper into that idea, looking one step beyond romance.
AnniversaryKinKi Kids
KinKi Kids’ “Anniversary” is a perfect fit for a wedding—a special day for the two of you.
Released in 2004 as their 20th single, it was written by Tetsurō Oda and topped the Oricon Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks.
The lyrics express the miracle of meeting you and the sincere feelings that are hard to put into words.
Even if you’re usually too shy to say it out loud, a wedding is the perfect time to speak from the heart.
It would be moving to have the groom perform “Anniversary” as part of the reception entertainment to convey his feelings to the bride.
Your Song for YouKawasaki Takaya
When it’s sung in this voice, it’s beyond something that just resonates with your heart—T Takaya Kawasaki’s vocals have that kind of allure.
His breakout hit “Mahō no Jūtan” is his signature song and well-known as a tear-jerking love ballad, but “Kimi no Tame no Kimi no Uta” is also a deeply moving, soul-soaking track.
It feels like a song that begins from the casual conversations and everyday exchanges of a couple, yet every single word in the lyrics pulls you in more and more.
It makes you tear up—both because having someone you can feel this way about is so precious, and because it’s the kind of song that makes you yearn to be thought of like that, with lyrics like a heartfelt letter.