[Bride’s Letter] Popular Wedding Songs for Ceremonies and Receptions by Scene [2026]

It’s okayNEW!ji ma ma

jimama “It’s Okay”

A heartwarming ballad sung by Terumi Miyahira, the Okinawan female musician known as “ji ma ma.” It’s an essential song for Okinawan weddings.

Although it expresses a man’s feelings for someone precious, it also suits the bride’s letter-reading scene, helping to reassure her parents.

To MomAI

AI – To Mom (short ver.) Music Video

This moving piece, which deeply portrays gratitude and love for a mother, stirs the hearts of many with AI’s soul-infused vocals and lyrics that resonate deeply.

Released in July 2013, the song was also featured in a commercial for Lotte’s “Ghana Milk Chocolate,” earning love across generations.

This ballad, distinguished by AI’s signature powerful vocals, is a perfect message song to accompany a Mother’s Day gift.

It is also very popular as background music for a bride’s letter at weddings, elevating emotional moments to their fullest.

By depicting the bond with a mother, this work evokes empathy in listeners and helps them reaffirm their feelings of gratitude, making it a song filled with warmth.

ButterflyNEW!Kimura Kaera

Kaela Kimura “Butterfly” [short ver.]

A celebratory song written for a best friend’s wedding.

Centered on themes of friendship, love, and hope for the future, it portrays the joyful moments of a wedding.

Memorable phrases include the “red thread” symbolizing a fateful bond, as well as “blue sky” and “white feathers,” which evoke a bright outlook ahead.

Released as a digital single in June 2009, it was also included on the album HOCUS POCUS released in July of the same year.

The song was featured in a Zexy commercial, cementing its strong association with weddings.

It’s recommended for toasts or bouquet presentations, and it will also resonate in moments celebrating long-standing friendships.

Kaela Kimura’s warm vocals make it a track that brings extra sparkle to a special day.

Thank youikimonogakari

Arigatou – Ikimono-gakari (Full)

It is one of Ikimono-gakari’s signature songs, also known as a graduation song.

Released in December 2010, it became a major hit as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Gegege no Nyobo.

The song features lyrics that express gratitude to a loved one and a moving melody that has captured the hearts of many.

So well-known that it appears in music textbooks, it is cherished as a classic J-pop song representative of the 2010s.

With its universal message of appreciation for someone important, it is widely embraced as a song that accompanies life’s milestones, such as weddings and graduation ceremonies.

Pure white brideZushi Sankyōdai

Zushi Sankyodai “Pure-White Bride” PV Complete Version

The treasured wedding song delivered by Zushi Sankyoudai captivates countless brides and grooms and won’t let go.

Its lyrics gently weave themes of family love and gratitude, making it a heartwarming classic that perfectly accompanies moments like reading letters to parents or presenting bouquets.

Released in July 2014, this track has become a widely beloved wedding standard.

Characterized by an acoustic sound that evokes the refreshing Shonan breeze and the soothing harmonies only brothers can create, this work by Zushi Sankyoudai is a perfect song for those moments when you want to express your feelings to someone special.

dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo

Zen-On Piano Solo “Hanamizuki” — Zen-On, Zen-On Piano Piece [Popular] (PPP-008)

Imbued with deep feelings for a loved one and a prayer for peace, this work was released in February 2004 and was used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s “Tuesday Suspense Theater” as well as in commercials.

As a response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Yo Hitoto wrote the lyrics with a prayer to stop the chain of anger.

Overlaying the tragedy of the Titanic with scenes of New York, the song carries a message that the world can change if the desire for others’ happiness spreads.

It’s also a perennial favorite at weddings and receptions, and will surely deliver a moving moment when the bride reads her letter.

Letter ~To My Beloved~Fujita Maiko

[Chinese-Japanese Subtitles PV] Maiko Fujita - Letter ~To My Beloved~

This song is perfect for adding a touch of emotion to wedding moments.

Released by Maiko Fujita in June 2013, it’s a heartwarming piece that expresses deep gratitude to one’s parents.

Reflecting on childhood memories, it conveys sincere thanks for parents’ unconditional love.

It was re-released by a major label in October 2014 and has resonated with many listeners.

It also earned high praise, reaching No.

2 on the USEN Request J-POP HOT30.

Frequently used as a staple at “tear-jerking” events, it has a powerful emotional impact.

It’s an excellent choice as background music when reading a letter to your parents at a wedding, and it’s also recommended for expressing everyday appreciation.