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

Weddings are full of moving moments that can bring tears to your eyes, and the one that especially sparks a wave of emotion is the “bride’s letter,” isn’t it?

The words the bride offers to her parents are filled with gratitude that’s hard to express in everyday life, so just listening can make your eyes well up.

To make this emotional scene even more touching, we’ve researched the perfect background music for the “bride’s letter,” focusing on popular Japanese songs.

We’ve gathered well-loved tracks that span generations, so if you’re a bride or groom struggling to decide on BGM, please use this as a reference!

Playlist

[Bride’s Letter] Popular Wedding Songs for Ceremonies and Receptions by Scene [2026]
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1eastLetterback number
Letterback numberplay_arrow
Docomo commercial hit wedding thank-you song
2eastSince I was littleJUDY AND MARY
Since I was littleJUDY AND MARYplay_arrow
Introduction to JUDY AND MARY’s Wedding Love Songs
3eastTo the futureKiroro
To the futureKiroroplay_arrow
Kiroro’s classic filled with hope and love
4eastpassing the batonJULEPS
passing the batonJULEPSplay_arrow
A moving song that expresses a father's feelings as he gives away his beloved daughter
5eastangelazu
angelazuplay_arrow
Thank-You Song for My Mother
6eastA Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A song by Hikaru Utada that entrusts gratitude to a bouquet
7eastI can’t put it into wordsOda Kazumasa
I can't put it into wordsOda Kazumasaplay_arrow
Kazumasa Oda’s self-cover becomes a revival hit
8eastStarring Rin Oikawa Jesus, Joy Of Man’s DesiringQ;indivi
Starring Rin Oikawa Jesus, Joy Of Man’s DesiringQ;indiviplay_arrow
Hymn arrangement song by Q;indivi
9eastLetter to my parentsGReeeeN
Letter to my parentsGReeeeNplay_arrow
A GReeeeN song used in a commercial that expresses gratitude to one’s parents.
10eastPromise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Ballad theme song from a Doraemon movie
11eastFlowerNaka Kousuke
FlowerNaka Kousukeplay_arrow
The fleetingly beautiful songs of Ataru Nakamura gently accompany the heart.
12eastCircle of Thanksayaka
Circle of Thanksayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka’s gratitude song resonates in the heart
13eastThank you, forever…Nishiuchi Mariya
Thank you, forever...Nishiuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
Mariya Nishiuchi’s Wedding Ballad
14eastThank youJUJU
Thank youJUJUplay_arrow
JUJU’s slow ballad love song
15eastIt’s okayji ma ma
It's okayji ma maplay_arrow
Okinawan wedding song
16eastTo MomAI
To MomAIplay_arrow
A moving ballad that expresses gratitude to a mother
17eastButterflyKimura Kaera
ButterflyKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
A song to celebrate my best friend’s wedding
18eastThank youikimonogakari
Thank youikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari: gratitude song masterpiece
19eastPure white brideZushi Sankyōdai
Pure white brideZushi Sankyōdaiplay_arrow
Wedding Song by Zushi Sankyodai
20eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
A moving song filled with prayers for peace and love
21eastLetter ~To My Beloved~Fujita Maiko
Letter ~To My Beloved~Fujita Maikoplay_arrow
A moving song that expresses gratitude to one’s parents
22eastpupilaiko
pupilaikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s signature song, a moving ballad themed around childbirth
23eastShape of Love (feat. HIDE (GReeeeN))MISIA
Shape of Love (feat. HIDE (GReeeeN))MISIAplay_arrow
Love songs by MISIA and GReeeeN
24eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
Miyuki Nakajima’s masterpiece that portrays the wonder of human connections
25eastSomething CertainOda Kazumasa
Something CertainOda Kazumasaplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Kazumasa Oda that expresses everyday love
26eastLet’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
Let's become a familyFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
A wedding song by Masaharu Fukuyama that sings of love and bonds
27eastrainbowSuda Masaki
rainbowSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda’s song gained popularity as a wedding song.
28eastcosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Classic wedding ballads
29eastA Fateful EncounterAndore Gyanion
A Fateful EncounterAndore Gyanionplay_arrow
Andre Gagnon’s soothing piano pieces
30eastThe PeopleYamashita Tatsuro
The PeopleYamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece by Tatsuro Yamashita
31eastThe RoseBette Midler
The RoseBette Midlerplay_arrow
An inspiring piano ballad
32eastWonderwallOasis
WonderwallOasisplay_arrow
Masterpiece love song, silence recommended
33eastThank youkasane
Thank youkasaneplay_arrow
Kasane. A graduation song as a letter to my parents
34eastsignpostFukuyama Masaharu
signpostFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
At a wedding, it’s important to set the tone for your thank-you message to your best friend with a moving song.
35eastIf I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keysplay_arrow
Alicia Keys' piano ballad
36eastTo UBank Band
To UBank Bandplay_arrow
A music unit that supports environmental protection
37eastlove letterEvery Little Thing
love letterEvery Little Thingplay_arrow
A ballad by ELT. A movie theme song. Kaori Mochida’s singing voice is moving.
38eastSuperflyyasashii kimochi de
Superflyyasashii kimochi deplay_arrow
An endearing song used on Mezamashi TV
39eastYou Raise Me UpCeltic Woman
You Raise Me UpCeltic Womanplay_arrow
Introducing the masterpiece songs of Secret Garden
40easthyacinthMatsuura Aya
hyacinthMatsuura Ayaplay_arrow
Recommended wedding songs to express gratitude to parents
41eastFlowers BloomBoyz II Men
Flowers BloomBoyz II Menplay_arrow
Boyz II Men cover a Kobukuro song
42eastThank youSMAP
Thank youSMAPplay_arrow
A song of gratitude that sings of small happiness
43eastTogether forever…GLAY
Together forever…GLAYplay_arrow
GLAY’s classic wedding ballad