Recommended sad songs for weddings and receptions: moving masterpieces and popular tracks

Precious LoveEXILE ATSUSHI

EXILE ATSUSHI / Precious Love

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.

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Together forever…GLAY

Together forever…

It’s a moist, tear-jerking ballad.

I get a message like, “We’ve been through many twists and turns, but let’s keep living together from here on.” I think it would be moving not only if the groom sang it but also if the bride did, and if possible, a live acoustic performance would likely fill the venue with emotion.

day by dayYoshida Yamada

Hibi / Yoshida Yamada [MUSIC VIDEO]

Marriage is a vow to stay together and support each other no matter what lies ahead.

The future will be longer than the time we’ve had so far, and it won’t be filled with happiness alone.

The song “Hibi” by Yoshida Yamada is a deeply moving piece that sings about a married couple who have faced each day together, overcoming both joyful and painful times.

The two are now an old man and an old woman, and imagining all that their past must have held makes you realize how much they went through.

It’s a song that makes you want to keep expressing your gratitude and love from here on out, forever.

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MomAI

AI – To Mom (short ver.) Music Video

As the title suggests, this is a song that expresses gratitude to a mother.

The AI’s honest, straightforward lyrics are deeply moving, creating a piece that will make any mom tear up uncontrollably.

If a daughter sings it at the wedding reception, there won’t be a dry eye in the house.

String Quartet No. 2, Movement 3: NocturneAlexander Borodin

Nocturne = Borodin

A masterpiece of chamber music imbued with sweet lyricism and rich emotional expression.

The sweet, heartrending melody played by the cello in its upper register at the opening forms the first theme, which is then handed over to the first violin.

Composed by Alexander Borodin in 1881, this work is known as a commemorative piece that embodies his deep love for his wife of twenty years, Ekaterina.

It was quoted in the musical Kismet as “And This Is My Beloved,” and it is used throughout Disney’s short film The Little Matchgirl, among other appearances, continuing to be loved around the world.

As a refined BGM choice for weddings and receptions, it will make those happy moments shine even more brightly.

May it be filled with kindnessFlower

Flower “So That It Overflows With Kindness” [Movie “Evergreen Love (A Herb Book): I Picked Up a Fateful Love” Theme Song ver.]

This is a cover song by JUJU.

While JUJU’s deep, high-quality vocals have their own charm, this bright and cute version is also perfect for an emotional wedding reception.

I think it’s a song that would pair beautifully with a pastel-colored bouquet.

Ombra mai fuGeorg Friedrich Händel

Largo — Ombra mai fu (Handel) Händel – Largo - Ombra mai fu – pianomaedaful

This is a masterpiece whose elegant and delicate melody resonates in the heart.

Though it is a Baroque aria that sings of love for plants, it is also a gem that combines a gentle atmosphere with simple beauty.

Premiered by George Frideric Handel in London in April 1738, the piece has been featured in films such as Face/Off and Celebration, captivating many listeners.

It has been passed down through performances by renowned singers like Alfredo Kraus and Cecilia Bartoli, who have brought out its brilliance.

Bringing both serenity and emotion, this work is recommended as a heartwarming piece that gently colors life’s important moments, such as wedding ceremonies.