Love and Lobster Coastal New England Weddings

The first dance song at your wedding, as tradition dictates, should be the tune that played the very first time you and your intended ever met on the dance floor. But what if Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” was blasting in the background when the two of you initially locked eyes at the club?

Before you resort to time-worn classics in a desperate attempt to come up with a first dance song, check out these suggestions from Wavelength, one of our favorite local wedding bands. From country to jazz to R&B, this five-piece ensemble has heard and played it all.

We know you want your first dance song to be “Unforgettable,” so we hope you “Can’t Help Falling in Love” with Wavelength’s picks for more modern melodies (the descriptions are ours).

“By Your Side,” Sade. Say “I’ll never leave your side” the British way.

“Better Together,” Jack Johnson. This mellow fellow makes for some easy listening.

“Be Mine,” David Gray. Intense and soulful, you’ll wish the crowd wasn’t watching.

“Shelter,” Ray Lamontagne. A young Van Morrison’s gotta be hiding behind that scruffy beard.

“Whatever It Is” (slow version), Zac Brown Band. Your hubby’s thinking it, Zac’s singing it.