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Two months ago, I listed 10 songs that had no business being played at a wedding. Many were about the inability to move on after a breakup or worse: Songs sung from the perspective of a third party! So, this time around, it's time to highlight 10 songs that can be played on the first day of a couple's married life. 10) All Of You - Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross This song is clearly about someone who wants everything that the love of their life has to offer. It is well suited to the couple's first dance. One of the stanzas goes, "All of you, your body and soul / Everything you want this love to be / I want all of you / And in return for all your giving / Let me give you all of me." 9) Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You - George Benson This tune is a simple yet powerful declaration of commitment. "Nothing's gonna change my love for you / You ought to know by now how much I love you / One thing you can be sure of / I'll never ask for more than your love." 😎 Got To Believe in Magic - David Pomeranz A sweet song that can also be a reflection on how the couple came to be. "Tell me how two people find each other / In a world that's full of strangers / Got to believe in magic / Something stronger than the moon above / 'Cause it's magic when two people fall in love." 7) Everything - Michael Bublé There's no mystery to this song, which is dedicated to one's significant other. This line, in particular, is suited to the occasion: "Whatever comes our way, oh we'll see it through / And you know that's what our love can do." 6) I Only Have Eyes for You - The Flamingos An oldie and a goodie. This doo-wop tune would be ideal for the happy couple to slow dance to, especially with lines like, "The moon may be high / But I can't see a thing in the sky / I only have eyes for you." 5) I Won't Last a Day Without You - The Carpenters The Carpenters defined easy listening with their soft tunes and Karen Carpenter's contralto vocals. Like many old songs, this one is meaningful and goes straight to the point about how much their partner means. "When there's no getting over that rainbow / When my smallest of dreams won't come true / I can take all the madness the world has to give / But, I won't last a day without you." 4) We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters This one reflects the start of a couple's journey together. One of the stanzas goes, "Sharing horizons that are new to us / Watching the signs along the way / Talkin' it over, just the two of us / Workin' together day to day, together." 3) My Girl - The Temptations One of the simplest, shortest and sweetest ways of expressing to your better half how much she means to you, with lyrics such as, "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day / When it's cold outside, I've got the month of May." 2) At Last - Etta James While the first lines ("At last / My love has come along") are what many remember, the last verse is even more meaningful. "You smiled, you smiled / Oh, and then the spell was cast / And here we are in heaven / For you are mine at last." 1) Unforgettable - Nat King Cole This oldie is a bona fide classic that has outlived - and will continue to outlive - newer songs. The combination of Nat King Cole's voice and the simple yet heartfelt lyrics means you can't go wrong with including this in your set list. The second verse even makes this ideal as the final song for the night. "That's why, darling, it's incredible / That someone so unforgettable / Thinks that I am unforgettable, too." – Jeremy (Main image: Hisu lee, Unsplash)