Thinking Outside of the "Juke" Box

One of the most memorable moments of a wedding reception is the first dance as Husband and Wife. When choosing a song which will sweetly become "your" song its important to choose something that relates to your relationship. If you are an adventurous couple that enjoys things like skydiving or white water rafting "Unchained Melody" might not be the song for you. However there are always a handful of songs that are so beautiful they seem to suit any couple. We all know the old favorites that will forever remain "classics", however we've decided to compile a list of songs with more of a modern ring to them to get you "thinking outside of the juke box" Enjoy some of our modern favorites with glimpses at the lyrics.

(Photo by: Tasha Schalk)

1.) Fidelity - Regina Spektor
"And suppose I never ever met you, suppose we never fell in love, suppose i never ever let you kiss me so sweet and soft."

2.) Better Together - Jack Johnson
" I believe in memories they look so, so pretty when I sleep, hey now, and when, and when I wake up you look so pretty sleeping next to me."

3.) To Make You Feel My Love - Adele
" When the evening shadows and the stars appear, and there is no-one there to dry your tears, I could hold you for a million years, to make you feel my love."

4.) Every Step - Ben Jelen
" Through the dark make a start and we'll leave this all behind, lose the time, free our mind and we'll build a paradise."

5.) Someone Like You - Van Morrison (An oldie but goodie)
" Ive been searching a long timeFor someone exactly like you. Ive been travelling all around the world waiting for you to come through. Someone like you makes it all worth while, someone like you keeps me satisfied. Someone exactly like you."

6.) Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
" And I want to wake up with the rain fallin on a tin roof, while Im safe there in your arms. So all I ask is for you.. To come away with me in the night, come away with me."

7.) Something About Your Love - Mason Jennings
" This whole wide world goes in and out of style, all I want is to see you smile. Im coming home to be with you, Im coming home to be with you."

8.) This Years Love - David Gray
" This years love had better last, heaven knows its high time, I've been waiting on my own too long. And when you hold me like you do, it feels so right oh now. I start to forget how my heart gets torn, when that hurt gets thrown, feeling like you cant go on."

9.) I Wanna Be Your Everything - Keith Urban
" The first time I looked in your eyes I knew that I would do anything for you. The first time you touched my face I felt what I had never felt with anyone else. I wanna give back what you've given to me, and I wanna witness all of your dreams.Now that you've shown me who I really am, I wanna be more than just your man."

10.) Better Man - James Morrison
" That you are all that i need for you, I give my soul to keep. You see me, love me just the way i am. For you i am a better man. I said you are the reason for everything i do, I'd be lost, so lost without you."

11.) More Than Anyone - Gavin Degraw
" I'm gonna love you more than anyone. I'm gonna hold you closer than before. And when I kiss your soul, your body be free. I'll be free for you anytime. I'm gonna love you more than anyone. Look in my eyes, what do you see? Not just the color, look inside of me. Tell me all you need and I will try, I will try."

12.) Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
No need for lyrics on this one. We all know this classic. There is just something special abou the way this Hawaiian native sings this tune. Its sure to bring a tear to any guests eye.

Enjoy!