The only point of stress for this bride was the first dance. Why? Because historically the groom wasn't much of a dancer. After a few denied requests at some semblance of a run-through, the newlyweds hit the floor blindly to Roy Orbison's "You Got It." "On the day of the wedding he came out with [quite a routine],"the bride said, rendering her utterly amazed.

This couple danced to Travis Tritt's "It's A Great Day to Be Alive" before the sun set. Nick first heard the song during a particularly hard day in Betsy’s chemotherapy cycle and immediately pictured himself dancing with her on their wedding day.

Meghan and Chris grooved to their band’s rendition of Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic.”

These newlyweds selected "The Emperor Waltz" by Johann Strauss II, the traditional opening tune at all royal balls, for its gorgeous melody, but also because of its special meaning. The groom's friend lovingly refers to the couple as the Emperor and Empress.

The newlyweds took to the dance floor to sway under hanging lanterns. The tune? Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You.”

“When I Said I Do” by Clint Black had been Christie’s dream wedding song ever since junior high. It played as the newlyweds hit the dance floor.

Newlyweds Justine and Eamonn glided to the Twin Peaks theme song, “Falling,” by Julee Cruise.

Lindsay and Thatcher chose "Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison for their first dance.

One of the first "official" tasks as newlyweds? Hit the dance floor! With so many songs to choose from, the options are endless. Here, a roundup of some couples' selections.

Cameron and Mikey took a spin on the dance floor to Paul Simon's "Learn How to Fall."

Street Talk Orchestra played Josh Kelley's "Sunset Lover" as the newlyweds Candice and Scott took to the dance floor.

Alexa and Matt spun gracefully around to “All Over Again,” by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. “We took some basic ballroom-dancing lessons in San Francisco,” Alexa says. “I was afraid I would trip over my dress!”

Madeleine and Tora showed some fancy foot work, and a dip, as "L-O-V-E" by Nat King Cole played.

Alison and Chris danced to Michael Buble's version of Stevie Wonder's "For Once in My Life."

Newlyweds Kathryn and Jeff took to the dance floor as DJ Sol played Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers's "Islands in the Stream."

Bride and groom Delaney and Austin opted to forgo the traditional first dance but did find each other midway through the reception to dance to Joseph Arthur's "Honey and the Moon."

Alivia and Scott picked another great Nat King Cole song: "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons."

Bride and groom Jessie and Tyler danced to Otis Redding's "That's How Strong My Love Is." DJ Kurt Munt of Presence Sound & Light played music throughout the evening as guests hit the dance floor.

For their first dance, Nicole and Wolf take to the dance floor to Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir." They perform an Argentine tango, a nod to a prewedding trip they took to Argentina.

Romney and Daron danced for the first time as husband and wife to U2's cover of "Unchained Melody."

Lauren, in her ruby slippers, joined Craig for a dance to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," as sung by her uncle.

Bride and groom Emily and Jeff danced to Etta James's "At Last." Dance instructors were on hand to coach the guests on the dance floor.

Jessica and Cody twirled around to GDO Soul's live performance of Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic."

Bride and groom Darcy and Andy savor their first dance as husband and wife. They danced to "The Way You Look Tonight," by Steve Tyrell. "We took many lessons to prepare," says Darcy, "although we probably didn't look like it."

The newlyweds Caroline and Keating have their first dance to "Better Together," by Jack Johnson.

Lanie and Matt took an untraditional approach, they chose the first song on a CD frequently played in their car: the Red Hot Chili Pepper's "Zephyr Song."

Rae and Noah also chose the Otis Redding staple of "That's How Strong My Love Is."

After months of foxtrot lessons, bride and groom Anne and David show off their moves on the dance floor to "It Had to Be You."

Bride Theresa's voluminous skirt swirled as the couple had their first dance to Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love."

The newlyweds Jill and Adam chose Bryan Adams's "Everything I Do (I Do It for You)" for their first dance.

Guests danced to music supplied by a DJ from Peak Entertainment.

On a dance floor, surrounded by strands of light, bride and groom Sarah and Andras danced to Eva Cassidy's "Songbird."

At their wedding, Allison and Jacob entered the reception to "their song," "The Nearness of You," but then danced to Michael Buble's "Everything," which reminded them of their first summer in love.

David Clark and the Renegades played throughout the night as guests hit the dance floor.

Couple Taryn and Brian took to the dance floor to Cat Power's rendition of "Sea of Love."

Couple Devon and Dan chose Van Morrison's "Have I Told You Lately?" for their first dance.

The newlyweds Mindy and Brian danced to Bob Dylan's "Man in Me."

Bride and groom Dana and Erik danced to a live recording of Otis Redding's "These Arms of Mine" in the dinner area.

Singer John Torres performed the Joo and Jacob's first dance song, an original titled "Depend on Me."

Bride and groom Jean and Devin had their first dance to one of their favorite songs, "Sunday Kind of Love" sung by Jean's cousin Caroline.

For the first official dance as husband and wife, Carly and Chip took to the dance floor to Band of Horses' "No One's Gonna Love You."

DJ Sol provided music for Suzanne and Adam's reception, during which the couple danced together for the first time as newlyweds to Ben Harper's "Beloved One."

Bride Kristina's sister, Shauna Brittenham, performed an original song titled "I Do" for the couple's first dance.

The DJ kicked off dancing at Giovanna and Schuyler's California wedding with "She Is Love" by Parachute.

"Head Over Heels" (by April McLean) was more than just a song title. Lauren and Michael were exactly that at their Utah wedding.

The Joe Muscolino Band and Mitch Ross from Disc Connection provided the entertainment.

Alden and Steve danced amid glowing lights to "The Way You Look Tonight."

At their Southern wedding, Wendy and Ben danced to Santo and Johnny's "Sleepwalk."

Even though they wed in summer, Susan and Rob danced to "Autumn Leaves" by Yves Montand.

Erin and Jeffrey chose "The More I See You" for their first spin around the dance floor as husband and wife.

When a bride loves Elvis the way Juliet does, it's only fitting that the King's "Can't Help Falling in Love" would be the wedding song for her and her groom.

For Leslie and Randy, Otis Redding's "That's How Strong My Love Is" was a family favorite. Randy's brother also chose it for his own wedding.

Mindy and Matt danced to "Wagon Wheel" by the Old Crow Medicine Show.

Jodi and Jon chose "The Luckiest" by Ben Folds.

Elizabeth and Stephane selected John Mayer's "Say" for their first dance as Mr. and Mrs. Colling.

Molly and Ken kicked off the dancing as their band played Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love."

Jessica and Greg chose the Bob Marley tune "Three Little Birds."

For their destination wedding in Italy, Amanda and Douglas chose an American favorite: Nat King Cole's "L-O-V-E."

A live rendition of Aretha Franklin's "You're All I Need to Get By" was played for Kathryn and Ryan's first dance.

A DJ piped in "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel for Jenny and Ben's first dance.

After changing into a more dance-friendly dress, Carter joined her husband, Fred, to dance to "It Had to Be You".

It was a country tune for Mr. and Mrs. Meier's first dance. Amy and Kevin chose George Strait's "I Ain't Never Seen No One Like You" and included some fancy footwork.

Getting married on a Sunday influenced the song choice for Jolene and Brad. They picked "Sunday Kind of Love" by Etta James.

Nancy and Elias were married on a small Greek Island, so their choice of first dance song was pretty apropros: Cat Power's "Sea of Love."

A DJ spun "Something" by the Beatles for Andi and Carissa's first dance together as a married couple.

Courtney and Chris hinted at a note exchanged in the beginning of their courtship by choosing Radiohead's "True Love Waits."

At their Texas wedding, Ellie and Shawn danced to "Cheek to Cheek" by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, which was played by a band that included a saxophonist that played at Ellie's parents' wedding too.

A jazzy rendition of "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" was the perfect song for Lucy and David.

Stephanie and Ben Ellis danced to "Tema d'Amore' by Ennio Morricone from one of their favorite movies, "Cinema Paradiso."

Rebecca and Todd danced, laughed, and reveled in the joy of their newlywed status as their wedding band played Otis Redding's "That's How Strong My Love Is."

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