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Few things in life are more sentimental than *the* wedding song. Not only does it mark the first dance as partners for life, but it's usually a song that you hold special between you for the rest of your lives.

And for Gen-Xers (those born between 1965 and 1980), their wedding song choices were bold, to say the least. Most are throwbacks, but you still hear a few of them at weddings today.


These are 31 of the funniest (and sweetest) responses from Gen-Xers to the question, "What was your wedding song?"

1. "'At Last' by Etta James. I was 47 and she was 45, so it was appropriate and kind of tongue in cheek." – Conscious_String_195

2. "'Lovesong' by The Cure." – christa_json

3. "Facts of Life theme song. Hubby's idea. Still funny 20 years later." – Relevant-Resource-93

4. "I walked down the aisle to a string quartet version of 'Somebody' by Depeche Mode, and we kissed to a string quartet version of 'Pictures of You' by the Cure. We didn't have a first dance at our reception, though. Kinda forgot about that in the moment!" – Shannygasm

5. "'Time After Time' by Cyndi Lauper." – Former_Tadpole_6480

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6. "'In Your Eyes' by Peter Gabriel." – Significant-Tune-680

7. "'We Belong' - Pat Benatar." – the_OG_fett

8. '"Heaven' by Bryan Adams. Married October 1999 and as happy as we’ve ever been." – ZMan76

9. "'Fields of Gold' - Sting. Just hit 33 years this month and danced to it in the living room and it is even more meaningful now." – thebeeswithin

10. "'Rainbow Connection': Kermit the Frog. Has a lot of personal meaning to us." – Middle-Recording-807

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11. "'Fade into You', Mazzy Star." – Separate-Swordfish40

12. "Berlin- 'Take My Breath Away'." – BayouKraken

13. "'She's Got A Way' by Billy Joel. Close runner ups were 'Let's Stay Together' by Al Green and 'I've Been Lovin You for Too Long' by Otis Redding." – jjruns

14. "'Right Down the Line' Gerry Rafferty." – WilliePullout

15. "'As The World Falls Down' - David Bowie (the ballroom song from Labyrinth). 'You Belong to Me' - from the Shrek soundtrack, forgot who sang it." – Jennifer1911

16. "'God Only Knows' by the Beach Boys. My request for 'The Imperial March' was denied." – drunkbettie

17. "'Baby I’m A Star' by Prince." – headsupeyesopen

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18. "No song when we 1st got married in Las Vegas. We renewed our vows at 25 years in the Dominican Republic with a few friends and had Orleans 'Still The One" and McCartney's 'Maybe I'm Amazed'. Still married at 31 years." – scottreds2k

19. "'Higher Love'. He was 6’8” and I’m 5’3”. 😂" – wishadoo

20. "'Grow Old With You' - Adam Sandler." – nofxfanone

21. "The Princess Bride theme song." – Throckmorton1975

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22. "'The Luckiest' by Ben Folds. Each year on our anniversary, when my wife gets home, I drop the needle on that track." – More_Craft5114

23. "Let My Love Open the Door', Pete Townsend." – Ember357

24. "'Angel Eyes' by Jeff Healey." – LincolnHawkHauling

25. "'Everlong', Foo Fighter's." – DarthBaeaddil

26. "'Careless Whispers' - got married at Sandals in Antigua and it was the only slow song the steel drum band we had on the beach could play! 🤣" – Easy-Boat-6578

27. "'Into the Mystic' by Van Morrison." – Mattlgeo

28. "'In My Life' by The Beatles." – ESP53

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29. "'When I'm With You' - Sheriff." – Whiskey_River_73

30. "'Return to Innocence' by Enigma. We got married in 1995, but still, it was a really weird choice." – stevemm70

31. "''You're My Best Friend' by Queen." – Attack_Pug

Wouldn't these songs make a great "Gen X Wedding" playlist?

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