10 Country Wedding Songs for Your Rustic Ceremony

A rustic wedding would be incomplete without country music. Find out the top ten country wedding songs for rustic ceremonies here.

When you're planning a rustic country wedding, there's nothing that sets the mood more than the music. But with millions of perfect romantic songs to choose from, how do you pick only 3 hours worth for your big day?

These top country wedding songs are perfect for all aspects of your wedding, from the ceremony and special music to romantic dances and fun goodbye songs at the end of the reception. Take a look and find some inspiration for your upcoming nuptials.

1. "A Woman Like You" by Lee Brice

Any country song that says your partner is better than all your favorite things is a winner. In this one, the singer says he'd give up his project car, deep-sea fishing, guys' poker night, and a host of other things if he can spend the rest of his life with his lover. It's a little more upbeat, but it's also a gentle reminder that your partner is worth the effort.

2. "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain

If you're getting remarried, or you were together for a long time before deciding to tie the knot, this song may be perfect for you. It hearkens back to difficult days, but reminds the listener that the couple has gotten to the other side of their troubles. And through it all, the singer says, "You're still the one I love, the only one I dream of, you're still the one I kiss goodnight."

3. "Then" by Brad Paisley

When you get married, you can't imagine ever loving your partner more than you do on that day. Yet as your relationship grows, you somehow find more love in your heart for that person. This song celebrates that growth and how a love deepens over time.

He sings, "Like a river meets the sea stronger than it's ever been, we've come so far since that day, and I thought I loved you then." He describes the proposal and other highlights of their lives together.

4. "Whatever It Is" by Zac Brown Band

Sometimes it's hard to pinpoint exactly what it is that makes your lover perfect for you. This song celebrates that the singer's woman has "whatever it is," that intoxicates him. He gives an honest effort to name her good qualities, from "eyes that cut you like a knife and lips that taste like sweet red wine, got a devastating smile, knock a grown man to his knees."

He continues in this vein, but ends up saying there's just something about her that he can't describe. If this is how you feel about your new spouse, then it would make a great first dance for the couple or even a song during the wedding ceremony.

5. "Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts

One of the best things about country songs is that they don't gloss over the hard stuff. Relationships are messy, and yet love is still worth the effort, and country songs are honest about that.

This one is no different, with lyrics about the bumps along the way the singer had. Yet despite those issues, he still found the one he loves. He wouldn't trade the rough times because they led him to the listener.

6. "Forever and Ever, Amen" by Randy Travis

There's nothing sweeter than the deep, wholesome richness of Randy Travis's voice, unless you combine it with a romantic song. The singer promises that he will love the listener "forever and ever," listing off all kinds of excuses she may give to make him fall out of love with her. Yet he insists he never will.

7. "God Gave Me You" by Blake Shelton

This song helps remind the happy couple that there won't always be unicorns and butterflies. Bad times do come, but now they have each other to get through it together.

The lyrics say, "God gave me you for the ups and downs, God gave me you for the days of doubt...for when I think I've lost my way." What a sweet sentiment for a wedding song.

8. "Amazed" by Lonestar

You can't have a country wedding without this sweet classic. It's moving and romantic, a slow number that will have all the guests joining the new couple on the dance floor. The lyrics express similar sentiments to other songs on this list, like the singer's dedication to the listener and his awe of her.

But it also expresses his feelings about how close the couple is, that it's a relationship unlike any other he's had. He says, "I've never been this close to anyone or anything. I can hear your thoughts, I can see your dreams." Now that the band's back together, maybe they'll release more classics like this one.

9. "To Make You Feel My Love" by Garth Brooks

This cover of the Bob Dylan original song is beautiful. It's another perfect slow song to round out the set, and guests will love the sweet romantic dance option.

The lyrics are meaningful, with each verse an example of something awful that might happen when the singer would still offer comfort to the listener. Then it says, "There's nothing that I wouldn't do to make you feel my love." The words reflect the commitment the newlyweds just made, reminding the guests of their dedication to each other.

10. Best of the Country Wedding Songs: "Knockin' Boots" by Luke Bryan

Every wedding guests spends their time making jokes about the honeymoon and teasing the new couple about the wedding night. This song honors the fact that some things just go together (like ice and whiskey or sweet tea and sugar). But then the singer brings it around and says, "Shades need drawin', hearts need fallin', boots need knockin'."

This is a fun song to send off the new couple as they leave for the evening. It's a sweet lyric without being risque, and playing this one will put a smile on everyone's face as they wish the newlyweds all the best.

The Best Romantic Music

You're covered when it comes to the right music to set the mood for your big event. These top 10 country wedding songs give you some great choices to get the ball rolling for your DJ. Make sure you also give them a "don't play" list if you have any songs you really hate.

Otherwise, you're ready to move on to planning other things, like the cake, the decoration, and the perfect wedding barn. For more help planning your rustic country wedding, request a tour of Windsong Ranch today.