21 LGBTQ+ Love Songs for Your Wedding
On Friday, June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriages are allowed in every U.S. State. At the time of the ruling, 37 U.S. States already allowed same-sex marriages.
In addition, the District of Columbia and Guam, the first territory, also allowed same-sex marriages prior to the ruling.
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Basically, if any U.S. State does not allow same-sex marriages, then it would be considered unconstitutional. Don’t get me wrong in thinking that same-sex marriages didn’t happen without being allowed or legal before the ruling.
A marriage is a union between two people before God. The issue is the legal rights each spouse has in the marriage. Each state has its own laws so be sure to check with your local offices.
Spotify LGBTQ+ Inclusive Love Playlist
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Love Songs List
Good Lookin’ – Dixon Dallas
Released in 2023, Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You can be my king, no, this ain’t just a fling
I’m all in baby, I’m falling
Troye Sivan – Angel Baby
Released in 2021 on the album Angel Baby
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Started giving up on the word “forever”
Until you gave up heaven, so we could be together
You’re my angel
Angel baby, angel
Man on Man – It’s So Fun (To Be Gay)
Released in 2021, Genre: Indie
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Birds do it, bees do it
We do it too
We do it too
It’s so fun to be gay
Pale Waves – Easy
Released in 2021 on the album Who Am I?, Genre: Alternative Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You keep the lights on for me
You help me to believe
Loving you, loving you is easy
Jaymes Vaughan – Our Song
Released in 2020 on the album Our Song, Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
So, this is our love song
And you can always put it on
Any time you need to hear
I love you
Clairo – Sofia
Released in 2019 on the album Immunity, Genre: Indie
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I think we could do it if we tried
If only to say you’re mine
Sofia, know that you and I
Shouldn’t feel like a crime
Enjoy this complete album!
Universal Love – Wedding Songs Reimagined
Released in 2018 by Various Artists
Troye Sivan – My My My!
Released in 2018 on the album Bloom, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Oh my, my, my
I die every night with you
Oh my, my, my
Living for your every move
Kehlani – Honey
Released in 2017 on the album Honey, Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I came to find, my fire was fate with you
My heartache would stay with you
Escape with you
Trey Pearson – Love is Love
Released in 2017 on the album Love Is Love, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
The city’s got a million lights out
I can see your eyes ignite wild
Tell me that you wanna go right now
Why we hesitating
A Great Big World feat. Futuristic – Hold Each Other
Released in 2015 on the album When the Morning Comes, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
She keeps my heart from getting older
When the days get short
and the nights get a little bit colder
We hold each other
Matt Alber – Handsome Man
Released in 2014 on the album Wind Sand Stars, Genre: Folk
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
He’s got the wind in his hair and the stars all in his eyes
The more I try to tell you, oh, the more I get it wrong
So, handsome man, I’ll tell you with a song
Kacey Musgraves – Follow Your Arrow
Released in 2013 on the album Same Trailer Different Park, Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
When the straight and narrow gets a little too straight
Roll up a joint, I would
And follow your arrow wherever it points, yeah
Follow your arrow wherever it points
Mary Lambert – She Keeps Me Warm
Released in 2013 on the album Welcome to the Age of My Body, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And I can’t change, even if I tried
Even if I wanted to
My love, my love, my love, my love
She keeps me warm
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Same Love
Released in 2012 on the album The Heist, Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
It’s the same hate that’s caused wars from religion
Gender and skin color
Complexion of your pigment
The same fight that lead people to walk-outs and sit-ins
It’s human rights for everybody
There is no difference
Live on! And be yourself!
Brett Every – What a Beautiful Day
Released in 2012 on the album Tales of Ten Men, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And the bells did ring, and a wedding band
And the choir did singand the people did dance
And all was swell, because all is grand:
I’ll love you so well so long as I can
Frank Ocean – Forrest Gump
Released in 2012 on the album Frank Ocean, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
My fingertips and my lips
They burn from the cigarettes
Forrest Gump
You run my mind, boy
Tegan and Sara – Closer
Released in 2012 on the album Heartthrob, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I want you close, I want you
I won’t treat you like you’re typical
Here come the dreams of you and me
Mika – Origin of Love
Released in 2011 on the album The Origin of Love, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
From the air I breathe to the love I need
Only thing I know is you’re the origin of love
From the god above to the one I love
Only thing that’s true the origin is you
Cosmo Jarvis – Gay Pirates
Released in 2011 on the album Is the World Strange or Am I Strange?, Genre: Indie Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’d be under the sea
But you hold me above
Cuz you’re the man I love
The Blow – Parentheses
Released in 2007 on the album Paper Television, Genre: Indie Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
We make a pair of parentheses
There’s plenty space to encase
Whatever weird way my mind goes
I know I’ll be safe in these arms
Darren Hayes – So Beautiful
Released in 2005 on the album Truly Madly Completely: The Best of Savage Garden, Genre: Pop
(Darren is a former member of the band Savage Garden)
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Nowhere else in the world
I wanna be
You make me feel so beautiful
Maryann and Ron Sfarzo – I Do
Released in 2004 on the album “I DO” A Wedding Song Dedicated to Same-Sex Marriages, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I always thought marriage was a sacred institution
Between two people who love each other
Committed to One Another
And want to spend their lives together
R.E.M. – At My Most Beautiful
Released in 2003 on the album In Time – The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You always listen carefully
To awkward rhymes
You always say your name
Like I wouldn’t know it’s you
At your most beautiful
Peter Donnelly – Love With Me
Released in 1997 on the album A Sure Thing, Genre: Rock
R.E.M. – Be Mine
Released in 1996 on the album New Adventures in Hi-Fi, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I want to hear the caged bird sing
I want the secrets of the temple
I want the finger with the ring
You and me
Melissa Etheridge – I’m The Only One
Released in 1993 on the album Yes I Am, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
But I’m the only one
Who’ll walk across the fire for you
I’m the only one
Who’ll drown in my desire for you
Same-sex marriages are unions between and man and a man and also a woman and a woman. Love is love no matter whom you love. In celebration of the ruling and LGBT community, see our list of same-sex love songs above. When we say love songs, we mean love songs. We are not talking about break-up love, we are not talking about loving someone you don’t have. We are talking about loving someone for the rest of your life.
Political References:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/26/politics/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-ruling/
https://guides.ll.georgetown.edu/c.php?g=592919&p=4182201
Do you have a favorite song that celebrates same-sex marriage? Please share your song below in the comments.