It was played only once by the Dead, but Garcia is known to have included it on many of his solo setlists. This is a song for hardcore Grateful Dead fans. Don’t forget to laugh and twirl while you dance to it.ġ997, Jerry Garcia Band on the album How Sweet It Is As you listen to it while dancing with your partner, embrace gratitude that loneliness is at an end. It has a bit of a quirky side to it that will inspire some humor. This song from 1989’s Built to Last is something that you would want to reserve for the wedding reception. Without a connection to our spouse, family, and friends, life is like the great void of space. It reaffirms how important it is for us to be connected to someone in this world. The song speaks of what it is like to be alone in the world without someone to share life with. If you really want to let your partner know what life would be like without them, “Standing On The Moon” is a great choice. It makes a great song for a groom to share, so don’t be afraid to drops hints that you’d like him to pick this one. Today is the day you will begin to build a world around your shining star. You are telling them that they occupy the center of your universe. “Shining Star” expresses to your partner how important they are to your life. It won’t take that long for the beautiful lyrics of the tune to find their mark on your wedding day. Garcia loved to perform this song in concert, often stretching out the tune to thirteen minutes or more. In this poignant song Jerry Garcia sings, “I wanna be right here where you are until my dying day.” Many Grateful Dead fans have chosen to use this song during the actual wedding ceremony. I’ll give my love to you only, to you only Two hearts will forever beat with the same ebb and flow.Ģ001, Jerry Garcia Band on the album Shining Star You are putting your soul in communion with your partner. It reflects the divine purpose of the day. It can make a perfect song to precede the traditional wedding march. This song is also called “The Stranger” on the album release. This song has a haunting quality that taps into the melancholy that all weddings possess in some measure. When you find the right person, it’s like finding half of yourself that has been missing. “Two Souls In Communion” is all about a man and a woman becoming one. Is it special magic or just the nature of things?Ĭonceived of great spirit, not for beggars but kingsĪ soulmate is a word that might be used too frequently, but it truly does sum up what a perfect partnership is like. Two souls in communion, both body and mind You might not be able to give the world but you can give this song.Ģ004, Rockin’ the Rhein with the Grateful Dead Don’t be afraid to express yourself in this way. This is a song that you want to play or even sing for your new spouse at the reception. Your partner will find the lyrics spot on for a day when the two of you are vowing to give one another forever. It doesn’t matter if you’ve “got no star to spare.” This song reminds you to give all you can. Released in 1978, the song resonates with that classic Dead vibe. This Grateful Dead song is one that celebrates a lover’s acceptance of their partner, flaws, and all. Let everyone know that what you have found is true love and devotion.ĭoesn’t finding a soulmate make us want to give them the world? Love is at its best when only our longing to do that is good enough. “You know he chose this place beside her” is a line that is sure to start the waterworks. Like all Dead tunes, it inspires everyone to join in the good vibes of love and peace. This song would be great for a first dance at the wedding reception. Can you see forever in your partner’s eyes? Others can usually spot when we have found that special someone, sometimes before we even realize it ourselves. The song speaks of how love tends to bring out the best in us. It was released in 1996 but is actually an older Garcia composition. Lord you can see it’s true, Lord you can see it’s trueįew songs sum up the simplicity of love better than this one from Dick’s Picks Volume Six. They love each other, Lord you can see it’s true As an Amazon Associate, we earn revenue from qualifying purchases.ġ976, Jerry Garcia from the Album Reflections My Wedding Songs is a reader-supported website. It’s time to let your unique personality shine through with these Grateful Dead wedding songs. The legendary jam band fronted by Jerry Garcia recorded its fair share of songs that are suitable for many parts of a wedding, from the ceremony to the reception. Wedding songs might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think about the Grateful Dead.
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