24 Perfect Ed Sheeran Love Songs to Play at Your Wedding

Some of the singer's greatest hits, including "Thinking Out Loud" and "Perfect," are extremely popular first dance songs.

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Sarah Schreiber
Sarah Schreiber, Associate Editorial Director at Brides
Sarah Schreiber
Sarah is the associate editorial director for Brides and has been a writer and editor for over seven years.
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Updated on August 14, 2024 09:30AM
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No one can deny it: Ed Sheeran knows how to write a love song. This tracks, given his own relationship; though he and his wife Cherry Seaborn have always been private, he regularly opens up about how much he adores her. That love is also evident in the music he makes. In fact, there are very few contemporary male singer-songwriters that sing about deep love and happily ever afters quite like him. It’s no wonder the English singer has sold over 150 million records worldwide—and it's absolutely no surprise that Ed Sheeran love songs are some of the most requested at weddings.

Since releasing his debut album in 2011, Sheeran has penned a slew of romantic songs that are the perfect complement to any couple's playlist. A myriad of his tunes, from radio-hit ballads like "Perfect" and "Thinking Out Loud," to more niche options, like "Afterglow" and "Love in Slow Motion," could work for several points of your celebration, from the ceremony processional to the first dance. All to say, there's an Ed Sheeran love song fit for any big-day moment.

Ahead, discover the 24 best Ed Sheeran love songs to play at your wedding.

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“Thinking Out Loud,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “Take me into your loving arms/Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars”

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“Perfect,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet/Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me”

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"Afterglow," by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: "We were love drunk, waiting on a miracle/Tryna find ourselves in the winter snow/So alone in/love like the world had disappeared/Oh, I won't be silent and I won't let go/I will hold on tighter 'til the afterglow/And we'll burn so bright 'til the darkness softly clears"

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"No Strings," by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: "We did not fight for love/Just to let it be defeated/What we're goin' through is common/But doesn't mean we don't feel it/It would be easy just to give it up/Guess we've got enough reasons/But every time that we have come undone/I'll say, 'It's no strings, you are who I love'"

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"First Times," by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: "Ain't it funny how the simplest things in life can make a man?/Little moments that pass us by/Oh, but I remember/The first kiss, the first night, the first song that made you cry/The first drink, red wine, on a step in Brooklyn/I still feel the first fight, and we both made it out alive/And I can't wait to make a million more first times"

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"Love in Slow Motion," by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: "Cause one thing I know, it's this/Every moment missed/Can be restored with your lips/It only takes one kiss"

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"Collide," by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: "Head first, collidin'/Dreamers collidin'/Universe collidin'/Your love let the light in/Head first, collidin'/Dreamers collidin'/Universe collidin'"

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“Kiss Me,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “I was made to keep your body warm/But I'm cold as the wind blows so hold me in your arms”

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“Shape Of You,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “Girl, you know I want your love/Your love was handmade for somebody like me”

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“Photograph,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul/And it's the only thing that I know”

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“How Would You Feel,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “Falling deeper in love with you/So tell me that you love me too”

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“Tenerife Sea,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “I want you to know it's enough for me/'Cause all that you are is all that I'll ever need”

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“All of The Stars,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “But I can see the stars from America/I wonder, do you see them too?”

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“Give Me Love,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “Give me love like never before/'Cause lately I've been craving more”

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“One,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “Tell me that you'll turn down the man who asks for your hand/'Cause you're waiting for me"

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“Lego House,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “And if you're broken I'll mend ya/And I keep you sheltered from the storm”

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“Best Part of Me,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “Baby, the best part of me is you/Lately, everything's making sense too”

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“Supermarket Flowers,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “I hope that I see the world as you did 'cause I know/A life with love is a life that's been lived”

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“Afire Love,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “I could look into your eyes until the sun comes up/And we're wrapped in light and life and love”

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“Nancy Mulligan,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “From the snow white streak in her jet black hair/Over sixty years I've been loving her”

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“What Do I Know,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “Love can change the world in a moment/But what do I know?”

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“Wake Me Up,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “And you will never know just how beautiful you are to me/But maybe I'm just in love when you wake me up”

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“Hearts Don’t Break Around Here,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “She is the sweetest thing that I know/Should see the way she holds me when the lights go low”

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“Fall,” by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics of Love: “And if I fall for you/Would you fall too?”

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