Father And Daughter Dances

I edited a song for someone on here (sorry if you're reading, I forget who it was!) for their F/D dance which was Luther Vandross' Dance With My Father. It is about a father who's passed away, but if you aren't the type to read too much into song lyrics, it might be a good choice.

Inked girl! I'm going to dance with my mum to the same song as my dad has died. We Have included my dad and brother in a lot of the wedding. On the invitations we will put the the late Mr .... and Mrs .... Invite you to the wedding of their daughter. We have prayers being said at the church and we have photos of my dad and my brother to go on the top table. My dad died 13 years ago and brother was only 14 when he died but we are a really close family and I want them included as they died way too young and should be there (well they will be in spirit

I am having 'Because you loved me' - the words are beautiful and quite fitting for a daddy-daughter dance

If your looking for a more upbeat song, my sister had 'My Girl' which was a fun song xx

Is that song not well known? I'd have thought it was.

Regardless, the song doesn't have to be one that everyone knows. It's not necessarily about the song, it's a lovely moment with you and your dad. If that's the song you want, go for it ?

Hi
It was me that Inked Doll edited "Dance With My Father" for as it's my dad's favourite song
My grandad passed away when I young and he loved Luther Vandross so it reminds us both of him... so in a way it'll be a father daughter dance with my grandad watching
xx

The Loudon Wainwright one? I've never heard of it. I know who he is, but only cos he's played here (ie at the theatre where I work).

Yes! Sorry, I've done so much editing I'm starting to forget what was for whom

Thanks again for editing that song for me though, it really is lovely how you've done it and my dad is chuffed with it

Question: (rather than starting a new thread)

When does the father/daughter dance happen? And who is involved, other than the 2 of us? My h2b vetoed a father daughter dance as he thinks that everyone else joins into the dance after the very start - as in, family couples of him & his mum, his dad & sister, my brother and my mum. He thinks his family would be mortified to "have" to dance together and as it's an American thing he's vetoed it. (he's a grumpy bugger sometimes) Is he right? Or can I just dance with my dad and then everyone joins in as they want to?

Most weddings don't do a father/daughter dance. I'd say maybe one in ten in my experience? But personally speaking as a father I'd love one with my daughter.

Anyway, if there is one then usually it's straight after the first dance so guests wouldn't join until after the father daughter dance.

Personally I'd say speak to your dad about how he feels about it. If he really wants to do it then I'd tell your H2B that it's happening.

Yeah that's the one I meant, sorry I wasn't very clear there ?

I did, I led straight into a dance with my dad after the first dance - we danced to It's for my dad by Nancy Sinatra. I gave him the lyrics in a frame as a little gift afterwards. More happy tears followed!

Hi,

Still not that common at most weddings but we've seen more recently.

We have seen some before the first dance. Some straight after, or even at some point during the evening (but announced!).

It's always been quite a sweet moment but I guess not for everyone.

James

I so want to do this! Am yet to convince H2B or dad but if i can it will be Stevie Wonder 'i just cAlled to say I love you' as it reminds me of being on holiday when I was little and dancing on his feet to this!

We are having "I loved her first" by Heartland, It made us all cry when we heard it. The lyrics are stunning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDeV3GHDlgQ

I had Taylor swift - best day

its got amazing sweet lyrics and always makes me cry

tho my f/d dance ended up being me my dad and my niece as she was angry her grandad was dancing with me and stood on the edge of the dance floor shouting "no grandad! no me dance" but have some lovely photos now of the 3 of us

My friend was going to have this but worried she'd cry through it all. She played it for me though and it is a lovely song.

I didn't have an official dance with my dad, we just made sure we had a dance at some point in the evening and I can't even remember what we danced to!

My friend was going to have this but worried she'd cry through it all. She played it for me though and it is a lovely song.

I didn't have an official dance with my dad, we just made sure we had a dance at some point in the evening and I can't even remember what we danced to!

I'm having My Little Girl by Tim McGraw :-)

Played it to my Dad a few weeks ago and he got rather emotional! x