Dad and Daughter Dance-but NO Dad

I understand, I have the same situation. I am gonna have my brother do the honors

1) You can skip this tradition, if you want.

2) If you have someone in your life that is like a father to you/special to you, sure, do it. But don't just pick someone to "stand in" because you feel like you HAVE to do this dance.

ETA; clarity

You can have anyone you choose. Its your day....

Same situation here. My father passed away years ago. My uncle will be giving me away, however he didnt feel comfortable doing the dance.. so no dance for me i guess :'(

My dad died 23 years ago, when I was already grown up and not in need of another father figure. There's no one I'd ask to take his place, so I'm skipping it. I've asked FH to pick a song to dance with his mother with at some point during the night, but we're not going to make a big deal out of it. His mom doesn't really enjoy being the center of attention, and is glad that she doesn't have to do a "spotlight" dance with everyone staring at her.

I am in the same situation. Any wedding I have attended I cry my eyes out at the father daughter dance. I will have my oldest brother in his place. We'll be dancing to a song that is dedicated to my dad. "Thousands Miles Away" by The Heartbeats.

Side note.. you should check out my last post "greatest gift given to me" if you haven't seen it.

I also am dadless he died when I was very young. I am having my brother walk me down the aisle but will be skipping the father daughter dance all together I fell like it can be to emotional for me. I think if you have someone that is very special to you it is absolutely ok to dance with someone else!

My dad isn't a great father at all. We aren't doing a father/daughter dance. We are doing a best man/bride and a MOH/groom dance instead.

You can choose anyone. A friend of mine's father passed away when she was younger so she asked an older cousin who really helped raise her walk her down the isle and share the father daughter dance with her. I swear I cried like a baby.

I'm dancing with my mother

What about having all the men in your life dance with you during the song. Like the butterfly kisses dance that is popular on youtube.

I apologize in advance if this brings tears but I think it's an incredible way to honor the men in your life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtt4jJIOZQo

I am a child abuse survivor(ya guessed it) and my favorite uncle is no longer alive. My fiance's family is my family now but the man giving me away is pretty darn special to me and my best friend is coming in so I am thinking about asking them both for that dance-would it be OK?

Have someone else stand in or skip it all together. There isn't a rule that says you have to do it.

My dad just passed 2 years ago and I am having my son walk me down and do our dance.

What about your mom

Do the dance with someone else if you want. I'm asking my uncle. One of the closest men in my life.

You can skip it

I skipped it. My father passed 2.5 months before the big day, and unfortunately was too sick to dance with me at the hospital. I considered dancing with my brother, but he is not a dancing kind of guy, LOL. Both of them walked me down the aisle though.