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Father/daughter Dance w/ fil - help with song!

Carolyn, on November 11, 2019 at 12:41 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 8

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I am doing a Father/Daughter dance with my future FIL at the wedding. My dad passed away when I was 16, but I appreciate my FH's dad so much & he has really taken me into his family like I am his own, so I wanted to honor him with a dance, but also dance in memory of my dad.

I am having some trouble coming up with a good song to dance to that isn't romantic and isn't a very sad song about losing a parent, but still could give an underlying notation that this would be for my dad.

I don't want it to seem like I'm replacing my dad with my future FIL. I can't think of any songs my dad really liked that would be acceptable for this kind of dance.

Any suggestions on song choice?

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Latest activity by Joany, on November 14, 2019 at 6:27 PM

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Jai · on November 11, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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My wish by rascal flatts. That's my FH song for him and his step mom to dance to.
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Dedicated November 2019
Kendra · on November 11, 2019 at 11:46 PM
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I know you said no sad, but I feel Luke Combs “Even though I’m leaving” would be perfect.
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Ashley · on November 12, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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"The Wonder of You" by Elvis Presley would be a wonderful choice. Definitely give it a listen!
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Sinéad · on November 13, 2019 at 7:28 AM
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Hey Carolyn!
Some songs that I think you could use are -
Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
Wildflowers by Tom Petty
When You Need Me by Bruce Springsteen
What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
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Emily · on November 13, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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You Should Be Here by Cole Swindell
Except it is kind of sad and is about him losing his dad too.
I lost my dad when I was 13 and have been considering using this song at our wedding next fall and dancing with by Uncle.
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Devoted April 2020
Renay · on November 14, 2019 at 1:28 PM
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I had a really hard time choosing this song for my Step Dad. My father passed when I was young and my step-dad has been there for so long I knew I wanted to dance with him, but didn't want it to sound like my dad had been replaced. My mom came up with "Here Comes The Sun" by The Beatles and I think it is a perfect song!
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Mrs. Maine · on November 14, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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"Forever Now" by Michael Buble is a really beautiful song about a parents love for a child that I don't think is overstepping for a step parent but also thoughtful for a parent that is no longer with you. Definitely worth a listen!
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Joany · on November 14, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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I am also dancing with my future fil as my dad passed away last year. We went with There you’ll be by Faith Hill, I was searching for songs and stumbled upon it...very pretty song
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