FI does not want mother/son dance

If he and his mother do not want it then I don't think it's weird at all. I say do what you guys feel is best for you

Thanks!!! That is what i was saying but a few people were telling him it would be weird not to do and people expect it...We are going to scratch that dance.

Not weird-- I didn't even know this was a thing until WW-- I haven't seen it at any of the weddings I've been to, and never once thought "hmm-- that's weird they're not having a mother-son dance".

My FH and his mom aren't doing a mother son dance either. Neither really wanted to and I think both of them would just feel awkward so they're not doing it, and I don't mind.

The only special dance we are having at our wedding is our first dance. No parent dances at all.

My sister did request the anniversary dance because she's finally been married long enough to not be the first couple off the floor, but I don't really consider that a "special" dance.

I have only been to one wedding with a mother/son dance. It was the third special dance and we all stood the whole time and watched. I was SO over it. I am with Paris...just the first dance for us!

Not weird at all. Some may expect it, but ultimately his desires should come first - good idea to scratch.

I don't think it's weird. If no one (meaning those of you that really matter) wants to do it, don't. There's nothing fun about feeling awkward on your wedding day. I believe the only thing wedding guests should "expect" is that at the end of the event the couple-of-honor is married - all the other stuff is just fun and a party and no one should reasonably "expect" anything about the type of party you throw! If anyone is concerned your FMIL's dance card is not full - they can dance with her ;-)

Edited for wonky sentence (come on coffee, kick in!!!)

I wouldn't miss it at a wedding at all.

I agree, it's totally not weird to not have the dance. It would probably be more awkward watching two people who really don't want to dance together, be forced to dance together.

Not weird, I honestly think it's a relatively newer tradition.

My FH doesn't want to do one with his mom either. That's fine with me! They get along but aren't real tight, and he doesn't come from a warm and fuzzy family, so none of it comes as a surprise. I've never been to a wedding that hasn't had one, but I don't think anyone will miss it.

When I saw you title, I thought "he HAS to!", but if he's not close with his mother, then that makes sense. I wouldn't worry about it.

My FH didn't want to dance with his mom, because he doesn't want to embarress himself dancing. That is one I would say 'get over it' and make your mother happy.

But in this situation, I think it's perfectly fine not to have a mother-son dance.

I don't think it's weird either. If he doesn't want to do one, then I think that's fine. The wedding I was just as this past weekend had a mother/son dance, but no father/daughter dance and nobody said anything about it.

No, the weird thing would be to force your DH and FMIL to do something they don't want to. It's his wedding, too, after all.

My fiancé was adamant about not doing a mother/son dance and so was his mother! Neither felt comfortable in the spotlight like that for that long! <3

Ooohhhh thank you!!! It is already marked as a DO NOT!!!