Mother/Son dance-- my father is deceased

You can do whatever you feel comfortable doing. Walking yourself down the aisle is pretty common and a lot of people skip the daddy/daughter dances. I don't see an issue with having your H and MIL still dance.

If I were you I would have my brother do the walk and dance with me. I just know that my dad would rather have my brother stand up for him and be by my side so I didn't feel alone. And I would just honor him in other ways. Have a picture of him on your bouquet or wear something of his on the inside of your dress. Just a suggestion but I understand if you don't want to do it.

Its your wedding day so do what makes you feel comfortable. Either way you should let your FH dance with his mom because its not fair to take that away from them. Its a cute special moment. But if you have any other male relatives they could dance with you. Maybe half with you brother and half with someone else? If you are close to FFIL he could always step up as your "new dad" and make him feel special and included.

I would probably skip the mother/son dance in your case. Your FH can share a dance with his mother at another moment or you can find another way to honor her. If the dance is going to make you uncomfortable, don't just deal with it for a silly tradition.

My friend danced with her mom at her wedding since her dad has passed as well. Are you close with your mom? I wouldn't really consider that as "replacing" your dad and can make for a sweet moment.

There are a few options. My dad just passed last month and I am doing a dance with my step dad. My friend got married last month and her dad had passed a year prior. She danced with her cousin as a stand in. Or you could dance with your mom or even brother. It could be a special song for them, nothing to do with your dad.

We skipped family dances because I was not okay with not dancing with my father (he passed when I was a baby). No mother/son or father/daughter dance. DH did dance with his mom to one slow song throughout the night but it wasn't specifically a mother/son spotlight dance. Neither of them wanted that. I did dance to "You are my sunshine" with my 2 year old son, though.

I mentioned this in your other post - we played a song during the reception for my dad, but only a few family members knew so it was like our dance. H did a mother/son dance.

I am sorry about your father. My dad has passed also it is almost 4 years. At my wedding we did a mother son dance and I danced with my mom. She also walked me down the aisle. It really is up to you and what you feel comfortable with.

I love the idea of dancing with my mom and I love that so many of you did that! What kinds of songs/dances did you do with her? I would imagine not something slow and formal?

My mom loves to dance

My condolences to you and your family...I lost my daddy in 2022 and I too was daddies little girl, I am 47. I will be getting married in 2026 and my mama will be walking me down the isle. For the dances, I do have a beautiful song planned in his honor...and this will be me introducing it then playing it. I know there will not be a dry eye in the place. After that song I will bring it back with a funky song from the 70's disco era for me and my ma to dance to. My fiancé also does not have his mother to dance with so we are thinking mid way thru my dance with my mother, she will go get him and finish the dance with him.

This is you and your soon to be husbands time. I feel he must dance with his mother if he wants to, and you should also be able to celebrate your father. If you and your ma are not close or comfortable with her walking you down the isle, and you want your brother to walk you down the isle there is nothing wrong with that girl. Nothing! It is beautiful and I am sure your brother would be honored. Hope this helped...good luck to you!

Bree