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Amber
Just Said Yes May 2023

What should i do about dances?

Amber, on November 2, 2022 at 3:33 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 11

Hello! I'm new, but I have a question that I've been needing some honest feedback on. I would like to do a "Father Daughter Dance" and a "Mother Daughter Dance". The day of my wedding my Grandfather will be walking me down the isle because my father passed away a little over a decade ago. I would still like to do the father daughter dance with him, but would also like to dance with my mother as she is so special to me and is the last of my parents left. I already axed the idea of them dancing together, as it just wouldn't work. My fiancé will be dancing with his mother, and I'm worried that people might think it's too much or silly. What are your thoughts?

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Latest activity by Zaidmughalsab, on November 14, 2022 at 1:49 AM
  • Alyssa
    Super October 2023
    Alyssa ·
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    Definitely not silly at all. I think it works be fine, as long as each dance isn't full songs. The last wedding I was at the bride and groom dance was 10 minutes and each parent dance was 5 minutes. It felt very long and the photographer was just standing around after getting her shots.
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    Fernanda ·
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    Hi, Amber,

    I don't think that would be silly. You know that both your mother and grandfather love to dance, why not have them share the dance floor with you on your wedding day? I don't think your mother or grandfather would be embarrassed. Do not let others who oppose it afflict you. If you and your mother and grandfather like to dance together then why not? I think that you will be a favorite of many at your wedding.



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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
    Cece ·
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    I don’t think this would be silly at all. Instead of an additional song, why don’t you have your mom cut in halfway through.
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    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    I agree with this. At my brother's wedding, he danced with our mom and then my sister and I. My mom and brother had their own song. For dance with my brother and I and my brother and sister I danced with him for the first half of a song and my sister the second half. Our family is very close so I thought it was sweet that he included us like that. My sister-in-law didn't want to do a spot light dance with anyone.
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  • S
    Devoted September 2022
    Sara ·
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    Not silly at all. You can dance with whomever you want. It is YOUR wedding and your loved ones will LOVE it.

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  • Taylor
    VIP October 2022
    Taylor ·
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    You can always do a short 1 minute dance with him and then a combined parent dance with your mother and him and his mother! My husband and I did a combined parent dance because I’m not close with my father but wanted to give him the moment and was uncomfortable so my husband and his mother graciously agreed to do that with me
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  • Amber
    Just Said Yes May 2023
    Amber ·
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    I didn't feel it would work because my parents were divorced, so it might be awkward for them to dance together as they haven't spoken a word to each other in over 20 years.

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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    I like this idea. Just switch dance partners 1/2 way through the song.

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  • Mallory
    Just Said Yes November 2023
    Mallory ·
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    I think dancing with your mom is a great idea. I was going to do the same thing. She should have a special moment with you as well ☺️
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  • Megan
    Expert November 2022
    Megan ·
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    I think a dance for each of them is fine. I went to wedding and the groom danced with his grandma ( who was like a mom to him), then did a dance with his mom ( they are working on their relationship) along with a father daughter dance.
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    Zaidmughalsab ·
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    A dance for everyone of them, in my opinion, is acceptable . The groom danced with his grandmother, who was like a mother to him, then with his mother (they are trying to mend their relationship), coupled with a father-daughter dance, at a wedding I attended.

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