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Expert July 2013

What's a good song for a recently reconciled father and daughter?

Private User, on February 8, 2013 at 7:23 PM Posted in Planning 0 10
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Hi ladies.

As I'm sure I've mentioned before, my father has been in and out of my life for years, but he has been trying to make up for it recently and apologizes every chance he can get for not being there. After initially not wanting to do a father-daughter dance, I changed my mind. Three of my cousins who are also getting married just lost their father to cancer last week and, with my dad's myriad health problems (including a hospital stay for a seizure a couple of months ago), I realized that I am lucky he is still around, estranged or not. So I'm wondering what's a good song that isn't too mushy but would still be nice for us to dance to? Any help is appreciated!

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Latest activity by Carol J Merletti, on February 16, 2013 at 11:38 AM
  • MJ
    Master June 2013
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    In my daughters eyes,

    you are my sunshine,

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  • BmoreBride
    Devoted March 2013
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    One the songs on this blog might work:

    offbeatbride.com/2007/06/non-sappy-fatherdaughter-dance-songs

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  • Mrs. Del Grosso
    Master June 2013
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    My wish by the Rascal Flatts. My little girl by Tim McGraw. I just recently met my father in 2010. I was 5 when he couldn't come around anymore (not his fault, personal family issues). I didn't care what had happen in the past, I wanted my father in my life. We are dancing to my little girl.

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  • Private User
    Expert July 2013
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    Thanks, ladies! @MJ and @Future Mrs. D, I've never heard any of those songs (except for "You Are My Sunshine," of course), I'll have to look them up.

    @BmoreBride, that list is very helpful, thank you!

    I'm also considering just having FH dance with his daughter or maybe doing both at the same time. I think that could be cute. Just need to decide soon since the wedding is getting closer and closer!

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    My daughter's father by Gord Bamford. Beautiful song for a father daughter dance

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  • Private User
    VIP July 2013
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    Listen to Call the Man by Celine Dion. If I were having dancing that would be my father/daughter dance. It is on same CD as Because You Loved Me.

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  • Private User
    Expert July 2013
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    Thanks for the suggestions, @Jesyka and @Gina P.!

    I just had an idea, and I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner. "Daughters" by John Mayer. I think it's appropriate for our situation, but I'm not sure how other people would feel. What do you guys think?

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  • Mrs.
    Dedicated February 2013
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    Dance with my Father by Luther Vandross. I'm using that one.

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  • Carol J Merletti
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    If you email me directly at *****@*******************.***, I can send you a list of songs.

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    If you email me directly at *****@*******************.***, I can send you a list of songs.

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