Father/Daughter Dance Without A Dad Or Step Dad

WELL JUST TO LET YOU KNOW IT IS NOT CHEESY TO DANCE WITH YOUR MOTHER. IM GETTING MARRIED IN JULY, MY MOM IS WALKING ME DOWN THE AISLE AND IM GOING TO DANCE WITH HER. I GREW UP WITHOUT MY FATHER I DONT EVEN KNOW HIM. YOU NEED TO LOOK AT WHO WAS THERE FOR YOU GROWING UP. WHO EVER RASIED YOU AND WAS THERE FOR YOU SHOULD WALK YOU DOWN AND HAVE YOUR FIRST DANCE. SWEETHEART IT IS YOUR WEDDING DAY, DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE THINK. THERE ARE ALOT OF WEDDINGS WHERE THE MOTHER WALKS THE BRIDE, AND HAVE THE DANCE AS WELL. GOOD LUCK!!!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT ME. I WILL BE HERE, I WAS IN THE SAME SITUATION.

The purpose of the father walking a girl down the isle was literally when the father gaver his girl away. Now days women are getting married and are not really being given to the man. I think it would be just fine to walk down the isle alone!

The dance you can do in many ways, one just not do a father/daughter dance, and two do you have a grandparent you can dance with or you husaband-to-be`s father is another idea just don`t make it a mooshy sappy father/daughter song like butterfly kisses. Do something more fun and upbeat perhaps.

WELL IF YOUR MOTHER RASIED YOU ALL YOUR LIFE THAT WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA. YOU REALLY CANT DANCE WITH YOUR SOON TO BE FATHER IN LAW BECAUSE YOU WILL STEP ON TOES IF THERE OTHER SIBILINGS. IN MY CASE I THOUGHT ABOUT IT AND MY FIANCEE HAS A SISTER GETTING MARRIED TWO MONTHS AFTER US. SO I DECIDED TO HAVE MY MOM WALK ME DOWN, SHE IS THE ONE THAT HAS BEEN THERE FOR THROUGHTOUT MY YEARS.

Oh and PS. I thought about walking by myself. I`ve always been very independent and really was the one that made my own path in life, it seemed fitting. On the other hand...I KNOW I will be nervous as all hell and don`t want to be the ABSOLUTE center of attention. I need someone there to walk me. I thought about walking with my mom, but I dunno, I really felt like I needed a strong male figure do be with me. Call it traditional, but i have other ideas for honoring my mom during the ceremony.

I edit wedding videos for a living so i see what everyone else does. You can start the "mother/son" dance and casually half way thru the song, you can have the dj announce you and his father. Then you join them on the dance floor. The focus is not totally on you, just make sure your mom doesnt feel left out. You could have your mom walk you with your brother in law. I see that a lot. Him on one side and her on the other. Also if you are doing a catholic ceremony, the mothers are seated first to light the unity candle so she wont feel left out if you dont choose to have her walk you down the isle. Make sure you talk to your mom and consider her feelings since she was the one who raised you and loves you! Dont feel bad about the boyfirend either...... Technically your not related (not even by marriage...) GOOD LUCK!

I do not find it cheesy to have your mother walk you down the aisle or have her dance with you. I grew up with my mom and some of my fondest memories are of her dancing with me when I was younger. I am getting married in October and and my mother is walking me down the aisle and we are dancing together during the reception. There is no one else in my life that I admire more and I know if I were to pick someone else she would be fine but she is excited about being that special person to me during my wedding.

Amanda and Erika: I agree with both of you! My stepfather, whom I loved dearly, passed away almost 2 years ago and I will have my mom walk me down the isle. However, I want to know what song I can dance to with mom. A song that will let her know just how much I love her, admire her and respect her. I want a song that will give everything in the reception hall and my mom and I get goose bumps and cry their hearts out. Help me if you can

How about, "You raise me up" by Jeff Grogen, hope that helps

There is nothing wrong with your mother walking you down the aisle, should you not have a father figure to do so. Do you have a brother or an uncle that could do it?

I don`t think it is cheesy for you to dance with your mother either. Growing up, she was your mom and you dad- why no honor her. Though, I do like the idea of the slideshow.

I`ll be dancing to "I wish" by Rascal Flatts. I still haven`t decided who will be walking me down the aisle- my brother or my step-father. My father and I do no talk, though I will invite him to my wedding. He walked out on me several years ago, so in my mind, he`s already given me away.

Kelly, as far a song to dance with your mother I`ll be dancing to "In my daughters eyes" by Martina McBride (I let her pick out the song) and I was also leaning toward "Do I Make You Proud" by Taylor Hicks or "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban

I danced w/ my son to "I hope you dance" by LeAnn Womack. It still gives me goosebumps and makes me cry. It`s not gender specific either.