Okay, so my mom and dad divorced when I was one. He was in and out of my life growing up. Some years only seeing him 4 times a year, even though he lived in the same town. I'm pretty sure it had a lot to do with my step-mom, but different story. I started seeing him more as I got a little older and then his outlook on life changed when they found he had brain cancer. He was treated and has been great since. He has made more of an attempt since then, when I was 16.
My step-dad has been in my life since I was almost 4 and has been like my dad. He disciplined me, sat with me when I was sick, and was at all my T-ball games.
I have already decided I want both of them to walk me down the aisle and they both accepted. I'm trying to figure out what to do about father-daughter dances. I have one song picked out for my step-dad that's very meaningful to us, but comparing that to some of the not-so-sentimental songs I'm coming up with for my father, it's really over the top, but I still like it.
I know the father should go first, followed by the step, but what are your opinions about doing one song and splitting it in half, have the DJ make an announcement or something? I'm thinking that one dance, by ourselves for 3-5 minutes is tough, but when I have to do it twice, seems really uncomfortable. We also thought about doing the mother-son dance at the same time, during the first half, then he'd dance with his daughter the second half.
What does everyone think? Opinions or ideas are appreciated.
PS. The Mother-Son dance is up in the air, because last time we checked, she still said she wasn't coming, but that's 8 months away so who knows. And his daughter is 9, so she's old enough to dance by herself, but she may get nervous or embarrassed and not do it. She told us, she'd "consider it" (her words)