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song father/daughter -- mother/son can dance to together??

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So my fiance and I want to pick a song that both myself and my dad and he and his mom can dance to at the same time.  Something meaningful but not too mushy.  Something preferably under three minutes because my dad hates to dance.....

Is anyone else doing this??  I have no clue where to start--any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
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  • 1sweetworld1sweetworld member
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    edited December 2011
    I was curious about this as well, I think his mom as well as my dad would be happier if it was one dance for all four of us.  I was thinking of what a wonderful world but wasn't sure if that was over played.
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  • kteel717kteel717
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    edited December 2011
    We are doing ours together. Dancing to Tom Petty Wildflowers...
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  • twixinthemixtwixinthemix member
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    edited December 2011
    We are doing this as well.  We will be using Unforgettable, by Nat King Cole (the duet version with his daughter)

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    We did and we used Don't Blink by Kenny Chesney.
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  • christyhalchristyhal
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    edited December 2011
    We are doing this also, and using 'sunrise, sunset' from Fiddler on the Roof.
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  • JokeOFaRomantiicJokeOFaRomantiic
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    edited December 2011
    This is a good idea! I don't have a father in my picture, I was going to dance with my mom and step-mom. Having him and his mom out there would make it a little less weird.

    I was originally thinking of using "My Wish" by Rascall Flatts. May still, I know he likes that song too.
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  • will47will47 member
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    edited December 2011
    We are doing this also. I think she and her dad will start first, and then my mom and I will join in halfway through. Don't know what song yet, though. Haven't liked most of the common suggestions, and none of the stuff we've listened to has really seemed perfect yet either.
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  • mby82266mby82266
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    edited December 2011
    My wish by Rascal Flatts is perfect for both. If you have never heard it listen to it, You will love it!
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  • BudnotesBudnotes member
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    edited December 2011
    I had wanted to do this at my wedding to "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion, but unfortunately, both of my parents passed away before my wedding. 
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  • kheta13kheta13
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_first-dance_song-fatherdaughter-motherson-can-dance-together?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:29Discussion:e57b0509-52a6-4331-b28e-09ca37237fc5Post:f5535fdf-b702-4b69-9849-a02332dfd7fa">Re: song father/daughter -- mother/son can dance to together??</a>:
    [QUOTE]We are doing this also, and using 'sunrise, sunset' from Fiddler on the Roof.
    Posted by christyhal[/QUOTE]

    I am so jealous!  I love that movie and thought it would be a beautiful song.  I actually wanted to ask my cousins to sing it while I walked up the aisle. But my in laws insisted on us getting married in the church or they wouldn't recognize our marriage.  The church won't let us use non religious music.  Enjoy!
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  • micheymouse84micheymouse84 member
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    edited December 2011
    Love this idea.  I'd use Stand By Me by Ben E King.  Its a classic! 
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  • hottiehaashottiehaas
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    edited December 2011
    I loved her first- heartland
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  • Danielle&ClayDanielle&Clay member
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    edited December 2011
    we are doing this as well! I've narrowed it down to either I Hope you Dance by LeeAnn Womack or Let Them be Little by Billy Dean! Good Luck
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    edited December 2011
    We are doing that and using save the last dance for me by micheal buble, and I had several friends who did it especially if one of the parents doesnt like dancing becuase its less attention on them 
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  • mt4sbwymt4sbwy member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm doing Sunrise Sunset too - it was part of my parents' wedding, so it was an easy choice.
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  • azdancer8azdancer8 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_first-dance_song-fatherdaughter-motherson-can-dance-together?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:29Discussion:e57b0509-52a6-4331-b28e-09ca37237fc5Post:7b0b3611-ba21-4e5b-8a2c-139b8d7b399a">Re: song father/daughter -- mother/son can dance to together??</a>:
    [QUOTE]My wish by Rascal Flatts is perfect for both. If you have never heard it listen to it, You will love it!
    Posted by mby82266[/QUOTE]

    This is what we danced to. We combined the parent dances because niether MIL or my dad were really comfortable dancing.
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  • MatthewN713MatthewN713
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    edited December 2011
    Hey everyone - I've selected "In my Life," by the Beatles. It's short, wonderful, not overly mushy, and I think my dad will really love the choice from his generation.
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  • redeyes_10_04redeyes_10_04
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    edited December 2011
    We did that and we used "My Wish" by Rascall Flats.  It was so cool because about halfway through my mom and his dad starting dancing together with us!
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited December 2011
    We are doing this as well, and wanted to pick a shorter song since my dad also hates to dance.  We chose "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong.  It's only about two and a half minutes long but still a beautiful song.
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  • sarahmike4109sarahmike4109
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    edited December 2011
    We're using "Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
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  • acbell4415acbell4415 member
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    edited December 2011
    Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.... classic ( our first dance is also louis armstron)
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  • c rae g8c rae g8
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    edited December 2011
    My fiance and I are doing the same thing!  And we are also doing "In My Life" but doing the Johnny Cash cover.  A little slower than the Beatles version and a little less traditional than most songs!  Good luck with your search!
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  • cbroui6cbroui6
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    edited December 2011
    We are planning to do this as well.  It's going to be Elton John's Can you feel the love tonight.
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  • shaunak105shaunak105
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    edited December 2011
    We are dancing together (me with my dad, him with his mom) and we are using "Never Alone" by Lady Antebellum - not too mushy but still very nice!
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  • MrsCatfishMrsCatfish
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_first-dance_song-fatherdaughter-motherson-can-dance-together?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:29Discussion:e57b0509-52a6-4331-b28e-09ca37237fc5Post:e51af57c-bb3d-40cf-ab67-d315065aadb7">Re: song father/daughter -- mother/son can dance to together??</a>:
    [QUOTE]Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.... classic ( our first dance is also louis armstron)
    Posted by acbell4415[/QUOTE]

    <div>This is what my sister and her husband did with my dad/his mom at their wedding.</div><div>
    </div><div>Of course, halfway through, the band stopped and Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" came on and everybody started breaking it down...but my family has a wacky sense of humor like that.  <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" /></div>
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