Father-Daughter Dance.

Re: Father-Daughter Dance.

• shanmarie4082

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  My Dad died a few years ago when I was 21 and my sister was 19.  I'm sorry to hear you lost your Dad so young.  Even thinking about a father/daughter dance makes me sad sometimes.  But I am happy with who I chose (my uncle) AND my brothers.I am choosing, as did my sister, to walk with my uncle down the aisle.  She danced with our uncle, as will I.  This is done at the normal time when a father/daughter dance would be done. However, to acknowledge our 2 brothers, my sister shared a dance with them later on in the evening...each one danced 1/2 the dance with her (one bro cut in halfway through).  It was very nice.  I plan on doing the same.  The DJ just made an announcement that she was going to dance w/ my brothers so everyone else just went back to their seats.  It was done tastefully and not in the middle of a big fun dance set.  It was before things got too crazy!!She used the song "I'll Stand by You" recorded by Carrie Underwood.  It was a beautiful song.  I wish she hadn't used it so I could!!!!  But IMO, it would be perfect to share a dance with both of them (1/2 each)...its nice because you get to dance with them, but you are not standing up there for 2 whole songs (and your guests don't have to watch 2 dances).Good luck!  And again, I am so sorry for your loss.

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• jilliibabii

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  I'm so sorry that you lost your dad when you were so young. I really love shanmarie's idea of cutting the dance in half with both brothers. I think that's the best way to incorporate both of them. And what a sweet song shan!

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• xxdacute1xx member

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  my cousin just had this experience, 2 of her uncles walked her down the aisle and she spent her dance and split it between her 3 brothers, it was a really nice thing, id give it a thought, the band gave her some time with each brother and than another brother cut it announced.   good luck!

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• scoobyd266 member

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  I'm very sorry for you loss.  I lost my mom when I was in college, so I know how hard the wedding planning can be sometimes when you stop and realize who will be missing. I think splitting the dance is a good idea, this way all of them get to be included in honoring your dad. It will be a beautiful moment.

  

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• jl279

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  Thank you all for replying. I think I will divide the song up for all three. Its hard to plan a wedding as is and all I can think about is this dance. Congratulation to everyone!

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