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Father Daughter Dance - help!!

tam427tam427
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Hi everyone,
My wedding is in 10 days (eek!) and I still haven't picked a father/daughter dance song! I was originally going to pick "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait (dad was a big country fan) but I thought it might be too romantic for a father/daughter dance. Here are the lyrics:


My other thought is "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/g/george+strait/i+cross+my+heart_20059568.html I don't want to do anything like Butterfly Kisses or other songs I've never heard. 

I also really like "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, but not sure if it's good to dance to. Also, I don't want to piss off my SIL who used it at her wedding. I like the original "What a Wonderful World" but feel like it's overdone.

Thoughts??
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  • alwayzfreetobemealwayzfreetobeme
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    edited December 2011
    Honestly, I would go with whatever song sounds closest to you and your dad.


    Here are some other songs that you could consider (all clickable youtube videos with lyrics that should open in a new window):





    Those are just some ideas. But, I think the dance is really more about the moment of you and your father dancing than the song that's choosen. 

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  • hilboundshilbounds
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    edited December 2011
    I saw a video of a father/daughter duo dancing to "My Girl" - it was a little lighthearted (maybe too much for your taste, based on your other choices), but it was really cute and easy to dance to. Good luck!
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  • MrsCoopDawg3467MrsCoopDawg3467
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    edited December 2011
    Right now I'm personally leaning towards McGraw's My Little Girl. 

    Daughters -John Mayer

    I Loved her first -Heartland

    Love without end - George Strait
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  • savvymegsavvymeg
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    edited December 2011
    I think "Butterfly  Kisses" Bob Carlisle is adorable!  That will probably by my father/daughter dance song.
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  • AkieshaAkiesha member
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    edited December 2011
    you have to check out ray allaire, a song for my daughter. this is my choice my mom cries everytime she listens to it!


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  • Breezy209Breezy209 member
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    edited December 2011
    There is a song by Paul Simon called "Father and Daughter." It makes me cry every time I hear it. It's all about a father protecting a daughter from the scary things in life and how he will always love her, it's beautiful. 
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  • ctag416ctag416
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    edited December 2011
    We are using Never Alone by Lady Antebellum. 
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  • tam427tam427
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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_father-daughter-dance-20?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:29Discussion:7d879a44-0fa1-4ac6-a1a6-60f8bfa9db50Post:e1332d1a-bb68-435a-9cac-25daa7236933">Re: Father Daughter Dance - help!!</a>:
    [QUOTE]I saw a video of a father/daughter duo dancing to "My Girl" - it was a little lighthearted (maybe too much for your taste, based on your other choices), but it was really cute and easy to dance to. Good luck!
    Posted by hilbounds[/QUOTE]

    <div>We actually decided to change routes & go with My Girl. It's classic and not too slow (or long). Thanks for the suggestion!</div>
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  • cindyn9178cindyn9178 member
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    edited December 2011
    My dad is a huge country music fan, so I'm using "I Loved Her First" by Heartland, but "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins was a close second.
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