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Should I dance with my dad?

lihvsa01lihvsa01
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in New Jersey - South
Okay, I know that there have been a bunch of posts about fathers not walking their daughters down the aisle. Mine is not. He will be in attendance but my best friend is walking down the aisle with me. Long story short: we're working on our relationship and I'm glad he's going to be there, but I'm also glad that he's not walking with me. My question is: Do I have to do a father/daughter dance with him? My FI is definitely going to dance with his mother, and I don't want to take that away from him. Would it be strange for me not to dance at all? Would it be weirder if I danced with the same friend who is walking me down the aisle (he's a male)? I don't know the etiquette on this and didn't know if maybe someone else had to deal with this issue. Thanks so much!!
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Re: Should I dance with my dad?

  • jajph1974jajph1974
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    edited December 2011
    You don't HAVE to do a father/daughter dance. However, if FI is doing a mother/son dance it might look a little weird to your guests and I'm pretty certain it would make your father uncomfortable.

    Maybe just suck it up for 3 minutes and do the dance?
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  • angel33284angel33284 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you are working on your relationship nothing would help it more than to dance with him.
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  • bigminibigmini
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    edited December 2011

    IN MY OPION I THINK YOU SHOULD DANCE WITH YOU FATHER ONE LESS REGRET TO THINK ABOUT IN YOUR LIFE. MY DAD NEVER RAISED ME MY STEP DAD DID BUT MY DAD AND I BONDED AFTER YEARS OF BUILD UP ANGER HER HAD AN ACCIDENT A YEAR AGO HEIS IN HIS 50'S IN ACOMMA FOR 3MONTHS NOW HE CANT TALK OR MOVE STUCK TO HIS BED FOR GOD KNOWS WHEN HE WONT BE AT MY WEDDING IT HURTS EVERY GIRL NEEDS THEIR DADDY KNOWING IT OR NOT WE DO AND WE CAN NOT LET THEIR MISTAKES I  LIFE OVERCOME WHAT WE CAN BECOME. WHAT MADE YOUR DADDY HURT YOU MIGHT BE SOMETHING THAT  HURTS HIM AS WELL WE ARE ALL HUMAN FORGIVE AND FORGET WOOOOSAAAAAA

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  • lynee397lynee397 member
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    edited December 2011
    My father passed away so my brother is going to walk me down the asile.  I thought of dancing with my brother, but instead I am going to dance with my mom.  My mom has been the single parent since I was 15 so I thought that it would be a great way to thank her for all that she has done.

    I had planned on walking down the asile alone since my father passed away, but when I got engaged my mom and brother were very excited about him walking me.  Even though it's not what I wanted, I knew that if I said no it would hurt both of their feelings.  I personally didn't want that, and after thinking about it have decided to go along with it.

    If you don't feel comfortable dancing with your father then I say skip it, but it may cause more harm than what it's worth.  I know it's a hard decision, best of luck in whatever you decide.
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