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dad/step-dad

kim2324kim2324 member
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My step-father has raised me since i was 3, so I want him and my biological father both walk me down the aisle. But as far as the father/daughter dance goes, what is acceptable? should i have 2 dances?
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  • dkgillydkgilly
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Do you feel like you want to honor them both with a dance?  If so, then I think you should do 2 dances. 

    It's about you and what you want...

    gl with your decision!
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  • mamie329mamie329 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_pennsylvania-central_dadstep-dad?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:107Discussion:22b634e8-6625-4aee-b38c-f2efc4e9d9b1Post:ffe856b4-ac5a-42f1-8c43-96d2359473c7">Re: dad/step-dad</a>:
    [QUOTE]Do you feel like you want to honor them both with a dance?  If so, then I think you should do 2 dances.  It's about you and what you want... gl with your decision!
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    </div><div>I agree. For this, there really is no standard. If both are important in your life, I don't see why you couldn't have two dances. (But for the sake of your guests and their patience, I'd do half a song with dad/half a song with stepdad.) 

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  • vintagefixvintagefix
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with the sharing of 1 song. It would still be perfectly fine to give them each their own song but I personally get soooo bored with all the formal dances when I go to weddings. That is just one ladie's opinion. Do what makes you happiest :) Good luck!
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  • hrchichrchic member
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    edited December 2011
    I had both walk me down the aisle, and I danced half the song with my bio dad and the other half with my step-dad.
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  • linzluvsgzusslinzluvsgzuss
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    edited December 2011
    I like what ya'll are saying. Here's my dilemma...my step dad is my ex-step dad and we're not as close as we used to be and in fact there was a falling out at one point so things are sometimes awkward between us, but he was such a significant part of my life when I was a kid. Also, my ex-step dad and my dad don't like each other - both feel they are more of my dad than the other. I'm inviting my ex-step dad and his family, but I feel like if I just have my bio dad walk me down the aisle and my bio dad do the dance, ex-step dad might be hurt or offended. Any advice? Thanks
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  • hrchichrchic member
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    edited December 2011
    My bio dad doesn't care for my step-dad either.  Honestly, this sounds rude, but I didn't care.  It was my day and he just had to suck it up.  (Bio dad and I are not close at all).  Everything went smoothly.  Good luck!
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