Father Daughter Dance

Brides often give much time and attention to selecting the perfect songs for the father daughter dance. Entire wedding dance forum topics are dedicated to this decision. This can be an emotional decision. Keeping your focus on the overall theme or tone of the whole celebration is the best advice even on the dance floor. It is after all a celebration of who you are both in and out of relationship to your parents and ultimately to the groom.

One of the most popular songs right now for the father daughter dance is “I Loved Her First” by Heartland. This is a country song that does a beautiful job of expressing a father’s love for his daughter. A true tearjerker, if this is one of the first dance wedding songs in your wedding, you will be sure there isn’t a dry eye. It expresses the love a dad feels from his daughter’s first breath, and the unending love even after seeing her married.

Another popular song right now is “Butterfly Kisses” by Bob Carlisle. This song brings memories alive of the entire life together, from being a tiny baby up to the date of the wedding. In fact it was noted online that Carlisle released this as a "Ode to his love for his daughter." Dancing with your dad at your wedding while “Butterfly Kisses” plays in the background will stir tremendous emotions for both you and the audience.

If you are looking for something a little different and upbeat, try Stevie Wonder’s song “Isn’t She Lovely”. An older song from 1976, this is one dad might know and move to with ease! This song celebrates everything beautiful about the daughter. If this is in your first dance wedding songs, the mood will be happy and celebratory.

Your new mantra is "Yes, I can dance with people watching."If you and your dad have never danced together, you might want to consider taking a few lessons to get your dance moves together BEFORE the big day. This doesn’t have to be perfect, but you want your dance to be graceful and memorable when you look back on your wedding videos. You might suggest a few ballroom dance classes at your local studio just to get you both comfortable and make the father daughter dance go more smoothly.

Whether you have your song in mind, or need help with the father daughter dance song choice, pick one that genuinely reflects your honest relationship with your dad.

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