Father/Daughter dance for a deceased father.

I think a dance with your grandfather is a great day to commemorate your father. It will be hard but just think about how happy he would be if he were there. You could also make a small coment or speech before hand to honor your fathers memory. For the dance tho I might suggest to pick a song that you can relate to with your grandfather and not you father. That way it is a speacial moment for him as well and not just like he is a stand in for your father.

I totally agree, but with dad being gone in such ahorrible way so fresh in my mind, especially since he knew he was gonna be walking me down the isle, do you think there would be a place in the ceremony or reception for a song just for him?

I think that would be perfect. Maybe during the reception you could do a short slide show of pictures of him and you together to honor him. Then maybe just make it a grandfather-granddaughter dance and not think of it as father daughter. This way both of the men who are important in your life can be honored in separate ways.

Hi there, I'm so sorry for your loss. I think it's a wonderful idea for you to dance with your Grandfather. My other thought was maybe if you had a brother that would be nice too since your dad is part of him...but don't know if you have a brother!

I really like Albert and Susie's suggestion "Dance With My Father." I also have a playlist of "In Memory Of Songs" that you can listen to here:

http://www.squawkboxsound.com/In_Memory_Of.html

I too am very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I love the idea of dancing with your grandfather, but I would suggest that you dedicate that song to you father. Have your DJ say something like this: "Ladies and Gentleman, at this time we would like to invite our Bride and her Grandfather out to the dance floor, to dance to a very beautiful song, that our bride has dedicated to her father who has passed on. As a DJ, this is how I would do it, but be prepared for the tears.

Best Wishes!

Joe

Westchester Entertainment

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad's tragic passing. I love the idea of you dancing with your grandfather, and possibly dedicating that song to your father as Joe suggested. I know one way I feel connected with my dad (he passed when I was 16) is through music. What about using songs that remind you of him scattered throughout the ceremony & reception. You don't necessarily have to dedicate the songs to him, or let anyone know why you're using them - but they can be almost like a private moment with him. Best of luck to you.

I feel your pain. I just recently lost my father to kidney cancer last month Matt and I are getting married november 14th 2010. I want to find a song I can sing in remembance of my dad does anyone have any idea?

His Birthday was today he would have been 57 years old

My father died of cancer two years ago and it's been so hard planning this wedding without him. I'm really pushing our wedding to be soon because I want my grandfather (his father) to walk me down the aisle. I just don't think I could possibly do this without someone to walk me or dance with me in my father's place.

I am getting married in December and I am not sure if I should have the father/daughter dance. We are having a small wedding with close friends and family. My mom wants me to have it, but I think I will break down in tears knowing that my dad would not be there. Should I have it or not??

I too am so sorry for your loss. My father passed away a year and a half ago. We are going to skip over the parent dances. My grandfathers are no longer with us--and on the other side, my fiance did not grow up here and is not comfortable with the mother-son dance. Still trying to figure out the deal with walking down the aisle--alone? With fiance? With an uncle? I think if my mom walked me we would be way too emotional.

Have the groom enter solo, to the surprise of guests, while the Master of Ceremonies makes some comments about the bride still primping or getting detained. Then immediately begin the mother/son dance, while the bride is out of the room. Then, a short video tribute, in which the bride voices a special message to her dad, can be played. With the lights back up, the bride makes her grand entrance in style and share the first dance with her new husband.

Im so sorry about the loss of your father. I too, lost my father and my wedding is 10 days away. I'm dancing with my fathers brother but I'm stuck. I want to honor my father in any way I can. Praying for you and your family.

At my wedding reception I will be dancing to Daddy's Hands by Holly Dunn..