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BlondeJD
La vie en rose
Member since 1/04 4988 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/1/2003 12:00 AM
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Dance with Mom?
I was wondering how many of you did (or plan to) dance with your mother at the reception? My mother thinks it would look weird to have us dancing together ("Who would lead?!" is one of her concerns). I'm not sure how I feel about it so I wanted to get your thoughts. Thanks!
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Posted 3/9/05 4:46 PM 
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DayBeforeThanksgiving
Hey!!!! I'm "Mrs. Schneider"
Member since 10/04 1741 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/23/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau La Mer
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Re: Dance with Mom?
My Father passed away a few years back and I will be dancing wiht my Mom. I asked her by writing her a poem, and she was so excited she cried. I'm shocked that your Mom wouldn't be thrilled to dance with you. I went to a wedding last summer and the bride danced with her Mom. Everyone gave them a standing ovation. I thought it was beautiful!
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Posted 3/9/05 4:48 PM
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BlondeJD
La vie en rose
Member since 1/04 4988 total posts
Wedding Date:
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Re: Dance with Mom?
Posted by DayBeforeThanksgiving
My Father passed away a few years back and I will be dancing wiht my Mom. I asked her by writing her a poem, and she was so excited she cried. I'm shocked that your Mom wouldn't be thrilled to dance with you. I went to a wedding last summer and the bride danced with her Mom. Everyone gave them a standing ovation. I thought it was beautiful!
My mother is so liberal but she gets surprisingly conservative & traditional at times. My dad also passed away and I asked my mother if she wanted to walk me down the aisle. She said no! She said my older brother should do it because "a man should walk you down the aisle and give you away." 
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Posted 3/9/05 4:53 PM
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mrsmck
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Member since 1/04 415 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/5/2003 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Stewart Manor Country Club
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Re: Dance with Mom?
Mom and I danced to "I Am Your Child" by Barry Manilow. She loved it!!!
Donna
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Posted 3/9/05 5:07 PM
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steflily
Officially a Baker!
Member since 11/04 1537 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/11/2006 3:15 PM
Wed. Location:
Bellport Country Club A++++
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Re: Dance with Mom?
My mother raised me and she refuses to. "It's too weird to see two women dancing together".
Oh well. Other things to worry about.
Good luck!
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Posted 3/9/05 5:16 PM
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melissaandsean
bestdayever
Member since 2/04 2228 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/20/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Beach Club Estate, Ronkonkoma - A+
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Re: Dance with Mom?
my mom will be leading :) She's the mom!
We're definitely dancing together. And she's walking me down the aisle. I don't really care what anyone else will think, it's my mom. Not some strange woman, ya know? And most everyone who is attending our wedding knows what she means to me and that she raised me. So, I think it will actually be very nice and sweet. I'll even bet there might not be a dry eye in the place ;)
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Posted 3/9/05 5:19 PM
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melissaandsean
bestdayever
Member since 2/04 2228 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/20/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Beach Club Estate, Ronkonkoma - A+
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Re: Dance with Mom?
Posted by jenniesunshine
Posted by DayBeforeThanksgiving
My Father passed away a few years back and I will be dancing wiht my Mom. I asked her by writing her a poem, and she was so excited she cried. I'm shocked that your Mom wouldn't be thrilled to dance with you. I went to a wedding last summer and the bride danced with her Mom. Everyone gave them a standing ovation. I thought it was beautiful!
My mother is so liberal but she gets surprisingly conservative & traditional at times. My dad also passed away and I asked my mother if she wanted to walk me down the aisle. She said no! She said my older brother should do it because "a man should walk you down the aisle and give you away."
awww :(
Do you want to dance with her? I'd tell her how you really feel. If it's that important to you, I'd try to sit her down and say why it would mean so much to you? (she raised you, she's the one that's been there for you, or whatever the case may be) I think if it's that important for you, or you'd be upset about it, then I'd share that with her. It might not change her mind, but you told her how you feel and that's all you can do.
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Posted 3/9/05 5:21 PM
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cloddy
Can I do this every year?
Member since 12/04 1068 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/4/2005 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
KofC Oceanside
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Re: Dance with Mom?
My cousin's father passed away when she was young. Although she did not dance with her mother, she wrote a speech for lack of a better word and read it to her mom at the reception and dedicated "Wind beneath my Wings" to her. It was very touching.
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Posted 3/9/05 6:02 PM
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Dooodles
My two loves
Member since 7/04 4189 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/15/2005 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Riviera
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Re: Dance with Mom?
My Mom walked me down the aisle and while I danced with one brother, I had my Mom on the dance floor with my other brother and we switched halfway through the song
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Posted 3/9/05 6:08 PM
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BlondeJD
La vie en rose
Member since 1/04 4988 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/1/2003 12:00 AM
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Re: Dance with Mom?
Posted by cloddy
My cousin's father passed away when she was young. Although she did not dance with her mother, she wrote a speech for lack of a better word and read it to her mom at the reception and dedicated "Wind beneath my Wings" to her. It was very touching.
That's a really good idea. Maybe I could have the DJ dedicate a song to her while people are seated.
If she doesn't want to dance with me, I'm certainly not going to force her. I'm not sure how important it is to me. I'll probably dance with my brother so that should be enough for me. Thanks for all the suggestions! 
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Posted 3/9/05 7:07 PM
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curliegirl
schmoo bear pie head face!
Member since 11/04 2730 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/29/2005 5:00 PM
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don't bother, they are awful people!!!!
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Re: Dance with Mom?
I was thinking of "In my Daughter's Eyes" by Martina McBride, but I know I will cry like a baby!
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Posted 3/9/05 7:24 PM
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BlondeJD
La vie en rose
Member since 1/04 4988 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/1/2003 12:00 AM
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Re: Dance with Mom?
Posted by curliegirl
I was thinking of "In my Daughter's Eyes" by Martina McBride, but I know I will cry like a baby!
I heard that song on Oprah today (I was working from home  ) and it's really pretty! That's what made me think of this post! 
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Posted 3/9/05 7:25 PM
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103005FallBride
I married the love of my life
Member since 2/05 7248 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/30/2005 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor A++
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Re: Dance with Mom?
I would love to be able to dance with my Mom. I was Mommy's little girl. She passed away 4 years ago... Not close with my Dad, so we're skipping it all together.
Go for it!!!
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Posted 3/9/05 7:27 PM
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gNi1125
Caught my lobster!
Member since 1/05 6243 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/4/2006 1:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Russo's on The Bay
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Re: Dance with Mom?
I think it's a great idea. If you choose not to do it the suggestion about reading a poem or dedicating a song to her was beautiful as well.
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Posted 3/9/05 7:31 PM
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suebride
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Member since 12/04 651 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/11/2005 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: Dance with Mom?
my cousin's father passed away and she danced with her mom to "dance with my father"...i have also been to a wedding where the bride danced with her dad and then danced with her mom too to "i hope you dance" by lee ann womack --it was really nice!
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Posted 3/9/05 8:42 PM
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eogara
Newlyweds!!!!
Member since 2/04 6592 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/3/2005 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Milleridge Cottage
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Re: Dance with Mom?
I'm dancing with my mom to Wind Beneath My Wings.
I voted yes, it's a good idea but ONLY if your mom is ok with it.
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Posted 3/9/05 9:12 PM
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Butterflybride
Loving my baby boy!!!
Member since 7/04 6745 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/15/2005 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Swan Club (vow renewal-5/22/05)
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Re: Dance with Mom?
DH and I decided when we have our reception in May that when I dance with my father, he's going to join in about halfway through and dance with his father. Then, when he's dancing with his mother, I'm going to join in and dance with my mother. May seem silly, but we're all about having a good time and my mother and his father are big parts of our lives too. Why should they get left out?
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Posted 3/9/05 10:21 PM
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chachou22
I am in wedding bliss!!!!!
Member since 10/04 1864 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/31/2005 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Huntington townhouse
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Re: Dance with Mom?
Posted by steflily
My mother raised me and she refuses to. "It's too weird to see two women dancing together".
My mom feels the same way
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Posted 3/9/05 11:32 PM
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Katherine121
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 10/04 1858 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/21/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Hall
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Re: Dance with Mom?
I actually plan to dance with my mom to "Wind Beneath My Wings." I'm going to dance with my dad, but mom was much more involved in my life, and is paying for the bulk of the wedding. I want to honor her.
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Posted 3/9/05 11:50 PM
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McSulllivan
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Member since 7/04 850 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/5/2005 2:30 PM
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Manor East - C-
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Re: Dance with Mom?
My parents are divorced, so I'm going to dance with both of my parents. It will be nice because although they are no longer married (and haven't been for over twenty years) they are best friends and very close.
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Posted 3/10/05 7:46 AM
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wood2be
My Prince has come!
Member since 1/04 2639 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/10/2004 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Montauk Yacht Club - FM me for details
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Re: Dance with Mom?
I danced with my Mom but she insisted on not having a slow sappy song. I chose Tom Jones, She's a Lady.
Unfortunately, at 70 she doesn't move like she used too and ended up on the floor with a broken arm  But the good thing is she still had a blast!
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Posted 3/10/05 8:31 AM
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jcndd
Live, Love, Laugh!
Member since 12/02 1615 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/6/2003 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Giorgios
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Re: Dance with Mom?
I danced w/ my mom to I hope you dance by Leann Womak. Neither of us really led - we just kinda twirled a bit and laughed alot. It was nice - I danced another dance with my dad too.
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Posted 3/10/05 8:56 AM
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