Monday's Montage: The Father Daughter Dance

The father daughter dance is such a sweet and special tradition. Some fathers and daughters have a perfect song that means something to them or represents their relationship. If you don’t already have a song in mind for your father daughter dance, here is a list of some favorites that are often used because they fit the occasion so well. The songs are sentimental and sweet, and the lyrics have been carefully inspected for their relatedness to a father-daughter relationship, or to the sentiments of your wedding day, between a father and daughter.

As – Stevie Wonder

Blessed – Elton John

Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle

Child of Mine – Carole King

Cinderella – Stephen Curtis Chapman

Daddy’s Hands – Holly Dunn

Daddy’s Little Girl – Al Martino or Michael Buble

Daughter – Loudon Wainwright III

Don’t Know Much – Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville

Father And Daughter – Paul Simon

Father’s Eyes – Amy Grant

Forever Young – Rod Stewart

God Only Knows – The Beach Boys

Goodnight My Angel – Billy Joel

Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison or Rod Stewart

How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye or James Taylor

I Hope You Dance – Leann Womack

I Loved Her First – Heartland

I Will – The Beatles

I’ll Be – Reba McEntire

In My Arms – Mark Wills

In My Daughter’s Eyes – Martina McBride

In My Life – The Beatles

Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

It Won’t Be Like This For Long – Darius Rucker

Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel

Kind And Generous – Natalie Merchant

Let Them Be Little – Billy Dean or Lonestar

Little Miss Magic - Jimmy Buffet

Lullaby – The Dixie Chicks

My Girl – The Temptations

My Little Girl – Tim McGraw (personal fav)

My Special Angel – Bobby Helms

My Wish – Rascal Flatts

Ordinary Miracle – Sarah McLachlan

Parent’s Prayer – Steven Curtis Chapman

She – Elvis Costello

Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

Sunshine On My Shoulders – John Denver

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

Thank Heaven For Little Girls – Maurice Chevalier or Merle Haggard

The Way You Do The Things You Do – The Temptations

The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

The Wonder Of You – Elvis Presley

There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney (Sigh... must watch the music video)

There You’ll Be – Faith Hill

Through The Years – Kenny Rogers

Unforgettable – Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole

What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

When You Come Back Down – Nickel Creek

You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder

You Belong To Me – Jason Wade

You’ll Be In My Heart – Phil Collins

You’ve Got a Friend –  James Taylor

I tear up just writing this and listening to the songs again. Regardless of how many weddings I have attended and had the pleasure of coordinating, the father daughter dance gets me every time!! Take your time in choosing your song, it’s a moment your father has also been dreaming about since you were a little girl.

By Jayleen Deelman, Associate Planner with DreamGroup Productions

Jayleen Deelman has been with DreamGroup for 2 years and after proving herself as our Star Wedding Coordinator now takes on the role of Loving Planner. Jayleen is upbeat, good natured, and always smiling. She is attentive and with her passion for everything weddings she is key in carrying out a fluid and enjoyable wedding day experience. Clients adore her sweet disposition and her desire to make their wedding a memory they will never forget.

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