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So, I'm doing the whole traditional wedding dances thing, but I'm having trouble picking out some of the songs. Our first dance is decided - it's going to be "By the Way That They Dance" by Jump, Little Children.

But I'm having trouble thinking of a song for the father-daughter dance or for the stepfather-daughter dance. Any suggestions?

Also, just to help my fiance out. What about mother-son dance songs as well?

"Strokin'" by Clarence Carter

"Sunrise, Sunset" from "Fiddler on the Roof" used to be traditional a few decades ago for father-daughter and mother-son dances. You want something weepy, I think. There's also "What a Wonderful World," too, that always slays 'em.

So, I'm doing the whole traditional wedding dances thing, but I'm having trouble picking out some of the songs. Our first dance is decided - it's going to be "By the Way That They Dance" by Jump, Little Children.

But I'm having trouble thinking of a song for the father-daughter dance or for the stepfather-daughter dance. Any suggestions?

Also, just to help my fiance out. What about mother-son dance songs as well?

Ban the macarena, the chicken dance and YMCA. They are no fun, unless you have a fat aunt that falls down at all the weddings.

The hokey pokey too.

Greek Wedding Dance ..Loads of plate smashing.:p

every wedding I have been to in the last 8 years (other than my own) has had the father daughter dance be to "butterfly kisses"

DON'T DO THAT

oh, and other than that I don't know......my dad was banned from my wedding.

If you hadn't picked your "first dance" though then I would recomend a few songs.

Ban the macarena, the chicken dance and YMCA. They are no fun, unless you have a fat aunt that falls down at all the weddings.

The hokey pokey too.
Those songs rock and you know it.... :p

Those songs rock and you know it.... :p

I cant stand them. Add the Electric Slide too now.

The metaphorical value of "Highway to Hell" should not be underestimated...

I think I'll shut up now...

I cant stand them. Add the Electric Slide too now.

yes. Also, I went to a wedding last year and they played "the thong song" 6 times.... ban that too.

... The hokey pokey too.

Someone I worked with once had an e-mail signature that said, "What if the hokey-pokey really is what it's all about?" :D

yes. Also, I went to a wedding last year and they played "the thong song" 6 times.... ban that too.
Okay, that I support :P

All the others just have fantastic memories for me...

"Together" from Robotech II: The Sentinals is a great one. It's what we played at my wedding.

yes. Also, I went to a wedding last year and they played "the thong song" 6 times.... ban that too.

That song should be banned everywhere, not just weddings. Ugh...

Someone I worked with once had an e-mail signature that said, "What if the hokey-pokey really is what it's all about?" :D

If thats true, I'm freaking doomed.

"I touch myself"- Divinyls

"White Wedding"- Billy Idol

"Dirty Deeds" AC/DC

Ban the macarena, the chicken dance and YMCA.

Damn, how I hated the macarena. I'd forgotten about it until just now. There are some things I miss about the 90s, and some I really don't.

I stayed at a hotel in Paris once and there was a carousel outside that played the chicken dance whenever you put money in it. People kept walking by and putting money in the damned thing all night while I was trying to sleep.

"Strokin'" by Clarence Carter

Not exactly the mood I'm going for... hehe


Ban the macarena, the chicken dance and YMCA. They are no fun, unless you have a fat aunt that falls down at all the weddings.

Ok, maybe I'm just a big cheeseball, but I actually like having these things played at big parties. They tend to get people out on the dance floor that wouldn't normally - and everyone is laughing, because we all know we look silly.

The hokey pokey too.

I actually wouldn't have even thought about having this played at a wedding. It just reminds me too much of being at the skating rink, maybe.

every wedding I have been to in the last 8 years (other than my own) has had the father daughter dance be to "butterfly kisses"

DON'T DO THAT

oh, and other than that I don't know......my dad was banned from my wedding.

Hehe. That song came to mind, but didn't seem appropriate in either case. My relationship with my father isn't all that close. I'm actually having my mother walk me down the aisle and give me away, but I didn't want to take the father-daughter dance away from him. I also don't want to go too terribly mushy though - since we really aren't all that close.

With my stepfather - he and my mother got together about the time I went off to college. He's definitely been a father figure to me, but it's not like any "I remember you when you were little," type songs would be appropriate.

If you hadn't picked your "first dance" though then I would recomend a few songs.

Recomend away. I've changed once, so it could happen again. Originally, it was going to be "I'll Cover You," from Rent. That'll definitely still be played at some point at the wedding.


yes. Also, I went to a wedding last year and they played "the thong song" 6 times.... ban that too.

Ok, that's just.....odd. 6 times? I wouldn't want it played once!

Since someone up above suggested a Billy Idol song, watch The Wedding Singer, you should be able to get some ideas. :D

Ok, maybe I'm just a big cheeseball, but I actually like having these things played at big parties. They tend to get people out on the dance floor that wouldn't normally - and everyone is laughing, because we all know we look silly.


Well- If thats something that makes you happy, then by all means play them- People do enjoy them -and probably expect them.. I see women at weddings doing the dances like they are in competition-and wonder where the hell the learned the dance because weddings are the only place I've seen them.

It just isnt my personal idea of fun. My idea of fun at a wedding isnt for polite company.

Recomend away. I've changed once, so it could happen again. Originally, it was going to be "I'll Cover You," from Rent. That'll definitely still be played at some point at the wedding.
my husband and I danced to "our song" but a few came in close second when I was picking....

To Make You Feel My love (as performed by Garth Brooks, yeah I know he sucks, but his version is slightly more dance worthy than the original by Bob Dylan, and easy to understand too, he didn't screw up the cover too bad)

At Last (Ella Fitzgerald, classic, but possibly overdone to the point of cliche)

Cross My Heart (George Strait. country again, but the lyrics rock and it's a waltz which is always nice)

I can't help falling in love (Elvis. which was my husband's second choice, but also overdone to the point of cliche)


as far as father daughter, I just remembered "Just the way you are" by Billy Joel, would that work? it's father-daughtery.









Ok, that's just.....odd. 6 times? I wouldn't want it played once!
the bride was........well, it's bad to talk about people when they aren't around.

Do do.
.. do do.

Just thinking of you..
*starts whistling before he finishes talking*

Perhaps a lil cliche? *shrugs*

It just isnt my personal idea of fun. My idea of fun at a wedding isnt for polite company.

LOL. I figure the unmentionable fun comes later.... =)

as far as father daughter, I just remembered "Just the way you are" by Billy Joel, would that work? it's father-daughtery.

Hmmmm, maybe.

Highway to Hell! You know you're on it... ;)

LOL. I figure the unmentionable fun comes later.... =)



There's nothing like a sweaty bride with red-flushed cheeks,neck and chest.

Hmmmm, maybe.

I found a website, (http://www.wedalert.com/songs/index.asp) with lists of wedding type songs by catagory and you can listen to them with Real player.

so, that might be helpful?

Seriously, how about something like "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys?

I found a website, (http://www.wedalert.com/songs/index.asp) with lists of wedding type songs by catagory and you can listen to them with Real player.

so, that might be helpful?

Awesome!

Why didn't I think of searching for something like that?

LOL, thanks Smunk!

I found a website, (http://www.wedalert.com/songs/index.asp) with lists of wedding type songs by catagory and you can listen to them with Real player.

so, that might be helpful?

HA! "Pour Some Sugar On Me" is actually on the list!

A little bride striptease?

HA! "Pour Some Sugar On Me" is actually on the list!

A little bride striptease?
Right. And the groom does one for "You Can Leave Your Hat On"! :D

HA! "Pour Some Sugar On Me" is actually on the list!

A little bride striptease?

some brides are slutty...........

not that I had a traditional wedding myself though.


the bride at the "thong song wedding" (as we refer to it around here) let the best man take her garter off with his teeth...... I thought that was a bit much, especially since she pushed it all the way up her thigh before he did.

some brides are slutty...........

not that I had a traditional wedding myself though.


the bride at the "thong song wedding" (as we refer to it around here) let the best man take her garter off with his teeth...... I thought that was a bit much, especially since she pushed it all the way up her thigh before he did.

I took the bride's stockings and panties off and wore them on my head for the "special message" video

Highway to Hell! You know you're on it... ;)I hate it when no one reads my posts... (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11677034&postcount=9) :(

I hate it when no one reads my posts... (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11677034&postcount=9) :(

"Dont you cry, tonight-I'll still love you baby.." Guns N Roses

some brides are slutty...........

not that I had a traditional wedding myself though.


the bride at the "thong song wedding" (as we refer to it around here) let the best man take her garter off with his teeth...... I thought that was a bit much, especially since she pushed it all the way up her thigh before he did.

LOL!

I wonder how that would fly at my wedding, especially considering that I once had a big ole' crush on the best man and we came close to dating once or twice.... =)

Although, one of the bridesmaids has promised to do the "night elf dance", modeled after this:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3101836263624326712&q=alizee

I hate it when no one reads my posts... (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11677034&postcount=9) :(
'Tschuldigung!

LOL!

I wonder how that would fly at my wedding, especially considering that I once had a big ole' crush on the best man and we came close to dating once or twice.... =)

Although, one of the bridesmaids has promised to do the "night elf dance", modeled after this:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3101836263624326712&q=alizee

oh, well, if it's that sort of wedding ;)

oh, well, if it's that sort of wedding ;)

Really, where's it being held, we'll all show up! :p

But I'm having trouble thinking of a song for the father-daughter dance or for the stepfather-daughter dance. Any suggestions?

I've never heard of these traditions before. Is this an American thing?

I've never heard of these traditions before. Is this an American thing?

Maybe?

It's traditional, at least at most of the weddings I've been to, for the bride and groom to have the first dance, followed by a father-daughter dance and a mother-son dance. (And, while stepparent dances aren't really traditional, they've been added in)

I always assumed it was a Western tradition - that it was fairly common in most Western cultures. *shrug*

Although, one of the bridesmaids has promised to do the "night elf dance", modeled after this:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3101836263624326712&q=alizee

I couldn't get the video to play, but assuming you're talking about the WoW night elf dance, that's hysterical. It could only be improved by finding some willing and geeky short guy to do the male gnome dance alongside her. :)

Maybe?

It's traditional, at least at most of the weddings I've been to, for the bride and groom to have the first dance, followed by a father-daughter dance and a mother-son dance. (And, while stepparent dances aren't really traditional, they've been added in)

I always assumed it was a Western tradition - that it was fairly common in most Western cultures. *shrug*

It's traditional at all the weddings I've been to for the bride and groom to have the first dance, followed by the mother-in-law stumbling about the dance floor blind drunk and flirting with anyone under the age of 50. :p

I certainly have no intention of dancing with my mother next year. I'd find that a very weird experience.

It's traditional at all the weddings I've been to for the bride and groom to have the first dance, followed by the mother-in-law stumbling about the dance floor blind drunk and flirting with anyone under the age of 50. :p

I certainly have no intention of dancing with my mother next year. I'd find that a very weird experience.

I had never heard of the mother-son dance, usually there is the bride and grooms first dance, then the father-daughter, then the bridesmades do something stupid and embarrasing, then everyone dances for a while, then when we are all drunk there are the toasts, then the cake.

the bride at the "thong song wedding" (as we refer to it around here) let the best man take her garter off with his teeth...... I thought that was a bit much, especially since she pushed it all the way up her thigh before he did.

How conservative of you!

At my uncles wedding, they threw the garter to the guys, the person who cought it had to get blindfolded and put the garter on one of the ladies..

Lady, as in the guy with the most hairy leg..

He used his teeth quite a bit..

The poor guy.

I couldn't get the video to play, but assuming you're talking about the WoW night elf dance, that's hysterical. It could only be improved by finding some willing and geeky short guy to do the male gnome dance alongside her. :)

Indeed. Apparently, the guys who designed WoW modeled all of the dances after actual dances they had seen. The night elf female dance was modeled after a French singer named Alizee. If you can't get this vid to play, do a search for it. If you find a video with her in a short tight-fitting black velvet body suit with a pink fish on her rear-end, you've found the right one. =)

I don't know any geeky short guys, but I know plenty of geeky guys (my fiance included) who might be willing to try the male gnome dance. =)


It's traditional at all the weddings I've been to for the bride and groom to have the first dance, followed by the mother-in-law stumbling about the dance floor blind drunk and flirting with anyone under the age of 50.

LOL! I don't see this happening at my wedding, considering that both mothers are happily married, but that would be funny to see.

I certainly have no intention of dancing with my mother next year. I'd find that a very weird experience.

*shrug* I guess we all draw from traditions we've seen and pick the ones we like. My fiance's mother would be very, very upset if she didn't get her dance - I'm sure - and it's something he wants to do for her (although she'll probably start crying if he picks something mushy - which he will).

Indeed. Apparently, the guys who designed WoW modeled all of the dances after actual dances they had seen. The night elf female dance was modeled after a French singer named Alizee. If you can't get this vid to play, do a search for it. If you find a video with her in a short tight-fitting black velvet body suit with a pink fish on her rear-end, you've found the right one. =)

I don't know any geeky short guys, but I know plenty of geeky guys (my fiance included) who might be willing to try the male gnome dance. =)


Hee. I didn't know the dances in-game were based on real dances (well, except for the humans doing the Macarena, obviously).

And I can think of very few more entertaining (if unbelievably dorky) potential wedding memories than getting the wedding party to get down Azeroth-style. Sounds like you're going to have a fabulous reception. :)

Well, my bride danced to Butterfly Kisses (It worked, don't ask me how. Maybe because her father was scared because Japanese don't normally dance so it came off looking tender?) for father/daughter. We were recomended "Daddy's Little Girl" but neither one of us liked country.

I also recomended Unforgetable (The duet version).

For mother and son, I danced with my mom to Forever Young, it just seemed to fit.

And, yes, we had to have the chicken dance (which startled the hell out of my new Japanese in-laws, though they enjoyed it).