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Not your typical father?

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Ok, so Ive been thinking about what father/daughter song to use. I am having alot of difficulty. I see this question on here all the time, and I have looked through SO many sites that suggest songs, but let me explain my problem. First of all me and my dad have been down a rocky road. When I was younger he hit me and tried to strangle me, almost killed me, he did the same to my sister and soon my younger brother. This was many years ago. I did not understand him at all at that time in my life, and I moved away from home and wanted nothing to do with him. As the years passed and I started to understand life and his life a little better I started to understand HIM better. We slowly had a relationship grow from what was once just hatred. He is no longer the person he was, and I do not hold what happend against him any longer. We still don't have the greatest relationship, but thereis one at least there. He is paying for my entire wedding which is about $15,000. He IS walking me down the aisle and I WILL be dancing with him. But I do not have any clue as to what song I should play. He will take it to heart whatever it is. I do NOTT want one of those daddys-hands, butterfly-kisses, daddy-is-my-rock, daddys-little-girl songs, our relationship was NOT like that and I don't intend for everyone to think it was. But I do love him and I don't want to play something that doesn't have anything to do with father-daughter. Another problem is that I absolutely do not like country, please don't even suggest one song, I won't even listen to it. I also do not like rap or r&b. I am a classic girl, i like a huge variety of music, but they are only ranging from like classic folk or rock like bob dylan, john lennon, frank sinatra, led zepp, the animals, the doors, incubus, leonard cohen, stevie ray vaughn, those types. However I would prefer for my wedding to stick with slow music, so alot of those artists cannot be played. I don't know, I am in a big pickle. Sorry it's so long, I would appreciate any suggestions..

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  1. I'm having a similar situation, since my dad and I have been sort of estranged since I was about 12- he never tried to hurt me or anything, we just don't really have much of a relationship.  But he'll still be there, dancing with me- I think I'll be going with "My Girl" by the Temptations because it doesn't say anything about father-daughter in it, and if you think about it, it's sort of just a song that compliments the girl the whole time, LOL.

    If you want a slow song that is not father-daughter oriented, how about "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong?  Classic, beautiful, and not one father-daughter reference.  Just a song about the world.  Lovely!  


  2. Since most DJ's are familiar with this problem, you may want to talk to a few of them. Even if you don't hire them for your wedding. Also, a radio station DJ might be able to help guide you. Best of Luck.

  3. I agree with Fizzy "What a wonderful life" Says nothing about father daughter just how lovely the day is! My husband actually danced to this with his mom. She couldn't think of any songs about a mom and son so she picked her favorite song. It was beautiful. It slow but so sweet!  

  4. "Love and Marriage" by Sinatra

  5. My dad and I danced to Unforgettable by Nat King Cole.  The version with his daughter in it is cool too.  Or "The Way You Look Tonight" is good too.  

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