Groom/Mother of the Groom music to dance to...

[Chelle in MO]

My df's son is getting married next month, and he asked her to choose a song to dance to (with him) at the reception. She asked me for ideas, so I told her I'd ask all of you!

 

They are Christian, if that helps. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance~

 

Chelle

[HeatherLynn]

I love this song, it is called "That's What Mamas Do" and is sung by Jason Matthews (country)

 

She’ll change a dirty diaper,

wipe a runny nose

Get a two day purple Kool-Aid

stain right out of your clothes

And she'll put her last spare dollar under your pillow,

when you lose a tooth

She'll bust down your door,

and drag you out of bed

Make you sit right next to her in church,

wearing your Sunday best

And when she bows her head to pray,

you can bet she's saying one for you

That's what mamas do

They raise you,

ground you Build their whole world around you

With no care for the hell they'll go through

That's what mamas do

She'll keep up with all your girlfriends,

scare off the ones she hates

She'll get a new grey hair and a wrinkle to spare

every time you come home late

And when you leave to chase that dream,

she's gonna cry when she walks by your empty room

She'll call and sing you happy birthday,

when everybody else forgets On your wedding day,

she'll joke and say,

“Hey,

where are my grandkids?†Oh,

and when she finally gets 'em

she'll spoil 'em rotten the way her mama did with you

That's what mamas do

They raise you,

ground you

Build their whole world around you

And they'll carry the weight of your world too

That's what mamas do

But she'll get old and fragile,

and the end will come too soon

And she'll let go and you'll hold on,

the way all children do And you'll miss her,

mourn her Leave pretty flowers for her

And you'll cry like the baby she knew

And she'll hear you,

guide you And pray the light finds you

She'll never stop watching over you

Oh, until you're up there, too

[Chelle in MO]

Thanks for the ideas, you two! I'll pass them along to my friend.

 

If anyone else wants to chime in with more for her to choose from, feel free! I'm not sure exactly what type she's looking for. Well, really, she's not either!

 

Chelle

[ekarl2]

Our music was mostly musical theater songs. For instance:

 

Prelude: All I Ask of You - Phantom

Unity Candle: One Hand, One Heart - West Side Story

Our first dance: The Laendler - Sound of Music (we met doing that show)

My dance with my dad: Thank Heaven for Little Girls - Gigi

Bouquet toss: I Enjoy Being a Girl - Flower Drum Song

Garter: Easy Street - Annie

 

So my dh danced with his mother to Sunrise, Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof. I was really lovely.

[skaterbabs]

It's obviously not Christian, but at his wedding my BIL chose "Simple Kind of Man" for the mother/son dance.

Lyrics:

Mama told me, when I was young

Come sit beside me, my only son

And listen closely, to what I say.

And if you do this

It will help you some sunny day.

 

Ohh take your time... Don't live too fast,

Troubles will come, and they will pass.

Go find a woman and you'll find love,

And don't forget son,

There is someone up above.

 

(Chorus)

And be a simple kind of man.

And maybe some day you'll love and understand.

Baby be a simple kind of man.

Won't you do this for me son,

If you can?

 

Forget your lust for the rich man's gold

All that you need is in your soul,

And you can do this if you try.

All that I want for you my son,

Is to be satisfied.

 

(Chorus)

 

Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself.

Follow you heart and nothing else.

And you can do this if you try.

All I want for you my son,

Is to be satisfied.

 

(Chorus)

[OrganicAnn]

This is good for father/daughter or mother/son dances. "Sentimental Journey" Sort of big band sound.

[Chelle in MO]

Thanks for the new ideas, ekarl2, skaterbabs, and OrganicAnn! I really appreciate the suggestions.

 

Chelle