Father-Daughter Dance Suggestions

By Tim and Ryan O'Neill
The Wedding Music Experts

Few parts of the wedding reception get people's eyes a-misting like the Father-Daughter Dance. The emotional moment -- a father twirling his little girl on the dance floor as she prepares to open a new chapter of her life -- can be extremely meaningful for both Daddy and daughter, and send everyone in the room reaching for a hanky. Maybe that's why many brides struggle to find just the right song for the Father-Daughter Dance: Capturing a lifelong, complex and rich relationship in a three-minute melody is no easy task.

But it's not impossible. Here are a dozen songs to consider that might be a perfect fit for your Father-Daughter Dance.

Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
Daddy's Girl - Peter Cetera
Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - James Taylor
I Loved Her First - Heartland
In My Daughter's Eyes - Martina McBride
Isn't She Lovely - Steve Wonder
My Girl - The Temptations
Sunrise Sunset - Topol
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
Unforgettable - Natalie Cole
Wild World - Cat Stevens

If you're still not sure, ask the one person who's probably had a song in mind since you first pretended to walk down the aisle wearing a toilet-paper veil -- your dad.

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