I am getting married next summer and I would like to find a special way to honor my mom at the reception. I will be dancing with my dad, of course, but my parents are divorced and I don't want my mom to feel left out or like she is not as important. My best friend was in a similar situation and had a dance with her mom as well as her dad, which was nice, but I don't really want to copy her so I would like to try something different. Any suggestions would be a big help! Thanks!
2006-10-21 05:51:01 · 19 answers · asked by 070707bride 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I danced with my mom. Woman or not! I danced to A Song For Mama. i love her somuch i needed to dance with her. Ive been to so many weddings where the bride danced with the mom.
You taught me everything
And everything youve given me
I always keep it inside
Youre the driving force in my life, yeah
There isnt anything
Or anyone I can be
And it just wouldnt feel right
If I didnt have you by my side
You were there for me to love and care for me
When skies were grey
Whenever I was down
You were always there to comfort me
And no one else can be what you have been to me
Youll always be you always will be the girl
In my life for all times
Chorus:
Mama, mama you know I love you
Oh you know I love you
Mama, mama youre the queen of my heart
Your love is like
Tears from the stars
Mama, I just want you to know
Lovin you is like food to my soul
Youre always down for me
Have always been around for me even when I was bad
You showed me right from my wrong
Yes you did
And you took up for me
When everyone was downin me
You always did understand
You gave me strength to go on
There was so many times
Looking back when I was so afraid
And then you come to me
And say to me I can face anything
And no one else can do
What you have done for me
Youll always be
You will always be the girl in my life
2006-10-21 05:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by Baby Jack born 4/5/09 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The easiest way and the way with the most etiquette is to include her in the ceremony somehow. You can do a unity candle, have her give you away by herself or with someone it doesn't matter. Something that alot of people are doing anymore is having a picture area somewhere are the ceremony site that have pictures of you and your mom with a nice poem. Or you can talk with the preacher and they can add a small honor speech into the ceremony.
2006-10-21 06:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by mother 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a special toast to her, recalling childhood memories and how you feel about her, commenting on the fact that new brides always dance with their father, but you wanted to be sure and honor her for all she has done for you. Maybe ending with a special gift or some flowers. Hope this suggestion helps.
2006-10-21 05:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe have the photographer take a special "Mother, Daughter" picture of just the two of you.
Or, have her sit at the head table with you...
Hmmmm. I know you don't want to copy your friend, but I am in a band and see ALOT of wedding receptions and you wouldn't be copying your friend, lots of people do this in divorced familys. So if you like that idea just remember you are not copying someone if they eat at McDonalds...lots of people do!
Congrats!
2006-10-21 05:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by Rackjack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a wedding planner and I had a bride who was in the same situation. She had a special bouquet made for her mom, without her mom knowing. It was very similar to her bridal bouquet, but not as big. She held it on her walk down the aisle, then stopped in front of her mom and handed it to her. Since her mom had no idea, she was completely shocked and loved it!!
2006-10-22 04:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe find a really nice "thing" to present to her at the reception... I don't know, what... perhaps a picture of you and her in when you were young in a really nice frame...then take a moment at the reception call her up to the head table and present it to her in front of everyone and thank her for being such a wonderful mother... she'd probably really like that!
2006-10-21 05:55:28 · answer #6 · answered by i_love_my_mp 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
During our ceremony (after the ushers had seated everyone), we had each of our moms light the side unity candles. So, when we went up to light our unity candle together, we each took the side candle that our moms had lit. Also, you could have roses up there and at the end of the ceremony or some other convenient point, give them to your moms and say thank you.
2006-10-21 05:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by usmcwife722 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about playing her favorite song at some point during the ceremony. Maybe as your resessional or processional song? We gave gifts to our mothers during the ceremony. You can carry an extra rose in your bouquet and then stop on the way down and give it to her.
2006-10-21 07:47:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mommy-of-Twins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just mention her in your thank you when you reply to the toast to the bride. I think the dance with her would be nice. My mom surprized me at our wedding and came and got me for a dance - it was cool.
2006-10-21 10:34:59 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about dancing with your father and mother at the same time.
2006-10-21 07:52:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋