As I’ve mentioned before, my Dad is a really shy person so I knew he was going to be super nervous. To quell those nerves, we decided to take dance lessons together. The funny part is that we ended up not using those dance moves at all because it was just too much to remember. After a lesson one day, my Dad turned to me and said “Sweetie, you know that I’m not going to remember any of this.” So that was the end of dance lessons
We ended up just swaying and laughing, which is more us anyway. I spent most of the dance telling my Dad how proud of him I was and giving him some words of encouragement. He spent most of the time just being goofy.
Originally, we had asked our DJ to invite the crowd to dance with us after the song went on for about a minute. For whatever reason, that never happened. And I’m actually glad it didn’t happen because it literally will be the only time I will ever see my Daddy dancing. So he decided to spend the last half of our dance giving me a hard time about the DJ not making the announcement.
On top of that, he loves to avoid being in pictures. Every time my sister-in-law would point the camera in his direction, he would abruptly change our dancing direction. And I just started hysterically laughing. That’s my Daddy. At one point, I asked him what he was doing and he went “I’m in control of this now.” And abruptly changed our direction again. I guess he really does like being in the lead.
As far as the song goes, it was a complete no brainer. A few years back, my parents, Mr. A and I went to an Edwin McCain concert where he played a brand new song called “Walk With Me.” It was a song he wrote for a friend whose daughter was getting married. Before the song even finished, my Mom leaned over and said “You have to dance with your Dad to this song at your wedding.” So really the song kind of picked us.
Feel free to press play to follow along.
“I’ll take this slow sweet walk with you You’ll let go of my hand to say: I do He will discover just how blessed a life can be I know cuz all those years ago Someone handed you to me
Every step that we take Brings back the memories Winter snows and horse shows Dancing on the beach I can’t help thinking that I’m the lucky one You’re still my baby daughter And now I’ve gained a son
I’ll take this slow sweet walk with you You’ll let go of my hand to say : I do He will discover just how blessed a life can be I know ’cause all those years ago Your mom handed you to me
Don’t miss a chance to put each other first Now that you’ve vowed for better or for worse Don’t let the beauty of this life pass you by In the times of trouble you’ll stand side by side
I’ll take this slow sweet walk with you You’ll let go of my hand to say : I do
I picture a slow sweet walk yet to be When you’ll take my hand and say : Daddy come see Then you’ll know what it felt like You won’t believe what it feels like Then you’ll know what it felt like When she handed you to me
She handed you to me”
As my Dad leaned it for the last hug, he did something I totally didn’t expect. With the last chorus of the song playing in the background, he sang the song into my ear as he held me tight. And finished by saying “I love you sweetie.” I immediately burst into tears. I really shouldn’t have been surprised by this. My Dad is famous for doing sweet things when no one is watching. Deep down he is probably one of the sweetest people I know and I know that he would do anything for me. Including singing a song to me in front of a hundred people because as he would say at the end of the day, our wedding was all about “my little girl.” Love you Daddy.
Today’s post is going to feature the talents of my lovely husband since the post is about his dance with his Mom. Also, to be fair, I didn’t watch his dance at all. I’m know, I’m awful. Since we had just cut the cake, I figured it was my only chance to devour a slice. So guess what I did? I stuffed my face at our sweetheart table (sentimental, no?). I know I have a sweets problem. Anyway, take it away Mr. A.
The time came for my dance with my mother. My mother had been emotional all day so I naturally assumed she was going to be gushing while we were dancing. Turns out I was right.
My mom and I basically grew up together. She had me and turned 16 a month later. Growing up, I can always remember my mom giving me advice that always ended with, “No matter what you decide to do in life and no matter what path you choose to take remember two things: I will always love you and be with you, and do what makes you happy in this world because you only get one life to live.” With that, I knew the song I wanted to dedicate and dance to with her was My Wish by Rascal Flatts. I thought of my mother the first time I heard that song; the lyrics say verbatim some of the things she has told me growing up. It especially applies because I moved away from home to go to college and now in my career.
No mother is perfect and I’m not saying my mother is, but I wasn’t a perfect son either. She has a soft heart, an undying devotion to those she loves, and perseverance like only a mother has. At the end of the day, she helped me become who I am today. For all her sacrifices and all her trials, I will forever be in her debt.
With that being said, here is the song I danced to with my mom. You can click the link below to play the song.
“I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow And each road leads you where you want to go And if you’re faced with the choice and you have to choose I hope you choose the one that means the most to you
And if one door opens to another door closed I hope you keep on walkin’ til you find the window If it’s cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile But more than anything, more than anything
My wish for you Is that this life becomes all that you want it to Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while you’re out there gettin’ where you’re gettin’ to I hope you know somebody loves you And wants the same things too Yeah, this is my wish
I hope you never look back but you never forget All the ones who love you and the place you left I hope you always forgive and you never regret And you help somebody every chance you get
Oh, you’d find God’s grace in every mistake And always give more than you take But more than anything, yeah more than anything
My wish for you Is that this life becomes all that you want it to Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while you’re out there gettin’ where you’re gettin’ to I hope you know somebody loves you And wants the same things too Yeah, this is my wish, yeah yeah
My wish for you Is that this life becomes all that you want it to Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while you’re out there gettin’ where you’re gettin’ to I hope you know somebody loves you And wants the same things too Yeah, this is my wish (My wish for you)
This is my wish (My wish for you) I hope you know somebody loves you (My wish for you) May all your dreams stay big (My wish for you)”
Follow our newlywed journey through love, laughter and happily ever after. I'm Mr. Adam's best friend, a wedding fanatic, a health food nut, a yoga fiend, an arts & crafts-ers, a DIY-er, a wannabe world traveller, a pinterest addict and a Jesus lover. I hope you enjoy our wedding/newlywed/travel/food/healthy living/crafting adventures.
Follow our newlywed journey through love, laughter and happily ever after. I'm Mr. Adam's best friend, a wedding fanatic, a health food nut, a yoga fiend, an arts & crafts-ers, a DIY-er, a wannabe world traveller, a pinterest addict and a Jesus lover. I hope you enjoy our wedding/newlywed/travel/food/healthy living/crafting adventures.
