Mother-Son Wedding Song

[Saphire]

Our son is getting married this summer, and he asked me for song ideas for our mother-son dance. I went to a site that had a few hundred suggestions, and didn't like any!

I don't like ballads like 'Wind beneath my wings' and 'You raise me up'. I don't want anything too fast, I prefer a slow, dancable song. I don't want the really popular ones like 'Wonderful world' and 'I hope you dance'. I am too picky!!!

Ok so I am throwing it out there to you, do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks!

--an example of a song I love is Carly Simon's 'You are the love of my life'. But it would be hard to dance to and some of the verses are too personal.

 

[justjulie]

My brother chose this song by The Backstreet Boys ...

The Perfect Fan

It takes a lot to know what is love
It's not the big things, but the little things
That can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through
And there is never a day that passes by
I don't think of you
You were always there for me
Pushing me and guiding me
Always to succeed

CHORUS:
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
'Cause mom you always were
The perfect fan

God has been so good
Blessing me with a family
Who did all they could
And I've had many years of grace
And it flatters me when I see a smile on your face
I wanna thank you for what you've done
In hopes I can give back to you
And be the perfect son

REPEAT CHORUS

You showed me how to love
You showed me how to care
And you showed me that you would
always be there
I wanna thank you for that time
And I'm proud to say you're mine

REPEAT CHORUS

'Cause mom you always were,
mom you always were
Mom you always were,
you know you always were
'Cause mom you always were... the perfect fan

I love you mom

 

[TinkerBelled]

It's a hard thing to recommend without knowing a person, but a few suggestions:
As Time Goes By
I'll Stand By You
Stand By Me
Forever Young (maybe Bob Dylan's version, which is great)

 

[mantysk8coach]

My brother chose this song by The Backstreet Boys ...

The Perfect Fan

It takes a lot to know what is love
It's not the big things, but the little things
That can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through
And there is never a day that passes by
I don't think of you
You were always there for me
Pushing me and guiding me
Always to succeed

CHORUS:
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
'Cause mom you always were
The perfect fan

God has been so good
Blessing me with a family
Who did all they could
And I've had many years of grace
And it flatters me when I see a smile on your face
I wanna thank you for what you've done
In hopes I can give back to you
And be the perfect son

REPEAT CHORUS

You showed me how to love
You showed me how to care
And you showed me that you would
always be there
I wanna thank you for that time
And I'm proud to say you're mine

REPEAT CHORUS

'Cause mom you always were,
mom you always were
Mom you always were,
you know you always were
'Cause mom you always were... the perfect fan

I love you mom

Love this! I don't know why we didn't think of that one for our wedding, considering my DH was into chorus, band, theater, etc. and it would have been very appropriate. We did however go with a different boy band...LOL...my DH and his mom danced to this by NSYNC:

"Music Of My Heart"

You'll never know
What you've done for me
What your faith in me
Has done for my soul...

You'll never know
The gift you've given me..
I'll carry it with me (yeah...yeah...)

Through the days ahead
I think of days before
You made me hope for something better (yes you did)
And made me reach for something more

You taught me to run
You taught me to fly
Helped me to free the me inside
Help me hear the music of my heart
Help me hear the music of my heart
You've opened my eyes
You've opened the door
To something I've never known before
And your love...
(love)
Is the music of my heart.. (music of my heart)

You were the one
Always on my side (always on my side)
Always standing by (always standing by)
Seeing me through

You were the song that always made me sing
I'm singing this for you (singing this for you baby)

Everywhere I go
I think of where I've been (think of where I've been)
And of the one who knew me better
Than anyone ever will again

You taught me to run
You taught me to fly
Helped me to free the me inside
Help me hear the music of my heart
Help me hear the music of my heart
You've opened my eyes
You've opened the door (you opened the door)
To something I've never known before...
And your love...(your love)
Is the music of my heart

What you taught me
Only your love could ever teach me
You got through when no one could reach me
Ohh...ohh...ohh

Cause you always saw in me
All the best that I could be
It was you who set me free...

You taught me to run
You taught me to fly
Helped me to free the me inside (me inside)
Help me hear the music of my heart
Help me hear the music of my heart

You taught me to run
You taught me to fly
Helped me to free the me inside (me inside)
Help me hear the music of my heart (music of my heart)
Help me hear the music of my heart
You've opened my eyes
You've opened the door (opened the door)
To something I've never known before (never, never, felt before)
And your love...
Is the music of my heart..

Music of my heart
Music of my heart
Is the music of my heart...

 

[castleview]

Anything by Pitbull is perfectly appropriate.

 

[MainStreetMomma]

I love My Wish by Rascal Flatts.


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

[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/r/rascal-flatts-lyrics/my-wish-lyrics.html ]
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)

 

[Fishteacher]

Simple Man - Leonard Skyner (sp?)
Your Song - Garth Brooks

Both have beautiful words and are not overused! Good Luck and Congrats

 

[Disney Doll]

I love My Wish by Rascal Flatts.


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

[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/r/rascal-flatts-lyrics/my-wish-lyrics.html ]
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)

My sister-in-law danced with my nephew (her son) to this song at his wedding. It was quite lovely and moving.

 

[AshleyW]

Our son is getting married this summer, and he asked me for song ideas for our mother-son dance. I went to a site that had a few hundred suggestions, and didn't like any!

I don't like ballads like 'Wind beneath my wings' and 'You raise me up'. I don't want anything too fast, I prefer a slow, dancable song. I don't want the really popular ones like 'Wonderful world' and 'I hope you dance'. I am too picky!!!

Ok so I am throwing it out there to you, do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks!

--an example of a song I love is Carly Simon's 'You are the love of my life'. But it would be hard to dance to and some of the verses are too personal.

Well, the first one I'll throw out is the one my fiance and his mom are dancing to at our wedding. It's not my cup of tea (it's pretty cheesy, I think) but his mom loves it.
A Mother's Song - T. Carter
click here

Some others I've seen at weddings that I like:

"Kind and Generous" - Natalie Merchant (click here)
"In My Life" - The Beatles (click here)
"Simple Man" - Shinedown; a little shorter than the 6 minute Lynyrd Skynyrd version (click here)
"Find Your Wings" - Mark Harris (click here) -- I like this one a lot, it's sweet without being too cheesy.
"My Wish" - Rascal Flatts (click here) --I'm a little biased because my dad & I are dancing to this one, but this is my favorite, even if it is a little over done.
"Blessed" - Elton John (click here)

Good luck!! I'm really picky with music too, so I finally had to tell my dad just to pick a song he wanted, and I'd like it because he likes it.

 

[Thumper_Man]

When DW and I got married, the song I chose to dance with my mom was: "There You'll Be" by Faith Hill. My mom was a single parent and she was always there for me. I felt it was the perfect song for us to dance to.

"There You'll Be"

When I think back
On these times
And the dreams
We left behind
I'll be glad 'cause
I was blessed to get
To have you in my life
When I look back
On these days
I'll look and see your face
You were right there for me

[Chorus:]
In my dreams
I'll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There will always be a place
For you for all my life
I'll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
And everywhere I am
There you'll be

Well you showed me
How it feels
To feel the sky
Within my reach
And I always
Will remember all
The strength you
Gave to me
Your love made me
Make it through
Oh, I owe so much to you
You were right there for me

[Repeat chorus]

'Cause I always saw in you
My light, my strength
And I want to thank you
Now for all the ways
You were right there for me
You were right there for me
For always

[Chorus:]
In my dreams
I'll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There will always be a place
For you for all my life
I'll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
There you'll be

 

[castleview]

Well, the first one I'll throw out is the one my fiance and his mom are dancing to at our wedding. It's not my cup of tea (it's pretty cheesy, I think) but his mom loves it.
A Mother's Song - T. Carter
click here

Some others I've seen at weddings that I like:

"Kind and Generous" - Natalie Merchant (click here)
"In My Life" - The Beatles (click here)
"Simple Man" - Shinedown; a little shorter than the 6 minute Lynyrd Skynyrd version (click here)
"Find Your Wings" - Mark Harris (click here) -- I like this one a lot, it's sweet without being too cheesy.
"My Wish" - Rascal Flatts (click here) --I'm a little biased because my dad & I are dancing to this one, but this is my favorite, even if it is a little over done.
"Blessed" - Elton John (click here)

Good luck!! I'm really picky with music too, so I finally had to tell my dad just to pick a song he wanted, and I'd like it because he likes it.

Is that the one by the woman who can't sing??? If I have to be serious, why not What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong?

 

[PennyInPink]

"You'll be in my Heart" Phil Collins? You know, from the Lion King! We can't use that one ourselves, cause it makes me cry...

 

[AshleyW]

Is that the one by the woman who can't sing??? If I have to be serious, why not What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong?

Yes! That's the biggest reason I don't like it, but the words are just terribly cheesy. FMIL thinks it's the greatest.

 

[Sandy321]

It does seem like an overwhelming choice - the one song everyone listens to...

My ds is hard of hearing, and was always so shy, so for me, I picked LeAnn Womack's I Hope You Dance

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin' might mean takin' chances, but they're worth takin'
Lovin' might be a mistake, but it's worth makin'
Don't let some Hellbent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to sellin' out, reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone?)

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

Dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone?)

 

[Conkozan]

I like Bette Midlers version of In My Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siAVlUxpJXQ

 

[mrsheppo]

I love My Wish by Rascal Flatts.


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

[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/r/rascal-flatts-lyrics/my-wish-lyrics.html ]
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)

I love this song. My DS and I danced to this at his wedding. I still tear up every time I hear it as it reminds me of that day.

 

[englishteacha]

My sister and her son danced to "I Hope You Dance," by LeeAnn Womack.
I also like, "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra.

You could go sort of traditional and do "Sunrise, Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof. My sister and her husband danced with their dad/mom together with this one, rather than separate dances.

 

[M5ward]

My brother chose this song by The Backstreet Boys ...

The Perfect Fan

It takes a lot to know what is love
It's not the big things, but the little things
That can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through
And there is never a day that passes by
I don't think of you
You were always there for me
Pushing me and guiding me
Always to succeed

CHORUS:
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
'Cause mom you always were
The perfect fan

God has been so good
Blessing me with a family
Who did all they could
And I've had many years of grace
And it flatters me when I see a smile on your face
I wanna thank you for what you've done
In hopes I can give back to you
And be the perfect son

REPEAT CHORUS

You showed me how to love
You showed me how to care
And you showed me that you would
always be there
I wanna thank you for that time
And I'm proud to say you're mine

REPEAT CHORUS

'Cause mom you always were,
mom you always were
Mom you always were,
you know you always were
'Cause mom you always were... the perfect fan

I love you mom

This is the song my son and I danced to at his wedding...everyone cried.

 

[kayrosek]

My husband and his mother danced to "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dione. My song for my step-dad and I was "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac (I think) I have the Dixie Chicks version in my head.

 

[rkandmjsmommy]

I this song from Tarzan and it will be the song my son and I dance to



"You'll Be In My Heart"

Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand
Hold it tight

I will protect you
From all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry

For one so small,
You seem so strong
My arms will hold you
Keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry

[Chorus]
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/phil+collins/youll+be+in+my+heart_20108086.html ]
Why can't they understand
The way we feel?
They just don't trust
What they can't explain
I know we're different but,
Deep inside us
We're not that different at all

[Repeat Chorus]

Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know?
We need each other
To have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know

When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together

[Repeat Chorus]

Oh, you'll be in my heart (You'll be here in my heart)
No matter what they say (I'll be with you)
You'll be here in my heart,
I'll be there always
Always

I'll be with you
I'll be there for you always
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there alway