![]() ![]() Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder | iTunes | YouTube One of the themes from another beloved Disney film, Tarzan, this song’s lyrics is a perfect “love note” to the newlywed couple’s children.įor example, “’Cause you’ll be in my heart, Yes, you’ll be in my heart, From this day on, Now and forevermore, You’ll be in my heart, No matter what they say, You’ll be here in my heart, Always” You’ll Be In My Heart by Phil Collins | iTunes | YouTube Expressing the moment one falls in love this can also mean familial love and could be a lovely backdrop to the moment your family truly becomes one. This song is from the beloved Disney film The Lion King and holds a lot of meaning to a lot of people. Some other songs to consider include: Can You Feel the Love Tonight by Elton John | iTunes | YouTube “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts really pulls on the heartstrings with its universal message of love and care for everyone in your life – reminding the children that your goal (wish) for them is to live a fulfilling life full of happiness and you want to be beside them every step of the way. “I’ll Be” by Reba McEntire is about always being a constant source of support and love for someone else – be it a child, friend, sister, or brother, it’s a beautiful representation and message to your new, blended family. Hoping you could help me out.” Our Advice & Song Suggestionsīoth of these songs are really great options. We are having a really hard time finding a good song that would fit both a boy and a girl and not sound like a couple’s love song.ĭo you have any suggestions whatsoever? I have searched around but haven’t found anything that I feel would work. We both will be dancing with both of them at the same time to one song. We, however, did not want to leave out the other 2 children, my daughter/his new step-daughter and his son/my new step-son. It begins with the little girl tugging at her daddy wanting to practice her dancing, then moves to young lady and prom, again wanting to practice her dancing, and finally wedding again wanting to practice dancing.īut the message and focus are on the daddy not wanting to miss the moment and holding on to his cinderella now, dancing with her now because of knowing what Prince Charming didn’t know, that time would pass and Cinderella would be gone. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is actually a beautiful song (my fiance tears up each and every time he hears it). He will be dancing the traditional Mother/Son dance, with his two little girls (using “Cinderella” by Steven Curtis Chapman). I will be dancing the traditional Father/Daughter dance with my son instead (son still narrowing down song). However, when it comes to the reception we are stuck in an area. As well as a short simple vow for the children to say “We do” to.Īs for the ceremony part, we have it pretty much covered. After we say our vows to each other, a simple vow will be exchanged between each of us and the children of the other. We are doing the Unity Candle Ceremony with the song “Yours, Mine, and Ours” playing. My daughter who is 15 is my Maid of Honor. My son who is 19 will accompany me down the aisle and present me to my fiance. His 2 little girls ages 3 and 4 will be our Flower Girls. His son is 15 and will stand as his Best Man. Honoring God first and foremost and honoring our children having them all hold special roles in our ceremony. We have striven to incorporate all that is important to us into our ceremony and reception. The whole concept of our wedding, however, is how not only are he and I becoming one, but we are joining our families. We are having a church ceremony and intimate reception. He had the wedding the first time, but I did not. This is a second-time-around wedding for both of us. My fiance and I are getting married in just a few days. Reader Example: Finding a Song to Dance Together as a Newly Formed Family And there are a lot of ways to go about weaving this through the reception and a lot of songs that fit the bill quite nicely. One way to shine a light on the kiddos throughout the event is to create a moment – or a dance – that’s just for them. The ceremony becomes more than the joining of two hearts, instead, it symbolizes the joining of two families. The inclusion of step-children at a wedding creates an entirely new level of intimacy and importance to the celebration. ![]()
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