There might be a lot of things that a couple needs to prepare for their wedding but the real essence of this union is the merging of two lives and two families. When two people decide to spend the rest of their lives together, they are also forging ties between their families which signify the birth of a much larger social unit.
Part of the reception is the endless dancing and one of the most important dances is between the Groom and his mother. This dance is very important since the parents are about to “give away: their son to allow him to have his own family with the bride.
This dance is very symbolic and as such, you need to have the perfect mother-son wedding song for the event.
Have no idea as to what to play for the dance? Here are 5 great mother son wedding songs for your wedding:
- What a wonderful world by Louis Armstrong
- Perfect Fan by the Backstreet Boys
- Hero by Mariah Carey
- Wind beneath my wings by Bette Middler
- A song for mama by the Boyz II Men
Here are some more songs for a wedding that you can consider:
- You Raised me up by Josh Groban
- Through the Years by Kenny Rogers
- I am Your Angel by R Kelly and Celine Dion
- I turn to you by Christina Aguilera
- Greatest love of all by Whitney Houston
- In my life by Bette Middler
- You’ve Got a friend by James Taylor
When it comes to choosing the mother-son wedding songs for your wedding, you can always consult your mom as to what she is most comfortable with. After all, you owe a lot to her and consulting with her would be very much appreciated.
Sit down with her and listen to some of the songs you have picked and if she approves, you can add the tracks along with those that you will use for other parts of the wedding ceremony as well as the reception.
If you are going to use a CD to play all the tracks for the wedding, make sure that there will be a designated person to operate the player.
There are going to be lulls between dances so it is very important that there is a clear pacing with the music as well.
Once you have chosen the song for the mother-son dance, it would be in your best interest to practice the dance with your mother. It is your wedding day and there will be a lot of people looking at you so there is no escaping the spotlight anytime that day.
Rehearsing the mother-son dance with your chosen song will make sure that there are no awkward moments on the dance floor especially if you both have no talent in dancing at all. You certainly would want to make the event as perfect as possible so make certain that you make the right choices with the songs for each dance.
