Mother and Son
Wedding Song
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Unlike the father and daughter dance, the mother and son wedding song is a relatively recent addition to the formal wedding dances. It honors the special relationship a mother has with her son and the fact that the son has now chosen to leave his parents and live his own life with his new wife. |
It is also usually one of the tear jerking moments of the wedding reception, but it also does not have to be. It all depends on the relationship between the groom and his mother.
Choose your mother son wedding song to honor this special relationship by having the words and the tempo of the song reflect the type of relationship you have.
If they have a fun, lighthearted relationship, then choose a fun, lighthearted song. If they have a tender relationship, then choose a song with lyrics to match - and remember to have a hanky or a tissue at hand - mom will cry!
Mother and Son Wedding Songs:
Find your perfect mother and son wedding song below if you are planning a specific dance for just the groom and his mother:
I Hope You Dance - Leann Womack
Coat of Many Colors – Dolly Parton
Thank You Mom - Good Charlotte
In My Mother's Eyes - Willie Nelson
A Song For My Son - The Hit Crew
Loves Me Like A Rock - Paul Simon
Ordinary Miracle - Sarah McLachlan
Sweet Child O'Mine - Sheryl Crow
I.O.U. (I Owe You Mother) - Jimmy Dean
I'll Always Love My Mama - Intruders
The Perfect Fan - Backstreet Boys
Watercolor Ponies - Wayne Watson
You and Me Against the World - Helen Reddy
Godspeed (Sweet Dreams) - Dixie Chicks
Generic and Family Dance Songs:
If none of the above songs are what you are looking for to dance your mother & son dance, and you are looking for a nice alternative, then have a look at the songs suggested below.
The mother and son wedding dance is of course optional like any of the formal dances. Some couples who do not want to drag the whole formal dance thing on for too long actually do a parent's dance with the groom dancing with his mother and the bride with her father at the same time.
You can change half way through the dance and have the bride dance with her new father in law and the groom with his new mother in law if you like. This way everyone is included in one song and then the party can continue.
All the songs below would be appropriate for any parent's dance, and have a more general theme of unconditional love, parenting and advice on how to live life:
A Smile Like Yours - Natalie Cole
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack or George Michael
Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
I am Your Child - Barry Manilow
I Turn to You - Christina Aguilera
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
I Hope You Dance - Leann Womack
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
I Wish You Love - Dean Martin or Natalie Cole
Sunrise Sunset - Fiddler on the Roof Soundtrack
Through the Years - Kenny Rogers
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone or Leanne Rimes
You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban or Westlife
You're the Inspiration - Chicago
You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
Looking for Something Different?
Looking for a Fun, Alternative Mother and Son Wedding Song? Something that is not soppy or has not been overdone?
If none of the above song suggestions seem right to you and you were looking for a fun alternative, then perhaps check out our page on up-tempo mother and son wedding song ideas and medley's.
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