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| 1021.1 | roll out the barrel... | ULTRA::ZURKO | We're more paranoid than you are. | Mon Mar 12 1990 14:01 | 6 |
| Gosh, I can't remember! But we had a classical quartet; it mostly played songs
I didn't know. Can they do a waltz?
How about a polka? Or some other dance that celebrates your ethnic/genetic
heritage?
Mez
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| 1021.2 | Sentimental but not sticky?
| TLE::CHONO::RANDALL | On another planet | Mon Mar 12 1990 14:50 | 9 |
| Well, we celebrated the condition of our collective pocketbook by not
having a band, or dancing (much to my grandmother's disappointment),
but I can remember at least two friends dancing to "Sunrise, Sunset"
from Fiddler on the Roof.
For one of them, the father then danced with his youngest daughter, the
flower girl, who was about eight, to "Thank Heaven For Little Girls."
--bonnie
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| 1021.3 | I'll Love You This Year..Next Year..and forever.. | CSCMA::BALDWIN | | Mon Mar 12 1990 15:08 | 7 |
| I can't remember the artists, but we had an extremely unusual song
for our wedding, as the DJ's lost that sugary "Daddy's Little Girl".
We had them play an old Davy Jones song called "I'll Love You Forever."
which if you listen to the lyrics, could be for a father and not
a "lover". There wasn't a dry eye in the house, either. I just wouldn't
recommend Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" by any means :-) :-) :-)
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| 1021.4 | Here's a couple... | WMOIS::D_ALEXANDER | | Mon Mar 12 1990 15:42 | 13 |
| A close friend of mine had "Through The Years" by Kenny Rogers
which is another one that if you listen to the lyrics, could
also be for a father.
Also a cousin of mine used the song "The Wind Beneath My Wings"
by Bette Midler, you know the one that goes..."did you ever
know that you are my hero?" from the movie Beaches. My cousin
used the song from her (the bride) to her brother and man was
that a tear jerker, but i think it would make an great
father daughter song!
Good luck,
Deb
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| 1021.5 | | ROYALT::MORRISSEY | Naughty girls need luv 2 | Mon Mar 12 1990 15:44 | 12 |
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I had been wondering the same thing as I don't like
"Daddy's Little Girl". My fiance's brother's fiance
is having "Through the Years" by Kenny Rogers. I am using
"Forever Young" by Rod Stewart probably slowed down just a
tad. Dad gave me the 45 for Christmas.
Good luck! It's hard to think of some that are fitting!
JJ
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| 1021.6 | | WMOIS::B_REINKE | if you are a dreamer, come in.. | Mon Mar 12 1990 16:22 | 5 |
| There is another one, the title of which I can't remember,
that has a chorus that starts 'turn around, and you're young..'
it used to be used to sell photograph film but it is quite pretty.
Bonnie
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| 1021.7 | congratulations ! | ARCHER::CANCRO | Live long enough EVERYTHING happens! | Mon Mar 12 1990 16:24 | 5 |
| a close friend of mine used Barry Manilow's "I am your child".
It was very moving.
KIm
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| 1021.8 | Who knows, but whaetever it was, we waltzed to it! | CADSYS::RICHARDSON | | Mon Mar 12 1990 18:11 | 9 |
| We hired a folk dance band for our wedding, but I don't remember what
they played for the first waltz! I danced it with my father (one of
the world's worst dancers: he was an electrical engineering professor)
and Paul danced with his grandmother (his mother's mother and our only
living grandparent at the time we got married, eight years ago). We
had a friend of our do the photography, and he got a neat picture of
the four of us dancing - which makes me sad now to look at, since both
my father and Paul's grandmother have since died. At any rate, I was
much too distracted to recall what the song was.
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| 1021.9 | | ASDS::RSMITH | | Tue Mar 13 1990 08:14 | 16 |
|
You're getting married in 3 weeks! Have you lost your mind yet?
(I'm getting married in 5 1/2 weeks.)
One idea that I had was "How Sweet it Is to be Loved By You" by James
Taylor. However, after listening to it over and over, I realized that
the somewhat muddled middle verse was definitely aimed at lovers.
However, if you're having a band they could either make something up
for that verse or muddle the middle even worse. (isn't that a toungue
twister!) I just liked the chorus cause it kept saying "thank you".
Please keep the ideas coming, I still havben't decided mine either.
Also, anybody have any ideas for a waltz with my new husband?
Rachael
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| 1021.10 | | NAVIER::BARRY | | Tue Mar 13 1990 09:13 | 17 |
| Congratulations, I'd love to do that day over again! Have fun.
A few suggestions:
The Times of Your Life, sung by Paul Anka, it goes something like
this: Goodmorning yesterday, you wake up and time has slipped
away.....
Or, my personal favorite, Over the Rainbow, Somewhere over the
rainbow, skies are blue.... It's not really a father/daughter song,
but it's my all time favorite and my Dad always used to sing it
to me and we always watched the Wizard together, kind of our time
together.
Oh have fun!
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| 1021.11 | Waltz With Husband | POLAR::PENNY | brother can you take me baaaack.... | Tue Mar 13 1990 11:35 | 7 |
| RE: .9 - Waltz w/ new husband.........
"Through Our Love" - Pipes Of Peace, Paul McCartney
"Only Love Remains" - Press To Play, Paul McCartney
dep.
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| 1021.12 | Another for husband | FSHQA1::AWASKOM | | Tue Mar 13 1990 12:26 | 6 |
| re .9
"Could I Have This Dance" by Anne Murray (I think). Corny and trite,
but a lovely waltz and a nice sentiment.
Alison
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| 1021.13 | Thanks Very Much | SCOLOX::GLIDDEN | | Tue Mar 13 1990 12:57 | 17 |
|
Thank you Everyone for your numerous replies, there are some
wonderful suggestions which I will check out with our DJ.
Yes, the day is coming nearer... TWO weeks from this Saturday,
and I am certainly getting excited and pretty nervous!
My fiance and I will be dancing to a duet by Crystal Gayle and
(I think) Eddie Rabbit, titled "Just You and I".
One verse mentions "the dreams we treasure" and "our world together".
It's really moving...
Thanks again!!!
Nancy
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| 1021.14 | a day late and a dollar short... | CIVIC::MAZOLA | | Tue Mar 13 1990 14:50 | 13 |
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Hi Nancy,
Congratulations on your wedding!!! (I'm getting married
next year) Although you've already picked your song..I just wanted
to throw "For Always" by Atlantic Starr at you.. it's very nice..
Have a great day, and I hope all goes well for you and your
hubby-to-be!!!
-=[SANDY]=-
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| 1021.15 | RELAX AND HAVE A GOOD TIME !! | RHODES::DOHERTY | | Tue Mar 13 1990 17:14 | 7 |
| Hi
Congratulations ! I just wanted to add my two cents. My grandfather
gave me away and we had "Sunrise Sunset". But I really like the
one by Paul Anka as referred to in .10 (The times of your life)
Kathy
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| 1021.16 | | VMSZOO::ECKERT | Jerry Eckert | Tue Mar 13 1990 18:45 | 21 |
| re: waltz with husband
If you want something romantic, you might consider "The Anniversary
Song", which was recorded by Dinah Shore in the mid 1940s. (The first
few lines are included below for those who may not be familiar with the
lyrics.)
Oh, how we danced
On the night we were wed
We vowed our true love
Though a word wasn't said
The world was anew(?)
There were stars in the skies
Except for the few
That were there in your eyes
If you're looking for something a little more upbeat, there's
"I'll Dance at Your Wedding".
- Jerry
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| 1021.17 | | SONATA::HARMON | | Wed Mar 14 1990 09:47 | 5 |
| At one of my cousin's weddings she chose "You've Got A Friend" for the
dance with her father. It was just lovely.
P.
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| 1021.18 | An Oldie But A Goodie | GIAMEM::MANDERFIELD | Common Sense Is Not So Common | Wed Mar 14 1990 13:13 | 9 |
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I got married last year and I picked "To Sir With Love".
It was very appropriate and real nice, my father balled
his eyes out. If you don't know the song it's basically about
a young girl thanking an older gentlemen for teaching her
about life.
Brenda
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| 1021.19 | Some More Suggestions... | ACESMK::POIRIER | | Thu Mar 15 1990 09:55 | 12 |
| I danced with my father to "The Way We Were".
Other weddings I've been too used "Wind Beneath My Wings", "That's
What Friends Are For".
Some other suggestions "Try to Remember" (Harry Belefonte) , "You Are
the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) and "You've got a friend"
(Carole King).
Best Wishes,
Suzanne
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| 1021.20 | You've All Been A Great Help | SCOLOX::GLIDDEN | | Thu Mar 15 1990 10:51 | 12 |
|
Once again, thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm meeting
with my DJ soon to hear them all and make a choice. Hopefully
he will have all the LPs you've mentioned... There were soooo
many wonderful suggestions - I know some of the songs, and I'm
anxious to hear them all at length.
Keep 'em coming!, and thanks again!
_16_days_and_counting_
Nancy
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| 1021.21 | Spanish Waltz for us | ULTRA::WITTENBERG | Secure Systems for Insecure People | Thu Mar 15 1990 11:45 | 8 |
| We're using the "Spanish Waltz", which I think is actually Irish.
Cynthia has told the band leader that playing anything from
"Fiddler on the Roof" would be bad for his health. I think she
feels that it's just too corny by now. We haven't yet worried
about dancing with our parents, except to find out that getting
steel toed dress shoes isn't easy :-).
--David
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| 1021.22 | how about a last dance? | JAIMES::LESSARD | | Thu Mar 15 1990 15:23 | 13 |
|
You have all the great selections for dad's and first songs
here! How about a last dance? I let my husband pick it (he
felt so useless in most of basic wedding planning). He picked
My Way (a favorite from the old college days....)
. A little strange I thought, but we ended up having
everyone in a circle around us singing along, and not too
many dry eyes. It seemed to hit a chord with the crowd
and I swear it was just as memorable as if Frank was
singing it himself.
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| 1021.23 | Cheers! To a Lifetime of Happiness | USEM::DONOVAN | | Fri Mar 16 1990 01:39 | 7 |
| Congratulations!! I love all the songs listed. I'm sure you'll pick
the right one. I love "Daddy's Little Girl". I went to a wedding
with my girlfriend last year. I didn't even know the couple. I heard
Daddy's Little Girl and cried just the same.
Kate
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| 1021.24 | Now I've...had...the time of my liiiiiife.... | CSCMA::BALDWIN | | Fri Mar 16 1990 13:00 | 9 |
| -.22
A last dance number? I hope you don't intend to go with the ol'
"standbys" by Donna Summer "Last Dance" and/or Fool and the Gang's
"Celebration Nights"(or whatever it's called)---blecccchhhh! Yuk!
Go with something original...like my wife and I chose what we feel
is our "theme song"..."I've Had The Time Of My Life" from the
soundtrack "Dirty Dancing"....yeah!!!
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| 1021.25 | Dirty Dancing / Patrick Swayze! | SCOLOX::GLIDDEN | | Fri Mar 16 1990 14:09 | 18 |
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re.: .24
"The Time Of My Life..." by Paul Anka [I think] was mentioned earlier
in this note - YES IT'S A GREAT SONG!!! And Patrick Swayze is not
too bad either!!! If the DJ doesn't have what we want (below) we will
dance to that!
Our first choice is one of my favorites for a going-away/last-dance song,
entitled "I Believe In You" by Don Williams. It's on the 'country'
side but is the nicest song and leaves me feeling so happy. It
mentions (not in this order) "I believe in Mom and Dad", "I believe in
babies", "I believe in magic", "and I believe in You".
I agree to go with something 'original'!
nlg
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| 1021.26 | another waltz | NHASAD::SHELDON | | Fri Mar 16 1990 17:07 | 8 |
| congrats on your wedding!!! Enjoy - its such a wonderful day.
I danced a waltz with my father. The song was, Sunrise, Sunset. It
was very nice. I'd also suggest practicing with dad beforehand. We
got so many comments on how well we danced together and it was due to
our practice.
EMS
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