A daughter’s wedding is always an emotional moment for any loving father who can’t quite get over the fact that her precious little girl is old enough to start her own family. Weddings are always an emotionally fraught occasion peppered with happy tears and satisfied sighs, especially for proud fathers to are about to relinquish their beloved daughters in another man’s care. For the bride who is quite attached to her father, her wedding becomes some sort of a culmination as well as a celebration of life laden with excitement and happiness.

Among the few wonderful wedding moments that the bride shares with her father would have to be that walk down the aisle as the father gives her away to the groom and the father and daughter dance at the reception party. The dance is definitely a treasured event that should be given meticulous care in honor of the very first man in your life – your dad. The choice of song for the dance should naturally be a priority on your list as you when you start drawing up your wedding reception music. To clue you in on the popular selections of father-daughter wedding songs, here are the top ten lists that might catch your fancy:

Butterfly Kisses - who could forget the heartwarming rendition of Bob Carlisle’s Butterfly Kisses that easily becomes the most sought after for father and daughter wedding dance songs throughout the years? While is a fairly modern song, Butterfly Kisses will predictably be a classic piece for fathers all over the world.

When Angels Fly- originally performed by Tiny Ransom and the Heavenly Light Orchestra, this song perfectly fits the requisites of one of the new favorites for wedding songs for father and bride.

My Girl – A classic song sung by The Temptations, this is probably one of those happy songs that everyone will easily recognize and most fathers love, not to mention a wonderful piece to share dancing with his newly married little girl. This classic song definitely makes it to the top father-daughter wedding songs of all time.

Through the Years – want to make your dance a little mellow dramatic? Then the Classic Kenny Roger’s song Through the Years definitely fits the bill perfectly and helps bring back a sense of nostalgia for fathers.

Sunrise Sunset – you are probably too young to recognize this song but your dad have definitely enjoyed this old song that was widely popular a few decades back. Performed by Fiddler on the Roof, this has become a popular father and daughter wedding music throughout the ages.

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – one of the James Taylor classic hits that you might want to consider as your dance song. Although this may not be one of those conventional choices, many fathers would probably enjoy dancing to this song even if it’s not the traditional waltz.

The Way You Look Tonight – this old Frank Sinatra classic have always been a popular dance choice featuring a hip tempo that can allow you to enjoy a little lit of swing with your old man.

Unforgettable – probably everyone shares the opinion that this particular Natalie Cole piece never fails to bring a flood of warm affection and brings wonderful memories of the yonder years. It is also quite danceable which makes it on the top list of father-daughter wedding songs.

Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel) – Billy Joel songs are always considered a classic hit, and this soulful piece is quite reminiscent of the lullabies your father probably sang to you a thousand times as he tucked you to bed every night. What is great about this piece is that it presents a refreshing but equally striking choice since not all people are actually familiar with the song.

My Father’s Eyes – sang by Amy grant, this ballad music easily becomes a great choice for the traditional father and daughter dance.


No matter what music you pick out for your dance, the most important thing to remember is to cherish the moment you danced with your father and had enjoyed every minute of it!