The father-daughter dance is a traditional, and long-standing custom observed in many, many weddings across different cultures. It’s symbolic of the father giving his daughter to the groom, the other most important man in her life. It stands as a beautiful, transitional way to communicate the tender and loving relationship between a little girl and the man who raised her, as they dance together and he presents her to the groom. It’s a blessing and symbol of good health for the new couple!
So when this bride is dancing with her father, she decided she wanted to do things a little differently. It’s a special surprise that brought dad to tears, as well as everyone watching! We may never know what inspired her to come up with such a genuinely beautiful idea, but it doesn’t matter! You have to see this for yourself.
Just when the ceremony’s over, and everyone thought the waterworks were done for the day, the bride and her dad walk on the dance floor to Bruce Springsteen’s “When You Need Me.” No one was prepared for what was about to happen. Not even dad who is the man of the family. As if the song isn’t already emotionally charged, at about the halfway point of the song, the voice switches up, and dad recognizes it immediately.
As if it weren’t an already beautiful and touching send-off, this father-daughter dance just got more heartfelt.
It’s a sound bite of his daughter as a 3-year-old singing, “I love you, you love me, we’re a happy family,” to which he instantly breaks down into her neck, crying. They’re still dancing as she holds him, but you can tell she’s helping him stand up. He’s overcome with emotion as he transported back in time, decades ago, when this beautiful young woman was only a child. Now, she’s got a new chapter ahead of her. A new life unfolding before her. Both daughter and father are overwhelmed with emotion in the best way possible. It’s such a tender moment and an authentic show of emotion from the first man who showed her love. It’s really sweet and when he raises his head, the two have a nice chuckle over it! This is such a great dance the two of them can cherish forever!
Click below to watch this heartfelt scene unfold.
