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Article: That big dance with dad: Choosing the right song for the wedding reception's major parent-child moment.
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- The Blade (Toledo, OH)
- Article date:
- April 2, 2006
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Byline: Ann Weber
Apr. 2--Thank goodness for Bette Midler.
When words fail us at crucial, lump-in-the-throat moments, we can count on her to step in and take over.
You are the wind beneath my wings.
Turns out she helps lots of people who are in an emotional pinch. Midler's "Wind Beneath My Wings" is one of the most frequently chosen songs for the father/daughter, mother/son wedding reception dance. Other favorites include Bob Carlisle's "Butterfly Kisses" and Celine Dion's "Because you Loved Me."
A heart-tugging staple of wedding receptions, the parent dance song is sometimes chosen by the parent, sometimes by the bride or ...