Father of the Bride Photos That’ll Make You Cry
Every so often we come across a wedding photo of a bride and her dad that literally takes our breath away. Photos that capture those emotional moments when a father realizes he is giving away his little girl make our jobs THAT much better. Here, a few of our favorites…
Photo: Leslie Spurlock Photography
Photo: Stephen Doring
Photo: Leslie Barbaro
Photo: Molly Buckley
Photo: One 2 Photography
Photo:s Scott Burton and KLP Photography
Photos: A Day to Remember and Kara Pearson Photography
Photo: Jay Pankhania
Photo: D Park Photography
Photos: Julie A Whitlock and Jason Crader
Photo: Choco Studio
Newlyweds — do you have a touching moment with your dad that you would like to share? Tweet me photos at @SamRoberts456!
Planning brides – how do you think your father will react on your big day? Do you think he will be proudly beaming or an emotional, sobbing teddy bear? Let me know below!
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… Any advice on how to handle the dance at the reception when there isn’t a father of the bride in the picture?
My great uncle who I was very close to growing up walked me down the aisle. I also split my father daughter dance between him and my new father in-law. When my father in-law gave his speech he said that he would be my dad from now on. Very touching.
Hey Nancy!
For the reception dance: you could have a daughter/mother dance (No one said you couldn’t, it’s your day — you could do what you want!), or dance with whatever male figure you are closest too. That could be an uncle, grandfather, brother, cousin, godfather, or even a close family friend.
You could also omit the dance all together. Remember this is your day to shine and do not do anything you feel obligated to do that could take away your brightness!
Check out this board where other brides talked about this same issue
http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_customs-traditions_fatherdaughter-dance-songs-not-close-relationship
@ Nancy – I’ve been to a couple of weddings where the father isn’t in the picture. The people I know had their brothers give them away and danced with them for the father/daughter dance.
It’s usually the closest man to you that isn’t the father
Nancy, you can omit the dance if you like, but for an increasingly common and still hugely sentimental alternative that works nicely for your situation, announce a mother-son dance for your groom and his mother. Then halfway through the song, his mother sits down, while he offers his hand to your mother, and you stand up with his father. Have a beautiful wedding!
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Thank you so much for featuring my image. It is one of my all time favourites!!
Hi Julie! It is such a beautiful photo — it had to be in this slideshow!
Just a thought, what about Moms and their sons?!
Hi Roxanne!
This post we were focusing on brides and their dad’s — but that could be a good idea for another post!
I love the pictures ..really made me sad though…my father passed away when i was 8 and lost my mom at 19 so neither of them were there but in spirit at my wedding , Im always kind of jealous when i see a daughter dancing at her wedding with her daddy !!
Okay, yes. These did make me cry!! Beautiful pictures!
oh my goodness, they make me cry
but they’re all so beautiful! I’m sure my dad will shed a little tear, too, and that’s the point I will start crying, too – I just can’t fight tears of joy <3
Well, I’m a second-time bride, and I suspect my father will be quietly beaming … that is, until we get to the father-daughter dance. I didn’t have one at my first wedding (there was no dancing at the reception), and I’ve selected a terrific song for it (“You Can Let Go” by Crystal Showanda). Makes me cry every time, so I think he may just shed a tear or two. Of course, my parents are much happier about my choice of husband now, following a devastating divorce after 28+ years. That always makes for happy tears!
I’m the 1st of two daughters to get married and I think my dad is just or maybe even more excited than me! We have a great relationship and have become even closer since my mother passed in 2005 (they were married for 30 years!). I think my father will go through everything from being overjoyed to a sobbing mess, as I probably will myself. I can’t wait! November 2, 2013 is right around the corner!!!
I was married in the gazebo in my hometown. My Dad had passed away the year before, but he was with me in spirit
I walked to my husbands side alone.
My husband was great at the “walk down the aisle”. At the reception he told the story of the bride & groom’s first date. “Dad” gave his usual only daughter speech to the boyfriend who somewhat shaken proceeded to back OVER a tree by the driveway. He ended the story-”I’m SO glad we didn’t scare you away & with your permission we’d love to address as SON”. Laughter, applause & tears followed.
My dad will probably blubber down the aisle along with me! We are so close and I am his only daughter. He is such a tough guy but when it comes to his little girl, he turns into a puddle! I am getting married on August 31 2013 and can’t wait for it!
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