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Just Said Yes May 2018

Mother son dance

Ashley, on April 15, 2018 at 8:45 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 9
My future mother in law just emailed me asking me what song they are dancing too or what the choices are. I told her that we as a couple picked what a wonderful world. She emailed me back that she would like to do a mash up and multiple songs that mean something to them both and gave me the list. Ignoring the fact that I already picked a song with my fiancé. I mentioned this email to him and he said he did not want to do a “mash up” and they do not have songs and they have never even shared any likes or similar interest in music. Nor does he want to dance with her longer then 2 minutes. We have a tight schedule of when we are doing things and we want to keep first dances simple. I’m not sure what I should say or if I should just ignore it. I felt like just ignoring my reply and jumping to what she wanted is disrespectful especially when we said we have chosen it as a couple for them to dance too.

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Latest activity by R, on April 17, 2018 at 6:29 AM
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    Just Said Yes May 2018
    Ashley ·
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    He also didn’t want to do a first dance with her. He didn’t feel close to her. He is only dancing with her because I asked him too.
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  • P
    Expert June 2018
    Pina ·
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    I think it’s your FH’s job to address this with his mom. You shouldn’t be in the middle of this.
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  • earias
    Champion December 2017
    earias ·
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    I think it is strange you were involved in this decision at all. This is between your FH and his mom. You should not have pushed him to dance with his mom if he's not close to her and didn't want to. But once he agreed to dance with her they get to decide on what song. However, I do agree that a mash up of songs would not work and they should pick one. Let him handle this with his mom.
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  • MrsMcK
    VIP September 2017
    MrsMcK ·
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    This is a decision between your FH and his mother - not you and your FH. It’s very odd that you picked a song “as a couple”. But I guess to answer your question, let your FH handle it. It doesn’t involve you.
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    Super January 2019
    PalmTrees ·
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    I agree that she should be emailing or calling him about it, not you. Wait did you mean you picked What a Wonderful World “as a couple” for the mother-son dance? I thought you meant for your first dance. You really have nothing to do with the mother-son dance.
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    Dedicated May 2018
    Melissa ·
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    Definitely let your FH and his mother hash this one out. My FH is in a similar situation, but he picked the song and his mother wanted to take another listen to it to ensure that it fit what vibe she wanted for their dance. (Insert eye roll because it shouldn't be about the vibe that she wants to portray, but how he feels about their relationship).
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  • R
    Expert September 2018
    R ·
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    Agree with PPs, let FH make the executive decision on this one... He can tell her. And great idea to limit it to two minutes. Our DJ told us he wouldn't play lengthy momentous dance songs. He said people get bored and want it to wrap up. My step dad picked a 4.5 minute song smh...

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  • dancingwiththekumars
    Expert May 2018
    dancingwiththekumars ·
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    4.5 min yiiikes lol

    I'm a dancer, and even though these traditional dances aren't performances, I can agree the guests (audience) does get bored! 5 minutes up there feels like eternity.

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    Expert September 2018
    R ·
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    Ha! Right?! It's a super slow song too. I just can't.

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