Mother/Son Dance with Mom & Step-Mom?

Ooo good question...bump!

Son should always dance with Mom. It's too weird to break up the dance in the middle and change partners. Is there a brother or a best man available that the Step mom knows? If so, that person should dance with the step mom and when the music is over, the groom could give both mom and SM a big hug.

My cousin had this issue with her dad and step dad. she danced with her dad first then her husband danced with his mom and then she danced with her step dad that way it made the 2 dances distinct and everyone attending understood and it was very nice.

At www.weddingmusiccentral.com they have 2 songs written especially for stepparents. "I'm Blessed to Call You Mother" is beautiful for a stepmother and "When I Needed You Most" is for either a stepfather or stepmother.

Amber H makes a good point. There is no rule that says you cannot dance with both. You could even have one of them step in half way through if you don't want to do two songs/dances. At a reception, the bride and groom typically dance with many different people, so it's not unheard of to have two separate dances. If you guys really want to pick just one, you could always pick the one you feel should be the first dance (which is usually the biological mother but not always), and then find another personal way to include the other mother...like a speech or reading...that way they feel special too!

These are really good ideas! Maybe we will just pick shorter songs since I have a feeling both would have an issue if they didn't get a dance for themselves. I will definitely be checking out the stepmother songs, I kind of like the idea that they have a song written just for them. She is JUST as important as his mom and I personally feel like she needs to be included. Thanks ladies!

What if the step mom and my ex have not been there for my son until he was grown and actually started a relationship with both? Now they have one and don't want to make sure she is included at some point

View Quoted Comment Never say always.... there are some whose moms were not apart of their lives and raised by their "step mom". The mom opted out of every other daily activity, she can watch!