Absolutely Gorgeous Wedding Music Ideas For the Mother-Son Dance

Nowadays, a wedding isn't all about just the bride, and to reflect that, many couples choose to have a mother-son dance to complement the traditional father-daughter dance. Because it's not the easiest for song selection, we're here to help. We have many ideas for the song that the groom and mother-of-the-groom can dance to at the reception, and all of them will no doubt bring a tear (or a few tears) to your eyes. So what are you waiting for? Scroll through and find the one you're meant to dance to!

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"Only You" by Joshua Radin

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"Happy Everafter in Your Eyes" by Ben Harper

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"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts

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"Loves Me Like a Rock" by Paul Simon

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"You'll Be in My Heart" by Phil Collins

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"Godspeed (Sweet Dream)" by The Dixie Chicks

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"Child of Mine" by Carole King

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"God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys

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"Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel

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"Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young

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"I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song" by Jim Croce

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"Beautiful Boy" by John Lennon

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"Dream a Little Dream of Me" by The Mamas & The Papas

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"The Wonder of You" by Elvis Presley

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"He Gets That From Me" by Reba McEntire

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"Do I Make You Proud" by Taylor Hicks

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"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Leona Lewis

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"Letter to My Mother" by Edwin McCain

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"93 Million Miles" by Jason Mraz

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"Never Alone" by Lady Antebellum

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"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" by James Taylor

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"A Song For Mama" by Boyz II Men

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"I'll Always Love My Mama" by The Intruders

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"Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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"You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban

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"Stand by Me" by Ben E. King

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"I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders

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"Across the Universe" by Fiona Apple

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"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole

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"Sweet Pea" by Amos Lee

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"What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

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"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Taken by Trees

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"Make You Feel My Love" by Adele

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"The Perfect Fan" by Backstreet Boys

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"Only One" by Kanye West

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"When We Were Young" by Adele

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"In My Life" by The Beatles

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"Days Like This" by Van Morrison

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"You Are the Sunshine of My Life" by Stevie Wonder

Ideas For the Mother-Son Wedding Dance

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