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We are starting to look for songs for my daughter's wedding/reception.

I'd love to kind of break tradition (big surprise, right???) and have a mother of the bride song. I'm looking for a song that can reflect all that my four kids and I have been through and how very close we are now as a family...with Steve! as an irreplaceable family member. We have worked very hard....in counseling, together as a family, bringing Steve into the mix, and still dealing with their bio dad (who is actually acting almost human these days!).

There is a wonderful song that I'd like to use as a guide.....it's at this url:

I Loved Her First

Can any of our GS songwriters/musicians help?????

We'd be happy to pay!!!!

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I think what she means is that "I loved her first" is a FATHER-of-the-bride song, and was wondering if any songwriters would like to take a crack at writing a song from a mother's point of view. She offered "I loved her first" as a "guide" to the kind of thing she was looking for.

Great idea! If I can come with something, I will, but I'm rusty. Waysider? dmiller?

Cindy, if that's the case, you could post some of the things in your heart that you might like the song to say, besides what you already have. Just whatever you feel you'd like expressed about your heart towards your daughter and her importance in your family.

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That is precisely what I mean, Dan....thanks!

Waysider....I have plenty of time.....a year to a year and a half. Not sure about the record/perform part of it yet.....at this early point....just looking for to write it.

Sudo...thanks for the suggestion.....but not quite what I'm lookin for :)

Dan....my kids and I used to call ourselves a "Nation of Five" cuz it was just us there for each other, through some really bad times....and we are still very close. Jessica's hubby-to-be is a wonderful person who has been deemed worthy by our family to enter into the "nation"...which with him and Steve is now a nation of 7!!!

Jessie has a very sweet heart, a good head on her shoulders....she and I have never had the teenage fights that most parents and teens have. We have our private jokes that seem to get sillier and more fun. The latest have revolved around her bringing her kids over to see grandma....and grandma spoiling them rotten and then sending them back to their mom.....this scenario gets more and more outrageous as we develop it. :biglaugh:

We talk about everything.....no subject is taboo. She and her fiance are going to have a very happy life together and I am so happy to see her with a good person.....but as is usual, I don't wanna watch her move out and grow up....but at the same time I am so proud of her for moving out and growing up into the women she will be.

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She'll Go on You

If you've got a little girl, you better take the time

To go to her tea parties and give her a piggyback ride

Be a dragon or a dinosaur every chance you get

Cause one day you can bet

She'll go on you

Before you turn can around

And it's so lonley watchin' that

Fast train leavin' town

Better cherish her every second of your life

Cause this preacious little thing that we call time

She'll go on you

If you got a special one

You better love her everyday

Leave her notes on the fridgerater door

And send her sweet bouquets

Always be her confidant

A safe place for her to rest

Or that little thing you call you happiness

She'll go on you

Before you turn around

And it's so lonley watchin' that

Fast train leavin' town

Better cherish her every second of your life

Take her in your arms and do her right

She'll go on you

If you've got you momma there

You outta thank her everyday

For nursin' all your colds and

Sittin' up when you'd stay out late

Now all her hair is grey, and every year she's not as strong

One of these days before to long

She'll go on you

Before you turn around

And it's so lonley watchin' that

Fast train leavin' town

Better cherish her every second of your life

Cause before you get the chance to goodbye

She'll go on you

Yeah this preacious little thing that we call life

She'll go on you

[ www.azlyrics.com ]

She'll Go On You by Josh Turner.

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Raf...Hope you Dance is a powerful one...thank for the suggestion! Don't think I know the other one, will have to check it out.

act2...don't think i've heard that either....will look around

anotherdan...and anyone else who might be able to write something....if you get something written, here's my email (starting Tuesday, life is gonna become A LOT more busy, and I won't be able to check this thread that much)

my personal email addy

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no promises.... I'm out of it a long time... you better make other arrangements!

Good post, though, earlier... it could give someone with talent some ideas....

You do have my prayers that it will come together. Weddings are way cool

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Back in the eighties a bunch of artists did Disney covers. Bonnie Raitt did "Child of Mine" which is the song that Dumbo's mother sings as a lullaby.

It's sweet.

I also think Martina McBride has a song you might like - I just don't know the name of it. ;)

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Yeah, dooj, this is a good one by Martina!!!!!!

Print: Martina Mcbride - In My Daughter's Eyes Lyrics print version

(James Slater)

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero

I am strong and wise and I know no fear

But the truth is plain to see

She was sent to rescue me

I see who I wanna be

In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal

Darkness turns to light and the

world is at peace

This miracle God gave to me gives me

strength when I am weak

I find reason to believe

In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand

around my finger

Oh it puts a smile in my heart

Everything becomes a little clearer

I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart

has had enough

It's giving more when you feel like giving up

I've seen the light

It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future

A reflection of who I am and what will be

Though she'll grow and someday leave

Maybe raise a family

When I'm gone I hope you see how happy

she made me

For I'll be there

In my daughter's eyes

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A Song For My Daughter

Marc Cohn

Just once upon a yesterday

I held you in my arms

You grew into a little girl

with lovely childhood charms

Now it seems I only turned around

And I see you by his side

Oh, I can't believe my eyes today

My Daughter is a Bride

I guess somehow I always knew

This day would soon be here

Still I wonder as I look at you

What became of all the years

And no words could ever quite express

The way I feel inside

Oh, I can't believe my eyes today

My Daughter is a Bride

All the laughter and the teardrops

The sunshine and the rain

I would relive every moment, Dear

If I could bring them all back again

But now, My Love, the time has come

To send you on your way

So I wish you every happiness

And the blessings of this day

And I hope the love I've given you

Will forever be your guide

Oh, I can't believe my eyes today

My daughter - Oh, I can't believe my eyes

My Daughter - Oh, my angel and my pride

My Daughter is a Bride

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That Marc Cohn tune is a great song.

I looked for it on youtube but the only place I could find it, it was being used as background music for someones personal montage. I didn't think it would be appropriate to bring something that was meant for a limited audience to GS.

Still, if someone wanted to check out the song, it's there on youtube.

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It was played at a wedding I attended recently, a beautiful one indeed!

Not a dry eye in the place as the mother of the bride dedicated it to her little girl and they made a little ceremony of the mom trusting her baby girl to this man who now would cherish her.

It's not just about daddy's giving their little girl away anymore, unless of course the couple wish that. Anything can be done now and it sure opens up great things for everyone.

The parents of the groom are now getting the attention they deserve as well, which is great!

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Oh, what a great song! My bow jr. just got married last week and I heard that line more like My son has taken a bride. Oh what an exciting time!!! I'll have to send that song to them.

Cindy! You're wise to start working on things what may seem early, but the time will most definitely FLY by! What a lovely song - I can't wait to hear what you choose, as if you don't select that one, it'll have to be an awesome song you find!!!

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  • 3 weeks later...

For those of you who have posted lyrics.....is there anyway you can post a way for me to hear the song???? (I'm a visual and audio learner!!)

If so, please do!!!!!

I haven't yet had a chance to listen to the song that was mailed to me.....but I WILL!!!! And thank you for taking the time to record it!!!!!

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Cindy!,

I don't know if Steve! is into it, but a few years back we attended the wedding of the daughter of a couple who were formerly on staff. They are both musical, he was in a musical group at TWI, and they sang a duet of "Sunrise, Sunset." It was beautiful and moving. I"ll try to find the lyrics.

It's from "Fiddler on the Roof."

WG

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