7 Good Father Daughter Songs For A Wedding Reception

Many engaged couples put an extraordinary amount of thought and preparation into choosing the perfect music for every aspect of their wedding. A big emotional moment during the reception is the father daughter dance. It’s often the first shared moment between a father and daughter after she is married. How do you capture this special relationship in one song? So many artists across all genres have released songs that tell the story of how a father is the first man in a little girl’s life and his love for her will continuously provide protection and a safe haven.

Here are seven good father daughter songs for a wedding reception:

7. “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker

Favorite Lyrics (Whole song)

You are so beautiful
To me
You are so beautiful
To me
Can't you see
You're everything I hoped for
You're everything I need
You are so beautiful
To me

6. “When You Need Me” by Bruce Springsteen

Favorite Lyrics

If you miss me, I'll be there
To brush the sunlight from your hair
I'll be there to guide you when trouble walks beside you
If you need me I'll be there
And when this dirty world has been cold to you
I got two strong arms waitin' to hold you
And when those mean days come along
We'll stand together and we'll take 'em on
So if you need me just call my name

5. “Your Song” by Elton John

Favorite Lyrics

So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

4. “Daddy’s Angel” by T. Carter

Favorite Lyrics

You're my little angel
So baby don't you cry
It's time to spread your wings and fly
If there's one thing this father knows
The hardest part is letting go
But you will still always be…
Daddy's little angel  

It seems like yesterday 
Has come and gone so fast 
Now my baby's all grown up
But the memories will last  

3. “Cinderella” by Steven Curtis Chapman

Favorite Lyrics

She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancin'
Oh please, Daddy, please!"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

2. “I Loved Her First” by Heartland

Favorite Lyrics

But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it still hard to give her away
I loved her first

How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time

1. “Hundred More Years” by Francesca Battistelli

Favorite Lyrics

She's got blue eyes just like her mother 
Three years old, he's crazy for her 
He wants to freeze this day before it disappears 
She's spinnin' like a little princess 
Makin' sure he's gonna notice 
He could watch her twirl for a hundred years 

She'll grow up and she'll leave home but until that day 
They can laugh 
They can cry 
The future looks so beautiful and bright 
They can dance under the moonlight 
'Cause God is smilin' down on them tonight 
And he wants to stay right here 
Make it last for a hundred more years 

Now that you are either thinking of the song you danced to with your daddy at your wedding or having a hard time choosing your favorite one from this list, I encourage you to call you dad and tell him how you feel. Are you a daddy’s girl like me? If you can’t call him, then write a letter of what you would say to him. Do you have a favorite father daughter song?

Article by Elise Cleary

I am a Christian writer and editor that lives in northern Michigan and thoroughly enjoy music, movies, TV shows, books and other entertainment with a Christian focus. My favorite song is "Oceans" by Hillsong United because it reminds me that has big plans for me and everyone else who puts their trust in Him. There are many movies that have impacted my life, but a few include God's Not Dead, The Shunning and Letters to God. I also write for www.faithandentertainment.com and love connecting with readers, so please don't hesitate to contact me! When I'm not writing I enjoy watching movies and laughing with my busy toddler and husband.