Wedding Songs

Mother and Son Songs for Wedding Day

For a mother, the marriage of her son is one of the most important things in life. To see him married with the woman he loves and probably the next plan is to have children makes the mother happier than you could think. The idea of having grandsons and granddaughters is warming her heart and brings tons of joy in a mother’s life, that fill the empty place that once belonged to her son. Don’t get me wrong, it is just empty because the is now moving into a new home.




But the son will always remain in his mother’s heart. The wedding day is the start of the “little boy” growing up in the eyes of his mother and him flying away from his “nest”, taking life into his own hands. Of course, at a wedding, a son must dance with his mother. Let’s say it is a ritual, though it isn’t really one, but everytime this happens at all weddings. It is nice to see a son dancing with his mother, because you can see the maternal bond between the two. It is something like “the last dance”, metaphorically speaking, of course.

Here is a small collection of mother to son songs for a wedding day. Some of them were hits in their time and are remarkable ones. They can be called “tear jerkers”, especially for the mothers, if I may.

-A Song for Mama – Boyz II Men
-A Song for My Son – Mikki Viereck
-What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
-Unforgettable – Natalie & Nat King Cole
-Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart
-In My Life – Beatles
-The Perfect Fan – Backstreet Boys
-I Am Your Child – Barry Manilow
-Hero – Mariah Carey
-Memories – Elvis Presley
-A Mother’s Day – Jim Brickman feat. Tom Douglas
-A Song For Mama – Boyz II Men
-As Time Goes – Ray Anthony
-Do You Remember- Phil Collins
-Mama – B.J. Thomas
-My Son – Brendan Shine
-I’ll Have to say I Love You witha Song – Jim Croce
-My Boy – T.J. Loughran

Also, there are collections on CDs with traditional songs, that can be used as mother to son songs for wedding day. More you can find at WedAlert (here and here), also with links to websites from where you can buy them. A special day like the wedding day must be celebrated accordingly, therefore the music must be well chosen for each special moment of the wedding ceremony.

Mother and son songs for the wedding day are sensitive ones and the ones mentioned above are a must to listen to for this moment of the wedding. Having the possibility to choose from traditional or mainstream songs, you will surely decide to some of them, it’s impossible not to find some songs that you like and can use for this occasion!

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