Jim and the Lady...

Nothing evokes more emotion than a song, don't you agree?  One of the hardest things for me to decide on was appropriate songs for our wedding.  Specifically, the father/daughter, mother/son dance song.  Chris and I are not doing separate dances, we're going to do our parents' dances together, so we needed a song that was just right for the both of us.

Speaking of the father/daughter dance though, I'm pretty nervous about it.  My dad and I have never hugged in our lives.  NEVER!  Growing up, it was just never in our culture to give physical affection.  When he's proud of me, the most he'd do was pat me on the back and say, "Good job!".  I don't find this weird at all, and don't mind that we've never had much interaction because he's shown me in many other ways how much he loves me, but the dance will be interesting.  We will need to practice for sure!

Anyway, both Chris and I have a really wide range of interest when it comes to music.  We love all types of music and own probably thousands of songs in our itunes repository.  I first started listening to Jim Brickman when I was in college.  My friend, Malena introduced me to his albums and I fell in love with his song collaborations with different artists.  I know some may think his songs are cheesy and overdone for weddings, but one of his songs specifically spoke to me.  And when Lady Antebellum became popular in the last year, I realized this song I've loved for years, was sung by Lady's leading lady!

Never Alone
Jim Brickman and Lady Antebellum
May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you,
And heaven accept you,
When it's time to go home
May you always have plenty,
Your glass never empty
Know in your belly
You're never alone.

May your tears come from laughing
Your fine friends worth having
With every year passing
They mean more than gold
May you win but stay humble
Smile more than grumble
And know when you stumble
You're never alone

Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your Heart when you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye.
My love will follow you
Stay with you
Baby, you're never alone

Well, I have to be honest
As much as I wanted
I'm not gonna promise
The cold winds won't blow
So when hard times have found you,
And your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone

May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you
When it's time to go home,
And when hard times have found you,
And your fears surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone.

My love will follow you
Stay with you
Baby, you're never alone
 
Parents, regardless if they're physically here with us or not, will always have a presence in our lives.  We were created from them, and they will always be apart of us.  The lyrics of this song spoke to me, not only because it sounded like life lessons my Dad would say to his little girl, but because I know no matter what happens, I will never be alone.  Here's to my eyes staying dry during our dance!