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Mr. Cubbie and I both love music - we love how your mood can change with just a song!
A few months ago he discovered a new UK folk singer, Ruth Notman. If you know who Kate Rusby is, she sounds a bit like that! Ms. Notman has some original songs, but when we heard her cover of Caledonia, we knew it was something special.
The song Caledonia (sung by Dougie Maclean) holds special significance to Mr. Cubbie when it comes to his mom.
The first time we listened to Ruth’s album Threads, Mr. Cubbie started to get choked up when he heard her sing Caledonia. He turned to me and said, “I want to dance to this song with my mom at our wedding.” I could see such strong emotions in his watering eyes, and I started to tear up, myself!
I can’t wait to watch Mr. Cubbie and his mom dance to this song at our wedding. She’s such an incredible person. It’s one of my favorite things in the world seeing my future husband express his love for those dear to him.
I have no idea what my dad and I are going to dance to at our wedding - our relationship is certainly different. However, I’m so touched to hear Mr. Cubbie talk excitedly about things he wants to do with his family members at our wedding.
Has your fiancé shown his sentimental side over some part of the wedding? Will you be bawling as much as I will when you watch your husband and MIL dance together at the wedding?
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I first heard this song on a trip to Ireland & Northern Ireland with my family about 15 years ago. I have loved the song ever since. It’s one of my favorites and always will be. Our family has deep Irish roots and I know that my dad would be very happy to dance to this song with me at our wedding. I hope you don’t mind me borrowing your idea. Thanks for the inspiration!
That is so sweet. What a great song for a bride and father or groom and mother dance.
What are you thinking about doing for your dance, Miss Cub?
My father and I have a weird relationship too. Not sure if we will dance but I will cry watching my Mr. dance with his mom!
I love this version! [I dont care how cheesy anyone thinks it is, but I also love Celtic Woman and their version.]
My husband surprised me by being sentimental over things like NOT seeing me before I walked down the aisle, and choosing our favorite version of our first dance song. Just a thought for you and your dad - maybe let him choose, he might surprise you. I came up with several options and he said he wanted to surprise me, it was perfect.
This makes much more sense than this song…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR6pHtiNT_k
…which is what I assumed you were talking about. I was all “he wants to dance that with his mom???!?” 
anw846- just so you know, Caledonia refers to Scotland, not Ireland.
[...] would have loved to have a song that was special to my dad and me, like Mr. Bear Cub and his mother. I didn’t really think it would be possible - we’re so different, my dad and [...]
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Mrs. Cub, Chile/Portland
Age and Occupation: 26, Astronomer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Astronomer
Engagement Date: May 10, 2008
Wedding Date: September 2009
Venue: Westwind YWCA camp
About Me: I'm a small-town girl who's making a living in Chile, with her heart in the Pacific Northwest. I grew up in Southern California, went to high school in Texas, grad school in New Mexico, and now I can't wait to settle down in Oregon! I love pears, hazelnuts,
knitting, traveling, running, baking, and long talks on the phone with
good friends. I'm planning my Oregon coast summer camp wedding while
abroad with my best friend - I'm always at home when I'm with him!
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