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I’ve held off on writing this post because I’ve thought a lot about capturing this part of our wedding day perfectly. Then I realized that it’s already all here—in photos and video—and that my words are superfluous. But that’s not entirely true. There’s a reason we write words with recaps, after all.
Two days before our wedding I wrote a post titled “Time After Time.” It was about what the song Time After Time meant to me and my Dad. It was something I had felt all my life, but never put into words. When the post went live on Weddingbee I emailed it to him (I was retrieving bridesmaids from the airport) and by the time I made it home I found my dad and my mom crying by their computer screens.
Then, in December Weddingbee ran a “Best of the Bee” series of bees’ favorite posts. I chose “Time After Time” and mentioned that there was an additional story that I’d share during my recaps. So…
After Mr. Seashell and I wowed the crowd with our choreographed first dance, I noticed that my Dad was waiting by the front of the ballroom with the microphone. I figured he was going to say a few words about this being a special moment, and perhaps talk a bit about being my Dad. Instead he started by saying, “As some as you know, Amanda has been blogging for the last 8 or 9 months on Weddingbee… and three days ago a post was published that pertains to this particular moment…” and then he read the entire post to the crowd.
The part that makes it extraordinarily sentimental was that, in those moments, everyone in the room knew the exact emotion my Dad and I were feeling. It was more than the emotion of a father daughter dance, it was the meaning and vivid detail tied to our relationship. The memories of being four years old, driving down Blackstone Boulevard in the fall, leaving for college, it was all there. It was all in that song.
To say the whole room got a little teary might be an understatement.
Mr. Seashell later teased me that the only person who didn’t cry was the limo driver, and that was because he was still 30 miles away.
It was sweet. It was beautiful. Those moments with my Dad on the dance floor are some of the most powerful and most treasured of my wedding day.
Time After Time from Seashell on Vimeo.
Previously in the Seashell Wedding:
Awwww - I have been following you all along and somehow missed both the “best of the bee” and your original post! So sweet, I got all teary eyed! (I also had some very touching moments with my father at my wedding so I could definitely relate to this!)
I just cried a little bit too. What a nice moment to share with your dad.
Ugly crying over here.
OMG this post needs to come with a warning! I’m teary-eyed at work! So nice!
The pictures of your dad crying made me cry. So sweet. I love that everyone knew just how special your father daughter dance was to you two.
Omg you so need a warning because I am sitting at my desk crying. The people are peeking over the top of my cubicle making sure I am ok.
This is so sweet.
And I’m crying…again!! This is beautiful!!
I never grew up with my father and have just over the past year found him and started to get to know him. Its amazing the relationship you two share!! So glad that it is cherrished.
Beautiful, just beautiful. You have me tearing up here!
Ok-now I am balling my eyes out. That was really beautiful. I am so glad you had that moment with your Dad, and treasure that memory forever.
Now I’m tearing up at my desk–all of these photos are so powerful and filled with emotion.
I love how everyone in the room cried…you got tears from everyone including all of us! Cubicle crying at its best! Glad most everyone is at lunch 
Seashell, what an awesome and touching story! You can see the emotion on everyone’s faces. So beautiful!
And I love that your dad reads your blog! 
I totally read along as the video played. Tears in my eyes.
This is the #1 reason why I miss having a father. To have a moment like this. It warms my heart to the core that you appreciate your father and he appreciates you and you didn’t take this moment for granted.
Wow. This was beautiful.
When I danced with my Dad at my October wedding, it was by far one of the most memorable parts of the day. I chose “Forever Young” by Rod Stewart. Although my Dad is a bit more Rock-N-Roll for that, he loved it as well. What one would think would be a slow dance turned into a fun, teary eyed dance with the man that wiped away my tears after broken hearts and taught me to always look at the bright side of any situation. And just as you have stated, while dancing with him, all of these glimpses of time passed through my mind…it was purely magical.
I must say however that I felt bad afterward that my Mom, although an important part of the day, looked left out. She worked hard raising all six of us while my father worked, and I felt as though she deserved a special moment as well..
Does anyone else think that Mom deserves something more?
Tearing up at my desk. I’m having a rough time figuring out what song to chose. This is a great reminder of what really counts.
The picture of your dad dancing with your brought tears to my eyes!
I’ve been waiting for this story since the tease in December. Definitely worth the wait; tears are flowing!
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Mrs. Seashell, Chicago, IL / Providence, RI Age and Occupation: 28, Marriage and Family Therapist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Electrical Engineer Engagement Date: September 3, 2009 Wedding Date: September 2010 Venue: The Glen Manor House About Me: Fonts and fashion, stationery and Sundays, photography and french toast... the beauty is in the details for this fun-loving Chicagoan who loves to plan plan plan! The soon-to-be hubs plays "Mr. Fix-It" in our new condo while I swoon over beautiful, personalized stationery and choose shades of aubergine for my bridesmaids' dresses... and thus begins my new fairy tale! Skirting to the East Coast for our September nuptials where my home state of Rhode Island awaits with fall foliage, I'm just a few dress fittings and bachelorette party away from saying "I Do" to a very happy ending!
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