Watch the performance below.
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Parents of newborns may not realize it immediately or admit it at first, but the little screaming bundle that they’re cradling in their arms right now will eventually grow up into an adult with their own hopes, wants, and dreams. And one of the biggest transitions that their children will go through would be to get married.
From then on, one’s children would truly have a life of their own, becoming parents themselves and pursuing a totally new direction in life. Of course, it doesn’t mean that they’ll totally be out of touch since there are always visits during weekends and holidays and maybe several times a week.
But it’ll definitely a long way from the times you played catch with your son in the yard or have your daughter playfully paint up your nails after you come home from work.
That’s why it’s important to take advantage of opportunities to recapture the special bond between a parent and one’s child should the chance arise. And for bride Mikayla Ellison Phillips and her dad Nathan Ellison, that chance came during the traditional father-daughter dance at the reception that turned out to be anything but traditional.
The father-daughter dance at the reception is symbolic in that it represents the sendoff from her family into a new chapter of her life with the man she chose to be her partner in life. Mikayla and her dad started off as one would expect but after a couple of twirls, the music suddenly changed and the duo began dancing to the beats of the tunes with moves that drew raucous applause and cheers from the guests.
Both father and daughter only had a week to practice their choreography. Fortunately, Mikayla is a professional dancer who simplified the learning process. Incidentally, Mikayla met her husband Cody when they became dance partners in Brigham Young University’s International Folk Dance Ensemble.
Dad Nathan, who is a sales rep for a tech company, knew that he had to make the most out of this opportunity to do something with his only daughter who was now going to start her own family. And he really did manage to gamely pull it off with a performance that everyone won’t soon forget!