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Groom invites mother-in-law for a heartfelt dance as a touching tribute to her son who passed away

This gesture carries significant meaning, as the mother had never experienced a traditional mother-son dance due to the untimely passing of her own son.

Groom invites mother-in-law for a heartfelt dance as a touching tribute to her son who passed away
Cover Image Source: TikTok | @blnewton022

Marriage is not only the union of two people but also of two families. In this union, the bride and groom accept the happiness, sadness and emotional baggage of each other's families. People often try not to incorporate families into their equation with their spouses. They cite problems like increasing toxicity or controlling tendencies, according to Bridestory. A recent video uploaded by @Blnewton022 on TikTok showcases how the intermingling of families can foster lovely bonds between spouses and in-laws irrespective of anything. This heartwarming video features the bride's mother being asked for a dance by the groom as she did not have the opportunity to have a mother-son dance with her real son, who unfortunately passed away untimely.

Image Source: TikTok/ Photo by @blnewton022
Image Source: TikTok | @blnewton022

The bride, Brittany Newton used the opportunity of her wedding to remember a close one that is unfortunately no longer there with her. Newton lost her brother at a young age and knew that no one felt the pain of his death more than her mother. She wanted to make her mother feel special and also give her a moment where she could feel her son's presence. Therefore, she planned with her husband and organized a mother-son dance between him and her mother.

Image Source: TikTok/ Photo by @blnewton022
Image Source: TikTok | @blnewton022

Newton did this because she knew her mother could never enjoy this tradition due to her son's untimely demise. However, with this dance, she wanted to remember her brother and honor his memories. The video starts with the groom approaching his mother-in-law, also wiping tears from his eyes as he understands the importance of this moment.

Though, he doesn't want to replace anyone, he knows the privilege he has garnered by becoming a part of such a loving unit and wants to function with affection in his relationship. The mother tearfully accepted the dance. The text overlay explains the entire context, "My only brother passed away at a young age, so my mom never got her mother-son dance. Until tonight. I was the last of three girls to get married."

It was evident that the dance meant a lot to both of them, as they understood the meaning behind the gesture very well. The mother got so overwhelmed by the dance and the emotions behind it that she laid her head on her son-in-law's shoulder. After a twirl, she got caught by her second son-in-law, who also began dancing with her, making her laugh and cry. She was incredibly touched that her family thought of her feelings so much and did all of this so that she does not miss her son.

She finished her dance with her third son-in-law. Though she has lost her son and he can never be replaced, the dance showed that she has found great supportive pillars in the form of her three sons-in-law. The moment shows how the blending of families can lead to love and wholesomeness in people's lives.

Image Source: TikTok/ Photo by @hahaleymichelle
Image Source: TikTok | @hahaleymichelle

 

Image Source: TikTok/ Photo by @sav.rose12
Image Source: TikTok | @sav.rose12

The comment section was moved by this heartwarming gesture by the sons-in-law. @_laurakay__ feels that the daughters chose the right men to bring into the family, "yall picked the right men for your momma. I love healthy MIL relationships." @morehappysouls believes it was a great tribute to their brother, "You can tell she's a very loved mother-in-law! Your brother is smiling down on y'all without a doubt!"

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