When you got engaged, your whole family was thrilled for you! But now that your wedding is on the horizon, one family member in particular is acting strangely distant. Your dad just can't seem to get jazzed up about the wedding process, and he seems grumpy, withdrawn and moody. What's going on?

It's actually very normal for dads to get emotional when their daughters are getting married, and they may express it in a way that feels cold or distant. Instead of gushing about their feelings, many men tend to withdraw when faced with moving circumstances - and for any dad who once bounced you on his knee and held you on his shoulders, it's no surprise that he might get a bit choked up thinking about you starting your own family.

Although wedding planning is typically the domain of the women in your family, it's important not to neglect Dad when you're figuring out how you want everything to go on the big day. Make sure you listen to his opinions, and respect his wishes when he tells you that the $1,000 centerpieces you want are far too expensive. Let him help you choose a song for the two of you to dance to after you say "I do," and let him know it's okay to cry when he walks you down the aisle.

Dads and daughters have a special bond, and your wedding is a time to celebrate that. Although he may be giving you away to another man, never forget everything your dad did to make it possible for you to find the husband of your dreams.

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