HE LOVED HER FIRST — Daddies and daughters gathered Saturday night for the Decatur Junior Woman’s Club Daddy Daughter Dance at the Decatur Conference Center. Messenger photo by Joy Burgess-Carrico

Sophia Rueda enjoys an evening of dancing with her father, Jorge. Messenger photo by Joy Burgess-Carrico

Aaron Hencke shares a moment with his daughter, Addyson. Messenger photo by Joy Burgess-Carrico

ALL SMILES — Emily Duran can’t help but smile as she rocks out with her dad, Roman, at Saturday’s Daddy Daughter Dance in Decatur Messenger photo by Joy Burgess-Carrico

Bridgette Heunermund enjoys a slow dance with her dad, Richard Cooke. Messenger photo by Joy Burgess-Carrico

NO PLACE SAFER — Colby Wardlow and his daughter, Ella dance the night away at Saturday’s Daddy Daughter Dance in Decatur. Messenger photo by Joy Burgess-Carrico

To the right — Brynlee Smith and her father Justen do the Cupid Shuffle at Saturday’s Daddy Daughter Dance in Decatur. Messenger photo by Joy Burgess-Carrico