When a woman started planning her perfect wedding, she knew there was one special person she wanted to involve in the ceremony. It was her 86-year-old grandmother, and she stole the show!
One bride from Rochester, Michigan, proved that flower girl roles don’t have to be reserved for toddlers! Keely Crimando had a close bond with her grandmother, Dorothy Czartorski, and made sure she was part of the bridal party.
The October 2017 wedding was one of a kind, and guests were left awestruck when they saw Dorothy coming down the aisle. She was dressed in a stunning outfit that was bound to turn heads.
Keely was over the moon when her partner, Michael Crimando, popped the question. They met via an online dating app, and Dorothy was the first person Keely told about her new relationship. She even called Michael “the one.”
Keely revealed that she spoke with her grandmother every day, and her opinion mattered, as it always has. Dorothy was introduced to Michael in 2015 and thought he was “really wonderful.”
Keely had been dreaming about her big day since meeting Michael, and there was one aspect she didn’t think about twice—her grandmother’s presence and involvement were crucial.
The wedding guests couldn’t take their eyes off precious Dorothy, who looked overjoyed to be part of the big day.
The bride said she and Dorothy were best friends and shared fond memories of chatting and eating Italian food together. After hearing about another wedding where a woman’s grandma was a bridesmaid, Keely knew precisely how she wanted to honor her “bestie.”
She asked her only remaining grandparent to join the bridal party—Dorothy was stunned by the request, saying yes without hesitation.
The bridal party wasn’t small. Five flower girls walked down the aisle before Keely. However, it wasn’t the adorable youngsters that warmed everyone’s hearts. It was Dorothy dressed in a gold dress with an emerald scarf.
She was wheeled down the aisle by Keely’s aunt, Flissa, and the duo looked stunning. Grandmother Dorothy had her hair and nails done for the occasion, and she donned a lovely flower crown.
The grandmother and aunt were dressed as fairies with wings and magic wands. The wedding guests couldn’t take their eyes off precious Dorothy, who looked overjoyed to be part of the big day.
It was the sweetest wedding procession with three little girls—Sophia, Natalie, and Eloise—following Dorothy and Flissa down the aisle.
The youngsters tapped the guests gently as they made their way to the front, bringing the perfect amount of whimsy to the day. Dorothy’s involvement meant the world to the bride, who said:
“I really didn’t mind all eyes were on her.”
Having her grandmother present was a dream come true for Keely, and while the wedding went by quickly, she called it the best day of her life.
The bride couldn’t imagine her wedding any other way, and grandmother Dorothy was delighted to have been the star of the show. The wedding photographer, Lara, also agreed that the inclusion of Dorothy made the day perfect. She shared:
“I could just tell how much love and admiration Keely had for her grandma. Later on in the evening, grandma even managed to make it onto the dance floor! It was such a great night.”
Dorothy and Keely gained widespread attention when photos from the ceremony started circulating online. The bride’s actions touched many users, and others complimented the beloved grandmother:
“Aww she’s so adorable! I hope she lives her years remaining on this Earth peacefully!”
– (Mr. Pink) December 2, 2017
“Awww she is so precious and adorable.”
– (Michelle Torres) December 2, 2017
“So loving and heartwarming.”
– (Iama Donnohue) December 2, 2017
Keely’s sweet gesture was a memory the grandmother won’t soon forget. We wish them many more happy years together, enjoying and cherishing their special relationship.
