An Alabama woman is getting a longtime wedding dream come true.
Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker married the love of her life nearly 70 years ago, but she never got to wear a wedding gown. Now, thanks to her family, she got to experience trying on and choosing the perfect dress seven decades later.
Earlier this month, the 94-year-old grandmother was watching the extravagant wedding scene in the movie, Coming to America, when her granddaughter, Angela Strozier, heard her whisper that she always wanted to try on a wedding gown, WVTM13 reports.
At the time of her own wedding — which took place in 1952 — she told the outlet that Black people were not allowed in bridal shops in the south, so she wore a blue mermaid-style dress someone loaned her. Her husband, Lehman, wore a yellow sports coat and white pants.
Upon hearing her grandmother&#8217;s confession, Strozier and other family members made her grandmother an appointment at their local David&#8217;s Bridal store and Tucker was able to say yes to the dress and pick out the perfect wedding gown.
&#8220;When I went into the bridal shop, that dress had my name on it,&#8221; she recalled. &#8220;Oh, it was so beautiful&#8230;I was in heaven.&#8221;
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Tucker&#8217;s family documented the special moment she tried on the dream wedding dress. Photos and videos from the fitting highlighted her white floral lace gown and matching veil.
&#8220;I&#8217;m getting married!&#8221; she said proudly in the clip.
Tucker later told ABC that she didn&#8217;t want to take the dress off (she did not end up purchasing the design), but expressed how grateful she was for her grandkids&#8217; efforts.
&#8220;I looked in the mirror at myself wanting to know who that is,&#8221; Tucker explained to the ABC. &#8220;Yeah, I was very excited! I felt great! I told ya, it felt just like I was getting married!&#8221;
Tucker has four children, 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The publication said the family is now looking forward to throwing her a real wedding reception.

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94-Year-Old Grandmother Fulfills Dream of Wearing a Wedding Dress, After Not Being Allowed in Bridal Shop in 1952