Sadly, Grandma Rose passed away before Radmann’s wedding day in 2021. Radmann shared the heartbreaking news in an Instagram post on October 13, 2021, writing, "Yesterday we lost my sweet Great Grandma Rose. It’s been a tough day, reminiscing with family about holidays that she will not be here for. When I was 13, I promised my grandma she would be my maid of honor at my wedding." She added, "This summer I was able to ask her to be my Maid of Honor at my wedding, and she happily said Yes!"
Woman keeps her childhood promise, asks her great-grandmother to be her maid of honor
She asked her for this honor twice, once as a 13-year-old child and again after she got engaged.
Grandparents hold a special place in many people's hearts, offering wisdom, love, and a unique perspective shaped by their life experiences. For many, their influence lasts for generations. Erin Radmann wanted to honor that deep bond by asking her great-grandmother to be the maid of honor at her wedding. In a touching video shared on Reddit by u/mindyour, Grandma Rose reads a heartfelt letter that asks, "Grandma Rose, will you be my Maid of Honor?" Overcome with emotion, she responds, "You never gave up on me." Radmann gently asks again, "Will you be my Maid of Honor, please?" With determination, her great-grandmother replies, "Okay, I will have to learn to walk." They share a tender embrace before Radmann gifts her a necklace to wear on the wedding day. The heartwarming moment resonated with thousands, earning over 13.6k upvotes on Reddit.
Here are a few pictures and a video. "She also turned 102 years old last Sunday and we celebrated her with lots of love."
Radmann further clarified the story of her Great Grandma Rose in a TikTok video. She says that she never believed that her grandmother could pass away and was sure that she would be present on her wedding day. She asked her to be the maid of honor when she was 13 and then again asked her when she got engaged to her now-husband. "She thought maybe I forgot about her or I asked somebody else," Radmann says in the video. She even asked people if they have a way of honoring someone who has passed away at a wedding and got many responses.
She posted a tribute to her grandmother on her first death anniversary and after her wedding on Instagram. She wrote, "Not a day goes by where I don’t think about you and miss you terribly. Today, I will not cry or be sad. Instead, I’ll celebrate you and all of our incredible memories together. I love you so incredibly much, thank you for being my Maid of Honor, watching from heaven." Grandma Rose's story has gone viral on several social media platforms, with people appreciating Radmann for respecting and loving her so much.
This article originally appeared 1 year ago.
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