NEWS · B2 Level - Part 1

Bride Wears Her Late Mother's Wedding Dress

A father of the bride is getting his first look at his daughter on her wedding day. He's overcome with emotion seeing his little girl in her wedding gown.

Level: B2 · 28 sentences

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1. A father of the bride is getting his first look at his daughter on her wedding day.
2. He's overcome with emotion seeing his little girl in her wedding gown.
3. He takes a step back to get a better look.
4. Then it hits him.
5. Is that Mom's dress?
6. The answer is yes.
7. And Dad Chad Mixon breaks down in daughter Grace's arms.
8. His raw emotion is understandable.
9. His wife Carly died unexpectedly two years ago due to complications from Covid.
10. The bride had bought a new dress for her wedding,
11. and as a tribute, planned to display her mom's wedding gown at the reception.
12. But just before her wedding, she decided to try the dress on.
13. "It fit me like a glove. I needed no alterations."
14. "It just fit perfectly."
15. "And so, I kind of took it as a spiritual sign."
16. And you kept that a surprise from your dad?
17. He had no idea.
18. Chad, tell me about that first look when your daughter says, "Okay, turn around."
19. "It was completely overwhelming."
20. "I instantly recognized the dress,"
21. "and believed it to be my wife's wedding dress."
22. Check out Grace's parents on their wedding day 24 years ago
23. and Grace and her groom Brandon today.
24. Did Grace really look like your wife on your wedding day?
25. "Yes, almost identical."
26. And what would Grace's mom think of her daughter wearing her dress?
27. "I think she would love it. I think she'd be over the moon."
28. A daughter's touching tribute to her mom.