94-year-old fulfills dream of trying out a wedding dress

Team Udayavani, Jul 12, 2021, 10:55 AM IST

Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker, a 94-year-old from Birmingham fulfilled her dream of trying out a wedding dress. She had always wanted to wear a white gown at her wedding in 1952. But back in those days, black women were not allowed into bridal shops and she was forced to borrow a dress on her special day.

Her dream of trying out a wedding dress finally came true after one of her granddaughters booked her an appointment at a bridal store.

Angela Strozier, one of Tucker’s granddaughters, reportedly told ABC, “Our grandmother has sacrificed so much for us, so to be able to turn around and grant her a ‘want,’ that was just priceless for me.”

Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker, who was married in 1952, always wanted to wear a wedding dress. But at the time Black women weren’t allowed in bridal shops.

Now 94, her dream is coming true. https://t.co/hwaA5v9T9B pic.twitter.com/qlJ84ejemX

— ABC News (@ABC) July 10, 2021

Tucker confessed that she didn’t want to take off the wedding gown, “Yeah, I was very excited! I felt great! I told ya, it felt just like I was getting married!” The video has prompted several reactions among netizens with many calling Tucker the most beautiful bride they have seen.

https://twitter.com/O_C_Chef_Girl/status/1413689451511906307

And the idea that Black people are just willing to forgive and forget, even in the face of continued actions is insane

— aboveTHEclouds (@Perserverance_) July 10, 2021

Black women weren't allowed in bridal shops?? To spend their OWN money?? Geez I find out more about the Jim Crow era everyday and I'm still dumbfounded…

— sansafierce (@RepressedDoll) July 10, 2021