Bride Surprised By Grandpa Who Promised He'd Make Wedding Shows Up On Big Day

A bride burst into tears of happiness when her 95-year-old grandfather who had made a promise he’d be at her wedding day travelled across the country to make the occasion. Mara Malozewski shares an incredibly close bond with her nonno Mario Pagnotta. She moved across Canada to Vancouver four years ago, and in weighing up whether she should have her wedding back in Toronto, she ultimately decided she’d like friends and family to experience the place she now calls home. Every week Mara would call her grandparents, but unfortunately, in May 2024, Mario's wife, Rosina, passed away. Rosina was the initial driving force behind her and Mario heading to their granddaughter's big day, and following her passing, despite his age Mario committed to fulfilling Rosina’s wishes whatever it took. So, on the wedding weekend, Mara was told by her sister, Kaela, someone special had arrived – and the bride-to-be immediately came running out in tears at the sight of her grandfather. At the wedding itself, on August 3 in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Mario went above and beyond to get around the venue with his walker, soak up hugs with Mara's friends, and even got on the dance floor. The 95-year-old had his wife's photo beside him during the ceremony and said he would stop grieving for the weekend so he could enjoy the occasion.