Paint me a story...

This dress was handmade in the late 70's by my mother in law, for my grandmother. She was actually Alex's grandmother, but I've known her since I was a kid, and I love her truly. Sadly, she passed away last spring, she didn't get to see us on our wedding day, which was something she had dreamed of for so long... I was deeply saddened by her passing, my heart still hurts when I think about her! Aside form many beautiful memories, she also left me some precious, special gifts! Her gold medallion, her rings and... this gorgeous dress! A few months before my wedding, as I was trying to cope with an amalgam of different emotions and find my balance, I felt like looking...