Amy Astrauskas had one final wish before she passed: to see her daughter, Emily Elizabeth Creighton, in a wedding dress. Although Creighton had no immediate plans for a wedding, she made her mother's dream come true—and captured the moving experience on camera.
In an Instagram video, Creighton shared how her mother had taken the initiative to call a local bridal shop, fabricating a story about Creighton’s upcoming wedding. “Such a savage move,” Creighton joked, reflecting on her mother’s determination.
As they enjoyed champagne and fielded countless questions about the fictional fiancé, Creighton tried on various stunning dresses. The joy of the moment was clear from the video.
Eventually, they found a dress that Creighton loved, which is now on hold for a future wedding if she decides to marry. “Honestly one of the funniest and saddest moments of my life,” Creighton said. “But now, even though she’s gone, I get to say she helped me pick out my wedding dress.”
The touching story resonated with many people online. One commenter wrote, “What a beautiful story! I’m sure it was one of the best days of her life ❤️❤️.” Another added, “Wow, that’s beautiful and sad and just sums up life. ❤️”
Several people shared their own similar experiences. “I was a bridal consultant and this happened. But I knew it was her dying wish, and we did a whole bridal photo session. She ended up buying it and got married a couple of years later in that dress. One of my proudest moments as a consultant,” one person recounted.
Another shared, “Me and my sweet Mumma did the same when she was dying. It’s one of my most precious memories. I have a video of her saying ‘we said yes to the dress!’ No dress was purchased 😂 I am so sorry for your loss but so happy you also shared this beautiful memory with your darling mum 🥰”
In an interview with Today, Creighton spoke about how her mother, who passed away from breast cancer in March 2021 at the age of 63, will not be there for the actual wedding. However, the event will include many of the details her mother had envisioned—minus one small change.
“The only thing that has changed is, my mom thought the person at the end of the aisle would be a man!” Creighton quipped, having come out as gay in 2022. She added that her mother would have been “totally fine with it.”
Creighton’s story is a poignant reminder to cherish the time we have with loved ones and to make the most of the moments that matter.