Mary Morton, a 99-year-old retired assistant principal in the Bronx, N.Y., wanted to live long enough to watch Melanie Renee White, her granddaughter, walk down the aisle with her then longtime boyfriend, Andrew R. Trotter.
“I hope my eyes are still open by the time y’all get married,” she told Ms. White while the couple was dating.
On Feb. 22, Ms. Morton’s eyes were fixed on her granddaughter, 37, and Mr. Trotter, 38, as she led their ceremonial celebration at Secret Gardens Miami, an event space in Homestead, Fla.“She just wanted to see it happen so bad,” said Ms. White, who had legally married Mr. Trotter on Jan. 18 at Philadelphia City Hall.
“It was just an honor to have her do it.”
Persons:
Mary Morton, Melanie Renee White, Andrew R, Trotter, “, ”, White, Jan
Organizations:
Secret Gardens, Philadelphia City Hall
Locations:
Bronx, N.Y, Secret Gardens Miami, Homestead, Fla