• Bethany Johnston-Sweeney asked her 83-year-old grandmother Ena Johnston to be her bridesmaid
• Throughout the wedding planning process, Bethany says her grandmother supported her every step of the way.
• Bethany let her grandma pick out her dress to make sure she was comfortable
• The bride’s videographer, Chess of @floraliemoments, captured the magical moments of the wedding and shared them on social media, where one video on TikTok received more than 2.2 million views.

Bethany Johnston-Sweeney and her grandmother Ena Johnston share an unbreakable bond. When Bethany began planning her wedding, she knew she wanted to include her grandmother in the ceremony in a special way.

After brainstorming a few ideas, the 28-year-old teacher from Chorley, England, decided to ask her 83-year-old grandmother to be her bridesmaid. She shared her idea with her now-husband and the rest of the family. Although they weren’t shocked, they thought that Bethany might change her mind because of her grandmother’s age.

“They thought she might have trouble with bridesmaid duties, but I was persistent,” Bethany tells PEOPLE exclusively. “They thought I was crazy at first, but I knew she would be amazing.”

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Bethany, who married on August 8 at the Stirk House Hotel in England, wanted to give her grandmother the full bridesmaid experience. In the lead up to the wedding, Bethany surprised her with a bridesmaid proposal gift set that included her favorite prosecco, a picture of the couple, a friendship bracelet and a card.

When Ena opened the card and the gifts, she was quite shocked. “She initially said she was too old to be a bridesmaid, so I came up with the term ‘grand maid of honor,'” explains Bethany.

“My grandma was with me the whole time – from viewing the first venue to deciding on the color scheme and choosing and finalizing my wedding dress. I wanted her input on everything because we are so close and I value her opinion,” she adds.

Bethany made sure her grandmother was comfortable in her “grandmother’s dress” and let her and the other bridesmaids choose their own style and colors. In the end, the group decided on two colors: rose and red. Ena chose the dark red dress.

Seeing her grandmother on her wedding day was incredibly emotional for Bethany. The moment was captured by videographer Chess at @floraliemoments and shared on social media, where it received more than 2.2 million views on TikTok.

“I always knew she was special and I’m glad others can see that now too,” says Bethany. “Cherish the moments you have with your family and show them how special they are to you because we don’t have forever.”

“We shared many special moments together that day,” Bethany adds. “Before she put my dress on, she saw the patch from my grandfather’s hat sewn into it, as he had sadly passed away some time ago. She helped me get ready to walk down the aisle by adjusting my dress, and we did many dances together that night!”