Discovered my moms big surprised for my wedding

I had previously done a little brag post because I was so proud of myself for finding such a great deal on my wedding transportation (coach bus, luxury sedan, and rolls royce) but it doesn't seem like that will be the entire story anymore; I won't be needing the rolls after all AND THERE IS AN AWESOME REASON WHY!

My mom had said she had a big surprise for me for my wedding and I couldn't figure it out although I had a couple suspisions so eventually I put the surprise aside instead of obsessing over it (like I normally would). I told my mom about my big transportation score and at first she seemed proud of me for it to but we went out to dinner last night and she said "well I guess you spoiled my big surprise for you so I might as well tell you anyway now" and I'm thinking, what the heck did I do? With a grin on her face she pulls a model car out of her purse and says "here it is!"

I nearly jumped out of my seat and my eyes welled up. It was the exact model of my dads 1957 Chevy Bel Air that had been sitting in her garage since my father passed away and the big surprise was that she is in the process of restoring it and that it would be my ride to the church!!!

My father passed away 5 years ago this June and we miss him dearly, and that car was his dream car; my mom bought it for him to restore for their 25th wedding anniversary and while he did do much of the work himself he became too sick to finish his project before he passed away from cancer at age 50. 

I'm tearing up typing this right now but I'm just so touched; she knows that there is nothing more I'd love than to have him walk me down the aisle on my special day but since that isn't a possibility she's done the next best thing by "letting him" drive me to the church. I feel so blessed and this is just what I needed after the big fight over wedding dates with my FI's brother. YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

That is AWESOME!!!!!! What a great surprise!!! CAnnot wait to see the pictures you take with it!

Hunny!! That is the best surprise! You had me in tears! I am so happy for you and I cant wait to see pics!!

Okay, next time you post such a heart tugger of a post, give a girl some warning!  I'm sitting at work crying.  Seriously, crying. 

Bless your mother's heart. 

I'm so happy that you have representation of your father in something that meant so much to him. 

Big hugs! 

Lol, I'm sorry guys! I didn't mean to make anyone cry (even me) but I'm still sitting here blubbering like a baby. Huge hugs back!

AWWWWW.....That is an amazing surprise!!! I needed a good cry today!! lol

That's a beautiful story and a wonderful surprise. 

Oh wow.. I just teared up.  That is the sweetest thing I heard all week!

What a beautiful story and I have tears in my eyes! That is a wonderful surprise! So happy for you! The car looks fantastic and can be your something blue!

Tears coming what a beautiful suprise. I'm trying to find a car similar to this one to pick up FI for the wedding.