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93-year-old woman asked internet for wedding dress advice

93-year-old woman asked internet for wedding dress advice
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(CNN) - A 93-year-old grandmother in Australia turned to the internet to find her wedding dress.

Sylvia Martin chose four dress options at a store in Canberra called "Birds Nest," which then posted pictures of her wearing them to its Facebook page.

Martin is marrying her 88-year-old friend, Frank Raymond, later this month.

Birds Nest said the two have known each other for decades, but Martin always refused Raymond's proposals because she didn't want to take a new last name because she thought it would disrespectful to her deceased first husband.

But she relented a few months ago when she learned she could keep her current surname and accepted.

As for the dress, Bird's Nest said Martin chose an "elegant and sophisticated" lace dress that received more than 5,000 votes.

It was option "C" in the contest. According to prices listed on their website, it was also by far the most expensive.

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