YouTube, NBC NewsMost students are excited to feel like princes and princesses even for a night, and it’s rare to witness youngsters share the magical night of prom with their grannies.
An Opportunity To Dress Up
PexelsWhen we talk about prom, we refer to high school students’ excitement to spend a night of elegance with their dates and friends as they dance and enjoy themselves before their high school years approach an end.
Meet Dakota
YouTube, NBC NewsDakota Wollan from Watford City, N.D. is somehow different from all the other students in his school because unlike them, he was not that excited about prom. He didn’t even know who to ask to go with him to the event.
A Suggestion
PexelsWhen Dakota told his parents about his dilemma, his dad suggested that he take his great-grandma to the prom.
Madeline’s Story
PexelsDakota’s 92-year-old great-grandma, Madeline Miller, had never been to prom because she only attended high school for one year and a half because her father got sick and she had to help on the farm.
The Promposal
YouTube, NBC NewsDakota asked Madeline with a proper proposal by creating a sign and attaching it to the 1985 Ford Madeline handed down to him before.
The Big Night
YouTube, NBC NewsWhen the grandma and grandson entered the hall, they immediately captured everyone’s attention. Madeline said, “Walking beside my great-grandson, listening to this music as we walked and people clapping and hollering.”
They’ve Got Fans
YouTube, NBC NewsEveryone in the room was delighted to see Dakota and Madeline join the party. Dakota said, “We walked out on the floor, and everyone just went wild.”
A Night To Remember
PexelsFor Dakota, he’s extremely honored to have his grandma come with him to the prom. As for Madeline, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her to enjoy a prom she hadn’t had a chance to attend before.
Watch how Dakota and Madeline turned heads at the prom in the video below.
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