Woman opens wedding gift from grandma who passed away 28 years ago — it amused the internet for more than one reason

A bride-to-be got the greatest surprise of her life when she opened up her wedding gift from her late grandmother. The gift was packed 28 years ago, before the grandmother passed away in 1996. The granddaughter finally got a chance to open it when she got married. Colleen, who goes by @crkerrig on Instagram, took to the platform to share a clip of herself opening the gift, which also left strangers on the internet amazed.

The gift had been kept in a huge cardboard box. "When your grandmother, who passed in 1996, packed away her china for you as a wedding gift and you finally get to open it," the text overlay read, as the woman opened a box full of china dinnerware set wrapped in newspaper. The woman realized that the newspaper was from 1996, the year her granny packed the gift for her. The exact month could have been around May, given the date of the paper. The newspaper had discount coupons for things like Clorox, eggs and more. It also showed prices of things that were in trend back then. The paper also carried the news of the debates going over abortion law and the woman pointed out how "some things never change." 19 states across the US have banned the procedure earlier in pregnancy because of new abortion laws, reported The New York Times.

The crockery was white with bright colored fruit designs on it, including oranges, apples, peaches, lemons and flowers. It was by renowned porcelain brand Royal Worcester and the caption said, "When you get to open a 28 year old wedding present and take a trip down memory lane in the process." Colleen explained through one of the comments, "I was 5 when she passed and my grandmother left it for me as a wedding gift. My aunt kept it for me all this time. I got married this year, so finally got to open it." Many people took to the comments to appreciate the beautiful gift.

@jamie_lee_legasa wrote, "This was my 16th birthday 5/25/96. It blows my mind, because I don’t remember things being this cheap. What a great memory to have of her, I love the gold trim." @essential.eco.mama commented, "My eyes when I saw all that Royal Worcester. I wouldn’t dare use it everyday, I break so many dishes and I would cry if I even chipped one of those! What a beautiful gift!" @lookwhatifound chimed in, "I would be reading the old newspaper too! Two treasures for the price of one!"

@mariecleary49 shared, "How lovely. Women from her generation took great pride in their good china, glassware and silverware. It was a sign of success to have these things and display them in a glass doored hutch. It was considered a great honor to inherit place settings from a previous generation." @catslovecathy expressed, "I have that exact same Evesham pattern that my parents bought in England when we lived there in the 70s and my mom has given me most of it. Lovely."

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