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Brandy Yearous

She said there were three reasons why she chose the wedding dress instead, according to a blog post she wrote on Today.com: "One, because I want to get more than one day's use out of it! Two, I really think she's going to want her own dress when she gets married, so what a wonderful way to celebrate my own marriage than to pass a tradition down to my only daughter. Three, I think it will be a great memento to show at her wedding someday."