<human>: Can you give me a shortened version of the text?

I just wanted to share this with y'all because it made my heart happy. 

I've known for about a month that I wanted my grandfather to walk me down the aisle on my wedding day. There are a few reasons for this: my fiancé's grandfather is officiating and we thought it would be nice to include mine somehow too; my father passed away a few years ago and I am really close to my grandfather; and also he and my grandma weren't invited to my mom's wedding to my dad (for reasons) and my mom and her new husband eloped and didn't invite anyone. So my grandpa has never gotten the experience of being the "father" of the bride, and he probably wouldn't get another opportunity in his lifetime since my mom is his only child and I'm his only granddaughter. 

So last night he called and we talked for a little bit (he lives in Costa Rica so we see each other about once a year or once every couple of years and Skype is our main form of communication) which was nice in itself. When I sensed the conversation was winding down I said, 

"I did have something to ask you: would you do me the honor of walking me down the aisle at my wedding?"

He said he'd be delighted! He just sounded so giddy and excited and he kept saying "Wow!" It was so cute! 

He immediately launched into stories about how he has one suit that he hasn't worn in 30 years and what color it is and would that be OK (meanwhile I'm like yes, yes, wear whatever you want!) and he was talking about buying new shoes and about grandma needing a new necklace... It was just so stinking cute! It made me feel so good about asking him and I couldn't stop smiling afterwards.

In addition to that he was so excited that he offered to pay for most of if not all of the wedding! I declined because my fiancé and I have it all budgeted out and can pay for it ourselves, but it was just such a gracious offer and I really didn't expect it! 

He did ask if he could at least pay for our flowers and I said yes. He is such a sweet man and I can't wait to walk down the aisle with him!
<bot>: I asked my grandpa to walk me down the aisle and he got as giddy as a schoolboy, said yes, and offered to pay for our flowers for the wedding. :)