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Mariah Kiel married Brayden Kiel at her parents' home on July 12 before their larger wedding on Sept. 27

The couple planned their legal ceremony in "48 hours" because the bride's mom Marla Khetem's ALS progressed faster than anticipated and they wanted to ensure she'd witness their vows

"It was not the Pinterest wedding we planned, but it was perfect because she was there," Mariah tells PEOPLE

From watching Say Yes to the Dress together to saving wedding posts on a joint Pinterest board, Marla Khetem and Mariah Kiel (née Khetem) had been "dreaming" of Mariah's big day since she was just five years old. Even though Marla's unexpected terminal neurodegenerative disorder was never originally part of their vision, the mother-daughter duo still made the dream wedding come tru

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