New York, NY - May 10, 2011 - Miss Maine USA, Emily Johnson, tells INSIDE EDITION she had big dreams of becoming Miss USA. But when the pageant was changed from the month of April to June 18^th, Johnson was forced to make a tough decision. Compete for the crown?  Or, attend her sister's wedding.  Johnson chose her sister.

INSIDE EDITION: "How did it make you feel when you heard about the dates being changed?"  

JOHNSON: "I was really upset. I was disappointed. And, I was really frustrated...I just felt so torn. I really, really wanted to do the pageant more than anything. But I love my sister to death."

Johnson tells INSIDE EDITION her older sister, immediately thought about changing her wedding date. With the venue, photographer, and plane tickets booked, the family would have lost thousands of dollars. But since her sister couldn't, Miss Maine wants the pageant date to change.                                                                 

JOHNSON: "I would love to meet Donald Trump and ask him if he could change the date of the pageant."

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