Couple gets married at the vet so elderly dog can be there for their wedding
“Growing up, I was not very ‘girly’ and hadn’t ever dreamt of a wedding like most little girls did, but I had dreamed of Bear being a part of my wedding, in a little red wagon, since I could remember,” Cat told The Dodo.
She met her husband Jimmy in 2011, and Bear remained an important part of both of their lives. So as they were preparing to say “I do,” they knew they had to fulfill Cat’s longtime dream and have Bear be part of the ceremony.
But Bear has been getting up in years, and the now-17-year-old dog has suffered some health problems lately. And just before the couple were scheduled to get married last month, Bear was hospitalized due to kidney disease.
Just when it seemed that Bear would not be able to attend their wedding, the couple made a heartwarming change of plans.
“I asked Jimmy if he thought we should get married at the vet to ensure Bear would be there with us,” Cat told The Dodo. “His response was, ‘I’d marry you any day, any time.’”
Photos also show Cat’s tattoo honoring Bear, which says “You’ll be with me wherever I go” over a paw print — a sentiment proven true on her wedding day.
Thankfully, Bear was discharged from the vets office two days after the ceremony.
The vet’s office said that Bear was now “home getting all the love and snuggles from his favorite (newlywed) people.”
It also meant that the couple was able to go ahead with their originally-scheduled wedding ceremony, with Bear by their side, along with the couple’s other dogs.
“Following the ceremony, Bear actually got up and walked around outside, which he hadn’t done in days, and he walked a lot!”
Dogs are such an important part of our lives, and many people want their beloved pets with them on their big day — we’re so glad this couple got to get married with Bear by their side ❤️
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