$1,200 Spent On Wedding For Two Pug Dogs

[matcom]

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The moment Bobby and Gracie met, the two seemed made for each other.

Everywhere one went, the other followed.

So it came as no surprise when they tied the knot Sunday in front of about 70 friends and family members.

That the bride and groom each had four legs, a sunken black nose and a wrinkled face was another matter.

The pugs, ages 2 (Bobby) and 3 (Gracie), "love each other," said 79-year-old Susan Laurer, who wore flowers on her sweater to celebrate her Bobby's special day at the Animal Activity Center in their hometown of Clinton Township.

"Bobby loved Gracie at first sight. Now they play together, walk together and fight together."

The wedding was bittersweet.

With age taking a toll on her, Laurer handed over her beloved pooch to neighbors Frank and Cyndi Parise, Gracie's owners.

During the ceremony, Bobby moseyed down the aisle in a top hat, black tuxedo and red bowtie with his coiled tail wagging. After he took his place at the altar, his tongue flopped out.

The groomsmen and maid of honor -- pint-size chihuahuas in formal apparel -- sat obediently.

All eyes shifted as Gracie, her nails painted pink, sauntered down the aisle in a puffy white gown.

"We are gathered here today," said Pastor Joseph DeRose of Evangel Christian Church in Roseville, "to celebrate the joining of the paws of Bobbie and Gracie on this beautiful Sunday."

After some brief remarks, DeRose announced: "Now I introduce to you, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby and Gracie Laurer."

http://www.freep.com/news/locmac/pugs7e_20051107.htm

[Fenris]

1. Dogs can get married, but not gays.

Hmmm....

[matcom]

2. Winner RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE!

:toast:

[Fenris]

4. Honestly, that was the first thing that I thought of.

:D

[ComerPerro]

3. First thing I thought, too. But, the important thing here

is that the dogs marriage is consisted of 1 man, 1 woman (oh, wait...)

[BuelahWitch]

9. Was Rick Santorum best man?

[sasquatch]

5. Where's the snakehandlers when you need them to protect marraige?

If dog's can get legally married then what will marraige mean when I marry a wealthy ugly women and inherent her fortune after whe dies so I can spend it on my own trophy bride.
:sarcasm:

[edbermac]

6. I'm sure the fundies were please to see the bride wearing white.

Good to see some old-fashioned values these days...:silly:

[Mizmoon]

7. The groom left a "favor" behind for the guests

PU!

[sinkingfeeling]

8. And a real pastor performed the service...bet he wouldn't give his

blessings to two people of the same sex.

[AngryAmish]

10. This is so sick

Rich people flaunting their opulence.

Couldn't they spend their time holding crack babies or something?

[LostinVA]

11. *small voice* I would do something like that for my kitties

If I had a zillion bucks.... I would help crack babies, too...

[DS1]

12. Oh for want of some grid coordinates and an F16

:eyes:

[Initech]

13. Wow, I'm surprised the fundies arent up in arms over this!

I mean come on, it's the next step of their rather dumb slipper slope argument!

[dorktv]

14. That was so cute I barfed. Should never have eaten those

candy bars.