Pets in the ceremony

sararoo

I was wondering if people could give me their views on having pets involved in the ceremony.

I am getting married in July 2013 and i love my dog to pieces. Quie a few people have asked what we will do with her on wedding day and everyone expects us to put her in kennels. However i refuse to do this as she is a rescue and it would stress her too much.

Anyway i love the idea of having her deliver the rings to us at the right part. The church we are getting married in has two aisles and by the time we get married we will have another dog so thought that it would be nice to have each dog come down a different aisle, both carrying a ring in a pouch around their neck.

However my parents and also the oh's parents said that it is a stupid idea but it is really bugging me as my dog(s) are my family and its not like i expect my nephew to not to be invited.

What are everyones views on this?

I still need to ask the minister if she would mind but i know that she is a dog lover herself so dont think it would be too much of a problem.

Gleeful

I wouldn't like it. I know of one couple who brought the dogs to the church but only outside, then they were taken away again.

TamVilla80

I think it's quite a sweet idea, but it depends on the dog/s too. If she is a rescue, is she quite a nervous dog? Putting her in a strange place with loads of people could be stressing for her too. Also, how well trained is she, she won't leg it or wee up a pew will she?!
And I wouldn't give a **** what anyone else thinks, it's your wedding day so it's up to you and your oh. It's nothing that affects them, its not going to ruin their day, so what's their problem with it?

TamVilla80

Also, have any of your guests got an allergy to dogs? I love dogs but can't go near them

MrsC....tobe

We've talked about including our dogs too. If you want it and the church allows it then go for it! I know that ours would come to us with the rings when called so why not go ahead with it!

1984ReturnsForReal_2

I would start by asking the Church.

Perhaps that will be an outright no.

bargin_seeker

im wanting to have my dog bring our rings in to we have thought that i could get my nephew to walk him down but im not sure on church policy but going to check it out x i think if its what you want and possible then go with it x

Abbafan1972

bargin_seeker wrote: »

im wanting to have my dog bring our rings in to we have thought that i could get my nephew to walk him down but im not sure on church policy but going to check it out x i think if its what you want and possible then go with it x

Sorry but after reading this post, I've just realised how stupid this thread sounds.

bargin_seeker

i want to have my dog bring the rings in and have thought i may get my nephew to walk him in. but i have to check with church but i say if you want it and its possible go for it you only have this day once so do it your way xx

bargin_seeker

Abbafan1972 wrote: »

Sorry but after reading this post, I've just realised how stupid this thread sounds.

why ?

and sorry for re post didnt see the first one had gone on x

gandy

there's going to be a dog at my wedding but that's because he's my nephew's assistance dog (my nephew is autistic) and therefore a working dog.

if we're lucky he'll be the one that gets my nephew walking down the aisle, if not then we'll have the biggest kid magnet ever at the wedding.