The Best Man Was a Dog . . .

From Columbia J School, this report on the newest fad: muttrimony!

First it was Bark Mitzvahs, now we have wedding-service dogs.

Check out the excerpt from: http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/2009-03-17/breger-petsinweddings

The latest wedding accessory: the family dog
By Sarah Breger

Andy MacDonald’s wedding day went off without a hitch. The celebration took place in his cousin’s house outside Seattle with a hundred guests in attendance. Toward the close of the ceremony, Inge solemnly walked down the aisle to present the two rings that would seal the couple in holy matrimony.


And she didn’t even stop to sniff her butt.


MacDonald’s collie-malamute mix had the honor of serving as ring bearer for the Seattle couple. “We just had to keep an eye on her so she wouldn’t eat the cake,” MacDonald says.


Man’s best friend has turned into the best man as an increasing number of couples are using dogs in their wedding ceremonies. This new breed of wedding guest has created a niche industry that caters to Fido’s appearance on his owner’s big