The Yentas present Friday Favorites: a post devoted to something they love!
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There’s nothing sweeter than a girl and her dog. Or, in our case, a Yenta and her dog. We both have dogs and you might call it more than just puppy love. We include our dogs in our daily lives, talking to them, teasing them, feeding them, cuddling with them. Let us introduce you to the dogs of The Wedding Yentas.
Since she was 19, Yenta Nicky has been cuddling with her little Jack Russell Terrier, Charlie. Like most love affairs, theirs began with money. Okay, scratch that. Bad joke. Nicky saved up all her money so she could purchase the dog she fell in love with at the pet store. Window shopping was never more lovable. At 8 weeks old, the little Jack Russell went home with Nicky and kept her up all night for months. Life with a puppy changed Nicky’s world and eight years later, Charlie has been through so many apartments, jobs, and milestones with Nicky and now Nicky’s husband. Charlie has even acquired the middle name, Bean. This may have to do with Charlie’s incessant jumping. Dog hair on the couch means nothing when the dog is part of the family.
Yenta Alison was always a dog lover, but her husband wasn’t. So when the best man brought her a black velvet box on the day of their wedding, she expected the box to contain the pearls she had hinted at. Instead, inside was a dog collar with a tag labeled “Our First Puppy” and a note saying, “Will you get a dog with me? I’m ready when you are!” After realizing her groom had changed his mind about dogs, she burst into tears and giggles and then was handed another box: the pearls! Soon after the honeymoon, Alison and her husband found Princeton online through a rescue organization and the funny, little terrier mix has been the apple of their eyes ever since. They named him Princeton, and no, they’re not alum. He’s named after a character from their favorite Broadway show.
During Princeton’s first Chanukah in our home, we let him taste a latke and taught him the blessing over the candles. We even dressed him up for the Chanukah party. Yes, we are those people. We’ve even discussed, um, joked about throwing a Bark Mitzvah for our little Princeton. Are we serious? Do we really think that our dogs are ready to sit through Pawsover seder, I mean, a Passover seder? Of course not. But the things we love on this earth are included in our thoughts and important events, right?
So what are our thoughts about dogs in weddings?
LOVE!
There is nothing cuter than a bride and groom including their best friend in their wedding. Whether the pooch actually walks down the aisle or just hangs out for pictures, we love seeing dogs in weddings. Some may say that dogs are always there for you when people aren’t, and that seems like a fantastic reason to extend the wedding party invitation to the four-legged furry friend.
So, on this edition of The Wedding Yentas’ Friday Favorites, we’re wagging our tails for Tuesday’s Real Weddings Couple, Nicole and Michael, and their little Leo who looked dapper in his tuxedo and behaved himself for his prance down the aisle. He graciously accepted the coos of “ooohh” and “aahhhhh” that came from the wedding guests, and yet let his almost-married humans shine on their special day. We salute you, Leo. Take a bow-wow.
What do you think about dogs in weddings? Did you include your pooch pal in your wedding? Are you planning to? Will there be paws under your chuppah? Leave a comment and enter to win a lovable prize!
