A dog-loving groom has ditched his mates and has chosen his pet dog to be best man at his wedding instead.
Shane, 34, and Amanda Hudson, 32, tied the knot in Michigan with their beloved pet pup, Weller, suited and booted right next to them.
The three-year-old mastiff and Staffordshire bull terrier mix joined the couple as they said, ‘I do’ and partied into the night with guests – all whilst wearing a special doggy tuxedo.
Shane and Amanda, both from Hazel Park, Michigan, were desperate for their much-loved pet pooch to be part of their special day and decided only the most important of roles would do.
Shane and Amanda Hudson tied the knot in Michigan with their beloved pet pup, Weller, suited and booted right next to them
The couple wanted to include their pup in the celebrations and decided to make him ‘Best Boy’
Shane, who works in sales, said: ‘We knew that we wanted him included in the wedding. We thought maybe we would make him a ring bearer but ultimately landed on him being the “Best Boy” because, well, he is.
‘Weller is our world. We adopted him as a puppy, and he goes pretty much anywhere we can take him.
‘Finding a venue that would allow him to hangout for a while was important to us in the planning process and we got exactly what we wanted.
When the time came for Weller to catch a cab home, he was so tired.
The wedding party made sure to give the best man’s plenty of cuddle and pets during the celebrations
Weller stole the show in Amanda and Shane’s wedding pictures, but the couple did not seem to mind
‘The day was absolutely perfect, we have some non-traditional tastes and really focused on the celebration of our love for each other.
‘We could not have asked for a better wedding day.
‘We are those annoying dog people who post pictures and videos of Weller all over our social media, so Weller has a mini fan base with our friends and family.
‘We have worked very hard on Weller’s training over the past year, and we are still getting compliments on how well-behaved he was.’
Party animal! Weller stayed for the party after the wedding, but was taken home in a cab when it got a bit too late
The dog-loving couple wanted Weller to be involved in their big day and even got him a doggy tuxedo
The pup seemed to be taking his role of Best Boy very seriously during the wedding. Shane also said he spent a lot of time on Weller’s training and that he was very well-behaved during the reception
The happy couple with their wedding party and Weller. Amanda and Shane had to fine a dog-friendly venue for their pup
Weller can be seen if most of the wedding’s pictures, getting pets and cuddles from the wedding party.
He also got his own pictures with the happy couple, with Amanda and Shane proud to be marking their big day with their beloved pup.
The dog was sent home before the party began in earnest, to make sure he wouldn’t be bothered by the music or would be left unattended for too long.
Shane admitted Amanda and him love to share pictures of their dog all over social media and were delighted that Weller could be a part of their day
A ladies’ man1 Weller got his own snap with the bride and got plenty of pets from the bridesmaids
One of the boys! Weller celebrated with the wedding party when Amanda and Shane shared a kiss
The pup was taken home in a cab when the time got late so he could rest at home while his owners partied on, pictured
Weller was a central figure at Amanda and Shane’s wedding, and posed with the wedding party
The pup was involved in all the important moments of the day, and got his own ride home at the end
Shane was very pleased his dog could be there at his wedding day and added Amanda and him couldn’t ‘have asked for a better wedding day’
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