The dog wedding program with a picture of Scruffy Rubin, the bride and Snickers Carter the groom on it at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012. .
What began as an innocent summer fling, turned into happily ever after Sunday for two love-struck canines.
Despite the hot weather, more than 100 friends and family members met at the clubhouse at the Palm Desert Resort Country Club to watch the bride, Scruffy Rubin, walk down a faux grass carpet aisle to her groom, Snickers Carter, who waited anxiously under a flower decorated trellis. lolzzz
Instead of the wedding march, entertainer Jeri Lynne, accompanied by a live band, sang “You Light Up My Life.”
The first-class wedding — thrown by the mother of the bride, Ernie Rubin of Palm Desert, and the groom's mother, Ann Carter of Palm Desert — was complete with a wedding cake, open bar, reception and “priest” performing the vows.
The shindig cost more than $5,000, Rubin said.
“I'm not losing a son, I'm gaining a daughter-in-law,” laughed Carter.
The four-legged wedding party consisted of a ring bearer, flower boy, groomsman and usher/security.
Harry Farber, wearing a black collar decorated with white dog bones, officiated at the ceremony.
Of course, every bride wants to look her best on her wedding day — Scruffy included. Rubin dressed Scruffy in a custom couture dress, leash and veil made by Jan Farber.
Snickers donned a doggie tuxedo designed by Spoiled Dog Design.
In lieu of gifts, Rubin and Carter asked for donations to benefit the Orphan Pet Oasis Humane Society of the Desert in North Palm Springs.
“In planning this event Ernie and Ann wanted to make sure that a charity was involved and they felt strongly about what we do at the society,” said society representative and guest Jennifer Hamilton.
June Berke's “son” Max, a Pug, was honored with the task of groomsman.
“When I heard about the event I was ecstatic. I thought what a brilliant way to raise money for a charity,” Berke said.
“I hope this will enlighten people who take on a pet to realize that they are more than just an animal, they are a lifetime toddler.”
Originally the two canines wanted just an small, intimate wedding, but once word of the upcoming pup-nuptials got out, Rubin and Carter were flooded with requests to attend.
“The whole thing just took on a life of its own and kept growing and growing,” Rubin said.
“But that was OK because the donations we collected for the shelter were just amazing.”
After the ceremony the happy husband and wife spent the afternoon chasing each other, and snacking on dog treats while their owners and two legged guests danced and mingled.
Putting faith in their union, the two canines decided to forgo a pup-prenup.
Scruffy Rubin a mixed Jack Russell and Chihuahua dog (front) owned by Ernie Rubin (left) of Palm Desert , is the bride and Snickers Carter (behind Scruffy) the groom , a Lhasa Apso owned by Ann Carter (center) of Palm Desert, have been married during a dog wedding at Palm Desert Resort Country Club and are being moved down the green carpet to the reception Sunday April 22, 2012. The event benefits The Humane Society of the Desert.
“Father” Harry Farber of Palm Desert presides over the dog wedding held Sunday at Palm Desert Resort Country Club. / Wade Byars/The Desert Sun
Scruffy Rubin (left) a mixed Jack Russell and chihuahua dog owned by Ernie Rubin of Palm Desert , is the bride and Snickers Carter, a Lhasa Apso owned by Ann Carter of Palm Desert is the groom, are before "Father" Harry Farber of Palm Desert as he presides over the dog wedding at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012. The event benefits The Humane Society of the Desert.
June Berke escorts her Pug Max, the groomsman, at the dog wedding at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012.lolzzz
LLona Stephens of Palm Desert escorts her Pomeranian Mikey on the green carpet at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday during the wedding ceremony.
Scruffy Rubin (left) , the bride, and Snickers Carter the groom, ride in their carriage at the dog wedding at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012. hahahahah
Ann Carter escorts her Lhasa Apso , the groom, to the altar at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012.
Karen Coe Donohoo of Palm Desert walks her Pomeranian , "BooBoo Bear", the Flower Boy, wearing a pink tule during a dog wedding at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012. The event benefits the Humane Society of the Desert. lolololzzzz
Guests at the dog wedding watch the groom arrive on the green carpet at the dog wedding at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012..
Bob Stephens escorts Scruffy Rubin, the bride, at the dog wedding at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012. see grooms father wearing shorts lolzzzz
The dog wedding cake at the dog wedding at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012 has a picture of the bride and groom, Scruffy Rubin and Snickers Carter. lolz, how dem go cut the cake?? just wondering
The dog wedding area at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012. before the ceremony.
Scruffy Rubin (bottom left) , the bride, at the dog wedding at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012. has her veil put on by her owner Ernie Rubin before the wedding.
Max (left) owned by June Berke of Palm Desert, Mikey owned by LLona Stephens of Palm Desert and BooBoo Bear owned by Karen Coe Donohoo of Palm Desert, pose before the dog wedding at Palm Desert Resort Country Club Sunday April 22, 2012. The event benefits the Humane Society of the Desert
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