Arizona Hosts First Ever Same-Sex Wedding… For Dogs
From the archive: published Apr 20, 2013, 13 years ago. Details may have changed since.
Scottsdale, AZ – Arizona is one of the 41 states not to have legally recognized same-sex marriage, but it may be the first to have hosted a same-sex marriage for dogs.
The Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale has attempted to push the cause for marriage equality by hosting two same-sex canine weddings.
On Thursday night, owners and doggy friends came together for the marriage of Clark and Bailey (both wired male hair dachshund-Pekingese mixes), and Isabel (a female Chihuahua) and Chunk (a female English Bulldog).
While Clark and Bailey have been pals for many years, Isabel and Chunk met on a blind date set up by friends.
A press release confirms the wedding was overseen by a licensed Science of Mind Practitioner, while a dog-friendly wedding cake and a full marital wardrobe for both brides and grooms was provided. It’s even believed two-legged attendees were thrown a few treats.
As a wedding gift, both canine couples were provided with a night’s honeymoon stay at The Saguaro, which prides itself as being a pet-friendly hotel.
Alan Klein, general manager at The Saguaro, said: “We thought this would be a fun way to both support human rights and to let people know that The Saguaro is a pet-friendly hotel.”
Arizonians, are you proud your home state has hosted such a progressive wedding? Sound off in the comments, and don’t forget to leave your best wishes for Clark, Bailey, Isabel, and Chunk!
