Wednesday, February 17, 2016, Greensburg Record-Herald 7CBridal

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of quality care.

• Radiology• Surgery• Dermatology• In-house laboratory

• Laser Therapy• Ear Cropping• Prescription Diet• Boarding & Grooming

Goldie served as the Maid of Honor at the wedding of Shawna Parson and John Shuffett.

Congratulations

to all the

Newlyweds

The Animal Clinic

68 Ivy Lane • Greensburg 932-3183

Dr. Mike Shuffett

Because Pets Are Family Too

Shawna Parson and John Shuffett were united in marriage May 30, 2015 in The Garden at Greensburg Church of the Nazarene with Doug Bratcher officiating. The bride is the daughter of Vanda Lile and Louis Judd. The groom is the son of Mike and Ruthie Shuffett. He is employed at The Animal Clinic. The couple resides in Greensburg.

Your wedding day is one of the most memorable days of your life. You want all your friends and family – the most important people in your life – to be there. For many of us, this includes our four-legged family members, too!

A new trend in wedding ceremonies includes the family dog participating in the event. So, whether he walks the bride down the aisle or carries the happy couple’s rings, including your dog in the wedding ceremony will require a bit of planning.

Here are some great ways to include your furbaby in our big day:

Train your dog – Whether it means walking down the aisle or wearing a bow tie, you will need to help him to practice his skills. If your dog is a new puppy, expecting them to sit calmly during the ceremony may not be the best idea.

Pick a venue – When choosing a venue, you need to make sure they

allow dogs. This may limit your choices or exclude your first choice, so you’ll need to decide what’s the most important.

Get Your Dog a Helper – Designate someone to be responsible for the care and behavior of your pet during the ceremony. This can be a bridesmaid who will walk her down the aisle or another wedding guest who will keep the dog sitting nicely amongst the guests.

A Picture Says a Thousand Words – Do you have a young dog that isn’t ready for the pressure of a wedding? How about a dream venue that won’t allow him to be in it? If you want to have your pet be part of your special day without having him in the ceremony, have him be in the pictures for your save the dates or thank you cards. This way everyone can still see how cute he is without him being in the wedding.

Include your furbaby in your big day