Lucy felt someone sneaking up behind her as she waited outside the venue before her parents’ wedding.
The big dog nearly missed the woman in the white dress when she whirled around. But as soon as Lucy recognized who it was, she sprang to her feet.
“It seemed as though she hesitated and thought, “Oh my goodness, is that my MOM?
Before she rushed to me out of excitement, according to Lucy’s mother Ashley Pfaff, who spoke to The Dodo.
The heartfelt “first peek” was caught on camera, and you can watch it here:
Pfaff and her future husband, Chris Decker, knew they wanted Lucy to be a part of their wedding day as soon as they began arranging it.
We were aware that including Lucy in our wedding would add to the planning requirements, but after talking about it, Pfaff said, “we concluded that she has been with us this whole time and deserves to be there.” Since we didn’t have any children during our wedding, Lucy served as a type of flower girl. ”
Lucy was thrilled to be a part of the festivities and took her role as flower pup very seriously. She even went above and beyond to add a particular touch to the event.
Lucy stood up and walked straight between us at the altar as soon as we started speaking our vows to each other, which Pfaff thought was perhaps even more special than the first glimpse. “It seemed as though she joined us all together for this because she knew it was the most significant moment of the entire day! ”
Both Pfaff and Decker are doctors, and they find it impossible to picture their lives without Lucy bringing them much-needed happiness and affection. Despite working in the most dangerous areas of the pandemic, the couple took comfort in the knowledge that they could always come home to Lucy.
Lucy was a constant source of love and happiness, even when she couldn’t be with her other family members or friends, according to Pfaff. As healthcare professionals, “she is a significant part of how we both got through some of those most difficult times.”
Lucy’s participation in their wedding required a little extra administrative work, but Pfaff wouldn’t have had it any other way.
I wouldn’t trade the opportunity for anything to have her share in this amazing day and moment while wearing my outfit, Pfaff added. “She is a dog of a lifetime.”
