A couple from Virginia wanted to adopt a dog, but they were getting married on the same day and time as the adoption ceremony.
Eduardo Del Pozo and Regan Mast visited the main campus of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter a few days before their wedding to look for a rescue puppy.
Del Pozo, 21, grew up with German shepherds, so when a shelter employee told the couple that a German shepherd puppy named Daisy would soon be available for adoption, they were interested. The employee explained to the pair that the pup was among the animals to be up for adoption at the grand opening of the shelter's new branch in Lorton.
To have the best chance of adopting the dog, Del Pozo and Mast had to be at the shelter's grand opening ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, the same day and time as their wedding ceremony.
They were set on adopting Daisy, so they asked their officiant, close friends, and family if they could move the wedding to 9 a.m. The group agreed.
"I was in my suit, and she was still in her dress," says Del Pozo of how he and Mast arrived at the grand opening.
The couple, both sergeants in the Marine Corps serving as military police at Quantico, got married as planned at 9 a.m. and snapped a few photos before rushing to the shelter for 11 a.m.
When they got to the shelter, they were first in line and the shelter staff members were cutting the ceremonial ribbon at the new facility as the bride and groom walked in.
As expected, the couple fell in love with Daisy moments after meeting her.
"It was love at first sight," says Mast, 22, now Regan Del Pozo. "She's so sweet."
The animal lovers were so happy to follow up their wedding with a dog adoption.
"Pets are part of our family," says Cavedon. "To see that they got married literally that morning and then added to their family — and the joy that brought them, just made us all smile and made our day — it made a really special day for us even better."
After adopting Daisy, Eduardo and Regan surprised friends and family with the newest addition to their union at the wedding reception.
"It symbolized us starting our own family," Eduardo says. "My wife and I are beyond excited."
Source: People