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When Julie and Mark Nothnagel first saw Thelma, they thought she was the cutest item at a charity auction. They submitted the winning bid, and Thelma went home with them. When their daughter Maggie was getting married, Thelma was in attendance while the bride and bridesmaids were having their hair and makeup done. She even donned a festive outfit for the occasion. Thelma is seven and one-half years old. She loves visits from her granny, Marilyn Nothnagel. Her favorite treats are pizza and cheese, and her favorite toys are a plastic orange bone and a tennis ball. Thelma enjoys going on walks, napping, and people-watching through the window. She isn’t a fan of car rides or baths.

“You hear that your wedding day is going to be over in the blink of an eye. It will feel like it flies by even quicker than that! Ask your wedding venue contact to reserve a secret space for you and your partner to sneak away for a private moment together. Have them stock it with your favorite beverages and a small snack. This is the perfect opportunity to replenish your energy and catch your breath together. After all, the day is about the two of you.”

Reprinted from the May 9, 1987 issue of The Independent.

When Chloe and Doug Williams were married, their cake featured a figurine of their dog, Olive. To make it even more realistic, a small portion of the cake beside the figurine appeared to have been nibbled – something Olive would have done, if she had been given the opportunity. Olive, now 12, has been part of the family for six years. She enjoys going to the park in her stroller and riding in the car. Olive and Chloe are colleagues. Chloe works remotely, and Olive naps in a chair at her side. Olive was intrigued by the preparations for the wedding, especially Chloe’s hair and makeup sessions. Chloe and Doug recognized that Olive, who isn’t quick to trust new people, wouldn’t enjoy the wedding ceremony. Instead, her likeness was on cups, and her name was in the program. Best of all, her reactions to the lead-up to the festivities were captured by the photographer. (You can see Olive taking a bite out of the wedding cake on page 19.)

Recent months have seen the wedding of Katie and Scott Barnow, the first birthday of their black Labrador Retriever, Olive, and the 12th birthday of Bubba, their Maltese. When Katie and Scott had their engagement photos taken, they knew that Olive and Bubba should be included. Olive has grown substantially since this photo was taken, but Bubba, who weighs three pounds, is sure he is the bigger dog. Olive adores playing fetch, swimming, and Bubba. Bubba enjoys car rides, hamburgers, gazing out of the window to people-watch from his perch atop the sofa, and watching televised sports with Scott. Olive isn’t yet on Bubba’s list of favorites, but maybe she’ll win him over eventually!

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