A Chinese couple is winning hearts across social media as they tied the knot at their dog shelter. The wedding guests’ list included over 200 stray dogs.
Yang, 31, was once a successful construction entrepreneur. But in 2020, his business suffered a loss, the South China Morning Post reported. Determined to pay his employees, Yang sold his home and two cars before declaring bankruptcy.
The report further stated that Yang lost five puppies to illness during his childhood. He then committed himself to rescuing and caring for stray dogs. He used his modest savings to open a dog shelter, initially accommodating just 10 animals and operating it independently.
“I had only 23 yuan left in my pocket at that time. That was the entirety of the shelter’s funds,” the SCMP quoted Yang as saying.
He further reached out to people and built a network of volunteers to support his dog shelter. In 2022, Zhao, 25, a university student, joined the shelter as a volunteer. Deeply moved by Yang’s story and work, she donated all of her part-time income to help purchase dog food.
Yang and Zhao fell in love and worked together towards their mission to rescue stray dogs. “I didn’t meet Yang at his wealthiest, but I witnessed him at his kindest,” Zhao said. Their combined efforts transformed the shelter, which now accommodates over 200 rescued dogs and over 8,000 volunteers throughout the years.
After three years together, the couple decided to marry, and chose the shelter itself as the wedding venue. Yang said it was important to him that the dogs are part of their special day.
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On May 25, the couple got married and walked down a makeshift aisle, surrounded by more than 200 dogs and over 300 volunteers.
The incident caught the Internet’s attention, with users hailing the couple, calling it “the best wedding ever.” A user wrote, “They deserve to enjoy the party and happy too.” Another user commented, “Better blessings compared to humans who would hv had all sorts of opinions and criticisms…..God bless their marriage to eternity.”
“Best wedding place, their blessing will bless both of you for life long happiness.. may god bless both of you for making good choice,” a third user reacted.
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