'Lumi's big moment': Dog walks down the aisle as ringbearer, becomes wedding highlight

Furry friends can turn a wedding ceremony into an explicitly fun event, as seen in the wedding video of Ben and Jackie, which took place on June 14. Their husky, Lumi, who goes by @littlebearlumi on Instagram, was featured as a ring bearer in their wedding. The video has since received over 200k views and has gone viral with “Lumi’s big moment” as its title on the platform. With a following of 560k, Lumi is no less than a celebrity on Instagram. This popular dog wore a custom black tuxedo on his parents' nuptials and became an instant hit with the audience present at the event, the moment he walked down the aisle.

Over 200 guests attended the wedding, and the show put on by this furry little man became the most memorable part of the event. “They absolutely loved it,” said the couple. Having a pet perform a ritual in a wedding ceremony is a popular choice among people nowadays. The event becomes memorable, and the attendees love having someone different to click pictures with. Ben and Jackie adopted Lumi in August 2021, and since then, he has been a constant presence in their lives. They also did their wedding's "first look" with him and shared it on their channel on June 18. 

According to reports, Jackie takes her dog everywhere on her travels by carrying him in a backpack. She shared one of her travel videos that featured Lumi all set in her backpack in 2023, which went viral in 12 hours, garnering 4 million views. This instance made Lumi a celebrity on social media, and since then, he has been loved by half a million people. "He did amazing! He made it to us and delivered the rings like a true gentleman," Jackie told in an interview with The People.

Having a pet adds a unique and remarkable touch to your wedding, reported an article published by Martha Stewart, titled, 34 Meaningful Ways to Honor a Pet at Your Wedding. “Furry friends make the event much more memorable, but they also require special handling." The outlet emphasized completely understanding both your personality and your animal’s and advised avoiding having them at all, if it increases stress levels in you and your partner. Plus, it mentioned to make sure that the venue is pet-friendly, as some flowers or decor could be toxic for them. “Ask the venue about pesticides or toxic plants on the grounds, and about creatures that might distract or threaten your pet,” mentioned the article.

Preparing in advance helps, which is what worked for Lumi as well. Watching him trotting down the aisle, people couldn't hold their emotions and flooded the comment section. "HE DID SO GOOD!! What a dapper gentleman," wrote @chaoswithkoda. "He’s truly the cutest ringbearer. So proud of you, Lumi!" @babybearyuki mentioned. "Lumi! Stealing the show (and our hearts)," shared @hudsonstaysgolden. "Seriously, the cutest part of the wedding," claimed @dash_and_furrious. Ben and Jackie are incredibly kind to have given Lumi a shot at meaningful participation.