2 dogs "wed" at NYC charity extravaganza

Chilly Pasternak, a poodle from Richmond, Virginia, left, and Baby Hope Diamond, a Coton de Tulear from New York, right, sit together after their "wedding" Thursday July 12, 2012 in New York. The black tie fundraiser, which was the most expensive wedding for pets, was held to benefit the Humane Society of New York. / AP Photo/Tina Fineberg

Updated 11:15 PM ET

(AP) NEW YORK - We double-dog dare you to check this out.

Two dogs got married Thursday night at an extravaganza to benefit the Humane Society of New York.

Bride Baby Hope Diamond, a white Coton de Tulear with black-gray markings, was led down the aisle, resplendent in her canine couture gown.

Her poodle groom, a dapper dude named Chilly Pasternak from Richmond, Va., didn't seem too excited about the whole affair but, nevertheless, went along with the ceremony. Seven-year itch, anyone?

After they got hitched, the cuddly couple were presented with a Guinness World Record in the category of most expensive pet wedding at $158,187.26. The luxury goods and services that went into the wedding were all donated. Guests bought tickets for the Manhattan fundraiser.

Baby Hope was adopted by animal welfare activist Wendy Diamond after her beloved Maltese died of cancer last month. Lucky Diamond, a longtime champion of the underdog, was originally cast as the bride. The wedding instead served as a celebration of the life of the little Maltese.

Lucky herself held a Guinness Record: The animal most photographed with famous people. She posed with more than 300 celebrities, from "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart to hip-hop star Snoop Dogg.

No expense was spared for the black-tie gala, held at the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel at Central Park. The "dream team" included a celebrity wedding planner, a "lighting guru" with experience at major museums, and highly touted chefs for the reception, to name just a few.

Since the guests came from more than one species, a company co-owned by Ellen DeGeneres provided a pet food buffet.

"I am not the mother of the bride, since Baby Hope is 56 years old in dog years," Diamond said on her website. "Just call me the Maid of Honor!"

The wedding wasn't 100 percent highbrow. It was officiated by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.

[knewsteerrrrr]

UGLY looking dogs, I don't know what it is about these foofoo powderpuff dogs that attracts women and girls, give me a nice big man sized dog any day over one of these carpet sharks!

[fredisalive]

mecanik-2009, sexual problems? Why so angry?

[kroguej]

Disgusting, with the financial problems families are having in this country that you would find people this clueless.

[RichZubaty]

Perfect. Isn't gay marriage fun? But will a donkey be able to marry a mule, even if they can't make babies?

[55minus5]

FYI, "Zubaty" means "Toothy". A perfect name matching your comment. You can bark and bite.

[Transatlantique]

Funny, neither of them look like a poodle. Are those the guests in the photo? I don't get it. I hope it raises lot of money for the puppies. I'm sick of animal cruelty and neglect.

[CurryCollegePRProf]

Can't think of a "dog-gone" thing to add to this. In fact, "barked" my shins coming up the stairs I was laughing so hard.

[pon115]

Sad, not thge wedding, your comment.

[shazbat34]

CurryCollege--I just wonder if, in this economy, they will be able to keep a 'woof' over their heads.