A pair of Shetland ponies got married - in a special ceremony at a rescue centre.
Poppet and Bert walked down the aisle at Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue in Colyton, Devon.
The ponies got dressed up for the big day - with Poppet wearing flowers and a unicorn horn and Bert in a blue top hat.
The ponies, who are both in their 30s, have barely left each other's side since they met in March.
Staff at the rescue centre say the happy couple "gelled instantly".
Owner of Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue Tammy Marx, 55, said: "Bert and Poppet are two elderly ponies who from the minute they met, gelled instantly.
"Ever since they met in March they've neem best friends. They were instantly attracted to each other.
"Bert was poorly last week and was in the hospital for five days. Everyday Poppet stood by the gate waiting for him."
When Poppet was rescued in March this year the team didn't believe she would survive.
However, she beat the odds and has gone on to thrive.
In December last year, Bert was taken to Western Counties Equine Hospital and again last week due to a serious colic episode where they didn't think he would survive.
However, just like his wife, he also pulled through.
When Bert returned from the hospital, the team decided to celebrate his survival with a wedding.
Tammy said: "When he came home she was the first to the gate to greet him. They snuggled and groomed each other like they had never been apart. They were like an old married couple.
"I got some flowers from Facebook marketplace and got the volunteers to come and help with the wedding.
"We just did a ten minute ceremony with all of the volunteers and they all just loved it. The ponies loved it too.
To find more about Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue, visit its website here: https://www.mini-munchkins.org/
Poppet and Bert walked down the aisle at Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue in Colyton, Devon.
The ponies got dressed up for the big day - with Poppet wearing flowers and a unicorn horn and Bert in a blue top hat.
The ponies, who are both in their 30s, have barely left each other's side since they met in March.
Staff at the rescue centre say the happy couple "gelled instantly".
Owner of Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue Tammy Marx, 55, said: "Bert and Poppet are two elderly ponies who from the minute they met, gelled instantly.
"Ever since they met in March they've neem best friends. They were instantly attracted to each other.
"Bert was poorly last week and was in the hospital for five days. Everyday Poppet stood by the gate waiting for him."
When Poppet was rescued in March this year the team didn't believe she would survive.
However, she beat the odds and has gone on to thrive.
In December last year, Bert was taken to Western Counties Equine Hospital and again last week due to a serious colic episode where they didn't think he would survive.
However, just like his wife, he also pulled through.
When Bert returned from the hospital, the team decided to celebrate his survival with a wedding.
Tammy said: "When he came home she was the first to the gate to greet him. They snuggled and groomed each other like they had never been apart. They were like an old married couple.
"I got some flowers from Facebook marketplace and got the volunteers to come and help with the wedding.
"We just did a ten minute ceremony with all of the volunteers and they all just loved it. The ponies loved it too.
To find more about Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue, visit its website here: https://www.mini-munchkins.org/
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00:00 Good boy.
00:02 Good boy.
00:04 Oh, good boy.
00:14 Good boy.
00:16 Good boy.
00:18 Good boy.
00:34 Good boy.
00:36 Good boy.
00:52 Good boy.
00:54 Good boy.
01:02 Welcome everybody to our special day.
01:06 Poppet just gave him a kiss.
01:08 That's a little bit premature.
01:10 You may not kiss the bride because you are not married yet.
01:12 As you all know, Poppet came to us at the end of March in an emaciated state and she wasn't meant to survive.
01:14 And as for Bert, he also went to hospital in December and then again last week.
01:26 Last week he had five days in intensive care with severe colic.
01:30 However, we felt it quite fitting that they should be joined together.
01:32 They love each other.
01:34 They've been together since the day they met.
01:36 They're just best friends.
01:38 And we thought it was a lovely day to celebrate.
01:40 A wedding.
01:44 We all like to celebrate.
01:46 The sun's come out.
01:48 The rain's gone.
01:50 So let the ceremony commence.
01:52 Bert, do you take Poppet to be your awful wedded wife?
01:54 Yes, you do.
01:56 Poppet, do you take Bert to be your awful wedded wife?
01:58 Yes, you do.
02:00 Yes, you do.
02:02 Poppet, do you take Bert to be your awful wedded wife?
02:04 Yes, you do.
02:06 Yes, you do.
02:08 take birth to be your awful wedding husband? I hear a yes. She hears a yes. Do you promise to love each other, honour each other and cherish each other? We won't ask you to obey because we all know who's the boss. Do you Bart promise to love and cherish Poppet for the rest of your life?
02:37 Yes he does. Poppet, do you promise to love Bert? She does. I hereby announce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride.
02:54 Yay! Congratulations on your wedding! I think we should turn around and go again. Ow. I'm glad you both did it well.
03:22 - Okay.