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Dogs get ‘married’ in record-breaking $158K wedding Pooches nab Guinness World Record in event held to benefit the Humane Society Tina Fineberg / AP Chilly Pasternak, a poodle from Richmond, Va., left, and Baby Hope Diamond, a Coton de Tulear from New York, right, sit together after their "wedding" on Thursday July 12, 2012 in New York. By KILEY ARMSTRONG updated 7/13/2012 2:41:47 PM ET2012-07-13T18:41:47 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? Story: Nice day for a weird wedding: 12 wacky nuptials 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. Tina Fineberg / AP Dachshunds dressed for the occasion, Dee Dee, foreground left, and her cousin Clifford, foreground right, are held by their owner Valerie Diker, as they and other dogs and people wait for the start of the wedding. 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.