Moment runaway dog gate-crashes wedding as it runs down the aisle seconds before the bride after escaping home

Ellie, a runaway Jack Russell, ran up the aisle at Amy and Simon Keene’s wedding in Eastleigh, Hampshire, just before the bride’s entrance. The unexpected interruption made the congregation laugh and helped calm the groom’s nerves, turning a near mishap into a memorable moment for the couple.

Ellie had escaped from a nearby home after Paul Rushforth, who was looking after her, left a cat flap unlocked while taking out the rubbish. She paused to sniff Duggy, the couple’s tuxedoed dog and ring bearer, before a guest caught her and Rushforth took her home. He apologised repeatedly, while the bride said she and Simon found the incident funny and wholesome.