New York Couple Goes To A Wedding And Comes Home With A New Family Member
Imagine you’re out having a totally normal night with your fiancé, just doing the usual wedding prep stuff.
You know, picking the perfect venue, chatting with family, dreaming about flowers and playlists… when suddenly, fate decides to throw in a tiny, furry plot twist.
That’s exactly what happened to Erica and Cristian from New York. What started as a simple wedding-planning evening turned into one of those unexpected moments that completely changes your plans, in the best possible way.
After dinner, as they were walking around the Brooklyn venue, Cristian’s mom spotted something that made everyone stop. Behind a big flowerpot, barely visible, was the tiniest little calico kitten.
This sweet little furball was soaking wet, trembling, and trying to hide from the world. She looked scared and completely out of place, like she had no idea how she ended up there.
Erica’s heart just melted on the spot. She had always wanted to adopt another cat, but she never imagined it would happen like this, outside a wedding venue, during what was supposed to be a romantic planning night. But life’s funny that way…
The venue manager rushed over with a napkin so Erica could wrap the kitten up, sharing in an interview:
“[T]he venue manager came out with a dinner napkin and handed it to us to wrap her in,” Erica said. “[S]he was freezing cold and soaking wet.”
Cristian didn’t even try to hide the fact that he’d already fallen for her too. He might’ve gone along with it for Erica, but truth be told, that little face had him hooked.
When they got home, the couple went into full rescue mode. They gave her a warm bath, dried her, and stayed up half the night making sure she was safe and comfortable.
Their hearts were pounding, half from worry, half from joy. This tiny kitten had already become their whole world.
The next morning, they took her straight to the vet, who assured them she’d be just fine. That’s when she officially got her name: Rigatoni.
It just fit perfectly. Maybe it was because they’d just had pasta that night, or maybe because she was as comforting as a big bowl of carbs on a rainy day.
Rigatoni, Rigs for short, settled in quickly. Within days, her energy returned, her purrs grew louder, and her confidence blossomed.
She was curious about everything and immediately became best friends with Sushi, the couple’s other cat. It’s like she’d always been meant to be there, waiting behind that flowerpot for the right people to come along.
Erica later shared the story online, and people couldn’t get enough. Some joked that Rigatoni just didn’t want to miss the wedding; she just showed up a little early to RSVP in her own way.
Now, weeks later, she’s thriving, playful, and surrounded by love. The couple can’t stop talking about how lucky they feel to have found her, as Erica said:
“[I]t was the best decision ever.”
And that’s how the couple’s night of wedding planning turned into something much bigger: a beautiful beginning to their growing family.
Sometimes, the sweetest surprises come when you least expect them. And for Erica and Cristian, that little surprise named Rigatoni turned out to be the best wedding gift they could’ve ever asked for.
