Dr Pepper Snapple Group has won the coveted honor of “standing up” to support Kelly Gray and her fiance Karl Gau at their April, 2009 wedding in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

“Weddings are about families, and we have a large one … more than 50 different brands from Dr Pepper to Rose’s Mojitos,” said Greg Artkop, spokesperson for Dr Pepper Snapple Group. “In fact, you can find us behind the bar at most weddings, so we’re looking forward to being up at the altar for once.”

Daunted by the high cost of hosting a wedding, the 23 year-old hairdresser put her last available bridesmaid spot up for sale on eBay to help offset some of the financial burden. In a show of solidarity with the soon-to-be- betrothed young couple, Dr Pepper Snapple purchased the spot for $5,700. However, the company felt Kelly deserved more for being so creative and surprised her by upping their bid to $10,000 after the auction had ended.

“We’re glad the wedding is next April, because much like a bride-to-be, it takes some time to plan that special day,” said Artkop. “We’re planning some exciting surprises and we can’t wait to share them with the happy couple. In the meantime, drinks are on us!”

For more information about Kelly’s newest best friends forever, please visit http://www.drpeppersnapple.com.

Posted: 06|27|08 at 8:55 am. Filed under: Auction News.