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| Print | By | June 5, 2008 4:33 PM

June is the month for weddings, and these days we’re including our pets in the festivities. I’m not talking about cats getting married--although I have seen some very clever marketing campaigns built on that notion--Nope, I’m referring to d*gs and cats actually attending and participating in their owner’s nuptials.

According to a recent poll by Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) of more than 3000 of its policyholders, 42 percent involved a pet or plan to involve a pet in their wedding ceremony. Eleven percent did not include a pet in their wedding ceremony but had been to a wedding in which pets played a part, and the remaining 47 percent indicated that only humans participated in their wedding ceremony.

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It makes sense. How many of us fell in love with our special fur-kid long before meeting Mr (or Ms) Right? The cat has been with us through all the ups and downs of single life, career building and maybe even a traumatic break-up. We’d certainly want these important family members to share in the happiness of our big day.

D*gs may be taught to serve as ring bearers or flower “girls.” I’ve seen lovely wedding plans in which the fluffy cat serves in lieu of the bride’s bouquet. You can also find formal wedding attire for your special pets. It’s a good idea to designate a responsible human to serve in a pet-capacity to keep the furbles on leash and out of trouble. You wouldn’t want a human toddler running amok, and neither should your pets.

Be sure that your cat or d*g is well suited to the challenge. Ask yourself if the pet likes crowds, has impeccable manners and training. Will she put up with wearing a costume? Maybe a fancy collar is enough for the festivities. How will your human wedding guests react? If the mother-of-the-bride has cat allergies, you might want to forego including Catkins in the ceremony.

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Made by Invitations by Dawn

Include special taste treats for your furry guests. Wedding cake (unless it’s made to be pet friendly) could cause unpleasant gastric eruptions that disrupt the party. And if you plan to release doves instead of throwing rice, your cat may just decide to take off after them, before the honeymoon.

For lots more info on pets in weddings, including attire, funny stories and video see Petside's Wedding Package

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