Your Dog Can Be a Legal Witness & Priest at Your Wedding in Maine, and New England States
A lot of dog lovers want their pet to be included in their wedding.
You'll often see dogs walking down the aisle in some capacity. At my wedding, we had one dog carry the rings in while jumping through my arms in front of 150 people, and the other dog was the "flower boy."
To see my studs perfect the walk down the isle, check it out below:
In some states, including a few in New England, your dogs can be even more involved in your wedding; more than bringing the flowers, more than carrying the rings, and equally as important as your priest or minister or master of ceremonies.
According to a Daily Paws article, your dog can legally be your wedding witness in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
This is a big role. Often times, this will be a friend, family member, or master of ceremonies. To be legally wed, your witness must sign your marriage license...but dogs cannot sign.
But they can place a paw print on the signature box. And yes, that counts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Do you have a dog that you love more than anything in the world? A smart dog who could corral a crowd and entertain all of your wedding guests?
Well, good, because your dog can be your wedding officiant in Maine. I know this sounds wacky. It kind of sounds made up. But it's not.
First I had to check this fact in the Daily Paws article. It is confirmed there, but I needed a second source. Sure enough, a Courtly article confirmed. In the state of Maine, your dog can actually be your wedding officiant.
So not to volunteer my dogs as your next wedding officiant, but they don't charge very much. A few treats and a new toy will do.
If anyone does this, PLEASE share it with me. I would love to write a blog on a dogg-o-fficiant.
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