01 / Wedding Ceremonies
Their place in your life deserves a place in your ceremony.
Pets share our homes, our routines, and the lives we build together. When two people get married, the animals who have been part of that journey deserve to be recognized too.
Pawfect Witness™ brings that recognition into wedding ceremonies, while creating an opportunity to help other animals.
02 / The Ceremony
More than a guest.
Pawfect Witness™ recognizes pets within the wedding ceremony itself, beyond their presence in photographs or on the guest list.
This may include a personal acknowledgement, a few words about the animal's place in the couple's life, and a paw print on a commemorative Unity Certificate.
Pets do not have to be physically present to be acknowledged. Those who cannot attend, including animals who have passed away, can still have a place in the ceremony.
When pets are present, their participation should respect their comfort and temperament. There is no expectation for them to perform or behave in a particular way.
03 / Extending the Kindness
Extending the kindness.
Recognizing the animals we love can also be an opportunity to support animals beyond our own.
Pawfect Witness™ does not charge a service fee. Instead, participation requires a donation of at least CAD $40 to an animal charity of the couple's choice.
The donation is made directly to the chosen charity, not to Pawfect Witness™. This is how a personal celebration becomes an opportunity to help other animals.
Story 01 / Gus
Gus: A Place Beside His Family
From walking down the aisle to leaving his paw print, Gus joined the ceremony in a way planned around his personality and comfort.
Wedding documented by Kit Chan / Vancity Officiant
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Story 02 / Tina & Howard
Tina & Howard: Every Member of the Family
Dogs, a cat, a bunny, and two horses were acknowledged through paw prints, keepsakes, and symbols, including those who could not be there.
Photography: Somethink Studio
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Story 03 / Kam Kam
Kam Kam: A Witness of a Different Kind
A tortoise became part of a wedding at The Vancouver Club, reminding us that family comes in many forms.
Photography: Somethink Studio
Read the story05 / Where It Comes to Life
Where Pawfect Witness™ comes to life.
Pawfect Witness™ is incorporated into wedding ceremonies through Vancity Officiant and pet-inclusive celebrations at The Ensora.
Visit their websites to learn about ceremony arrangements and how to participate.