Including your dog or pet in a wedding ceremony requires thoughtful planning. Learn how to structure a pet-inclusive ceremony in British Columbia while keeping your animal calm, safe, and genuinely part of the moment.

In British Columbia, pets cannot legally act as wedding witnesses. This guide explains the legal requirements under the Marriage Act and clarifies the difference between human witnesses and symbolic participation.

An intimate Vancouver wedding with a four-legged family member There are weddings where love is shared with a room full of guests. And there are weddings like Gloria and Masen’s, where the circle is small, but the presence is immeasurable. On a quiet evening at Iona Beach in Richmond, they gathered only their closest friends to witness their vows. The golden light of dusk touched the water, but the real glow came from the way they looked at each other, and the way they held M

當 Chris 和 Jady 找我們為他們主持婚禮時，我們完全沒想到，這場婚禮會由一位穿著蝴蝶結的小小賓客，一隻烏龜，擔任最特別的見證人。 「你們要帶烏龜來婚禮？太棒了吧！」 愛情故事，從一隻烏龜開始 金金不是寵物，而是他們真正的家人。 2022 年，Chris 和 Jady 從香港移居加拿大溫哥華，開啟了人生的新篇章。一年後的 2023 年 5 月 10 日，他們在 PetSmart 遇見了 Kam Kam：一隻剛滿三到五個月大的地中海 赫曼陸龜 （Hermann’s Tortoise），那時的牠，小小一隻，剛好能放在掌心裡。他們當場就知道：這孩子要帶回家。 從那天開始，他們不再是兩個人，而是三口之家。 金金也跟著他們一起旅行，走過 Tofino、Kelowna、卡加利，陪他們經歷了許多生活的片段。所以他們也希望，在人生最重要的這一天，金金能夠一起見證。 但他們也曾猶豫：烏龜可以參加婚禮嗎？ 這時，我們向他們介紹了一個屬於 Pawfect Witness ™  的特色儀式 —— 結婚證書的寵物爪印紀念 Unity Certificate Paw

Before Pawfect Witness ™  ever had a name, this intimate wedding at The Vancouver Club  reminded us why the project matters so deeply. When Chris and Jady first contacted us about officiating their small wedding ceremony in Vancouver , we didn’t expect one of the guests to arrive with a shell. But once we learned about their tortoise, our hearts lit up. “You’re bringing a tortoise? That’s amazing!” A LOVE STORY THAT STARTED WITH A TORTOISE You see, Kam Kam  isn’t just a pet.

At Vancity Officiant, love is something we believe should ripple outward—from couples to families, to the wider world, and especially to the animals who bring so much joy and comfort to our lives. That’s why we created the Pawfect Witness ™   ceremony—not only as a way to include your furry friend in one of life’s most treasured moments, but also as a way to give back to animals still waiting for a second chance. The Pawfect Witness ™ experience is a heartfelt, complimentary