German man 'marries' his dying cat

[Catty1]

Apparently he met her 5 years ago and it was "love at first sight."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8658327.stm

German man 'marries' his dying cat

A German man has unofficially married his cat after the animal fell ill and vets told him it might not live much longer, Bild newspaper reports.

It says Uwe Mitzscherlich, 39, paid an actress 300 euros (£260,$395) to officiate at the ceremony, as marrying an animal is illegal in Germany.

Mr Mitzscherlich said he had wanted to tie the knot before his asthmatic cat Cecilia died.

The cat and groom have lived together for 10 years.

"Cecilia is such a trusting creature. We cuddle all the time and she has always slept in my bed," Mr Mitzscherlich, a postman from the eastern town of Possendorf, told Bild.

Actress Christin-Maria Lohri, who officiated the ceremony, was quoted as saying: "At first I thought it was a joke. But for Mr Mitzscherlich it's a dream come true".

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[happylabs]

I am going to just leave this one alone. :rolleyes:

[Catty1]

Well...all I can say is that my cats don't owe me $7000! :p

However, I love them as friends. :):D

[katladyd]

I love my boys as much as anything or anyone in my life, but I wouldn't MARRY them! I feel the same way about my son and my siblings. Weird situation.

[Medusa]

Yikes.

[Barbara]

Always knew Germans are crazy- here we have the proof.
I promise not to marry Filou ;)

BTW, the newspaper, Bild, is known to have made up more than one story.

[Don Juan's mom]

Well, for the longest time I said that Don Juan was the "man" in my life. Didn't consider taking the relationship to THAT level, though. :rolleyes:

[catmandu]

I consider My Found and Porch Cats as adopted " Children" not as mates.
But to each his won, although I think he meant taht as a gesture of eternal love, not as an actual marriage.:love:
Unless he beleives in reincarnation!!:)

[kitten645]

I like my cat too much to marry him! :p Besides, it would be a step down....for him! He's already king of his castle! :D:D