This Couple Invites Brown Bear Along To Their Very Special Ceremony

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Photo by Olga Barantseva

Denis and Nelya, both 30, from Moscow, Russia invited brown bear Stepan (previously) along to their very special ceremony. As well as witnessing the couple exchange vows, the bear also played the role of registrar at one point.

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Photo by Olga Barantseva

Denis said: “We both knew Stepan is a very kind bear but still it is a huge, unpredictable animal so we were a bit scared, but still happy to be able to make our dream come true. It was a fantastic experience to have this photoshoot with Stepan”.

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