I know you thought your nephew was the cutest ring bearer of all time, but I’m here to tell you that he’ll never be as epic as a hawk.
Believe it or not, using birds of prey to deliver the rings at weddings isn’t unheard of.
For Josh and Andee Constine, having a hawk deliver their wedding bands were all part of creating the perfect fairy-tale wedding.
The timeline of events, according to INSIDER:
Their first kiss was in a San Francisco nightclub surrounded by people in tutus. Their second date was in Barcelona, in between an interview with Edward Snowden. Their proposal involved a recreation of Heath Ledger’s infamous dance number from “10 Things I Hate About You.”
Photographic proof that there was indeed a proposal:
Now on to the wedding which involved a castle…
A very serious best man named Josh who was also in charge of the hawk.
And, of course, the hawk who delivered the rings:
While this might seem whimsical and fun, let’s not forget the real danger here. Look at what happened when a couple tried to use an owl to deliver their rings last year:
That’s the best man on the floor. It might also interest you to know that he’s terrified of birds.
Hey, at least the couple got a good story out of it.
[source:insider]
