Getting an animal to trot down the aisle as your ring bearer is all the rage right now.

A few week’s back I went to a wedding where the couple’s sausage dog scampered down the aisle (here’s looking at you, Winston Holiday), and that went off relatively hitch-free.

Except for the groom’s inability to undo the ring, but let’s move on.

Bride and groom Jeni Arrowsmith and Mark Wood decided that they wanted a barn owl to do the honours, and at first all was going to plan.

The Telegraph reports:

…a beautiful barn owl, two rings hanging in a pouch attached to one leg, swept majestically down the aisle to a collective gasp of delight.

As it glided over their heads, below the ornate surroundings of Peckforton Castle, Cheshire, it landed, as intended on the outstretched arm of the best man.

Unfortunately, rather than unclipping the rings seamlessly from its claw, he struggled with the whole charade for a few seconds too long, clearly finding the task a bit fiddly.

The owl, meanwhile, started to get agitated. It turned towards the congregation and flapped its wings repeatedly.

At this point, it went pear-shaped. Let’s go to the big screen:

Get a grip, pal.

Thankfully, the newly married Mrs Wood said the whole thing was a hoot (sorry not sorry):

It was absolutely hilarious. Peckforton Castle have never seen it before.

It was an amazing day for us both, and has give us great memories we will never forget.

[source:telegraph]