German Man Marries his Cat

Which reminds of an expression that my mother used to use frequently...chaque on a son gout...or in other words, each to his own. Well she was French, my mother that is, not the cat. Presumably the cat was German.

I read on the BBC website that marrying an animal in Germany is illegal which suggests that it is actually possible just not lawful. I find this strange. Wouldn't the animal have to consent to the marriage? I doubt that the cat had any concept of matrimony. I was very disturbed to read that the cat, Cecilia, wore a white dress to the wedding. Her groom commented:


“Cecilia is such a trusting creature. We cuddle all the time and she has always slept in my bed. Our hearts beat as one — it’s unique!”






I was unsurprised to learn that the owner, sorry groom, was otherwise single. The ceremony, which was presided over by an actress (of course it was) was described as a dream come true.