You have a pet that you adore and want to include on your wedding day? No problem! Here are a few ways to include your pet on the big day and things to take into consideration while trying to decide whether to include your pet or not. You must first decide if it is appropriate to have your pet at your wedding depending on the type of wedding you are having or the location of the wedding. If you are having your wedding on a ranch or out in the country having your pet at or in your wedding would be no problem. If your wedding is at a hotel, in a church, or is very formal it is best to keep your pet at home. Ask your venue what their pet policy is. The temperament of your animal must also be taken into consideration. Is your pet aggressive, hyper or loud? If that is the case then many things could go wrong at your wedding and having your pet present would be a problem that you don’t need to be worried about on your big day. Even if you have a good tempered pet, remember other small issues may arise. For example, if your dog sees a squirrel will he/she want to bark or chase after it? Does your dog need to be watched throughout the day? If so, someone needs to be in charge of your pet because you will be busy on your wedding day. You can have your pet wear some shade of the color scheme you have picked out for your wedding. Your pet can also wear an outfit to match either the groom or bride or even just a cute collar to spruce up your pet. If your dog or cat can manage walking down the aisle without being too distracted by your guests, he/she can walk or be walked down the aisle to stand by your side during the ceremony. Your pet can be the ring bearer if you secure the rings on the pillow or simply attach the pillow to your pet and keep the rings with your best man, either way it is a cute picture to have. Let’s talk pictures. If having your pet throughout your whole wedding day is not possible, but you really want him/her involved take a few pictures with them on your wedding day. Make sure that your pet is clean and groomed and won’t get you or your groom dirty. Also, do not allow them to climb or jump on you because it could tear your dress or ruin the tux in some way. Have someone there to help you control them during pictures. If you include your pets on your big day do a run through with them so they get an idea of what it will be like and so you can feel comfortable on the day of your wedding knowing that they will be well behaved.