A wildlife sanctuary owner in America has told of his decision to chose a very unusual friend to be ‘best man’ at his wedding.

Imagine fitting him for a tuxedo!

The happy couple had an unusual choice for ring ‘bearer’

Casey Anderson rescued grizzly bear Brutus from being put down at an overpopulated wildlike park.  He was so taken by his new companion that he built a sanctuary in Montana where Brutus could “grow up being a bear”.  Anderson now runs the Montana Grizzly Sanctuary and takes in other rescued bears.

But Brutus is the main attraction.  He is used as an assistant to teach park visitors about grizzly bears and conservation.  And the friendly bear has even appeared on TV and in films.  One such role – in the film Pretty Ugly People – was responsible for Anderson meeting his wife Missi Pyle.

Brutus became such a part of Anderson’s life that he decided to have the animal as his best man at his wedding.  He did not walk down the aisle with the pair but did happily pose for wedding photos, eat wedding cake and entertain the other guests.

Anderson admits he feels he owes a lot to his relationship with Brutus.  “I know that I have saved Brutus’ life, but he saved mine too,” he explains.  “He gave me purpose, and the inspiration to try and make a difference in the world.”

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