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Your dog can be a wedding witness at this Boston hotel

Your pup will be pampered before the "I do's."

Your dog can be your wedding witness at Fairmont Copley Plaza. Jill Person Photography

By Kristi Palma

February 13, 2025

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A luxury hotel in Boston just announced a wedding package that includes four-legged friends as witnesses.

3 of America’s top 20 hotels are in Boston, according to U.S. News & World Report

At Fairmont Copley Plaza, engaged couples can designate their dog as a witness or enlist the services of the hotel’s canine ambassador Cori Copley. Wedding witnesses aren’t legally required in Massachusetts, noted the hotel, so it’s a perfectly fine job for a pup.

The “Pawfect Union” package costs $750 and includes the following:

A photo session for the couple and dog
A luxurious pre-wedding bath for the pooch at Onyva Dog Spa on Newbury Street
A custom faux floral collar in the couple’s wedding colors
A ceremonial marriage certificate for the dog to “paw-tograph”
A commissioned custom wedding portrait illustration of the couple and dog
An overnight stay in the Catie Copley Suite (Catie Copley was the hotel’s first canine ambassador 20 years ago)
An exclusive discount on For the Love of Paws wedding day pet care and sitting services

For those who would rather have Cori Copley do the job, the same package is available (minus the For the Love of Paws service) for $1,000. Cori, while accompanied by her designated hotel companion, will spend a maximum of 30 minutes with the couple for photos.

In May, Fairmont Copley Plaza hosted a glamorous photo shoot for local rescue animals.

Kristi Palma

Culture writer

Kristi Palma is a culture writer for Boston.com, focusing on New England travel. She covers airlines, hotels, and things to do across Boston and New England. She is the author of Scenic Six, a weekly travel newsletter.