Video | Puppy love: dog weddings on the rise in China even as pet owners shun marriage

Pet weddings are on the rise in China. The trend is driven by the popularity of owning furry friends and a growing willingness to splurge on them, as young couples put off marriage and having children.

Shanghai dog owner Ling Rye arranged professional photographers, designed wedding booklets and ordered a 800 yuan (US$110) custom-made cake, complete with toppers that resemble his golden retriever Bond and his ‘bride’ Bree.

“People have weddings, why can’t dogs, right?” Ling said. “So we arranged for Bree and Bond to have a wedding ceremony – two dogs, to give them a sense of ritual.”