Andres Alquiga and Diana Tupiza with their pet Luna, show the symbolic marriage certificate with their pet's "signature" after their wedding at the central civil registry office in Quito on July 7, 2026. With the regulation of "pet-friendly" marriages, the Andean country took a step ahead of the rest of Latin America, where in most nations the only witnesses allowed are humans. In Argentina and Mexico, there have been exceptional cases due to specific decisions by the authorities. (Photo by Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP)
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Andres Alquiga and Diana Tupiza with their pet Luna, show the symbolic marriage certificate with their pet's "signature" after their wedding at the central civil registry office in Quito on July 7, 2026. With the regulation of "pet-friendly" marriages, the Andean country took a step ahead of the rest of Latin America, where in most nations the only witnesses allowed are humans. In Argentina and Mexico, there have been exceptional cases due to specific decisions by the authorities. (Photo by Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP)