In a sleepy forest clearing outside Östersund, Sweden… a cat in a floral crown married a 200-year-old birch tree—and yes, there was a kiss. cover art

In a sleepy forest clearing outside Östersund, Sweden… a cat in a floral crown married a 200-year-old birch tree—and yes, there was a kiss.

In a sleepy forest clearing outside Östersund, Sweden… a cat in a floral crown married a 200-year-old birch tree—and yes, there was a kiss.

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 In the heart of rural Sweden, a woman stages a forest wedding between her beloved cat and a birch tree—claiming it’s a protest against deforestation. But when local officials catch wind of the ceremony, she’s slapped with a fine for violating municipal wedding laws. Was it a poetic act of eco-resistance—or just one very committed cat mom? This episode untangles the bizarre tale of love, law, and leafy vows.

Reality check:
No, this story is not true. There are no credible news reports or official records from Sweden about a woman being fined for holding a wedding between her cat and a birch tree as a protest against deforestation. While tree “wedding” ceremonies as protest or performance art have occurred in different countries (including some playful or symbolic acts in Sweden and elsewhere), there is no evidence that authorities issued fines for “wedding license violations” or declared a tree “emotionally taken.” This tale reads like internet satire, blending real-world environmental activism with whimsical exaggeration.


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