5 min read Boy Decides It's Time For His Cat And The Neighbor's Cat To Get Married "There will be tuna cake."

Last week, Ashley Shields found an unusual note in her mailbox - a wedding invitation. As it turned out, her own cat, Pedro, was set to marry Silver, a cat who belonged to her 11-year-old neighbor, Brady. To 33-year-old Shields, this was a complete surprise.

The wedding invitation. Brady's nickname for Ashley Shields is "Vivian," according to Johnson | Carley Johnson

"You are invited!" the invitation said. "Silver will be marrying Pedro. There will be tuna cake and silver and Pedro [is] going to be dressed up nicely. But if you do come, you do not have to dress up nicely, but you can if you want." Apparently, the romance between Silver and Pedro had been going on for years. The two cats frequently canoodled together while outside, according to Carley Johnson, Shields' good friend. And Brady had noticed. "He'd seen them hang out a lot, and he was like, 'I'm not really sure what they're doing, but I felt that since they hang out so much, it was probably time they get married,'" Johnson said. Johnson had her own take on the whole thing. "Pedro is probably just tired of the game and ready to settle down," she said.

Silver trying on wedding outfits | Carley Johnson

To help the felines get ready for the big day, everyone pitched in. Shields and her four daughters set up their dining room for a ceremony; a friend made a bowtie for Pedro and a veil for Silver; Johnson baked cakes.

Silver wearing her wedding gown and veil | Ashley Shields

Two days later, the cats' wedding day finally arrived.

Ashley Shields

Like a typical bride, Silver seemed to lavish the attention. "Silver seemed kind of excited to be all dressed up and fancy," Johnson said.

Ashley Shields

Pedro, however, was a different story.

Pedro eating his tuna cake during the ceremony | Carley Johnson

"He got cold feet in the beginning, and we had to kind of to give them their tuna cakes early so they would stay in place for the vows and the ceremony was officiated," Johnson said.

Carley Johnson

Shields is legally authorized to officiate weddings in the state of Iowa, so she was the perfect choice to preside over the wedding, Johnson said.

Carley Johnson

"She gave a description of how the cats met, and talked about how the cats feel about each other, and then she did the 'me-vows' she had written for both Pedro and Silver," Johnson said.

Carley Johnson

After the ceremony, the guests drank champagne and ate cake while the bride and groom milled around.

Carley Johnson

"It was pretty much your typical reception," Johnson said.

The wedding guests toasting the happy couple | Carley Johnson