Technically, it was the wedding couple’s special day. Their meticulous preparation had finally resulted in their wedding, which they hoped guests would remember.

But it wasn’t the joyful newlyweds who were the topic of conversation that day.

They are referring to Moose, the charming ring bearer for the wedding.

Evidently, rather than exclude their beloved pet from the wedding festivities, the couple decided to give him a leading role — and to make sure he looked the part.

The well-dressed cat was pushed down the aisle by the bride’s brother-in-law

While there were no doubt many fashionable guests in attendance for the ceremony, Moose, in his little custom collar and tie, easily stole the show. And then he won the internet.

Moose’s human escort at the wedding tweeted a photo of the dapper cat, and the image quickly went viral:

Moose’s royal demeanor quickly caught the attention of netizens, who noted that despite being a cat at a wedding, he somehow seemed above it all.

“I feel like I owe this cat some money,” one Twitter user wrote.

Another went ahead and made some fitting updates to Moose’s picture.

The couple had a child-free wedding, but cats had to be involved

And with that, Moose transformed from an ordinary cat to an actual online star.

There has been no word on how the newlyweds feel about having their ring bearer steal the show, but their special day will be remembered for a long time in large part because of that elegant cat.