WATCH: Canes Mascot Walks Bride Down the Aisle

It’s not every day that an ibis decked out in a Miami Hurricanes’ football uniform gets to walk a bride down the aisle, but Jennifer and Patrick Sullivan’s wedding wasn’t an everyday affair.

When Jennifer’s dad passed away unexpectedly six months before his daughter’s big day in March, the serious Canes fan knew she needed someone to stand in his place. She also knew she needed a way to lighten the mood, she told WSVN.

Enter Sebastian the Ibis, UM's mascot.

Jennifer Sullivan thought the plucky mascot was the perfect choice because she and Patrick met at the University of Miami, the station reported. And, since Jennifer once worked in the athletic department, booking the feathered guy in orange just fell into place.

After all, “I live, breathe and die Canes football,” the station quoted Jennifer as saying.

While Sebastian did the honors, Jennifer’s father wasn’t forgotten. Instead of a tuxedo, Sebastian wore a jersey with her dad’s nickname on the back, “Big Walt.”

Check out the full story on WSNV.com.