Shocking Notes - Ringing True

A Sotheby’s auction piece proves that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.

- Meagan Boisse

LOVEBIRD

In 2013, Sonia Cadman decided to surprise her soon-to-be husband, Andrew Matley, by hiring an unusual ring bearer: a barn owl named Darcy. Unfortunately, on the day of the couple’s ceremony in Wiltshire, England, the specially trained bird chose to fly the coop. When it came time for her delivery, instead of heading down the aisle, Darcy promptly darted into the church rafters to enjoy an hour long nap. Luckily, Cadman had entrusted the owl with imitation rings, so the ceremony continued as planned. As for the groom, he thought it was a hoot!