Woman Who Married A Tree To Protect It Says Her Boyfriend Supports Their Relationship

This English woman, who shares a special "chemis-tree" with her husband, is happier than ever about her married life and is looking forward to spending her third Christmas with her spouse — a tree. She is also excited that her boyfriend is very supportive of the marriage.

Kate Cunningham exchanged wedding vows in 2019 with a tree that caught her eyes in the Rimrose Valley Country Park in Merseyside. The mother-of-two was more than happy at the time to change her surname to Elder, after the species she was marrying, according to Ladbible.

"I get asked, 'Has being married changed your life for the better?' Yes it has!" she said.

Cunningham also revealed that she enjoys a polyamorous relationship and has a boyfriend, who is extremely supportive of her marriage with the tree. The boyfriend often accompanies her as she goes to the park to spend time with the tree. And when Cunningham kisses and cuddles the tree, her boyfriend will stand by and let the romance bloom.

Cunningham visits her spouse about five times a week. She said she can't wait to share the festivities of the holiday season with the tree this month.

"It's our third Christmas together now so it almost feels like tradition to get the decorations out for it. When I was putting them up, the tree was as attractive to me as ever in the bright December sun," Cunningham said. "I made the wreath from holly, ivy, pine and red winter berries which I foraged from a walk over the weekend. Plus I added a little spray of festive glitter."

The former teaching assistant married the tree as a form of protest back in 2019. She wanted to raise awareness about a campaign against the cutting of trees in the park for a road project. Cunningham said the idea to marry the tree was inspired by Mexican female activists who had similar wedding ceremonies to protest land clearing.

"The spark for this idea came when it was announced that road was going to be built," she told Liverpool Echo in 2019. "I've been a protester marching in street demonstrations with thousands of other people but it doesn't attract enough attention from people."

"I want people to engage with the campaign and raise questions about the destruction of our greenspace. There are plenty of local people who aren't even aware of what is happening," she continued.

Two years into her marriage, Cunningham said she still sees people questioning her motives. However, she is sure her actions are all in the name of love.

"'Do you love the tree?' Yes I do!" she added.