Stepan, a brown bear from Russia, helped the couple tie the knot. “We both knew Stepan is a very kind bear but still it is a huge, unpredictable animal so we were a bit scared, but still happy to be able to make our dream come true,” Denis said of the “fantastic” experience. “It is such a special feeling to hug a real, huge bear, and you cannot compare it to anything else. Stepan the bear gives the bride Nelya a kiss. Stepan the bear is actually a pretty famous model.