This stray dog ’invaded’ a wedding and ended up being adopted by the newlyweds

By Judy J. Beasley Last updated Jan 27, 2023

It’s no surprise that the bride and groom are usually the most attention-grabbing at a wedding. However, there are times when guests steal their thunder. Above all, unexpected guests. It happened to Tamiris Muzini and Douglas Vieira Robert, a Brazilian couple who were pleasantly surprised by a stray dog who came to greet them on their wedding day.

The newlyweds were enchanted by this adorable creature who immediately became the star of the celebration. The dog, who was later named Braiá Caramelo de Jesus, stole the couple’s hearts and was adopted days after the wedding.

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Meet Tamiris Muzini and Douglas Vieira Robert, a lovely Brazilian couple who just got married

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As special as their wedding day was, it became even more memorable when the newlyweds were greeted by an unexpected guest – a stray dog.

This stray dog

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This stray dog

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The dog arrived and sat right at the entrance of the church waiting for the end of the wedding ceremony

This stray dog

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bored panda made contact with Huandra, a wedding planner and volunteer for a animal protection NGO who told us more about the wedding.

The woman revealed that when she was about to form the line of groomsmen for the ceremony, the dog came and sat down right at the entrance of the church! Huandra and the groomsmen thought this scene was very cute. However, they had to move it somehow so the bride and groom could enter. But to their surprise, the dog managed to get to the car the bride was in and stayed by her side until she got out.

This stray dog

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No one was able to keep the dog away from the entrance

This stray dog

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Tamiris found it incredible that the dog followed her to the church door. The bride entered the church and the dog remained at the entrance, lying down until the end of the ceremony.

As Huandra shared, they tried several times to get the dog out of the place, but then realized he really wanted to be there, so they let him.

This stray dog

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The bride and groom and the whole church loved the dog’s presence and he seemed unwilling to let the couple out of his sight.

This stray dog

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Huandra noticed that one of the dog’s paws was injured and he was having a little trouble walking. “He did something he had never done with anyone before, he stood up and tried to greet the bride and groom. That’s when the bride said to me, ‘I want to adopt him, it’s awesome.’ But at that time there was nothing I could do because I had a contract to keep and everyone went to celebrate the wedding, our hearts were in love with the puppy.

This stray dog

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Huandra posted videos of the dog on the NGO’s page. They quickly went viral and soon people were commenting that the dog was living on the streets. It was clear that the dog was an orphan.

The couple couldn’t get the dog out of their minds, so they decided to adopt him. They named it Braiá Caramelo de Jesus

This stray dog

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“The first thing the couple said to me, right after the wedding, was that they couldn’t get the puppy out of their minds, that they really wanted to adopt him. The day after the wedding, they looked for him a lot, but without success.

Knowing this request, I decided to help via the NGO’s page, with a photo of him asking if anyone had any news of the whereabouts of the dog. Six hours later, a follower messaged me with pictures. I immediately recognized the dog, he was very far away in a cafe. I asked the follower named Joyce to hold it while the couple went there to grab it.