Happy ending for four-legged wedding crasher
<p dir="ltr">When a couple’s special day was interrupted by a stray dog, not only did he steal the show, but he stole their hearts too.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Tamíris Muzini and Douglas Robert were preparing for their wedding ceremony at a church in the city of Vila Velha, on Brazil’s southeastern coast, when a stray dog joined the 150 invited guests in attending, as reported by the <em><a href="https://nypost.com/2022/08/08/a-stray-dog-who-was-adopted-after-crashing-a-wedding/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NY Post</a></em>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Before the ceremony started [the dog] entered the church and went straight upstairs, where he met the groom and guests,” Muzini told the outlet.</p>
<p dir="ltr">After that he returned downstairs, where he lay outside the door until Muzini arrived.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">“He stayed there, just waiting for me to enter,” she said.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>A stray dog that gatecrashed Tamíris Muzini and Douglas Robert’s wedding has since become a member of their family. Image: @caramelodejesus (Instagram)</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">As the crowd turned to watch her come down the aisle, they were greeted by the sight of the stray doing the same.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Everyone was delighted with him because he is very cute and was super comfortable there,” Muzini added.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The sweet pooch watched as Muzini and Robert exchanged vows, then ran up to them as they left the church, jumping up to pose for photos with them.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“When he greeted us at the end, he asked, “Take me home. Take me,’” she told <em>TheDodo.com</em>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Having stolen the couple’s hearts, they made him a part of their family - and quickly came up with a name for him.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Everyone started calling him Caramelo, and that was it,” Muzini told the <em>Post</em>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">With a first name fitting his golden coat, Muzini and Robert decided his full name would be Caramelo de Jesus “because, without a doubt, he was sent to us by God”.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“It was surreal and inexplicable,: Muzini said.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">“He marked an important day in our history. He was part of our big moment and he enchanted us with his charisma.”</p>
<p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/08/wedding-dog1.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p>
<p dir="ltr"><em>Caramelo even posed for photos with the newly-wed couple. Image: @caramelodejesus (Instagram)</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">Ever since, Caramelo has become an inseparable part of the newlywed’s family - even earning himself his own social media profile where the family’s adventures are shared.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“In the one month we’ve shared, we have had several adventures with him,” Muzini said. “Each day is a different surprise.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“One day he pees in the kitchen, another day he climbs on top of cars, then he steals grandma’s bread and runs away with it.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“But every day, he is sad when we go out to work. He welcomes us home with jumps, hugs and kisses when we return.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">With all his antics, Muzini said Caramelo is preparing her for motherhood.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Undoubtedly, Caramelo is a beautiful training for a not-too-distant future with a human son,” she said.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“He’s like a naughty child, but he is also very docile and super loving. He fills us with so much love all the time.”</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @caramelodejesus (Instagram)</em></p>
