Bride Walks Down the Aisle—Then Realizes Who's Waiting for Her

Internet users can't cope with the adorable surprise that a groom had in store for his bride as she walked down the aisle.

When Cameron and Jennifer Dela Fuente tied the knot in April 2024, it was important for them to be joined by their closest friends, family, and of course their golden retriever, Echo. However, as the day drew closer, it became increasingly unlikely that Echo would be able to attend due to the extra logistics.

Thankfully though, the couple's wedding photographer, Cacie Carroll, 29, told Newsweek that the groom "pulled some strings" and managed to get Echo there for the ceremony. What made it even better was that the bride "had no idea" her pup would be in attendance.

Carroll, of Arizona, captured the amazing moment when Jennifer started to walk down the aisle, only to spot her husband-to-be standing beside their golden retriever. Footage shows the bride gasped as soon as she saw her pup, and then crouched down to fuss over him during the ceremony.

Carroll said: "All the guests were very close to Jennifer and Cameron, and when they saw Echo coming down the aisle, everybody was thrilled because they knew how much it would mean.

"Echo was excited to see both of his parents and be outdoors. As the ceremony took place, Echo sat at the back of the aisle with one of the wedding planners, and he just sat quietly and watched his parents say I do."

The photographer shared the video of that sweet moment on TikTok (@caciecarroll) and it went viral, with more than 586,000 views and 88,900 likes at the time of writing. Internet users can't get enough of Cameron's thoughtful gesture to surprise his bride with such a VIP guest.

It was certainly a moment that Carroll will never forget, and she said it was such an "honor and privilege" to be present on their special day. As a golden retriever owner herself, she knows how much joy they can bring and knows it meant so much to Jennifer to have Echo there.

"Cameron knew that including Echo was incredibly important to Jennifer, so he wanted to surprise her to make the wedding day even more special, especially during their union," Carroll told Newsweek. "He is always looking for ways to show his love and gratitude for his wife."

Since the clip went viral, Carroll has been amazed by the overwhelmingly positive reaction. She hopes it can spread some much-needed joy as the couple approach their one-year anniversary.

"Who doesn't love a dog video? Especially at such a special time in people's lives," Carroll said. "Everybody keeps tagging their partners and best friends and saying that they want to incorporate their pets into their wedding days too.

"Jennifer and Cameron are truly the kindest people and it's an honor to shed some light and happiness in everybody else's lives who has resonated with this video."

The TikTok post has amassed over 230 comments in just a matter of days, as social media users hailed the groom's sweet surprise.

One comment reads: "The smile on the dog at the end."

Another person wrote: "THIS is a good man! He knew she would want the memories, and he made it happen."

While another TikTok user added: "You have to have your best friend there."

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