{"id":967148,"date":"2026-11-11T22:34:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T22:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/967148\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T22:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T22:34:15","slug":"dog-nails-his-ring-bearer-duties-then-gets-distracted-by-his-favorite-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/967148\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Nails His Ring-Bearer Duties \u2014 Then Gets Distracted By His Favorite Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-element-index=\"0\">Earlier this year, when it came time to plan their wedding, Brazilian couple Alessandra and her soon-to-be husband, Marcelo, knew one thing for certain \u2014 that their beloved dog, Heitor, should play an important role in the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"1\">So, they assigned him the part of ring-bearer. It only made sense, considering how much Heitor means to them.<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"2\">\u201cHe is our companion, our daily source of joy, our four-legged \u2018son\u2019 and an essential part of our family,\u201d Alessandra told The Dodo.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794436452_383_scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg\"  width=\"792\" height=\"1059\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;aspect-ratio:792 \/ 1059\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heitor.goldenretriever\/\" data-vars-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heitor.goldenretriever\/\" data-vars-ga-action=\"click\" data-vars- rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram\/heitor.goldenretriever<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"0\">When the big day came, Heitor looked like a true furry gentleman in his canine tuxedo, greeting the wedding guests as they arrived. And when his moment to shine arrived, carrying the couple\u2019s wedding rings tied to his suit, the pup certainly nailed his part.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heitor.goldenretriever\/\" data-vars-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heitor.goldenretriever\/\" data-vars-ga-action=\"click\" data-vars- rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram\/heitor.goldenretriever<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"0\">Afterward, Heitor was allowed to choose on his own what he\u2019d like to do next.<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"1\">At first, he simply stood and politely observed. But that didn\u2019t last long.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794436453_805_scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg\"  width=\"792\" height=\"528\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;aspect-ratio:792 \/ 528\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heitor.goldenretriever\/\" data-vars-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heitor.goldenretriever\/\" data-vars-ga-action=\"click\" data-vars- rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram\/heitor.goldenretriever<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"0\">\u201cAfter fulfilling his mission and delivering the rings, we made sure to let him roam freely so he would feel comfortable during the ceremony \u2014 and since he\u2019s inseparable from his little ball, we let him keep it with him,\u201d Alessandra said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s when one of the most unforgettable moments of the wedding took place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"1\">Growing somewhat bored with the ceremony, but not wanting to stray far from his parents, Heitor settled in atop Alessandra\u2019s bridal veil to amuse himself.<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"0\">\u201cAt one point, he decided to toss his ball onto my dress. At first, it looked like he just wanted to play \u2014 pretending he was going to go after the ball \u2014 but his real goal was to pull at the fabric of the dress,\u201d Alessandra said. \u201cI didn\u2019t mind at all, so I just let him stay there. After all, it was our big day, and I didn\u2019t want to miss a single moment by his side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794436454_203_scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg\"  width=\"792\" height=\"1188\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;aspect-ratio:792 \/ 1188\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heitor.goldenretriever\/\" data-vars-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heitor.goldenretriever\/\" data-vars-ga-action=\"click\" data-vars- rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram\/heitor.goldenretriever<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"0\">Despite the rips in her dress, Alessandra wouldn\u2019t have changed a thing about the wedding.<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"1\">\u201cHeitor certainly made our day much livelier,\u201d she said. \u201cHeitor carried the rings, played a part in our story and even left his own personal mark on my dress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img 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