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Golden Retriever Decides to Go for a Swim Mid-Marriage Proposal-and It's So On-Brand

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Golden Retrievers love the water: they were bred to be in it. Whenever they can, most of them will seek it out, even if it's a little bit inconvenient for their humans. They don't know any better (even though they definitely do)! You just have to let them live their lives!

One Golden Retriever had the honor of going with his parents while his dad was proposing to his mom. They were making one of the most important memories of their lives... But there was water there, so naturally, he had other plans:

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Wally: attention back on me plz

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The moment was so well thought out that the man even hired Wedding Cut Collective, which is a professional wedding and engagement photographer in Australia. Odds are, this was a pretty expensive moment!

Well, if it was expensive before, it's absolutely priceless now: Wally the Golden Retriever totally stole the show. He waited for Dad to be mostly done with the proposal, and then he ran to jump in. Unfortunately for Wally, that water is a little rough, and he was not allowed in.

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Though the Wedding Cut Collective doesn't specialize in pets at weddings, they make sure furry friends feel included whenever they're there. It's becoming a lot more common to include pets in weddings:

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That's a very well-groomed Doodle. I bet they made a special appointment just for this! How perfect!

Golden Retrievers Love Water

Wally is proof that Golden Retrievers love water, even if it means stealing the show away from your parents' engagement moment. When you're a dog parent, it's just something you have to deal with!

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Golden Retrievers were bred for swimming: they were waterfowl hunting dogs. Their entire job was to swim, and though most have never been hunting a day in their lives, they still love to swim. Though they're natural swimmers, you should still:

  • Supervise them the entire time they're in the water.
  • Only let them swim in bodies of water that are visibly clean.
  • Watch out for fast-moving water.
  • Always bathe them after they go for a swim.

If at all possible, try to introduce them to water when they're still puppies. If they grow up around the water, they're more likely to love it!

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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM.

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