Having a dog play a role in a proposal makes it an adorable family moment, but there's no guarantee it will go according to plan—especially when they get distracted. During a trip to the beach on May 10, 2024, Tyler Kishbaugh caught his partner Gracie Cleveland by surprise when he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. But the proposal wouldn't be complete without the help of their Labrador, Nola, who was wearing a bandana that read: "Will you marry dad?" However, the romantic proposal was cut short when Nola decided she'd had enough and sprinted toward the sea.
Cleveland, from Houston, told that the 1-year-old Labrador loves swimming, and even during a cherished family moment like this one, she just "can't help herself." The on (@nolatheblacklab), with the caption joking: "POV: your parents are getting engaged but there's an open body of water." The clip has delighted social media users, and it has already been viewed more than 27.
4 million times and received over 3.1 million likes on TikTok. Cleveland said: "Tyler had his friend bring Nola to the beach before we got there, so as we walked along, he let Nola run up to us so I would see her bandana.
Once Tyler got up from kneeling down, Nola booked it for the water as she always does on the beach. "She is a very well-trained gun dog, but she was all hyped up from me crying loudly and people around us cheering. The proposal wouldn't have been a true reflection of our relationship if Nola didn't steal the show.
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