Bride breaks down in tears when groom surprises her with a puppy

The bride first saw the dog at her wedding reception.

ByABC News
December 11, 2017, 3:06 PM

— -- A bride who incorporated her love of a dog breed into her wedding vows was later surprised by her groom with a puppy -- at their wedding reception.

The bride, identified as Lauren, recited her wedding vows in a July 2017 ceremony in Ayrshire, Scotland, according to the video posted online. In them, she said she loved that her groom, identified as Ryan, took pictures of her favorite dog breed for her.

PHOTO: A July 2017 wedding in Ayrshire, Scotland, ended with the groom giving the bride a puppy.
A July 2017 wedding in Ayrshire, Scotland, ended with the groom giving the bride a puppy.

“I love that you have taken in my passion or obsession for Westies,” Lauren said, referring to the nickname for West Highland White Terriers.

Lauren’s voice was cracking as she recited her wedding vows, but she broke down in tears later on at her wedding reception.

PHOTO: A bride in Scotland was surprised by her groom with a Westie puppy.
A bride in Scotland was surprised by her groom with a Westie puppy.

Ryan surprised his bride by having a Westie puppy hand-delivered to Lauren in a basket.

PHOTO: A bride in Scotland gifted a Westie puppy by her groom.
A bride in Scotland gifted a Westie puppy by her groom.

In the video posted on YouTube Monday, Lauren can be seen wiping back tears as she pets the dog presented to her.

VIDEO: One man surprised his wife with a three-week-old Westie puppy at their wedding.
VIDEO: One man surprised his wife with a three-week-old Westie puppy at their wedding.

The puppy was a three-and-a-half week old Westie, according to the video. The couple could not be reached by ABC News for comment.