Sofia never expected her wedding day to end at the vet. But when her German Shepherd, Gerda, suddenly refused to let her walk down the aisle, she knew something was wrong.
The dog had been excited all morning, wagging her tail in her little white bow. But as the music started, Gerda planted herself in front of Sofia, barking desperately and tugging at her dress. When Sofia checked her, she found Gerda’s paw swollen and tender.
“Who did this?” Sofia demanded. A guest finally admitted: “Your fiancé kicked her when no one was looking.”
Sofia’s heart dropped. She remembered all the times Gerda had shied away from him, how he’d complained about her being “too clingy.”
Without hesitation, Sofia lifted Gerda into her arms. “We’re leaving,” she announced. The crowd gasped as she walked away, her wedding dress torn and dirty—but her heart finally clear.
The guests later said it was the bravest thing they’d ever seen. Because sometimes, the greatest love stories aren’t about romance—they’re about the bond between a girl and her dog.
