A TikTok video shared to an account dedicated to a famously grumpy cat named Floyd (@floydmeoweather) captures the unexpected moment. In the clip, the bride beams at the camera before glancing away in sheer disbelief. Then comes a photo.
The text layered over the video reads: “when you try to get a super cute [picture] with your cat on your wedding day but this is how it turned out.” The clip has already racked up over 1.4 million views.
The accompanying images show the bride leaning in to kiss Floyd, but rather than returning the affection, the cat appears to be mid-hiss. The tongue-in-cheek caption sums it up perfectly: “I think he objected to marriage with the spare human …”
While Floyd may not have been in the mood for a cuddle, research shows that pets play a profound role in human happiness and well-being. A study published in the journal Social Indicators Research found that companion animals significantly enhance life satisfaction, offering benefits comparable to those derived from close relationships with family and friends—and, in some cases, even acting as a substitute.
Economists even attempted to put a price on the joy pets bring, estimating that the companionship of a pet can be worth up to £70,000 ($85,000) a year in terms of life satisfaction. That is on par with the positive effects of regular social interactions with loved ones—or even marriage itself.
A report by the online marketplace Rover found that 81 percent of engaged or soon-to-be-engaged pet parents plan to include their animals in their wedding or union. Yet, when looking at those already married, only 44 percent actually followed through, with dogs taking the lead at 45 percent and cats not far behind at 43 percent.
It seems that, while the intention is strong, the reality of involving our furry companions can be unpredictable—as seen in the comments, too.
Many users have sharing their own stories—and photographic evidence—of cats doing anything but feeling the love on their wedding day.
One viewer wrote from the feline’s perspective: “I am NOT calling him dad.” Another posted: “Cat: you didn’t ask for my blessing.”
Newsweek reached out to @floydmeoweather for comment via TikTok. We could not verify the details of the case.
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