When a couple whose dated for thirteen years gets married what could they possibly need? One such couple decided to ask their wedding guests to donate money towards a water delivery system in Bolivia. This turned out to be a most memorable wedding by the guests that attended. They raised a sum of $12,800 that will help aid Bolivia and other countries with fresh water sources.
After 13 years together, Aaron Gallagher and Joanne Houston already had a toaster and they didn’t need another set of stemware. So when this Oshawa, Ont., couple got married last month they asked their guests for a different kind of present: a complete water delivery system for a community in Bolivia. Not your average wedding gift, but definitely memorable.
Married in Toronto, they shunned many traditions, forgoing a lavish dinner, in favour of a mainly vegetarian cocktail reception, skipping flowers and traditional favours (they gave their guests stainless steel water bottles from charity Plan Canada) to lessen their carbon footprint, and reminding guests to reuse their glasses at the bar, to minimize water waste.
The icing on the vanilla vegan wedding cake and matching cupcakes, though, was the Gallaghers’ request for donations raised $12,800 for Plan Canada, raising funds to outfit a community with rainwater-collection systems, wells and household access points…Continue Reading
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