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April Samide & William Wonjong Oh
 May 21, 2005
New York City
90 Guests
Honeymoon: Hawaii
Wedding Day Highlights: Creating the ethical wedding of their dreams took both homework and leg work, from finding the perfect faux-silk dress to choosing the elegant vegan menu. With a ceremony in Central Park’s Shakespeare Garden, and a reception in SoHo, this very personalized wedding was further enhanced as April and Will rode through the busy New York City streets and total strangers slowed their hectic pace to wave and congratulate the couple as they passed. Despite a forecast of showers that had threatened to dampen the outdoor ceremony, the day was sunny and beautiful. When everyone was indoors at the reception, it rained for a short time, after which a rainbow spread across the sky.
Their Story: Will never had any animal companions or connections to animals, but all that changed after he met April. In fact, their rescued dog, Frankie, was instrumental in Will’s transition to a vegetarian lifestyle. With Frankie such a huge part of their lives, they wanted his story to be reflected throughout the wedding. The theme of compassion and awareness of animal issues was included in the save-the-date cards, favors, guest books and even the cake, which was decorated with a bride, groom and dog—complete with a tiny “used” fire hydrant. Although Frankie did not attend the wedding, April and Will wanted his presence felt. After the wedding, several guests were eager to learn more about becoming vegetarian and others vowed to only adopt dogs from shelters.
Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Crudités
Baby Pear Halves Filled with Walnut Pâté
Beets with Walnuts and Pesto
Puff Pastry Filled with Eggplant Tapénade
Grilled Tofu Skewers with Soy Dipping Sauce
Thai Spring Rolls with Spicy Plum Sauce
Three-Bean Bruschetta
Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Arugula
Dinner
Mixed Field Greens with Dried Cranberries and Caramelized Walnuts in a Champagne Vinaigrette
Walnut Porcini-crusted Seitan with Herb-mashed Potatoes and Wilted Spinach or Seitan Picatta with Herb-Mashed Potatoes and Lemon-scented Asparagus Bundles
Wedding Cake
Chocolate and Vanilla Cake Filled with Toasted Almond and Coconut Vegan Buttercream Covered in an Aqua Blue Fondant
Strawberries Dipped in Dark Chocolate
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