June 21, 2007
Green Weddings
I guess it's a new trend among today's yuppies.
Deskiewicz and Castro say they do not think of green weddings as a fad and wanted to incorporate only elements that reflect sustainability in a responsible way. Instead of toss-aside party favors, they are giving departing guests small jars of honey from Ritchie's Honey Farm in Manassas. The caterer will set up a recycling station on-site. Organic fair-trade coffee will be served. Leftover food will be donated to a homeless shelter.
But there are limits: "I did go ahead with a regular dress," Deskiewicz says. She chose a silk wedding gown rather than one made of hemp (though those are indeed available, for $329, at http://www.rawganique.com).
Ah, the pretentiousness of it all...
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City hall or county courthouse weddings don't tax the environment much, unless you drive an SUV there.
Posted by: John Ruberry at June 21, 2007 10:14 PMSo, are they going to be really serious about this, by being celibate on their honeymoon? That way they don't contribute as much carbon dioxide during periods of heavy breathing. Or they can practice holding their breath during honeymoon activities.
Or maybe they can just buy "Sex carbon credits" to offset the extra carbon dioxide.
Posted by: joe-6-pack at June 24, 2007 09:43 AM
