Just in time for their wedding day, the Wedding Cans couple has successfully achieved their goal to collect 400,000 cans to pay for their wedding – completed in just eight months! Who would’ve ever imagined collecting cans would pay for an entire wedding? Although some may call it crazy, this Spokane couple is proving that great success could be achieved through the craziest ideas.
Wedding cans are ringing success
In just 197 days, Andrea Parrish and Peter Geyer have already reached 100 percent of their goal, thanks to the United Recycling Services, Alcoa Aluminum and the outpouring support from individuals across the globe. .
“The response to this project has been overwhelming,” said Andrea./p>
“The most exciting thing about the project is how many individuals have borrowed the idea,” Peter added. “We have other engaged couples recycling for their weddings and honeymoons — even a woman collecting cans to pay for her liver transplant.”
Peter and Andrea will donate more than half of the proceeds of any additional cans they collect to nonprofit organizations Rim Country Land Institute and Doctors Without Borders, using only 40 percent for their honeymoon.
Wedding Cans – a story to remember
Although the couple has suffered through numerous challenges on their quest to collect five tons of aluminum cans to help fund their summer wedding, the two have remained loyal to their values, also as the crazy idea that came to mind at 1 o’clock one morning. In a time of excessive consumerism and outlandish wedding expenditures, Peter and Andrea are truly admired for their courageous efforts of dedicating probably the biggest event of their lives to saving the planet. Wishing you the best, Peter and Andrea, and congratulation on your Wedding Cans success!
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