Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Couple Protests Horse-Drawn Carriage on Wedding Day
By
Jen Carlson
Published Sep 4, 2009
Modified Sep 5, 2009
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Jen Carlson
Published Sep 4, 2009
Modified Sep 5, 2009
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Yesterday a Virginia couple, Kelly Respess and Paul Kercheval, tied the knot in Grand Army Plaza—but instead of hopping into a horse-drawn carriage afterwards, they decided to draw attention to the cruelty of the carriage industry. The message on the back of their 1936 Ford Phaeton (a vehicle similar to the "horseless carriages" being proposed as replacements) read, "Just Hitched—But Not to a Carriage."
Peta notes that the newlyweds also handed out informational leaflets to guests and passerby; the site also has more photos, including the My Little Pony-esque wedding cake toppers!
Tagged
animal abuse
brooklyn
carriage horse
carriage horses
cruelty
grand army plaza
industry
marriage
peta
wedding
Jen Carlson
Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Pre-K busing in downtown Jersey City's hitting a crisis point, parents say
There aren't great options for relieving overcrowding at P.S. 16 in Paulus Hook. It's a consequence of a economic boom — and huge influx of residents.
By
Michael Sol Warren
Published Oct 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Bronx e-bike fire that killed a boy has claimed 3 more lives, NYPD says
Two teenage boys, 16 and 15, as well a 33-year-old woman have now died along with Zion Maine.
By
Amanda Rozon
News
Bronx e-bike fire that killed a boy has claimed 3 more lives, NYPD says
Two teenage boys, 16 and 15, as well a 33-year-old woman have now died along with Zion Maine.
By
Amanda Rozon
Donald Trump looms over New York attorney general’s race
By
Jon Campbell
and
Walter Wuthmann
How formerly homeless New Yorkers are helping others get off the streets
By
Karen Yi
Woman stabbed in the neck while jogging in Brooklyn is in critical condition, NYPD says
By
Amanda Rozon
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .