Ian Somerhalder, Nikki Reed Celebrate Puppy Love at Mardi Paws

Marrying their love for each other with their shared love for animals, notable newlyweds Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder spent their first February 14th as husband and wife celebrating puppy love at the Krewe of Mardi Paws parade in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Acting as Celebrity Monarchs for the 21st annual promenade of partying pups, the couple- who are the respective stars of the immortal-inspired TV series The Vampire Diaries and Twilight film franchise- strolled alongside a cavalcade of canines clad in costumes in keeping with the theme of this year's Valentine's Day event, "Love is in the Hair," with Rovers recreating popular romantic duos past and present.

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A party with a higher purpose, the parade helped to raise funds for The Ian Somerhalder Foundation. Established in late 2010, the non-profit organization strives to nurture nature and all its inhabitants through grants to help animals in need, campaigns to end animal cruelty and, in the future, an animal sanctuary and school to instill a passion for compassion in the next generation.

For more information regarding The Ian Somerhalder Foundation:

• visit www.isfoundation.com

From pooches on parade to an interview with animal-loving Louisiana-born luminary Ian Somerhalder, enjoy a virtual visit to Mardi Paws in the following video by The Times-Picayune:

Photo Credit: The Times-Picayune