Guscio: Love at first sight leads to a lovely wedding
Phillip Robinowich met his new bride at a service one day in the historic Mickve Israel Synagogue.
Marlene Seidman, who moved to Savannah from New York, thought it was just another day until they set eyes on each other.
Just one look "yes" was really all it took. The couple was smitten with each other and soon became engaged.
Corinne, Michael and Mary Reeves hosted a beautiful engagement party for the couple at the Reeves Family home on the May River. That began a series of fun summer parties for the couple leading up to their recent wedding at the synagogue where their story had begun.
The rehearsal dinner hosted by Phillip's mama and father, Charlene and Jeffrey Robinowich , was held at Pepper's Porch in Old Town. There were many funny stories and lots of love shared by everyone.
Marlene's mother and father -- Leslie and Alan Seidman also from New York --loved Savannah so much they bought a second home there so they could visit often.
The wedding day arrived and it was a lovely one.
Charlene wore a very becoming yellow coat dress the color of which matched the bridemaids' dresses. The bride was beautiful in her wedding gown and the groom looked like he stepped out of GQ Magazine in his blue seersucker suit -- a true southern touch.
Best man was Phillip's brother Samuel with the bride's adorable grandmother Trudy Greenspan serving as matron of honor. Phillip's sister Hahna -- she is expecting a child in October -- gave a reading. Hahna's husband Jimbo Hayden was close by just in case the stork decided to flutter through the ceremony.
Then it was off to Savannah Station to celebrate this very joyful day.
Some of the guests toasting and cheering the new couple were Parker Deputy, Nathan Shepard, Lisa and John Sulka, Tammy and Jim Sauter, Toni Crawford (who is always smiling), Ann and Monty Laffitte, Tracy and Jo Jo Woodward, Nancy and Bill Epps, Julian Friedman and Lydia Sawyer. Phillip's grandparents Hilda and Morris Robinowich would have loved the whole scene. In fact all that was needed was a cloud formation up above saying "Shalom Y'all."
Happy trails.
AN ARTISTIC CROWD
The recent art reception at SOBA Gallery featuring the beautiful paintings of Margaret Crawford was a resounding success.
The weather that recent Sunday was so gorgeous everyone in Bluffton it seemed was out on the street. The gallery was packed with eager patrons vying for a glimpse of Margaret's new works. She works mostly in watercolors but she also dabbles in other media.
Amongst guests enjoying the show were Vickie Jordan, an artist of some renown herself; Garfield Moss who stopped by to see why all of the people were gathered and was pleasantly surprised by the art; Peggy Duncan and Murray Sease of La Petite Gallery fame; Betty Hintz and nine other patrons who were lucky enough to take home one of Margaret's treasures.
Stop by SOBA Gallery to see the show and enjoy paintings of other members of the group. The gallery is located at the corner of Calhoun and Church streets.
DYSLEXIA CENTER OPENS
The Lowcountry Dyslexia Center has opened at 254 Red Cedar Street in Bluffton.
Dyslexia is a language based literacy problem that impacts both boys and girls. It also tends to run in families. It persists throughout life, but with scientifically based and proven instruction, children can become proficient readers. Can you imagine how terrible it must be not being able to read.
If you have a question about your child's reading ability call them at 843-815-6999 or go to http://www.lowcountrytherapycenter.com.
COOL CATS
I found another new termed recently coined -- cat cafe. It's a noun that means a cafe where people pay to interact with cats housed on the premises.
Or, you can just call Amy at the Palmetto Animal League or anyone at the other rescue organizations and get your cat fix on for free.
Or stop by the back of my store or Home Depot, where lots of "real" cool cats can be found .
OLD TOWN GOES GERMAN
Celebrate Oktoberfest-Beer and Brats Festival at Bluffton Village between the post office and library in old town from 1-7 p.m. Sept. 26.
Tickets are $5 and children are free.
Feast on German food, craft beers and German wine.
There will also be live music by The Rhinelanders and Cranford Hollow.
THE JOYS OF OCTOBER
Mark your calendar for lots of fun things going on in Bluffton in October, one of my favorite times of the year.
There are so many events going on it will make your head swim.
There's the 11th Annual Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival Oct.10-18 downtown.
Pat Conroy and Ellen Malphrus will be autographing books at the Heyward House on Oct.16. You don't want to miss that.
Later in the month, there will be lots of art and seafood, music, singing, blessing of the fleet, fun runs around town and too many other fun events to list.
October may become your favorite, too.
Babbie Guscio is the social columnist for The Bluffton Packet. She can be reached at The Store on Calhoun Street.
This story was originally published September 21, 2015 at 6:46 PM with the headline "Guscio: Love at first sight leads to a lovely wedding."