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REAL WEDDING: MARIA PHELAN CURRAN & ROBERT JOHNSTON WILLIAMS BY LIBBY O’REGAN
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hree words describe the wedding of Maria Curran and RJ Williams: classic, beautiful and coastal. Isn’t that every Hilton Head Island bride’s dream? A destination wedding of sorts for Curran and Johnston, who reside in Raleigh, North Carolina, but who frequent Hilton Head because of a family home, this wedding reflected the natural environment of Hilton Head and the beauty of Sea Pines. Of course, it was also reflective of the love the couple share and their families. “I have always thought the marsh in the backyard is extremely calming, and the porch is the first place I go when I arrive in Hilton Head for vacation. RJ and I both love the wildlife in the marsh and at the beach, so we envisioned a coastal but also elegant and classy wedding, just like Hilton Head,” Curran said. The day of their Oct. 4 wedding, the bridesmaids got ready at the family home. Curran presented her bridesmaids and mother with monogramed robes, and they relaxed on the porch before the ceremony and festivities. The women also had a special luncheon hosted by Curran’s aunt. It was a perfect start to the day.
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