Spiritual Union
Weddings
Mary Kathryn Costello + Jonathan Shalom Klein Mary Kathryn (Casey) Costello and Jonathan Shalom Klein described their wedding as “a little Buddhist, a little Jewish, and spiritually meaningful to them both”. Held on the beach at Anna Maria Island, the two had a casual wedding under a chuppa (decorated by Casey and her friend, with flowers from Victoria Blooms) and recited vows they had written, based on Zen Buddhist vows they had found online. Casey’s dress was designed and created by Asolo Rep’s costume shop manager, David Covach, based on an early 20th century style with white cotton lawn and an antique style cotton lace jacket. Jonathan wore white linen shirt and pants. Neither wore shoes, except Jonathan put on flip flops to “break the glass”, a Jewish tradition. After the wedding, they had a mostly vegetarian buffet brunch at the Sandbar Restaurant, with a cupcake “cake” made by Louise Stottlemyer. The tables were decorated by succulent dish gardens centerpieces. A Latin-inspired guitar duo played during the ceremony and reception. Prior to the wedding, Gila and Michael Meriwether and Sam Goldner (Gila’s father), hosted a party at Marina Jack for about 40 friends and family, because Jonathan's grandfather, Sam, who was in town from Tel Aviv, was not able to attend the wedding. The two met at a mutual friend’s winter solstice potluck dinner party. Even though they had decided to get married by mutual discussion, Jonathan made it official when he surprised Casey with an antique ring at sunset on Lido Beach. Both were raised in Sarasota. Casey is a costumer at Sarasota Opera and her mother is Jean Costello. Jonathan is employed by Bright House Networks and his parents are Gila Meriwether and Oscar Klein.
Fairytale Charm Sarah Elizabeth Lancaster + Eric David Massey The proposal backdrop was exquisite. It was at a beautifully prepared afternoon picnic on the beach at the north end of Longboat Key when Eric Massey presented a ring to his beloved, Sarah Lancaster. It was followed later that evening with a candlelight dinner, complete with roses at the nearby Mar Vista restaurant. Eric and Sarah are commercial brokers with Michael Saunders & Company and have been together three years. The romance of the historic 1927 Mediterranean Revival St. Armands Key home overlooking Sarasota Bay lent a classic, vintage feeling to the couple’s glamorous wedding. The
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