Ellen Elizabeth Rhame and Robert Clark Pottharst

Wedding Info

January 31, 2015
St. Philip’s Church
Charleston, South Carolina

Ellen Elizabeth's Parents

Mrs. Elona Eargle Rhame and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Whitfield Rhame, junior

Ellen Elizabeth's Attendants

Miss Sarah Villere Carnahan Pottharst, was the bride’s maid of honor and Mrs. Robert Whitfield Rhame, III (née Katherine Wilhelm), sister-in-law of the bride, served as her matron of honor

M. of honor

Robert Clark's Attendants

The groom’s brother, Mr. David Friedrichs Pottharst

Best man

Ring bearer

Masters Jackson Milas Sease and Elon Russel Sease, both cousins of the bride, and Master Elijah Lane Pesavento, nephew of the bride

Location of Wedding:

Ellen Elizabeth Rhame and Robert Clark Pottharst, both of Charleston, South Carolina, were married Saturday, January 31, 2015, at St. Philip’s Church in Charleston. The six o’clock ceremony was officiated by the Reverend J. Haden McCormick and the Reverend Brian McGreevy. A reception followed at Hibernian Hall.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Elona Eargle Rhame of Irmo and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Whitfield Rhame, junior, of Holly Hill. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elon Wesley Eargle of Prosperity, and the late Mr. Robert Whitfield Rhame and the late Mrs. Ella Rogers Rhame of Holly Hill. The bride was born in Charleston and grew up in Holly Hill. She earned a B.S. from Wofford College and a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She completed a residency in Anesthesiology at New York University and a fellowship in Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is employed with South Carolina Pain Specialists.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Krey Carnahan of New Orleans, Louisiana and Asheville, North Carolina. He is the grandson of Mrs. Alfred Friedrichs Livaudais (née Katharine Laird), the late Mr. Alfred Friedrichs Livaudais, and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Emile Pottharst, junior, all of New Orleans. The bridegroom was born in New Orleans. He earned a B.S. from Hampden-Sydney College and a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is employed with CareMore Health System.
The sister of the groom, Miss Sarah Villere Carnahan Pottharst, was the bride’s maid of honor and Mrs. Robert Whitfield Rhame, III (née Katherine Wilhelm), sister-in-law of the bride, served as her matron of honor. The groom’s brother, Mr. David Friedrichs Pottharst, was his best man. Mr. Robert Whitfield Rhame, III, brother of the bride, served as groomsman. Ring bearers were Masters Jackson Milas Sease and Elon Russel Sease, both cousins of the bride, and Master Elijah Lane Pesavento, nephew of the bride.
After a honeymoon trip to the Maldives and Switzerland, the couple will reside in Charleston.