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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 9:55 PM | 15 comments |

Ryan Howard a welcome wedding crasher at Water Works

Dan Gross

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When Kimberly Hoffman made place cards of famous Philadelphians like Rocky Balboa, Donovan McNabb, and Ryan Howard, for her Friday night wedding to Micah Hauenstein at the Water Works restaurant she never expected the real Ryan Howard to show up.

The Phillies first baseman and a female companion stopped by the Water Works unaware the restaurant was closed for a wedding. Restaurant staff invited the pair inside for a drink and when owner Michael Karloutsos and family told Howard about the place cards, he happily areed to surprise the bridal party, getting a hug from the bewildered bride.

To thank Howard for being a good sport the kitchen sent him onion soup and tuna ceviche and lobster bisque for his date.

Howard was later seen backstage along with teammate Jimmy Rollins at Power 99's Powerhouse concert at the Wachovia Center headlined by Jay-Z. The hip-hop superstar dedicated his hit "99 Problems" to Michael Vick, who was also backstage.

Posted by Dan Gross @ 9:55 PM Permalink | 15 comments

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:09 PM, 10/25/2009

she's already cheating on her husband. nice, real nice.

— PhillyWings

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:10 AM, 10/26/2009

ryan = class act.

— babiesmakinbabies

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:32 AM, 10/26/2009

I did this at my wedding in June. We made World Series tickets for the placecards and the tables were named after Phillies. My husband is from Pittsbugh so unfortunately we had some Steelers stuff too. I wish they had showed up at my wedding. Check out some of our pictures online - http://web.me.com/striner/Wedding/Wedding_Photos_Part_1.html#399

— SStriner

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:33 AM, 10/26/2009

Kenny, how is Howard underrated? Mofo just won an MVP!

— BarryG

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:44 PM, 10/26/2009

Must be nice to be able to show up at Water Works in a sweatshirt.

— sasage

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:12 PM, 10/26/2009

If Phillies win this World series, Ryan and his date will never have to pay for a meal/drink at the Water Works!

— James

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:26 PM, 10/26/2009

thats how he was dressed to go to the Water Works?!

— amyj

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:39 PM, 10/26/2009

Man, what are the odds?

— toph314

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:13 PM, 10/26/2009

What a BEAUTIFUL Bride!!!!!

— debrageorge23

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:12 PM, 05/17/2010

Her husband was cheating on her before they even got married. At least the month before for sure.

— truth.for.real

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