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Topic : 08/08 Weddings Gone Bad

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(Original Air Date: 03/19/07) Drunken fistfights, motorcycle accidents and police helicopters hovering above … not exactly the building blocks of an ideal wedding. Today’s guests say their perfect day was anything but! From nightmare weather to emergency room visits, these weddings went horribly wrong, and the newlyweds say their marriages are suffering because they can’t get past the painful memories. Nicole says she and her husband-to-be, T.J., promised each other to abstain from alcohol prior to their wedding ceremony, but T.J. broke that promise and got so drunk, he could barely recite his vows! Their special day went from bad to worse when T.J. turned violent, and the police were called. T.J. says he’s apologized enough, and it’s time for Nicole to forgive and forget. Then, Paul and Monica say many things went wrong on their wedding day, but the worst was when they rode off on a motorcycle, only to crash as they turned the corner. They’ve been married for five years and say their wedding calamity set off a curse, dooming them forever. What does Dr. Phil think? How can these couples say “I do” to a brighter future? Talk about the show here.

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August 8, 2007, 3:33 pm PDT

What happened to a sense of humor?

Come people... worse things can happen.  A drunken husband, falling off of a motorcycle 'cause of your own stupidity, or  the priest pronouncing you husband and husband by accident, are not horrific situations to dwell over.

Sure, at that moment it may hurt, upset, or embarass you... but once it's over, its safe to laugh about it. Make your wedding day memoriable, not a tragdey... all 3 couples are still married, alive, and well... thats all that matters.

Learn to appreciate what you have and laugh even when it hurts.
 
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August 8, 2007, 3:35 pm PDT

Get over it

I got married at a restrant. Me and my husband tried to go to the court house but they wouldnt marry us that day so we decided to get married at a steak hous. befor the wedding my husband and his friend decided to go golfing my husband got mad ripped his shirt and on top of it his jaw was locked halfway closed so he was pissed the whole day and when we went to our honeymoon he invited his friend and his friends girlfriend. but i dont care about that anymore because i love my husband and my son and that is what you have to focus on.
 
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August 8, 2007, 3:36 pm PDT

There are worse things in life.

 I just watched the show "Weddings Gone Bad". In my opinoin these people were looking for a free-be from the show and wanted poeple to feel bad for them. I do not think any wedding or event is "perfect". There are far worse things that happen in life. As long as they were married and they are in love and happy, that is all that matters. I wonder if they had to pay for the limo that broke down, I wonder if the received some sort of compensation for the slow service they received at the reception. Why did it take 3 hours for the guests to be served???? I am sure they were compensated in some way. As far as the morotcycle couple (my husband and I both ride) that was a bit stupid.
My husband and I have been married almost 27 years. He lost his job and 2/3 of his salery two years ago. Let me tell you about things gone bad!!!!  We are struggling to put our two daughters through college. We almost make the bills each month and I don't even want to tell you how often we have hot dogs, mac and cheese and eggs for dinner to save on the grocery budget. I have never contacted a show for a free trip, food or anything else.
These three couples need to get over it and move on.  Why should they receive a free trip? I am sure they all went on a honeymoon, there were no complaints about that. As I said there are worse things in life.
 
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August 8, 2007, 3:44 pm PDT

Wake up

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When I married my husband (almost 4 years ago), he was the perfect boyfriend and I though our wedding night would be wonderful. As it turns out it was a nightmare. He was mad at my father for my dad making some harmless comment that my husband took totally out of context. then we had a separate reception for the people that wanted to drink. My husband got totally bombed, we then ended up at my sisters house for a barbecue and he continued to drink. He was then passed out on the couch so I got him up and got him in the car to go home. Half way down the block we forgot his shoes so I turned around to get them, he started screaming at me and calling me all kinds of names, jumped out of the car threw his cell phone at the car, put a dent in the car and would not get back in. So I left him (we were only 6 blocks from home at this point). I went home and he kept calling me on my cell phone and yelling at me how he didn't want to get married I was a b****, a c***, he threw his wedding ring and it got smashed by a passing car. He then got home and kept screaming at me until he passed out. The next morning he was apologetic and wanted to make it up to me, but nothing can make up for ruining a night that was suppose to be the happiest for both of us. I still do not let him live it down. I can relate to these couples.
Instead of holding it against him, and living the rest of your married life resenting him...why dont you reevaluate your relationship. If you are happy with him and he treats you right, then let it go...whats in the past is in the past. If you are not happy and he treats you like crap, well than leave him and find yourself someone who will give you a memoriable, happy wedding day and marriage.

Good luck.
 
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August 8, 2007, 3:51 pm PDT

Wedding Gone Bad

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I didn't see the original airing because I haven't watched the show in quite some time.  But the three couples were all so nice and very gracious and are still in love with each other, so how bad can that be?  I wish them all very well and hope they enjoyed the second honeymoon supplied by the show.

I watched this show and I thought it was a very good show. Think job Phil did a very good job. But, there is one thing that really does bother me.  The wife on the first couple on the show, said that her husband hit her at the wedding while he was drunk. Plus he pushed her dad up against the wall  and hit the best man. Dr. Phil asked him if he got drunk all of the time.  He said that this was the first time he had ever got this drunk. This was the last thing he said about his drinking. I am not for certain. But, I accendently hit my wife and she never did for give me. I was very drunk at this time also. So, I am wondering if this is really why she could not for give her husband. I found out that we did not have that much sex after this either. She even said that she did not feel like having sex. So, mybe the reason why. Is that she was to scared of her husband to have any type of sex. Still am very worried about this couple. Just hope every thing works out all right. But I really don't think it will. Because, I think they really do need to get to the bottom of this.

Not sure if Dr. Phil reads this. But if he does. I sure wish he would write back to me. To let me know what he thinks.  Oh, They say that a person  can't remember any thing when he is drunk. Well, I think this is a bounce of bullshit. Because, I use to get drunk all of the time and I still remember everything, I ever did. So, please don't tell me that this person, can't remember hitting his wife and acting like a jerk at this wedding.  Mybe, he just wanted to hit his wife and mybe he did not like her dad, so he just went after him also. A person never knows. What a person is really thinking while he is drunk any ways.

 
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August 8, 2007, 3:57 pm PDT

What I'm going to do

This will be me when I get married... so I'm going to provide everyone with a camera. 

 
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August 8, 2007, 4:11 pm PDT

aRE YOU KIDDING ME???

When I was married 37 years ago you laughed and made the best of these things, it would all work out and surviving was more inportant than worrying about such silly things.  These couples especially the  girls are not going to make it at this rate.   Worrying about the absence of music? Thats nothing......Our band got drunk......   waitt till the going REALLY gets rough.......Stressed, bad wedding? Here how mine played out.....Husband to be in service, to save money we rent the hall and decorate ourselves,   hottest day in June and the A/C breaks down...wont be fixed in time.....local deli caters and 2 friends of my dad are the bar tenders.   While we are out after the wedding having photos done, the guests arrive, start drinking as it is HOT and of course they havent eaten yet, my husbaands uncles proceed to get drunk and into a fight , one relative was so shot they fell down, and the reception hadnt even started yet, we werent even there. All the decorations wilt and they drop the wedding cake after we cut it.  we have photos of people with cake up to their elbows as they all grabbed for it...  You had to see it to believe it .   ,Oh yeah, and when we went to have additional photos printed the next year the photographer had died and the wife threw out all his photograpy.    But to this day everyone says it was one of the best weddings they ever went to.    After we left to go on our honeymoon the band played on and the guest chipped in to keep them longer.   It was so much fun........I could have cried all night but I didnt and I'm glad it didnt ruin a great day. .     
 
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August 8, 2007, 4:19 pm PDT

Devastated Brides

When your young married couples all felt it was the worst thing in their lives. My first thought is they are young and don't know what horrifying things are out there. Like you said burn victims. In our family we got one of those phone calls you feel only happens to someone else. Your family members have been in and accident and both died. They need to realize that they have each other and their love and move on. Of course I know you realize that. Just a comment.

Thanks Karen

 
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August 8, 2007, 4:41 pm PDT

08/08 Weddings Gone Bad

I have never felt the need to comment on something of this nature but these people really have no idea what a ruined wedding is. We got married 40 years ago. He was late, very late to the ceremony. His father did not approve of me and was not going to attend but his brother dragged him out the morning of the wedding and made him get a tux and he forced him to come. The reception was at the home of my parents. My brother and brother in law made it their quest to make sure my husband was beyond drunk. It worked. He was toasted. My brother in law was supposed to take us to the airport to leave on our honeymoon. Didn't happen. We were lucky to make it home where my brother in law proceeded to seduce my neighbor. They ended up on my couch doing their thing while I was in my neighbors place and my husband was passed out in the bedroom. My brother in law and neighbor continued to drink after their little escapade and soon my brother in law was too intoxicated to walk much less drive himself home.I then called my in laws to come collect their oldest child and I was told I was on my own. After hours of complaining they finally relented and sent someone to get him. The following day we were to meet his family for brunch(since we didn't make the honeymoon). When we arrived we were told since we didn't go on our trip THEY were going to Las Vegas for a week  AND leaving my sister in laws 3 kids with me while my husband watched the family business. I was dumbfounded! They were already packed and proceeded to get in the car and left us at my in laws house. All this time my husband SAID NOTHING! We were young and stupid and didn't know we had a choice. He said nothing to his parents and I was beyond stunned. To this day I do not let him forget it. My wedding was ruined, the honeymoon a disaster with 3 small childen in attendance. Yes we are still married after 40 years and I would not trade him for anything. He has matured. AND I am still waiting for the honeymoon that never happened.
 
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August 8, 2007, 5:36 pm PDT

he had to get DRUNK to marry her?

 

  The first thing that hit me after it was clear that he never got that drunk before or since is.....did he have to get that drunk to go through with the wedding?  I am surprised no one brought this issue up during the show.  That is the FIRST thing I would have asked him.   Sharon

 
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