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Topic : 02/22 Hell Weddings

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Created on : Thursday, February 14, 2008, 03:54:15 pm
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Every bride wants to shine on her special day -- from wearing the perfect gown to hosting the most extravagant reception. But what happens when the dream of the perfect wedding turns into a nightmare? Janae knows about this pain firsthand. Her husband, Michael, got so drunk before the ceremony that he passed out cold after saying “I do” and didn’t wake up until the next day!  Janae attended the reception by herself and spent her wedding night with her bridesmaids at a hotel. Their wedding from hell took place two years ago, but she still tears up at the memory of that fateful day. Can she ever forgive Michael's mishaps, or is he doomed to the doghouse forever? Then, Angela is a self-professed bridezilla who makes no excuses for her demanding ways. She even created a newsletter for her bridesmaids with the rules and regulations they must follow to participate in her wedding! Her sister and maid of honor, Vanessa, worries that Angela's nitpicking will cause her fiancé, Marvin, to run for the hills. What's behind Angela's controlling behavior, and is she headed for heartache on her special day? Share your thoughts here.

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February 22, 2008, 2:22 pm PST

So if you whine enough Dr Phil will give you a wedding!

I vote with the "I can't believe he gave her another wedding" folks!!!   I saw it coming and dreaded it.   I guarantee you that she will continue to use his bad behavior as a sledgehammer, FOREVER!   Dr. Phil giving HER the wedding and reception will only intensify the fact that Dr. Phil is good and Husband is bad.  I, too,  would rather have seen Dr. Phil's generosity going to a more deserving couple...   How about some of the heros at Walter Reed who had hoped to come back and marry their sweethearts, but now have huge financial problems because of war injuries.  (Don't fool yourselves and think that the military covers all the expenses of our warriors--especially Reservists and National Guard!)  

 

Angela, puleeeze!!!  Personally,  I can't figure how you have enough friends to have any bridesmaids!  Good luck, darling,  you'll need it!

 
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February 22, 2008, 2:23 pm PST

"Their Day"

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When did weddings become what the woman wants. That day is just as important to men as it is to women. All I ever here is how this is the most important day of her life or this is her day.

While it may be a day for both the Bride and the Groom, when it comes down to it, most of the money is spent on things that the Bride wants for the wedding.  The Groom is as involved as he can be or wants to be in many cases, but you wouldn't go out and spend $5000 on a tuxedo for one day would you?

 

My fiance and I have decided that it will be day for both of us to celebrate how much we love each other and start our new life together.  Like my fiance has told me, the wedding is about you and your beauty, but the reception is about us and having a good time! :)

 
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February 22, 2008, 2:23 pm PST

Spoiled Brats!!!!

My father died at my wedding reception and I'm still happily married 16 years later. These women better get their priorities in order. A new wedding isn't going to change the fact that he was drunk at the original one. Many people suggested that I have a new wedding which I would NEVER do. It woul disrespect the memory of my father and nothing would change the fact that my father died at my reception. GET OVER IT!!!
 
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February 22, 2008, 2:23 pm PST

My wedding was so great and I married my sweetheart

 Pot Of Gold     i don't no if my wedding would been bad if I could of forgave.

But mine was so great. And I had a home wedding and I will never for get

 Have a new one and for give you hubby girl

we don't all ways have our loves as long as we want.

May god bless and keep you.                            

                                                                            Shamrock 2            Shamrock  Shamrock 2

 
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February 22, 2008, 2:26 pm PST

Yep

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 I can't get over the first bride! She was such a "Witch", she got a house and a new SUV and Dr. Phil rewards her bad behavior with a fabulous wedding. Guess what? I never had my dream wedding, I got married at the court house. I never had a wedding night because my Husband had to get up at 6:00am to go to work, and I never had a honeymoon! It took 13 years to get a real wedding band and so far my Husband and I have never even been on a real vacation in over 20 years. To top it off, I always wanted to renew our vows on an Alaskan Cruise, just my and hubby and me, but unfortunately I was disabled about 8 years ago and we can't afford it. We will NEVER be able to afford it now. My 3 surgeries and lost wages ruined our credit and we struggle living paycheck to paycheck. I love my husband deeply and would never hold anything over his head to get my way. What is she going to do when real life with real problems comes into her fairy tail world? For better or Worse and in Sickness and Health. My Husband and I have stuck together through it all and it has only made us stronger. She will go screaming the other way!
I can't believe that she would be "rewarded" like that either.  I am planning a wedding right now and the way things are looking, we're not going to get to have a ceremony.  They want $700 for the chapel!!!  Holy cow!  I am suppose to be getting married on June 7th, I have no help from my dad and we have to get this done on our own.  We are taking care of five kids between the two of us (its a second marriage for us both) and we are barely getting by.  I am not sure how we are going to pay for our wedding.  I don't know that we could afford the court house!
 
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February 22, 2008, 2:27 pm PST

MARVIN, WAKE UP!!! RUN AWAY!!!

Whenever I see people in relationships with obnoxiously controlling partners, I want to just grab them, shake them and shout, "Wake up!  Why are you putting up with this behavior?  Why are you with this person?  Don't you think you deserve better than this?" 

 

Why does Marvin put up with this unrelentingly spoiled witch?  She admits that her incredibly self-centered behavior doesn't begin and end with the wedding plans.  Can you imagine living with someone like her day in and day out?  Does he honestly think her behavior is going to tone down after the wedding?  If anything, it's going to get worse because now she's got the ring on her finger and the license in her hand.  I have seen other women that treat their husbands in this manner and sooner or later, most of the men get fed up and leave.  It's just a shame that they waste so much time with women that don't truly appreciate them before they get smart and get gone.

 

Marvin seems like a nice guy and it's obvious that Angela doesn't truly love him the way she should or she would not be treating him this way, saying things like, "I'll just get another groom (if he doesn't fall into line)."  I really hope Marvin watches this show and wakes up to the fact that life with Angela would be a misery.  There are plenty of other women out there who would really love him and treat him with the respect he deserves--and does not get from Angela.

 
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February 22, 2008, 2:28 pm PST

02/22 Hell Weddings

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The only thing I kept wondering about Angela was why she felt that her husband to be could not wear a cream tux if that is what he wanted. She kept insisting he was too dark for cream...I don't get it, but if he is too dark for cream, why is it ok for her to wear white or cream? She just doesn't make any sense. If she wants to look so great, in her way of thinking, shouldn't she be wearing a different color for her dress? The entire show just didn't make much sense to me. Why would anyone want to marry her or be in her wedding?

You don't either

  And maybe he didnt want to.

 
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February 22, 2008, 2:29 pm PST

I thought so too!

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Michael, got so drunk before the ceremony that he passed out cold after saying I do.

I do believe that in most states, you have to be sober, not have been forced or coerced,  in order to sign a marriage contract, otherwise the contract is invalid.  The way I see it, the contract is invalid and they are not legally married.

I also have to wonder why he felt compelled to drink so much as to become so intoxicated before the wedding ceremony?

I mean like really, if some one has to get bombed before they say I do, then they shouldn't be saying anything at all....

 

 
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February 22, 2008, 2:33 pm PST

Comments for todays show

Dr Phil,

I agree to a certain point that a Wedding Day is usually for the Bride,but the Bridezilla on your show, had me on my seat.  I always believed that a Wedding Day was for both the bride and groom, and therefore believe that both parties should be involved, especially where finances are concerned.  I  could not imagine for one minute, demanding things to be my way at any expense on OUR day. 

I have a very open honest relationship with my Common-Law, and include him in any decision I make, right down to the smallest things like renting a video.

I am also quite surprised at how many women think that they must have an expensive ring to complete their marriage.  I always believed that marriage was all about love and wanting to share your life with your soul mate, and not about how much you feel you are worth.

My heart truely went out to that poor groom on your show, that had no say in his Wedding Day, and or costs.

All I can say, is that I hope that Bride looks back at this program one day soon, and realizes how unreasonable she truely is, and question herself, whether it is worth loosing a amazing man, and great friends over her controling behavior.  I am apolled.

I am so happy that I dont have a price tag on myself.  For all I care, my guy can get a ring from  lucky egg machine (It's what i sybolizes that meanssomething to me) , and I wouldnt love him less, and I would still want him to have say in our day, Because I truely believe that we both should stand out on our day, not just me.  The marriage is for the Bride and Groom.

Thanks for hearing me out!

 
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February 22, 2008, 2:35 pm PST

02/22 Hell Weddings

Todays show (2-22-08) made me cry.  A young woman sat weeping that her husband ruined their wedding and she couldn't get over it.  You gave her a wedding and reception to make knew memories.  I wanted to jump through the TV, shake her and make her spend one week in my 19yr. daughters shoes.  Then maybe she would feel blessed to have her life and her husband.  My daughter has two chronic diseases; Interstitial Cystitis and Vulva Vestibulitis with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.  It is extremely rare for her age. She has suffered for 5 long pain filled years.  She is at the point where she is wanting her bladder removed.  And yet there are woman out there who have nothing more to focus on other than what this woman has.  Why couldn't Dr. Phil tell this lady to grow up, not give her another wedding and reception!  My daughter thinks she will never have a man love her or want to marry her because of the complications associated with this disease and here is a woman who has a man that loves her, he just made a stupid mistake.  God help him when they really have trials during their marriage.
 
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