Run-Away Bride Story

Merika · 05-04-2005, 07:25 PM

http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate...n/11535419.htm

Missing bride-to-be admits jitters made her run away
By ANNA MACIAS AGUAYO
The Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â€Â It was supposed to be Jennifer WilbanksÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢ wedding day ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â€Â an elaborate affair in suburban Georgia with 600 invited guests, 14 bridesmaids and 14 groomsmen.

Instead, the bride-to-be was sobbing into a pay phone outside an Albuquerque 7-Eleven, alone and broke, as she concocted a story about kidnappers and a blue van. She later admitted that pre-wedding jitters led her to leave home without her keys and wallet, creating a mystery that left her family in anguish for days.

Police picked up Wilbanks, 32, after a cross country bus trip that took her through Las Vegas to Albuquerque, where she eventually admitted her disappearance was voluntary.

She was ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã…Â“scared and concerned about her impending marriage and decided she needed some time alone,ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã‚Â Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz said.

Police said there would be no criminal charges, although more than 100 officers led a search that involved several hundred volunteers, including many wedding guests

The longer version is on the link. I supposed most people heard about this on the news. IF you were the groom to be.....would you take her back and marry her? Do you think she should be prosecuted?

I don't.
I do.

darkangelism · 05-04-2005, 07:32 PM

i probably would still marry her, people do get cold feet, but i would probably put off the wedding...and yes she should be prosecuted.

Duke · 05-04-2005, 11:29 PM

Thats a little bit excessive I think. I'd kick her to the curb personally.

Stone · 05-05-2005, 05:51 AM

I agree she should be kicked to the curb, poor guy he seemed so nice :?

Rock · 05-05-2005, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merika

The longer version is on the link. I supposed most people heard about this on the news. IF you were the groom to be.....would you take her back and marry her? Do you think she should be prosecuted?
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This sort of thing makes me wonder what type of person she was before she accepted the proposal to get married. Was she under some sort of pressure that we do not know about? I mean a 32 year old woman in my opinion should be mature enough to understand what accepting the marriage proposal means compared to an 18 year old. I almost wonder what her emotional intelligence is. Maybe she is mentally handicapped?

Star · 05-05-2005, 09:07 AM

I think she should be kicked to the curb. the guy should get as far away from her as possible. Can you imagine the stories she would tell her husband if she were to say cheat on him? I don't think she's honest enough of a person to be married to any man.

I also think she should be prosecuted since she wasted the police's time. they could've been chasing real criminals instead of a stupid girl like that.

Would it have been so hard to tell her fiance that she wasn't ready to be married just yet instead of creating such a story as this? she's a loser.

Duke · 05-06-2005, 04:59 AM

Can you imagine if they actually decided to go through with the marriage some time in the future and she did it again? Talk about devistating.

I just don't see how you can ever truly trust a person who did this again. The worst part is that she was not only stupid to do it, but now all the publicity isn't likely to help her land any new "long term" relationships.

Some people are so dumb it's scary.

Merika · 05-06-2005, 08:56 AM

I wouldn't want to fall alseep with an instable person in my houes....much less let her be the mother of my children.

I don't begrudge her for skipping out on the marriage last minute...if someone is hesitant....they should do exactly that. But to put your family and friends in the position of thiking you may be harmed or dead isn't acceptable.

I'm with Rock....at her age....she should've known better and realized the consequences.