Reacting to Sister Wives' Christine Brown's Monogamous Wedding After a Lifetime of Polygamy!

[@lesliesheppard6112]

Word on the street is that Gwen has issues with production because they made an event for her into some thing about Kody meeting David. So people think that’s why she didn’t go to the wedding because it was filmed and she didn’t want to be around filming.

[@charmingfrock101]

Or sign their NDA.

[@bojosunshine75]

GWEN put her foot down. She is over it. And if they won't cut her a personal check. She isn't playing anymore. I think that's the attitude all the kids should have. And Gwen isn't alone. Logan and Leon won't play either. 🤷‍♀️

[@GilpyElimy]

The scuttlebutt with Gwendlyn not attending the wedding is that she has beef with TLC. People speculate that TLC basically filmed her engagement party as a vehicle for Kody to meet David on camera and not about the actual engagement. There’s also some feelings about TLC exploiting the OG13 kids with zero compensation. Gwen comes off to me as the type of personality who will die on a hill if she believes in the fight.

[@jewelgazer]

For me it is so disgusting how ALL OF THEM exploited their children - Kody and all the sister wives are responsible for that. And now all the children are in the children of divorce category which is just awful. The children have a unique challenge in that they feel a loss not only of their father but the other sister wives or their aunts so to speak. Whether right or not, it has rocked their world. :(

[@Janarae18]

Tlc has a history of this. The families need to stop agreeing to it.

[@teamcougars]

I love the friendship between Christine and Janelle ❤❤

[@dramonmaster222]

Considering how her relationship with Kody went, I am so happy that she met David and is so happy.

[@AllergicToSun]

apparently, something happened at Gwen‘s engagement party and she got mad at TLC and she didn’t want to sign another contract with them. since she didn’t wanna sign an NDA, she couldn’t attend her mother‘s wedding that was being filmed. supposedly

[@mienafriggstad3360]

Yes that is true. Also true is she was mad that Paedon who she isn't talking to; walked Christine part way down the Isle. Gwen's "official reason" for not attending is "she had too heavy a college course load at the time" 🤦‍♀️

[@LJ-ln3js]

Would you consider interviewing Benjamin Brown? A comedian/author that's left the AUB. Grew up on what he calls the Brown Ranch compound with three mothers. I've seen two interviews with him (one Cult of consciousness) and learned different things. He's well versed, funny and charming. I'd love to see you both interview him with your style. He also transitioned to the LDS after leaving like Sam. He's Kody's nephew apparently and was at Christine's wedding. It ties in to your Eyes on Sister Wives series and Daughters of the Cult with the Rulon Allred group in the series and Christine's grandfather. I'd be curious if Sam is familiar with Leona Jeffs, Rulon's sister who married Ervil Lebaron. I love both of your takes and are my go to for information if I deep dive.

[@stefaniegibson3087]

I haven’t heard of him! Where are you seeing his content?

[@LJ-ln3js]

@@stefaniegibson3087 Cults of Consciousness is one.

[@LJ-ln3js]

@christmasfairy123 Thank you! I wrote the wrong name. I had looked at the family tree after watching a long-form interview on Mormon Stories. The cross-over in the different groups is so interesting considering they are so insular. Christine is related to the LeBarons' through her mother and is an Allred through her father I believe. I saw Leona in the family tree as Rulon's sister but didn't know she was sealed to him later in life. Wow. Didn't one of Warren Jeffs underage brides move to Canada? I think with the Blackmore group? It seems as separate and distinct as the groups are they are interconnected too. Thanks again for the information. Fascinating.

[@loriebeverly1908]

On a KZbin video she said that she is not happy with TLC because they made her sign a form before going into her engagement party (or something similar that they filled) and didn’t explain to her what she was signing… (and they wouldn’t let her without signing it) which I think was a NDA for her event - and she thought it was shitty with her being Autistic and not fully understanding what she was signing. I don’t blame her, and do think this played a part. She could have gone and insisted not being filmed but maybe her childhood trauma of being filmed constantly led her believe that would be unavoidable - I’m sure there were other factors and there are definitely other rumors but I think this sounds like the most plausible reason

[@dogmom2023]

Boy your deep

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

Jill Duggar signed a document she didn't realize she was signing the day before her wedding and she's not autistic. They'll take advantage of anyone.

[@kitkatmonroe3871]

I just really love your take on sister wives. You are respectful of all on the show. You give your opinion but in a nice way. Until next time.

[@TheSmileyangie]

Janelle and Christine raised 12 kids together and will be invited by their kids to events. So they will continue to be apart of each other's lives.

[@meggie423]

So what

[@paulan7218]

@@meggie423 my goodness who Peed in your Cheerios

[@teamcougars]

I think Meri ‘s child Leon was there too❤

[@leahirvine3522]

I have never seen the red rock scenery in person... YET :-). I definitely want to 👍

[@tamicox990]

I’m in mainstream LDS (I’m an old lady now). My family - parents etc- were not members and I remember that whole thing about the fact that my family would not be able to attend- I also remember friends whose parents couldn’t come to actual ceremony. Things seem different now- young folks getting married in the same circumstances just have civil weddings and go to the temple later- but in my day that was so looked down upon - it had to be a Temple wedding first.

[@carolali8851]

Great video. To me the breakdown is almost all attributed to Kody. His personality and attitude changed so much between day 1 of the show and current date. He was never cut out to be in a polygamous marriage, however he might have made a great drill sergeant.

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

Well done, Sam and Melissa. 💖

[@seameology]

If you listen, Christine said ALL thirteen of her children were there. Which makes me wonder if Gwen was there but wasn't filmed since she had an issue with TLC.

[@smwoutdoorfishingadventures]

She wasn't there. My understanding she and Christine are or were having issues

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

What about Robyn's kids? She doesn't consider them her kids?

[@smwoutdoorfishingadventures]

Nope. They don't talk. They are Kody's adopted kids. @@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr

[@personalprismatic5972]

@@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr no they are her cousins children not hers

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

@@personalprismatic5972 Solomon and Ari are exactly the same relation to her as Janelle or Meri's kid(s).

[@seameology]

What we didn't know about Meri was, when they filmed that, she HAD a new man. She just released that information.

[@peggiebecker655]

David Wooley has polygamy family so he was able to understand her previous 30 years. Most monogamous guys wouldn't understand you allowing your husband to be intimate with other family members-cheating but not. What.....

[@paulan7218]

yeah, David Woolley’s sisters live in colonial LeBaron Mexico

[@lilacbird8193]

I do hope it works out for Christine and David. It was a big celebration, and everyone was having a great time. I wish the lap dance didn't happen because it was cringey to me. Even though I have left the LDS Church, that part was not what I wanted to see. I really hope Janelle and Meri can find lasting relationships. Christine, Janelle and Meri's happiness is what I want, Kody and Robyn can just go away.

[@jewelgazer]

I agree with you - that lap dance was so disgusting and I am not LDS!Seeing Christine grind on him was not something I wanted to see. Save it for the bedroom!

[@laneneal3510]

Lap dance was ok. Not as wild as was portrayed. Now understand why she chimed in.

[@marischmaltz]

Robyn got the big wedding because TLC PAID for that wedding ... and they had to show that they were just like any monogamous family ... that was the whole point of the Sister Wives

[@laneneal3510]

I agree. But was mistake. They should have incorporated the other 3 a bit more. Make it more of all of them being married. Also thought Robyn should not have worn a white bridal gown. She’d been married and has 3 kids. A nice cocktail dress and the other 3 sort of matching colors. Even in monogamy you wear off color and or a nice dress. It was all for TLC But Robyn LOVED it!

[@patcosenza3374]

Plus it was many years later, and they were already public and well known.

[@marymarmolejo6508]

Robyn and Kody have each other and they have never looked so unhappy in their lives!, Not much love there IMO!

[@kristiskinner8542]

Well now neither of them have the other wives to turn to &/or pass any blame etc onto. So any arise of issues will fall back onto them & them alone🤷‍♀️

[@DaemonBlonde]

Christine was the only wife to only have a sealing. Meri, as the first wife, had a proper celebration. Janelle’s sealing to Kody was her second “marriage.” Robyn was married monogamously previously too. My heart has always gone out to Christine, knowing how many rights of passage she’s missed out on due to polygamy, so seeing her so happy and cherished nowadays is awesome and heartwarming.

[@patcosenza3374]

I remember when Christine first left and Kody was at his most bitter, he said that she didn’t have any experience with men and that she would probably fall for a man who was after nothing but Kody’s money-I didn’t realize Kody was so well off! 🤪

[@theresasmith1911]

I'm watching seasons 1 and 2 today. And I remember why I love the family in the beginning. I do see some bad signs? But it was fun watching the family in the beginning.

[@meomy29]

One thing I've never understood is why people leaving polygamy go into the Mormon church. After all, they believe in polygamy in the celestial kingdom. It just doesn't seem logical that one would want to leave polygamy on earth only to believe it in heaven.

[@kendrajohnson9049]

‼️YOU SHOULD DO A VOW RENEWAL AND INVITE EVERYONE YOU WANT💯💞

[@gingercollier7949]

About the time this show started on TLC I learned my ancestor James Allred (5great Greandfather) was a founder of the LDS, Utah pioneer and Joseph Smith’s bodyguard (from cousins on Ancestry) I was interested in what polygamy looked like and worked. I remember the early episodes where it seemed that Christine was raising the children and Janelle and Meri had successful careers. I think it’s interesting that it’s never discussed that Janelle supposedly was divorced from Meri’s brother. Maybe that’s why they didn’t get along. It also seems Meri help choose both Christine and Robyn. I do wonder how much of an actress Robyn is but she and Kody have gotten so much negative press on their behavior about Covid, Christine leaving. I think Robyn is trying to put them in a good light. For Christine I’m glad she found a man who will love her and that both families seems to like each other. The wedding was beautiful and all the special moments were lovely. I also really enjoyed the kids interviews.

[@mienafriggstad3360]

All of Jenelles children and even Mari's child were there. Only missing Gwe and Robyn's children

[@EvelynJoy]

Love this!!!

[@michellesunshinestar]

Last night, was it? I finally watched part 2 of the wedding. I liked the idea of glowsticks. I too am glad Christine is happy.

[@stubbs3023]

Great video!

[@cindywaldron621]

I’m just wondering what was your main reason for leaving the LDS faith? I have also left after more than 30 years. My eyes were finally opened by my research.

[@jcg03002]

They have a video about their faith journey and what they believe now

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

It's easy to find reasons.

[@seameology]

Do you ever get people from the FLDS comment and want you to shut up, etc?

[@Lemonade_Stand_]

Do you ever wonder if the living arrangements were more like the flds where the wives and husband were all under one roof and had more combined support that these plural marriages in aub would be more successful?

[@SashaAlonso_PricklyElder]

Christine and Janelle didn’t have a good relationship until Covid. They were both blamed & isolated because of their children’s behaviour & Christine’s need to see her other children so her & Truley were alone isolated at home only seeing Kody for less than 48hrs a week. Christine & Janelle only became friends, & then close, because Janelle’s boys were being blamed & most of her children (Mykelti is definitely closer to Robyn & Kody than she is to Christine IMO) were close to Christine so they wanted to get together with Christine & her children/their siblings. They started visiting together, spending significant birthdays/holidays together because Kody refused to get together unless they followed ridiculous rules & never left their homes during Covid. It’s funny how originally Janelle & Christine were more concerned about Covid - Janelle even told Kody he shouldn’t come over for 2 weeks & he told her she’s being ridiculous. It’s obvious these rules came from Robyn, not him and that’s why his boys were so confused by his fear. We all know Robyn is a hypochondriac & attention seeker. Right around that time she then claims it’s more serious for her & her son Solomon because she once had pneumonia (over 15+ years earlier, didn’t make her more at risk than someone obese, had asthma, smoked, had cancer, had a genetic connective tissue disorder causing very low immune system - me in case you’re wondering) & Sol had RSV as a baby (a lie that he was more at risk since RSV is common in babies & only causes long term damage if severe enough it turns to pneumonia or a severe respiratory illness requiring intensive care hospitalisation. Sol didn’t even need medication & was not so sick he was hospitalised). Clearly, based on other examples where she fears the worst so over protects, she convinced Kody she would die & Sol would die if they got Covid (they didn’t & she certainly didn’t look sick enough to need to take up a bed/spread infection in the emergency department for 8 hours - no IV’s needed, no oxygen needed, she managed to film herself and draw on her eyebrows!?!?!). I know I went on a tangent about the whole Covid thing but, had it not been for his changed rules over Covid/blaming his boys & Christine (he blamed them because I think it was Robyn’s rules so he had to stick with them meaning he couldn’t spend time with Christine or Janelle) I don’t think Christine and Janelle would be friends, let alone best friends. Their children & the rules they all knew were coming from Robyn bound them & brought them together against the unfairness caused by Robyn. The absolute proof that it was Robyn’s rules was the scene where Kody asked Robyn if Meri could help look after Sol & Ari (since Robyn doesn’t like having to run after her children & play with them like a mum) for the family bbq with 4 fire pits to celebrate. He was literally saying “Meri has stayed at home, follows the rules so she’s safe, do you feel okay if she helps with Sol & Ari & sits with them”. Robyn makes it clear - no no no no, it’s not time to change things etc etc. Dead giveaway - Covid rules were her rules but I don’t think it was due to real fear, I think it was her way of not having her husband spend time with his other wives. She didn’t follow the rules when she didn’t sterilise the birthday gift Janelle brought her, she didn’t follow the rules when she hugged Meri knowing she had to keep her on side (financial reasons) after Meri didn’t understand why Robyn hadn’t allowed her round despite knowing she followed all the rules & was literally home alone the whole time. She was also photographed - with Kody - eating at restaurants & shopping when rules relaxed yet the excuse for not seeing his other wives & children was still the same - stay home, etc, for a good 18 months. Sorry this probably feels like a tangent but it’s not. I don’t think Janelle & her children would be estranged from Kody - even if Christine left, which I’m not sure she would have - had it not been for Covid & Robyn’s rules & I don’t think her & Christine would have been best friends either. They united against a common enemy. Sadly, I don’t think Garrison would no longer be here were it not for Covid. I think Robyn plays the biggest part in this because I do believe she scared Kody into thinking his youngest son & fav wife would die if they got covid. It’s actually heartbreaking & I think has more to do with Robyn’s personality than polygamy

[@teamcougars]

Kody and Robyn make me feel sick 🤢 to my stomach.

[@tinahallrealestate]

The Jesus, I have a relationship with accepts everyone, regardless of where they are in their faith journey and what church they belong to. Any church that doesn’t accept everyone is no true church, and is not teaching the vision of Jesus.

[@meomy29]

I wonder if Gwendlyn stayed away because of a spat with her mom &/or she that hates Paedon so much. DO you really think Robyn ever felt guilt about stealing time from the other women?

[@anjelikag]

Especially Christine.. her bloodline.. She’s apparently royalty.

[@meggie423]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@christineorozco5431]

I think robin is gonna need other wives around or she’s gonna realize how much of a jerk Kody is lol

[@eleanorbarsic8065]

Gwen is autistic and she totally needed to focus full bore to pass her classes. Plus she'd just gotten married herself. I think she's honest about meeting her own needs.

[@patriciahaug6212]

He and Robin were legai married Meri had given up that right and gave it yo Robin. Also TLC was paying for there wedding

[@elegantlyprimitive9150]

I’m just curious how the two of you met because you are from different clans

[@seameology]

Robbem kisses Kooty all of the time to shut him up. She does it in other shows.

[@FlopSter-i1o]

Great to see Christine happy after all those miserable years with the noodle-haired polygamist!

[@jewelgazer]

“noodle hair” lol

[@FlopSter-i1o]

@@jewelgazer I didn't make that one up, lol. Credit for that nickname goes to Amanda Rae, who also has a channel about polygamy.

[@jewelgazer]

I’ll have to check her out! :)

[@ginnibrown6441]

How could a marriage work when your husband brings all his mistresses into the relationship and expects all the women to accept his infidelity and get along and worship him.

[@kristiskinner8542]

16:15 Quality over quantity. With that many wives & kids its going to decrease the quality of your relationships having to spread yourself amongst that many ppl. Even for a monogamous couple the more kids they have the more decreased time & attention they'll be. And think its been seen historically that the older daughters most often become mini moms in those households especially if the mom is having numerous babies over a say 2 decade period of time. Then the dad has historically had to spend more time away from the wife & kids to provide for everyone.

[@mienafriggstad3360]

Do you know that Meri has a boyfriend?

[@beverlynewer4681]

Did you guys hear the interview that Cody did with the two or three men? I think they used to be more than I know Cristobal had it on her station it was something else I mean it one time Cody was saying how OK this is my take on it this is how I see what Cody was saying it’s not gonna be verbatim he was saying like men you know they want they see a woman and they want her in so kind of like they Crowhurst the women to be can’t get into polygamy because they want here they want to be able to have them sexually without their wife being upset about it I don’t know that was just my take on it

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

I think Gwen wants attention, which she's getting. I heard she was salty that there was filming at her wedding and the episode is mostly just about Kody and David meeting, rather than her wedding.

[@janetmartin5382]

Christine is a MEAN person PERIOD !!!

[@smwoutdoorfishingadventures]

My take on it. She jumped at the first man she basically met. She acted like a teenager at her prom. The whole family I think I have been affected from Polygamy. They all need therapy.

[@seameology]

True. But David was single for eleven years and has eight kids. You have to admit David is a step up for sure.

[@smwoutdoorfishingadventures]

But he dated@@seameology

[@jewelgazer]

I’m glad you gave your honest take on Christine! While I’m happy for her (don’t get me wrong) I was a bit bothered by Christine as well and could not quite put my finger on it. But hearing your take on her acting like a teenager made me think “yes, that’s it!!”

[@jewelgazer]

And I also think she 100% played to the cameras!

[@IaneHowe]

We need to be fair Robyn had a big party because TLC wanted and Piad for. Christine forced herself into Kody they got married in 1 month so no time tonplan or do anything now she complains. Gwen didn't go because she refused to sign the TLC release form to o2n her image.

[@theresasmith1911]

The family fell apart doing the pandemic.

[@nancyamaral5620]

This wedding was more appropriate for 20 year olds on the beech in Jamaica then for 50 year olds with adult children

[@glassfusemuse]

Hmmm can you not see how much Christine's jealousy and spitefulness altered things in their set up? Maybe it was never the best fit for her but even their family therapist couldn't help Christine to rein in her nasty side. It was Christine who chose the tactics of divide and rule before COVID was a thing.

[@meggie423]

👎👎👎😴😴😴😴

[@realhealthrealwealth]

4:00 That's reLIEgions for ya!