Remember the "Runaway Bride"?
She was in the news again yesterday, as she is suing her former fiance for $500,000 due to a book deal that he reached last year. Here is the story:
The Georgia woman who became known as the runaway bride and touched off a massive search when she disappeared is now suing her ex fiancee for $500,000.
Jennifer Wilbanks took off just days before her lavish wedding in 2005, ending up in Las Vegas and New Mexico and making international headlines while hundreds searched for her back home in suburban Atlanta.
Wilbanks and John Mason broke up for good in May and now she's asking for $250,000 as her share of a home Mason purchased with money they got for selling their story to an agent. Atlanta television station WAGA says the lawsuit also seeks $250,000 dollars in punitive damages.
Wilbanks initially claimed to have been abducted and sexually assaulted but later recanted, saying she ran due to personal issues.
This brings up an interesting conversation. With all of the divorce rates reaching the 50-55% levels - in and outside of America's Bible Belts - how do you know that you are marrying the 'right person'?
These two people were days away from their covenant, and she left him for Mexico and a fabricated lie to save face. Do you think he 'really knew' her?
Is there just one person "out there" for everyone, or are there many, a few, or just some others? How do you know the difference?
Did you really know your spouse before you were married? Is you say 'yes', tell us how today on the show.
