John Mason and Jennifer Wilbanks
CREDIT: AP(2)
Posted on 05/19/2006 6:22:07 AM PDT by yankeedame
Wedding Off for Runaway Bride
Thursday May 18, 2006 3:00pm EST
John Mason and Jennifer Wilbanks
CREDIT: AP(2)
A year ago Jennifer Wilbanks bolted into tabloid infamy as the "Runaway Bride" when she faked her own kidnapping for three days on the eve of her wedding in Duluth, Ga.
To the amazement of many, fiancé John Mason quickly took her back, with the couple even moving into a large new home in an Atlanta suburb and talking about taking a second run at marriage.
But in early May Mason's camp let it be known that any nuptials were off – and suddenly the woman who couldn’t take "I do" for an answer seems to be having a problem with "I don't."
"I'm not confirming or denying the breakup," Wilbanks, 33, told PEOPLE May 14. "John and I have some things to work out."
But to Mason's family and friends there is no doubt that this time the split is for good. "I think John realized there were some fundamental differences in their personalities that he wasn't going to be able to deal with," a friend says of Mason, 33, who runs his family's Duluth medical-care business.
Whatever the cause of the breakup, Mason's family voiced relief at the turn of events. "We're just glad there's a final resolution," John’s father, Claude, who was to have been his son's best man, told PEOPLE.
As for Wilbanks herself, things could be worse. She remains on probation but has completed her 120 hours of community service (she picked up trash, washed state cars, cut grass and did office work) for making false statements about the kidnapping and has paid back nearly $15,000 to cover the cost of the police search. And if nothing else she has shown a resilient streak.
Aside from the possible collapse of her love life, she told PEOPLE, "things are great!"
Women will do that to you.
I figured without Bernie online, someone had to fill in. Tell me that wasn't a Bernie-esque joke?
If I remember correctly, Bernie's contribution to the discussion was barely suitable for "family radio!"
She's a tall girl.
Is that John Kerry's new suit ?
I wasn't far off, only thing missing in my pic was her earri....???...wait I gotta put ears on mine
Well now that you mention New Mexico, lemme say this.......nah just kiddin'
i must say i'm....shocked ; )
..you'd look old at 33 too if you woke up to that staring at you every morning
..come to think about it, I haven't seen a stare like that since....well lets say it had four legs and was looking for table scraps
Doogle
ya mean it...it...it wasn't her cooking?
Unless she can make some great lasanga, that would be the only reason for me.
Can you or pookie post that picture where the 'media'doctered Condi Rice's eyes to look like a vampire ?
Can you or pookie post that picture where the 'media'doctered Condi Rice's eyes to look like a vampire ?
Yep, Good morning dear.
I'll see if I can find it.
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