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If tonight's HH drinking game was to take a shot every time Bethlehem Matt said the word "work" (as in "I don't want to do any work" or "Painting? That's a lot of work" or "Taking care of a pool? That's too much work!") we'd all be s**t-faced by the end of the show. The guy didn't want to do ANYTHING to his "forever home," so I guess his idea was to buy a place, move in, then keep it frozen in time for the next thirty or so years? That unfinished basement was a blank canvas that he could complete over time, even sooner if he was in such a rush to "get away from THIS ONE!" as he rolled his eyes at his wife. Another case of the wishlist and budget (the second most used word in the episode) not being at all realistic. And I thought he acted like a smug, lazy, asshat.

I Googled, too, and found FL doesn't require any witnesses or waiting period. They also wouldn't need to go all the way to the Southernmost part of the state (to the Keys,) there are plenty of beaches along the Panhandle and West Coast.

I don't recall Alla ever mentioning Mexico, just that she dreamed of a "beach wedding." It was Mery Ann who dashed her hopes because "Matthew's last wedding was in Cancun..."

My thoughts exactly! They wouldn't have to get married on site, just find a beach on the West Coast at sunset, tie the knot, then drive inland to WDW for a "family honeymoon."

They could go to the Happiest Place on Earth!

You have my blessing!

Since Matt doesn't have any sisters, couldn't it be that this wedding is the FIRST one they've been expected to pay for? Of course they had personal travel and hotel expenses for the the Destination Cancun Wedding, but they probably didn't have to foot the bill for the actual wedding/reception, etc.

I'll bet Anfisa's Babushka has a couple of Faberge eggs just sitting around the apartment!

I'm pretty sure River is younger than Chantel (who is 24) since he said he was so upset he didn't even want to "go to school." I'd even go so far as to say high school since a college student would probably say something about not going to "class." Since her father is actually her step-father, River could be her half brother or step brother (which might explain the unnatural attachment to her.) Damn Azan for dashing Nicole's career dream of being promoted to Head Barista at Bradenton Starbucks! I also call BS on Nicole's mother for suddenly having a "friend" whose daughter is engaged to a guy in Algeria. How conveeeeeenient! They made it sound like Tonya was so nearby, just across the border. I looked at a map and there don't appear to be many places she could live in Algeria besides Algiers and that's at least 700 miles of desert driving by car or a 4 hour plane ride away. Obviously a producer driver "plant". Speaking of Nicole's mother, I couldn't get over how much Nicole looks like her except, of course, her mother's face isn't puffy (but one side of her mouth doesn't move?)

I didn't think it would happen. The writers seemed to be making a Biblical Solomon sacrificing Isaac on the altar reference even down to the "Now I know you fear (God)" when it was called off.

I'm pretty sure River is younger than Chantel (who is 24) since he said he was so upset he didn't even want to "go to school." I'd even go so far as to say high school since a college student would probably say something about not going to "class." Since her father is actually her step-father, River could be her half brother or step brother (which might explain the unnatural attachment to her.) Damn Azan for dashing Nicole's career dream of being promoted to Head Barista at Bradenton Starbucks!

Poor Jorge is just FUSStrated! Somebody should have told him to look for ring bargains at The Castle! Was that jewelry saleswoman the epitome of a Valley Girl or what? Why is Anfisa wearing the same little green nightie for ring shopping that she wore for dress shopping? Poor Alla, she wasn't asking for a destination island wedding, just a beach somewhere at sunset. So drive down to the FL panhandle, get married, spend a couple of nights in a chain motel, then come home and have a party in the tacky "Touch of Elegance" I was kind of surprised by Alla's back tattoos. I think someone on the camera crew laced up the back of her wedding dress. Asshat Matt really needs a fourth bachelor party? What about a shower for Alla? Chantel has thrown Pedro under the bus again. No bueno, Baby. Nicole has been in Marrakesh for a month and today was the first time she noticed the five times a day call to prayer on the loudspeakers? No Narkiya and Prince Lowo, no loss

Your questions made me curious, so I re-watched their audition tape. He has an ex AND a son, living in Alabama although he had told her his son's mother was dead. Narkiya found the ex online and contacted her and it was the ex who told her that he was currently studying business in Vietnam. http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/90-day-fiance/videos/meet-narkyia-and-lowo/

What couldn't they have just thrown a big "Good old Alexei (remember him?) is Back in Town with his American Wife" party and invite everyone to come without advertising it as a wedding? I agree with others, it's tacky to expect gifts from people that you've totally lost touch with, no excuse for that in this day. During the party, they could have a rabbi bless their marriage and maybe even have a slideshow from the American ceremony if anyone is interested in seeing them under the chuppah, smashing the glass, feeding each other cake, etc.

Obviously no ocean, but Kentucky must have some beautiful lakeside sandy beaches where a couple could get married (without upsetting hypersensitive Matt)

You're right, the box definitely held more than a solitaire engagement ring. I was just surprised she appeared to be wearing both before the wedding, I guess that will fend off the other myriads of other guys who want to steal her away from Azan. He put a ring on it! He went to Jared! (or The Castle's Marrakesh location!)

Oh, thank you! I was afraid I might offend somebody!

He's observing his own holiday, "Ramadanielle"

I thought she was going to nursing school at a community college, but I don't know about any other source of income other than coaching.

There's a David's Bridal 9 miles away from Snellville. I'll bet you can leave the store with something that very day especially since Chantel looks to be a sample size, but remember she's only got 5 days to whip up her dream wedding. I still think if they get married, it will be at the courthouse but maybe a big wedding later since she's got Daddy wrapped around her finger and he'll forgive her for the lies.

I can't find anything about Pedro's work experience back in the DR but I seem to recall part of the student visa lie was that he was coming here to study airline mechanics? (or am I hallucinating or mixing him up with someone else?) Why isn't Chantel's family curious as to why he hasn't taken any classes in the past 85 freakin' days? I just watched their casting audition video, hoping that would clear up some of my questions but she only says something about how he will need to get a job and help pay the bills. I also wonder how she's affording that apartment on a cheerleading coach's salary.

When they were showing previews of Nicole and Azan arguing at the sidewalk cafe about her phone use, I stopped the video and it appears that she is wearing a wedding ring next to the engagement ring he gave her last night.

I thought it was strange how when Melanie met Devar's second sister she said "And you're?" like Devar had never told her his sisters' names! I had to chuckle when they said "We never thought he'd marry a white lady" and the camera cuts to practically purple faced Melanie! I also suspect the older sisters are not at all related to lazy Pankesha.

OMG, I'm ready to open a vein. I just typed my comments from last night's episode for over a half hour and now they're gone. I'll try and remember them... Jorge and Anfisa: The photographer couldn't hide his incredulous expression when she claimed to be 5'7". You can't lie about that! Stringy hair, botched surgery, weak chin, and duck lips--it takes a really creative photographer to disguise those problems. She says outright with a smirk, "I want to be rich and famous" then Jorge, with his ready-to-burst-into-tears expression says, "I hope being rich and famous isn't more important to her than ME!" Poor delusional Jorge, I hope his pot selling business acumen is better than his ability to "read" women. Nicole and Azan: He's a personal trainer, so maybe he's the type that motivates his clients by berating them. He says, "I just want her to be able to do the things I like to do with me" (yeah, like walk a block without collapsing?) I had to laugh when she was in bed looking at the engagement ring on her sausage-like finger and said, "I can't believe this is real." You and me both! Note she didn't say real DIAMOND. In fact, it looked very similar to this, on clearance at Wally World for $ 10: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Silvertone-Halo-CZ-Solitaire-Engagement-Ring/36550784 that big plastic box it came in screamed cheap! I predict he won't be coming to America but that Nicole will try and make it look like that was her idea, and of course Azan will be relieved that he dodged a bullet. Matt and Alla: She can't have her dream Beach wedding because Matt was already married on a beach? She needs a venue that won't dredge up bad memories? That's like saying she can't get married in a church in a white dress because HE has already done that--three times! Chantel and Pedro: It took her 85 out of the 90 days to come clean with her parents? Then she wants Pedro to tell them? No bueno, Baby! And I didn't understand her crying comment about not going to have "big rings" because I thought she had a ring from him but she didn't wear it around her family. I distinctly remember Pedro saying, "Why you no wear ring, Baby?" when he first got to the States. Narkiya and her Prince: I have seen wedding gown shops that specialize in plus size brides and from the size of the store owner, this might be one of them. I agree that he is going to ask her to wire him money to help him get the required papers to get his visa. There was so much more I intended to say, if I can remember anything, I'll be back...

Auntie Pam: Even though the basement apartment had large rectangular windows, wouldn't just more than a couple inches of snow totally block them? And you're right, I never can understand people buying property in a foreign location right away. Then again, knowing how fake all this is, maybe she had been renting there for a few months and was ready to buy her own place.