
He works as a teacher and football coach he doesn’t bring in much money. “I wish I could give her the whole world,” David says. There is one small bedroom, and the bathroom doesn’t have a door. “I deserve more than that,” she tells her new husband. David insists on living in his camper, but Taylor has other plans.

“There will be a time that I’ll take my revenge,” she tells Arranged viewers, “but it’ll be on my terms.”ĭavid and Taylor have not discussed where they’ll be living after they’re married. “Taylor should have said, ‘Mom, let’s go out and find you something really special to wear.'” Trisha realizes today is not the day to argue with Melba. “I forgive you for wearing blue,” Melba, who is also wearing blue, says to Trisha. Melba complains that the chapel was cold, encouraging Trisha to write a letter of complaint.

Taylor’s mom, Trisha, takes her husband, Dwayne, to visit Melba’s table. After arriving at the reception as husband and wife, David puts a fun spin on the garter toss by throwing it wrapped around a football Texas-style. They have a short ceremony, then share a moment alone together. The Arranged couple is glowing during their wedding. David is emotional thinking of his dad, but he’s ready to become Taylor’s husband. The photo will sit on a chair during the ceremony, where his father would have been sitting. He has a framed photo of his father, who passed away five years ago. They believe Taylor and her family are below them in stature.ĭavid arrives at the chapel with his groomsmen. “You just can’t buy real, true class,” her husband, Ken, adds. “Appearance is everything,” Melba tells an Arranged producer. Despite the bride-to-be’s feelings, Melba maintains she is there to offer support. “She cannot be any more fake,” Taylor tells Arranged viewers. Taylor refuses to fall for Melba’s fake smile. She shows up pre-wedding while the bridal party is getting ready. “I want her to be excited about marrying me,” Ben tells viewers.ĭavid and Taylor: Taylor’s future mother-in-law, Melba, is conniving on her son’s wedding day. He wants to “ease the burden on her,” as she’s experienced multiple disappointments.

He tells her he’s on board with moving into the Harlem apartment. Vicki is upset, but Ben attempts to lessen the blow. Ben shares that a first dance is forbidden. The rabbi encouraged him to come up with a “different solution.” He wants to ensure that people who aren’t married don’t “interact in an intimate way.” Ben dreads telling Vicki he knows she’ll be disappointed. He tells Ben that a bride and groom dancing leads to everyone dancing. “Slow dancing… there’s a problem with it,” the rabbi explains. The rule is, men dance with men, and women dance with women. He’s hoping his bride-to-be will “let it go” and agree to live in the suburbs.īen goes to see the rabbi to discuss the possibility of a first dance at their wedding. “Harlem is definitely not the ideal place to live as a young Orthodox couple,” Ben tells Arranged viewers. Vicki loves it, and there is a kosher grocer nearby. When they go to look at a Harlem apartment, Ben is less than enthused. She loves the busyness of the city, and she wants to avoid a long daily commute.īecause religious laws do not allow the couple to be alone together, they have “car dates,” as they can’t spend time at each other’s apartments. After they’re married, Ben is intent on living in the suburbs. Vicki has always envisioned dancing with her husband on their wedding day, but Jewish religious laws advise against it. And what happens when a newlywed couple has completely different standards of living? Let’s take a look at the highlights that are sure to have Arranged fans talking.īen and Vicki: With their wedding fast-approaching, this couple still has a lot to figure out.

On the May 17 episode of FYI’s Arranged, one soon-to-be bride learns her dream of sharing a first dance with her new husband will remain just that… a dream. Throw in red flags, and those customary nerves may just morph into full-fledged doubts. Pre-wedding jitters are to be expected for brides and grooms-to-be.
