Juanita Bynum Wedding
August 23, 2007 – 7:36 amPosted Under: relationships
Juanita Bynum Wedding to Thomas Weeks III. You don’t get married like this to end up bruised and assaulted.
The “million-dollar” wedding of Dr. Juanita Bynum, well-known evangelist and author of the best-selling Matters of the Heart, to Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III featured a wedding party of 80, all friends and family, 1,000 guests, a 12-piece orchestra, and a 7.76-carat diamond ring. The black-tie wedding cost “more than a million,” the bride said, and included flowers flown in from around the world. “My dress,” she says, “took nine months to make. All of the crystals (Swarovski) on the gown were hand-sewn. The headpiece was sterling silver, hand-designed.
On that chilly, overcast spring day, about 900 guests–including relatives, close friends and a quorum of Christian celebrities–shuffled through the revolving doors of the hotel’s grand ballroom. What awaited them on the other side resembled Paris in April: gurgling fountains, a 10-piece orchestra, lots of soft candlelight, and the aroma of roses, calla lilies and cymbidium.
In the midst of this fantasyland, the bride appeared–wearing a platinum-colored satin gown designed by Tony Coralle and Peter Abony. The bodice, which was covered in Swarovski crystals, blossomed into a full skirt with floral embroidery trimmed in even more crystals. The 50-foot train, which reversed to a deeper shade of platinum, nearly covered the 200-foot aisle that Bynum walked down arm-in-arm with her father, Thomas Bynum.
As a young girl, I dreamed of having a beautiful wedding,” Bynum told Charisma. She got her wish.
“Prophetess Bynum looked like a 21st century princess prepared for a royal coronation,” said Joyce Rodgers, an evangelist with the Church of God in Christ, who traveled from Texas to attend the wedding. Other guests included Texas televangelist John Hagee, who assisted with the ceremony, and an eight-member camera crew from the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).
The wedding party was huge, with more than 80 men, women and children participating. Bynum’s bridesmaids lit up the processional wearing shimmering pink dusters with rhinestone buttons. Bynum and her dressmakers created the two-piece ensembles especially for the occasion.
“Juanita’s wedding was fit for a queen,” one guest from Chicago said.
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43 Responses to “Juanita Bynum Wedding”
How awful!
By tjeanise on Aug 23, 2007
I’am so sorry to here about juanita bynum. She is such a beautiful person inside and out. It is very unfortunately that her husband never comforted his demons and insecurity before he came into her world. God bless to both!!!
By Tracie Hawkins on Aug 23, 2007
when looking at a marriage, we’re so to take side. Yes, Bishop Weeks is sick, abrusive and desperately needs help. But we don’t know what was happening behind closed door. Both parties will be held accountable to God for their actions. Let us please not judge them or their marriage
By co-co on Aug 23, 2007
It is truly unfortunate. Keep them in prayer.
By Miss Princess Dominique on Aug 23, 2007
I was shocked to hear what has happened to Ms. Bynum, but even more sad and shocked when I read “Blogs” from other websites - one no less from a “woman”…who seems to ‘glory’ in what has happened to Ms. Bynum. I can not understand in this day and age, how ANY woman can critize and be so hardened against another woman who has been beaten down by a man, (or anyone for that matter). Is this what we have come to today? When someone has been attacked - we continue the attack - just as viciously… with words?? Let God be the judge…
By TDA Woodard on Aug 23, 2007
I am so very sorry to hear about Prophetess Bynum. I know this must be a very difficult time for her, but I also know that she is a strong woman of God and she knows that God will see her through this. My prayers for strength and comforting will be with you. Its easier said than done, but hold on and be strong, God has not failed her yet. God bless.
By Latisha Thompson on Aug 23, 2007
I just think its messed up. Im going to pray that Bishop Weeks brings himself to the police and that Juanita has a quick recovery. Yes prayer works, but God gives us common sense also… Love doesnt hit unless its from your mama.
By Tasja on Aug 23, 2007
Truly we can see how hard the enemy is working in destroying and and tainting the work and the ministry that the Lord has given not only to Dr. Juanita Bynum but also to her husband.
It is human nature to sit back and judge what we no nothing about. I appeal to the church (us), those who have been set apart by His blood and sealed with his Spirit, to not judge and pray that the marriage of Bishop Weeks and Dr. Juanita Bynum be restored. That the Lord bring peace in all areas of there lives.
Let’s not allow ourselves to fall in with those who are being used by the enemy to scrutinize the work that the Lord has done through their ministry. Let join together as one body and PRAY!
Prophetess Bynum and Bishop Weeks: The Lord is with you both. Grab hold to his Spirit and comfort and allow the Lord to bring His will to both your lives and marriage. God bless! You’ll both be in my prayers.
E. Nazario - Fort, Florida
By E. Nazario on Aug 23, 2007
I was beyond shocked. I was sick to my stomach TDA.
Amen Latisha, God has not failed any of us yet.
Tasja you’re right, quick recovery. That is my prayer too.
By Miss Princess Dominique on Aug 23, 2007
E, we definitely need to hold fast to the hem of His garment.
By Miss Princess Dominique on Aug 23, 2007
Ok until today I have never heard of Mr or Mrs Weeks. I am a fan of Jack and rexcella vanimpe and Joyce and dave myers. I am so sad to hear this happened to her and as my 1st wedding anniversary fast approaches this makes the horror of what happened to her so tearful. I will pray for her and her husband. I will pray for reconciliation because they were given in marriage and all things are possible. I encourage all of their fans and supporters to pray for strength in these trying times the enemy is attacking marriages like never before.You can get a divorce sure, but the next marriage is going to have issues too. Work it out and come to strength in Abba, Jehovah.
By pfinegraves on Aug 23, 2007
t God be the glory, remember the word-”Judge not to be Judged”.
Let us all pray for this couple, not critisize them. You that have been there, know how it is…This is time for us to come together in “PRAYER”!!
“To God Be the Glory”-
My prayers are with you Mr. & Mrs. Weeks
By AJ on Aug 23, 2007
It is only a wake up call for all us! Saints this has been going on in the church for a long time. Women being abused in the church are afraid, tell your Pastor, he keeps it quiet and will tell you to hang in there! When will it STOP! When will we as Christians say NO to abuse toward women, children and men. Luke 1:37 reads ” For nothing is impossible with God”
Let us PRAY for this couple. Let us keep the gossip and the ugly talk that has began. Someone tell you about this! TELL THEM TO PRAY!
By Faith on Aug 23, 2007
It’s great to see such a positive outpouring of compassion and prayer. We’ve all come a long way.
By Miss Princess Dominique on Aug 23, 2007
Where some of us fall short is the preoccupation with the “wedding,” when it’s the marriage that needs the attention and the work. This is a shocking situation and may God deliver them both.
By Morena on Aug 23, 2007
This is a tragic event and both of them are in need of prayer.While we are sending prayers up for Juanita please do not forget the man. God has no respector of persons and He is sure to make a way of escpae . So as we sit back and mourn, judge, cry, whatever you are doing, REPENT first for your unjust words and touch the heart of God by praying for Juanita and Thomas becase both are considered as God’s anointed. Please I repeat , please let your words be few and your prayers be many. He is a victim just as much as she is and we must pray for both. That is just what Jesus would do.
JB
By JB on Aug 23, 2007
I SOOOO AGREE ..I TOOO RECNTLY GOT MARRIED AN AS MY FIRST ANNIVERSARY FAST ARRIVES I CAN HELP BUT THANK GOD FOR THE MAN I WAS BLESSED WITH AND THE WOMAN HE AS MADE ME FOR MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF…WE TOO HAVE HARD TIMES WE TOOO STRUGGLE AND HAVE OR DISAGREEMENTS …YES WE ARE BOTH CHRISTIANS AND WE ARE GROWNING DAILY IN FAITH…
SATAN IS OUT TO AND HE SEES HOW MUCH LATELY ESPECIALLY HOW MORE AND MORE CHRISTIANS ARE COMING OUT IN THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE WORLD MEDIA……
LET US ALLL PRAY FOR EACH OTHER …SPECIFICALLY FOR THE WEEKES’ …MAY GOD BLESS THEM AND RENEW THEIR FAITH AND LOVE FOR AND IN EACH OTHER….
ALL PRAISES TO GOD OUR FATHER…..
By VEON on Aug 23, 2007
Remember Bishop Weeks is human and we don’t know what happens in their home and it’s not for us to judge them. The Weeks family needs lots of love and pray, At a time like this. Don’t allow the devil to put our Great men and women of God down remember they are human. So let’s stay prayful and Please!!! stop saying things to people who are not prayful about them you will only get negative comments from them. We need to get ready for this awesome move of God during this ordale. So Let’s Give God All The Glory!!!!!!!
By Nedra on Aug 23, 2007
I have had the opportunity to hear Sis. Bynum preach and was always touched and moved a little closer to God when I did. This is sad to hear and it goes to show that we all are open to trouble and difficult times. God can and God will turn situations around and if it is HIS will, this marriage will be healed. It will be a strong testimony for the both of them and glorious to God for the healing. Someone will be blessed from this. I lift up them both, as well as their families, for God’s healing and forgiveness.
By Sabrina on Aug 23, 2007
I too am very saddened but also angered. We, everyone needs to learn how to communicate, happy, sad, mad or glad. And yes prayer changes things but so does open communication.
By Demetris on Aug 23, 2007
I pray everything works out..you never know what someone is going through
By Honey-Libra on Aug 24, 2007
I am sorry that Ms. Bynum has become a victim of such sickness. No woman deserves to be beaten and no man has the right to hit her. Be brave my sister and continue to walk with God.
By Veronica on Aug 24, 2007
My prayers are with Ms. Bynum— She has helped me in more ways than one for I too am on my way to the altar and i will remember the things she has said in her sermons. ——She’s a very strong, black, beautiful woman of God–and i just want to let her know to stay encouraged and “this too shall pass” God Bless You.
By DANA on Aug 24, 2007
It is indeed a shame what happened to Sister Bynum. I feel in my spirit that she is truly a gift from God. It is also awful to see someone like her husband fall from grace. I don’t believe that he could not handle her world because when you are married living in married life you are ONE in Christ. Also, we know who we are marrying when we get married. Thus, ladies before you say I do, get to know that MAN, he weaknesses and his strengths. Thus, during trying times we can look into ourselves and know that we knew who we were marrying before we wed. In this time, I hope that we all can have the compassion of Christ and seek his help in our most desparate hour. Remember, God does not give us anything that we can not come out of.
May the lord be with prophetess Bynum, her husband and us all.
By Renee Yearty on Aug 24, 2007
It is unfortunate that we are so quick to pass judgement on a man who attempted to walk away from controversy but was followed and provoked. We sometimes need to learn to hold our peace and not try to get the last word in some situations. We sometimes get what we ask for.
By Jury Still Out on Aug 24, 2007
Shut up Jury. You sound like a wife beater or girlfriend beater yourself. No one can provoke something to come out of you that isn’t already in you. He beat her like he had practice doing it. What was “IN” him came “OUT of him. No one gets bruised like that from one or two blows. Sit down somewhere and stop justifying sin. You are the devils henchman that’s why you came here you idiot.
By Judy Mae on Aug 24, 2007
I to was very shocked to hear about this incident,but I do know that God is in control of this situation. My prayer is for God to give Miss Bynum peace and comfort during this time.
By Andre on Aug 24, 2007
Judy, how presumptuous of you! If his intention was to beat her, why did he walk away? Why did she follow him after the meeting didn’t go well…if indeed she felt threatened? Perhaps she thought more highly of herself than she ought. Afterall, she is the evangelist. Don’t poke the bear.
By Jury Still Out on Aug 24, 2007
I agree with Jury and I am a woman. I believe he was provoked to the edge and just snapped.
By sharon on Aug 25, 2007
Thank you, Sharon, for your objectivity and open-mindness. We Christians (and trust me, I am a born again Christian…tried in the fire) find it very safe to hide behind God when actually His sole purpose, besides our unmerited salvation was to reveal ourselves to ourselves. We know what buttons to push to get our desired results. However, sometimes the results are surprising. Any animal (human or otherwise) when cornered, will defend itself. We need to accept ourselves for who we really are rather than who we are expected to be according to society’s expectations. Afterall, wasn’t it society who crucified “Jesus” (perfection) in the first place?
By Jury Still Out on Aug 25, 2007
Everyone has great points and theories but we weren’t there. We don’t know what happened, only what the enemy wants us to see, argue and be divided over. They are both accountable for their actions (whatever was done) I just pray for restoration, not blame. He nor she deserves to be exposed like this. Everybody is not strong in the faith and some will stray because of this one single incident or use it as an excuse as to why they don’t believe.
By Miss Princess Dominique on Aug 25, 2007
I think we need to pray for both of these persons. Those, like Juanita, who live in the fish bowl are very vulnerable. Seeing her on TV, though, tells me that she needs counseling as well as prayer.
Ms. Bynum has the typical trait of the Napoleonic complex. She is neither a prophetess nor a holy woman — holy people do not act the way she does.
As for the husband: Was this so called Bishop the man that the Spirit revealed to her to marry or should we still look for another?
Frankly, I believe both of these two persons are publicity hounds! Has Tammy Faye Bakker been reincarnated? Phony, baloney, they are, I believe. But, I will still pray that they will see the light.
James Sakku
By James Sakku on Aug 26, 2007
I do feel sadden about what happened to Juanita Bynum. It is a shame that this has happened to her. I will continue to pray for her, I do agree that we should pray for their marriage. Let’s not forget to add if its the Lord’s will. Everything that we do should always be the Lord’s will. Anything outside of that will surely fail. God Bless and I pray that Jaunita stay encouraged
By Mrs. H on Aug 27, 2007
I enjoyed joining you on the blogradio show earlier today.
Despite whatever differences I may have with her about her theology and certain ministry practices of hers, Evangelist Bynum does not deserve the abuse that was heaped on her by her husband. But I do think that this latest episode of domestic violence opens a window of conversation for thinking women of faith who are concerned about power struggles in our relationships and gender roles in the church. I’ve just posted something about that on my blog: http://somethingwithin-rjweems.blogspot.com/.
Keep up the good work you’re doing here on your blog!
By Renita Weems on Aug 27, 2007
Sorry, I have a question and not a comment .
How can someone go to reconciliate a marriage and end up “Provoking ” , a beat down ?
Do You take the other person’s hands and manuever them to strike your face, choke your neck, take your hands and pump their legs up and down to kick and stomp you, ( while you are on the ground), Now to demonstrate the push is a little harder for me to invision. To ‘provoke’ or cause someone else to harm you is a weak justification of the perpetrators actions, and leaves all fault to the one that was attacked.Now tell me … If fault can be put on the person that is doing the provoking, how much, ( if any ), fault goes to the one that is being provoked ? We have to account for our ” own ” actions, the one for provoking, the other for ‘ being provoked’. Oh, before I forget , can anyone give me an example of ‘ being provoked ‘ as it pertains to the Bynum/Weeks incident ?
By Nina on Aug 28, 2007
I know exactly what you mean Nina.
By Miss Princess Dominique on Aug 29, 2007
Update as of 10/4/07
http://www.lcsun-news.com/entertainment/ci_7082349
By Exasperated on Oct 5, 2007
I can give you and example of being provoked. I was married to a woman who threw hot tea, water and spit in my face (regularly). She threw the dinnerware, or anything she could get her hands on when she was angry. I confronter her once that she was taunting me to respond. I said “do you know what you are doing”, her response was, “I know exactly what I am doing”. In hindsight I can say she did know exactly what she was doing and it was evil.
Women respond differently then men but they are really no different then men and are capable of just as much evil as a man.
These kind of situations are not men against women or visa versa. That idea has been promoted by the feminists - sexist that they are. It is people hurting people and that should draw compassion.
By Robert on Nov 2, 2007
That’s why people who do that or are in relationships like that need to read The Plural Thing: Spiritually Preparing for Your Soul Mate. It’s eye-opening.
By Miss Princess Dominique on Nov 2, 2007
By daimond on Jan 27, 2008
Everyone has abit of themselves in them, no matter how much God has changed them,We dont need to disrespect Prophetes Bynum or Rev Weeks.Its just a bit of “themselves” and what happened was an,intelligence failure in this couple and ofcourse ignored mistake that definately got the devil host a party in celebration.
By joe angirah on Feb 28, 2008
Just goes to show that too many ladies put more thought into their wedding than they do with WHO they are marrying. It’s blasphemous to how much these rich people spend on weddings. And they call themselves Christians. How about a VERY small wedding between you, the fiance, the minister, close relatives, and GOD!?!?!?!
By David on Apr 24, 2008