I have been a subscriber of People magazine for about 15 years. This gives me my weekly dose of what is going on the entertainment business, popular culture topics, and other human interest stories. There are some popular topics that do seem to be covered too much, but for the most part, I really enjoy getting my magazine each week.

The cover story for the January 11 issue featured Kevin Jonas and his new bride, Danielle Deleasa. For those who do not keep up with what is popular with the teenage crowd, Kevin Jonas was the guitar player for The Jonas Brothers. They have been popular on the Disney Channel for the last couple of years. The band consisted of Kevin who was the oldest, Joe, and Nick. I was never a big fan of this group’s music, and I am not sure how many hit songs they had. The Brothers were good looking, and their music was definitely made for the teen group. It seems that I read not too long ago that Nick was recording solo and the brothers had no immediate plans to record together. Like most bands or singers that are popular with the teen group, I expect that they will not be part of the pop culture too much longer unless their music matures a lot. Remember the Hansen Brothers or the New Kids on the Block?

Being a popular item with the teen girls must pay well because their wedding would have cost a lot. Held December 19 during a blizzard at Oheka Castle in New York, the pictures in the magazine show it was a fairytale wedding. Kevin even sent his bride a real pair of glass slippers made in her shoe size. The bride wore a Vera Wang ball gown fit for a princess, and the groom wore Brooks Brothers. Including 400 guests, the cocktail hour featured a casino complete with Rat Pack impersonators. I found it surprising that the first dance was not their music. They danced to “Only You Can Love Me This Way” by Keith Urban. The teen girls probably drooled over the seven pages of pictures of the fairytale wedding.

Weddings are wonderful events, and I guess have unlimited funds probably makes them even better. I personally think that this was a little too much. The Jonas Brothers have always appeared on their TV show and in magazines as the boy-next-door type of guys. The wedding did not fit the image that they projected. This splashy display certainly shows that at least one of the brothers has grown up.

References:
Cotliar, S. (2010, January 11). Kevin Jonas says “I do.” People, 73, 59-64.