News Archive October 2011
From: Hartford Examiner
by Roz Zurko
Posted: October 17, 2011
"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" fans have been waiting for the two night wedding event of "KISS" front man and Shannon Tweed. The day is here and at 9pm on Monday night October 17th and Tuesday night October 18th, the wedding gets underway after 28 years of being together.
This televised wedding has not been without its controversy from critics saying it was nothing more of a publicity stunt. Even their oldest child Nick Simmons has come out to defend Gene and Shannon's wedding as being the real thing and not a publicity scam.
With Gene Simmons as the groom, you know this will be no ordinary wedding. This nontraditional wedding event starts with their family dog walking down the aisle ahead of Shannon. He of course was the ring bearer.
"KISS" was there and entertained the wedding guests with a few of their favorite tunes in a very rare performance out of costume! Yes, "KISS" just looked like a bunch of old guys rocking out, the mystique was gone, but if you close your eyes, they've never been better.
One source of friction seen on and off since Gene has asked for Shannon's hand on bended knee was his ability to stay loyal to her. While he says he can and will the problem lies with Shannon, who still has her doubts. They talk about it and they somehow come to an agreement as they do end up as man and wife.
Fans of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" can catch this two-night wedding event on A&E at 9pm both Monday and Tuesday night
