#TBT – On November 14, 1998, Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra did something that simultaneously shocked the world yet didn’t surprise anyone at all: They got married after a reported late-night bender in Las Vegas. This was just before Rodman was released by the Bulls (January 21, 1999) and just after Electra became every man’s fantasy of the 90’s.
Some interesting notes on the wedding:
- They decided to tie the knot at 7 a.m. at Las Vegas’s Little Chapel of the Flowers.
- The only music, according to People, was “Here Comes The Bride” and the video camera was turned off as the two exchanged vows.
- People Magazine pointed out their shared love of dresses and partying at Rodman’s club in Chicago which eventually led to the marriage.
- Immediately, Rodman’s agent, Dwight Manley, questioned his client’s mental state at the time of the wedding – which was probably predictable considering it was at 7 a.m. with no prenuptial agreement.
- Electra’s foster parents, Pat and James Rich were thrilled when they heard of the nuptials and say that Electra could be a good influence on Rodman’s life.
- Married life, however, wasn’t as blissful as the two of them planned and Electra filed for divorce in late March.
Wow, if that isn’t the weirdest fuggin’ thing you read all day I don’t know what is. Rodman married a girl because they both loved dresses, but was too damn drunk to sign a prenup, idiot.
Along with mocking the whole concept of marriage and morally pissing on the church, the wedding was a frenzy for the media. Pictures, videos and comments started rolling in from everywhere. People were quite intrigued with this freak-show couple and wondered if it was really true or not.
Here are some of the best photos of Electra and Rodman’s creepy time together, along with a few to prove why Electra was every man’s fantasy of the 90’s: