Death do us part or 15 days? Judge orders Texas man to marry his girlfriend or serve jail sentence after getting in fight with her ex
Judge Rogers ordered Bundy to get counseling and decreed he must write out bible verses in addition to marrying Jaynes as part of probation pact
Bundy agreed to marriage within 30 days in lieu of serving 15 days in jail
Jaynes, 19, and Bundy had brief time to plan and got married at courthouse
The sentence might have been vacated by a higher court on appeal
Newlyweds are planning to have another ceremony after they save money
By EVAN BLEIER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
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A Texas couple were left with very little time to plan their big day after a Smith County judge ordered a man to marry his 19-year-old girlfriend as part of a probation pact or spend 15 days in jail.
Josten Bundy, 20, was appearing before Judge Randall Rogers in an East Texas courtroom to face an assault charge after getting in a fight with his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend back in February.
Bundy heard Elizabeth Jaynes' ex saying 'disrespectful things' to her, so he 'hit him in the jaw twice' after challenging the man to a fight.
Josten Bundy, 20, appeared in court after getting in a fight with the ex of his girlfriend, Elizabeth Jaynes, 19
Judge Randall Rogers ruled that Bundy must marry Jaynes during sentencing in his East Texas courtroom
Judge Rogers asked Bundy if Jaynes was 'worth it' and if he was married to the young woman during his sentencing hearing.
When Bundy answered that he would probably do the same thing again, the judge issued his order.
He said, 'You know, as a part of my probation, you're going to have to marry her…within 30 days.'
In addition to marrying Jaynes, Judge Rogers also ordered Bundy to get counseling and decreed he must write out bible verses as part of his probation, according to KLTV.
Man ordered by judge to marry his girlfriend or face jail
Jaynes called the ceremony 'pieced together' and did not even have time to get a white dress for her big day
The couple consented to the union and applied for a marriage license, leaving them only 18 days to plan
Judge Rogers also ordered Bundy to get counseling and decreed he write bible verses as part of his probation
Jaynes, who was in the courtroom, was embarrassed when she heard the judge's prison proposal.
She said: 'My face was so red, people behind me were laughing.
The newlyweds plan to have another ceremony
'[The judge] made me stand up in court.'
In order to avoid Bundy being taken into custody, the couple consented to the union and applied for a marriage license.
As a result, they had only 18 days to plan for their courthouse wedding and many of their friends and family members were unable to attend the summer ceremony last month.
Jaynes called the ceremony 'pieced together' and did not even have time to get a white dress.
Bundy said: 'My father didn't get to go, and that really bothers me, I know he would have liked to be there.
'None of my sisters got to show up, it was such short notice, I couldn't get it together.'
It is possible that the sentence would have been vacated by a higher court on appeal.
The newlyweds are planning to have another ceremony after they have had time to save up money.
Despite the rushed ceremony, they do not regret getting married.
DailyMail UK
A Texas couple were left with very little time to plan their big day after a Smith County judge ordered a man to marry his 19-year-old girlfriend as part of a probation pact or spend 15 days in jail.
Josten Bundy, 20, was appearing before Judge Randall Rogers in an East Texas courtroom to face an assault charge after getting in a fight with his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend back in February.
Bundy heard Elizabeth Jaynes' ex saying 'disrespectful things' to her, so he 'hit him in the jaw twice' after challenging the man to a fight.
Josten Bundy, 20, appeared in court after getting in a fight with the ex of his girlfriend, Elizabeth Jaynes, 19
Judge Randall Rogers ruled that Bundy must marry Jaynes during sentencing in his East Texas courtroom
Judge Rogers asked Bundy if Jaynes was 'worth it' and if he was married to the young woman during his sentencing hearing.
When Bundy answered that he would probably do the same thing again, the judge issued his order.
He said, 'You know, as a part of my probation, you're going to have to marry her…within 30 days.'
In addition to marrying Jaynes, Judge Rogers also ordered Bundy to get counseling and decreed he must write out bible verses as part of his probation, according to KLTV.
Man ordered by judge to marry his girlfriend or face jail
Jaynes called the ceremony 'pieced together' and did not even have time to get a white dress for her big day
The couple consented to the union and applied for a marriage license, leaving them only 18 days to plan
Judge Rogers also ordered Bundy to get counseling and decreed he write bible verses as part of his probation
Jaynes, who was in the courtroom, was embarrassed when she heard the judge's prison proposal.
She said: 'My face was so red, people behind me were laughing.
The newlyweds plan to have another ceremony
'[The judge] made me stand up in court.'
In order to avoid Bundy being taken into custody, the couple consented to the union and applied for a marriage license.
As a result, they had only 18 days to plan for their courthouse wedding and many of their friends and family members were unable to attend the summer ceremony last month.
Jaynes called the ceremony 'pieced together' and did not even have time to get a white dress.
Bundy said: 'My father didn't get to go, and that really bothers me, I know he would have liked to be there.
'None of my sisters got to show up, it was such short notice, I couldn't get it together.'
It is possible that the sentence would have been vacated by a higher court on appeal.
The newlyweds are planning to have another ceremony after they have had time to save up money.
Despite the rushed ceremony, they do not regret getting married.
DailyMail UK
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