There were very few positive reactions to series two of Channel 5′s The Great Big Benefits Wedding which aired tonight.
This wasn’t necessarily because of its controversial topic about people on benefits wanting to marry, but more so because Twitter seems a bit fed up of these benefits programmes.
Anyone else growing tired of the nonstop benefits programmes on channel 4 and 5? #benefitswedding
— devKats (@devKats) August 25, 2015
The live documentary followed a couple from South Wales on benefits who were determined to have the wedding of their dreams on live television and generally tweeters were supportive.
Fair play to them, guess it at least proves they love each other. In some ways you do feel for well off guys (just a bit) #BenefitsWedding
— Robert Judd (@kedvesemraj) August 25, 2015
There is so much hate, but to be honest Im quite happy that my tax money went towards two people in love getting married :) #BenefitsWedding
— conor (@OfficialConor) August 25, 2015
Andrew, 43, and Joanna, 38, were childhood sweethearts but spent 20 years apart until eventually meeting again at a friend’s birthday party.
Grab your wedding hats – Andrew and Joanna are about to get hitched on live TV #BenefitsWedding pic.twitter.com/v9HoSGpajd
— Channel 5 (@channel5_tv) August 25, 2015
Their wedding budget was under a grand, buying a wedding dress online and settling for cupcakes instead of wedding cake.
#BenefitsWedding she got lucky with that dress! I can't even order from Asda and guarantee it'll fit, let alone China!
— karen T (@magentawillow) August 25, 2015
But of course not everyone was terribly supportive.
#bigbenefitswedding #benefitswedding Should've called it 'Dole tell the bride'
— Wayne Kerr (@UnfunnyLee) August 25, 2015
If you can save up large sums to get married, whilst on benefits you get too much. Many struggle whilst working. #benefitswedding
— Stuart Young (@Stuartyoung001) August 25, 2015
When asked to respond to negativity about the wedding live on the show, Joanna said: “Why should we be denied from celebrating our love?”
The new Mr and Mrs Prosser were told that at the end of the show they would receive a special surprise.
Bet the surprise after the break is they have both got job interviews on Friday 9am!!!! Watch their faces drain!! #benefitswedding
— Darren Tait (@tetty1973) August 25, 2015
Can guarentee that the suprise on #benefitswedding will be a paid for all inclusive 5* honeymoon
— Charlotte Jones (@x_jonesy) August 25, 2015
And yep, you guessed it. Channel 5 gave the couple ‘vouchers’ to go away on honeymoon.
Can't quite believe I am watching this drivel #benefitswedding #turningoff
— Paula (@wor_paula) August 25, 2015
#benefitswedding oh #channel5 you really have gone to an all time low!!
— Donna Sindle (@Socksyted) August 25, 2015
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