Sister Wives Recap: Christine’s Daughter Weighs In on ‘Fast’ Wedding

Christine Brown‘s daughter Ysabel had some reservations about her mom’s whirlwind engagement to husband David Woolley.

Sister Wives fans watched Christine and David tie the knot on the Sunday, January 12, episode of the reality series, which also documented their loved ones’ reactions to the nuptials. While getting ready for the big day, Ysabel, 21, told Christine when she realized David would be The One.

“We were out of town and he looked at you and he was like, ‘Oh, I love you so much,’” Ysabel said. “Like, just honest and pure. And I’ve never heard somebody say ‘I love you’ that much to you.”

Christine smiled while listening to her daughter, who went on to share a somewhat different story to the TLC cameras in a confessional.

“When David first proposed to my mom, I thought it was very soon. I thought it was too soon,” Ysabel revealed. “But I think I’ve had time to, like, adjust to it.”

Christine was previously in a spiritual marriage with Kody Brown for more than 25 years, announcing their split in November 2021. Kody’s relationships with wives Janelle Brown and Meri Brown ended soon after. He remains legally married to Robyn Brown.

Following her split from Kody — with whom she shares six children, including Ysabel — Christine debuted her romance with David in February 2023. He proposed two months later, and the pair exchanged vows in October 2023.

“It’s given me a lot more clarity to see, like, how much they love each other,” Ysabel said on Sunday’s episode. “I’m just excited and happy for them.”

When it came time for Christine to walk down the aisle, she was accompanied by her son, Paedon. “I told [him], ‘Am I supposed to be nervous?’” Christine recalled in a confessional. “I’m not even nervous. And then we started walking and I just looked over at David, and it’s like, ‘There’s my heart.’”

Paedon struggled to hold back tears as he walked beside his mom, telling her that David is “a really good man.” He handed off Christine to her father, Rex, just before they reached the altar.

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While reflecting on Christine’s wedding day, Ysabel gushed over the “perfect” ceremony in Utah. She went on to describe how she’s adjusted to Christine and David “getting married so fast,” sharing that she couldn’t be happier for the couple.

“I think that I’ve gotten time to get to know David and to get to know him, like, as a father and as someone who’s just a really awesome guy,” she told the cameras. “I couldn’t imagine life without him now.”

Christine’s children celebrated seeing her so happy — and they weren’t the only supportive voices. Janelle’s kids were also on hand to help usher Christine into her next chapter.

“For the first time in a long time, it felt like the real Brown family was back,” said son Gabe, whose relationship with Kody has been rocky over the years.

Kody even voiced his support for his ex’s new marriage. “Really where I’m at is Christine’s happy and that’s great,” he admitted, despite feeling “FOMO” about missing the actual wedding day.

Sister Wives airs on TLC Sundays at 10 p.m. ET.