We all know that only about 40 percent of reality television bears any resemblance to reality, and the other 60 percent is just badly-scripted primetime soap drama with sufficient product placement to offset the fact that the entire audience is fast-forwarding through the commercials.
But usually, major events like weddings are legit occurrences in the lives of the cast members.
Tom Schwartz is inarguably the least confrontational member of the Vanderpump Rules cast.
He really only fights with his wife, Katie Maloney, and only then when he's full of liquor, or she's telling the entire world that his penis doesn't function properly.
If you've been watching Vanderpump Rules recently, you know that in its sixth season, the show shows no signs of slowing down in terms of delivering an endless stream of drama that's by turns appalling and wildly entertaining.
Things got off to a wild start thanks to the not-all-that-surprising revelation that Jax Taylor's been cheating on Brittany Cartwright.
If you watch Vanderpump Rules online, you're probably aware that Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz's relationship isn't of the variety that inspires "#CouplesGoals" tweets.
But hey, if "#CouplesCautionaryTales" becomes a trending topic, Tom and Katie could ride that wave to international renown!
We're still months away from the season premiere of Vanderpump Rules Season 6, but it seems that the guys and gals of SUR have reached officially the "f-ck it" point in their career, essentially giving up any effort to keep storylines and other spoilers under wraps.
While they haven't come right out and posted any of the details on their Instagram pages, we have a pretty solid idea of where things are headed in the episodes to come.
If you watch Vanderpump Rules online, you know that much of the show's fifth season focused on the tumultuous relationship of Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney.
There were times when it seemed the season finale would feature Maloney being loaded into the back of a police car after murdering Schwartz with a jagged tequila bottle, but to the surprise of many, it actually concluded with Tom and Katie's wedding.
If you watch Vanderpump Rules online, you know that an obnoxious amount of the show's fifth season was devoted to the run-up to the wedding of Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney.
We say an obnoxious amount of time, because the show asked us to really care about these two, despite the fact that it's difficult to think of a more unlikable couple in the history of reality television.
There has been much speculation about whether Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz have parted ways, and we're beginning to question what the hell is really going on with them behind closed doors.
Last week, we reported on rumors that Vanderpump Rules stars TomSchwartz and Katie Maloney had gotten divorced after less than a year of marriage.
The news came to us courtesy of a cryptic tweet from series star Jax Taylor.
If you watch Vanderpump Rules online, then you're probably aware that the bulk of the show's most recent season was devoted to planning and preparing for the wedding of Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney.
It was an interesting choice from a narrative perspective, as viewers have never been that crazy about the Dueling Bubbas as a couple, but it paid off in the form of gender-bending bachelor parties and numerous cameos from Tequila Katie.
On part three of the Vanderpump Rules reunion recap last night on Bravo, Scheana and Mike Shay's divorce once again took center stage.
What did we learn this time around, if anything?
Lala Kent quickly became a pariah on Vanderpump Rules. Part of that was down to the way she was acting when she first appeared on the show.
She was put on blast for her actions on Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 22 about her actions, but she had one last explosive argument with Stassi Schroeder.
Monday on Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 21, Scheana Marie realized that Mike could be back on drugs after his erratic behavior.
When the episode got underway, Katie Maloney was walking down the aisle to become Katie Schwartz with Tom Schwartz.
On Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 20, it became obvious that Stassi had changed for the better, to the surprise of no one ever.
How did Lisa react to that, and did she figure out what was going on with Scheana when her waitress started acting erratically at work?
On Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 19, Lala Kent returned to SUR, where the boss made it clear she won't tolerate her unreliability.
Of course, Lisa Vanderpump has a rather long fuse when it comes to these lunatics she employs - as long as they bring in the ratings.
On Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 18, Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney tried to find someone to officiate their upcoming wedding.
Who declined the offer because of their belief - shared by pretty much everyone at this point - that the troubled pair isn't going to last?
On Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 17, Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval engaged in an epic blowout over accusations of cheating.
While in drag, naturally.
Last night on Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 16, Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney sought to put all the bickering behind them.
We know, yes. We know. Hence the word sought above.
Tom and Katie's awkward, tension-filled journey to matrimony continued Monday night on Bravo's Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 15.
Before the couple, who somehow determined marriage was a good idea, can make it to the altar, first they had to make it to New Orleans.
Monday on Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 14, Schwartz voiced his opinions about his bachelor party, while Katie raged at Scheana.
Elsewhere, Stassi was given more relationship advice, but if you watch Vanderpump Rules online, you know how that typically goes.
Monday on Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 13, Schwartz decided it was high time for one of his co-stars' ongoing feuds to end.
Which feud would that be? And how did his fiancee feel about Tom - of all people, the most awful at conflict resolution - meddling in this?
On Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 12, Scheana Marie Shay opened up to her friends about the trouble with her marriage to Mike.
Meanwhile, Tom Sandoval celebrated his 33rd birthday with a fundraiser, and Kristen Doute hosted an epic roast in honor of Jax Taylor.
On Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 11, Kristen used a photo of Jax's junk in a comedy bit - a.k.a. "The D Pic" - to Brittany's consternation.
Meanwhile, Ariana dropped a BOMB on Stassi.
On Vanderpump Rules Season 5 Episode 10, the drama continued in Montauk for Stassi's birthday, with tempers rising hotter than temperatures.
Back in La La Land, Lala Kent finally surfaced, but Lisa was so taken aback by the slew of recent rumors that she pondered a change.
