Letourneau, ex-pupil to wed Marriage is set for April 16, registry says

By JESSICA BLANCHARD
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER

Mary K. Letourneau, the former Burien elementary school teacher who had an illegal intimate relationship with one of her sixth-grade students, plans to wed the man she was convicted of raping.

Letourneau, 43, and Vili Fualaau, 22, plan to wed April 16, according to an online bridal registry.

"It's been long overdue," said Noel Soriano, a longtime friend of the family who confirmed yesterday that they will marry this spring. "It's going to be fabulous, seeing them get hitched finally."

The relationship, which began when Fualaau was a student in Letourneau's class at Shorewood Elementary School in 1996, has endured despite their 22-year age difference, Fualaau's unsuccessful 2002 civil suit against Letourneau's former school district and her 7 1/2-year prison sentence for child rape.

Letourneau was a married mother of four when she began a sexual relationship with the then-12-year-old Fualaau. She was pregnant with Fualaau's first child when she was arrested in 1997 and ordered to serve a six-month sentence for second-degree child rape.

One month after she was released, Letourneau was caught having sex with Fualaau in her car. She pleaded guilty in 1997 to two charges of child rape, and gave birth to the couple's second daughter while serving her 7 1/2-year sentence. Fualaau's mother is raising their two daughters, aged 6 and 7.

Shortly after Letourneau was released from prison last August, the pair successfully petitioned a King County judge to lift a no-contact order that had barred them from seeing each other.

Once the order was lifted, the couple began seeing each other regularly. They became engaged when Fualaau proposed last fall, and they have been trying to keep wedding details under wraps, Soriano said. But with a guest list that will include more than 200 people, the news was bound to come out sooner or later, he said.

The wedding will likely be held in a Seattle-area church, Soriano said. Details are yet to be completed, but plans call for their daughters to be flower girls and Fualaau's nephew to be a ring bearer, he said.



The couple's bridal registry at the Bon-Macy's listed 31 items yesterday, including a full set of Villeroy and Boch casual china and a chrome KitchenAid mixer.

Critics say Letourneau has garnered an unusual amount of sympathy for a woman who is a convicted Level 2 sex offender. But Soriano said Letourneau was not a sexual predator, she is simply in love with a man more than two decades younger than her.

"She's not a pedophile, she's a 'Vili-phile,' " he said.

Neither she nor Fualaau could be reached for comment yesterday.

For his part, Soriano hopes the marriage will allow the pair to get on with their lives. Both made numerous media appearances immediately after Letourneau was released from prison in August but have since kept a low profile.

Letourneau now lives with friends in the Boulevard Park neighborhood south of Seattle. Fualaau is unemployed but has been studying for his GED and working on his artwork. He's also been meeting with gallery owners to discuss the possibility of exhibiting some of his work, Soriano said.

The couple will likely live in the Seattle area after they wed, he said.

"They have gone through a lot," he said. "That they lasted this long proves how strong their love is."

:clap: :love: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!

Very shameful and very sinful.
oh and you are so pure? give me a break.

Well that's sick.

Disgusting. She's a piece of work, the sicko. She was a 34-year old married mother of four and became sexually involved with a 12-year old. That's nasty.

Anyone who defends this psycho should ask themselves how they would feel if it were their child.

Of course I couldn't resist posting one of the wackiest Valentine's Day News Stories of the Totally Warped.

Just thought I'd try to make everyone feel better.

:crazy: :lol:

Least it's legal.

For once, Janice, I agree with you.
For once? I think we agree on many issues.

Of course I couldn't resist posting one of the wackiest Valentine's Day News Stories of the Totally Warped.

Just thought I'd try to make everyone feel better.

:crazy: :lol:
I knew you meant it tongue-in-cheek when you posted the lovey smilies at the end of the post. :lol:

Least it's legal.
It's legal now, after she was convicted three times for child rape.

It's legal now, after she was convicted three times for child rape.
I know, lol...that's why I was saying...at least it's legal now. :lol:

Eh. It doesn't bother me that they want to get married. She did her time...leave the woman alone. He's of age now and he's more than capable of making those decisions for himself. If it works, it works. If it doesn't, then oh well.

Well, sometimes, you have put me down.
Never. I have to moderate, but I haven't put you down.

That's :barf: gross.

I just don't like the fact that she can be his mother... :eek:

Their age difference now is their own business. I just think she's a sack of crap for having sex with her sixth grade student.

what about her kids from her first marriage?

i'm sorry, the fact that he's of age, she's served her time, or any amount of exuses anyone can make... it's still wrong.

Their age difference now is their own business. I just think she's a sack of crap for having sex with her sixth grade student.

:yeahthat

It's sad, but I've heard at least 4 other cases of a female teacher getting involved with a male student in the last week. Is it becoming more frequent or are we just hearing more about it?

what about her kids from her first marriage?

i'm sorry, the fact that he's of age, she's served her time, or any amount of exuses anyone can make... it's still wrong.
I heard that her husband and kids were so traumatized by the events and the media coverage that they moved away. I want to say Alaska.

yea, i'm about 99% sure that alaska is right now that you mention it
they didn't deserve that

I heard that her husband and kids were so traumatized by the events and the media coverage that they moved away. I want to say Alaska.

Yeah. They moved to Anchorage, Alaska. But I read somewhere that she did still keep in contact with her other kids while she was in prison. I don't know how her relationship is going with them now but I doubt its going all that well. Eh, who knows..

It's sad, but I've heard at least 4 other cases of a female teacher getting involved with a male student in the last week. Is it becoming more frequent or are we just hearing more about it?
My nephew, who's in his mid 20s, said last week, after yet another case (the one with the beautiful blonde)...he said, "Where were these teachers when I was in school?" :lol:

Dammit...I didn't get invited!

My nephew, who's in his mid 20s, said last week, after yet another case (the one with the beautiful blonde)...he said, "Where were these teachers when I was in school?" :lol:

I think most heterosexual men said that.

There's a marriage made in hell. ohno:
I'm sure there are a bunch of pedophiles everywhere applauding this crapfest.


I'd like to be at that wedding so I can throw rice on them. ...the 20lb bags of it, unopened! :mad:

My nephew, who's in his mid 20s, said last week, after yet another case (the one with the beautiful blonde)...he said, "Where were these teachers when I was in school?" :lol:

I did too...

:rofl:

They say a man thinks about sex every few seconds and I believe it. :p

They say a man thinks about sex every few seconds and I believe it. :p

Precisely why I hate men (one in particular anyway), and why my mom informed me I was too hard on them.

Dammit...I didn't get invited!

It'll probably be on TV. :rolleyes:

Of course I couldn't resist posting one of the wackiest Valentine's Day News Stories of the Totally Warped.

Just thought I'd try to make everyone feel better.

:crazy: :lol:

Yeah. Great.

Those two freaks are making it work, and I'm going to die alone.

Think I'll go dodge some subway cars now...

;)

It'll probably be on TV. :rolleyes:

Who wants to marry a rapist?! FOX already has the rights.

:lol:

Both of them are nutcases

Who wants to marry a rapist?! FOX already has the rights.

:lol:
That made me literally laugh out loud. :lol:

Nothing says wedding bells like marrying your rapist. Mmmmm. More on this on the 11 o'clock news. :crazy:

Who wants to marry a rapist?! FOX already has the rights.

:lol:

:rofl:

:yeahthat

It's sad, but I've heard at least 4 other cases of a female teacher getting involved with a male student in the last week. Is it becoming more frequent or are we just hearing more about it?

I think we're just hearing more about it now. When I was in...9th or 10th grade, a senior in my school banged the really hot business teacher, who's husband taught science at our school. They eventually got divorced...then the science teacher got involved with our only other really hot teacher, who also taught science. :crazy:

Eh... that's just disgusting. I can't even see myself DATING a teacher of mine let along marrying one. Well, former teacher. We had this young teacher my senior year of high school who was like 28. Well, like 2 years later I found out one of my classmates was dating him! There was nothing really wrong with that because she was 20 and he like 28 so it wasnt' illegal, but still I personally could never date a teacher of mine, even if he hasn't been my teacher in 30 years, it's just weird.

Eh... that's just disgusting. I can't even see myself DATING a teacher of mine let along marrying one. Well, former teacher. We had this young teacher my senior year of high school who was like 28. Well, like 2 years later I found out one of my classmates was dating him! There was nothing really wrong with that because she was 20 and he like 28 so it wasnt' illegal, but still I personally could never date a teacher of mine, even if he hasn't been my teacher in 30 years, it's just weird.

Not long after we graduated high school, one of my friends started dating our band director. Yeah, it wasn't a 22-year difference, but still, when you're that young, you're thinking ewwww! I noticed even when we were still in school, they spent alot of time together, so who knows if they had something going but were being discreet about it.

Eh... that's just disgusting. I can't even see myself DATING a teacher of mine let along marrying one. Well, former teacher. We had this young teacher my senior year of high school who was like 28. Well, like 2 years later I found out one of my classmates was dating him! There was nothing really wrong with that because she was 20 and he like 28 so it wasnt' illegal, but still I personally could never date a teacher of mine, even if he hasn't been my teacher in 30 years, it's just weird.

I had a teacher last year I wouldn't have minded dating, but of course, I was 24 and he was like 34. So it wasn't exactly Mary Kay territory.

As disgusting and screwed up as this is, I couldn't care less, if this guy wants to ruin his life with this woman...let him do it. :rolleyes:

does Mary Kay see something the rest of us don't? The pics I've seen of Vili, whether as a boy or as a man, are FUGLY. And this woman went to jail TWICE over him? I mean, truthfully, she must see something about him because neither the law nor age could seperate them, and even after 7 years in jail, they still end up together in the end. Very twisted.

As disgusting and screwed up as this is, I couldn't care less, if this guy wants to ruin his life with this woman...let him do it. :rolleyes:

ruin his life? lol... have you seen Vili? he probably considers himself lucky he can even get with someone like Mary Kay... he is not a handsome fella.

Who wants to marry a rapist?! FOX already has the rights.

:lol:

Like every other lame ass reality show they're put on in recent years. They should get the rights to Tiny House as well. That would be a perfect fit for them.

Like every other lame ass reality show they're put on in recent years. They should get the rights to Tiny House as well. That would be a perfect fit for them.
I'm surprised they haven't.

Eh... that's just disgusting. I can't even see myself DATING a teacher of mine let along marrying one. Well, former teacher. We had this young teacher my senior year of high school who was like 28. Well, like 2 years later I found out one of my classmates was dating him! There was nothing really wrong with that because she was 20 and he like 28 so it wasnt' illegal, but still I personally could never date a teacher of mine, even if he hasn't been my teacher in 30 years, it's just weird.

I'm with you. We had no lookers anyway, but that's like...creepy. I mean, the dude who taught me math? Ugh.

I'm surprised they haven't.

lol they're too busy right now because it's American Idol season. But once summer comes, get ready!

does Mary Kay see something the rest of us don't? The pics I've seen of Vili, whether as a boy or as a man, are FUGLY. And this woman went to jail TWICE over him? I mean, truthfully, she must see something about him because neither the law nor age could seperate them, and even after 7 years in jail, they still end up together in the end. Very twisted.

Well she's no trophy wife either. They must just really like screwing each other.

lol they're too busy right now because it's American Idol season. But once summer comes, get ready!

Yay!!! Let's see...I want 10 people in Tiny House. That would be a good number.

Well she's no trophy wife either. They must just really like screwing each other.

guess that's true. But when he was still a minor and the media only told her side of the story without pictures... they really led you to think she was sleeping with this Tiger Beat/Bop type of teen model type, if she thought he was that irresistable to keep going to jail over, but then when Vili turned old enough and media showed what he looked like, it was like a record suddenly stopped playing (with that one sound)... that was completely NOT what I was expecting. I kept picturing him to be this Justin Timberlake/Chad Michael Murray type, lol.

:cuckoo

Michael Jackson to be Maid Of Honour.

guess that's true. But when he was still a minor and the media only told her side of the story without pictures... they really led you to think she was sleeping with this Tiger Beat/Bop type of teen model type, if she thought he was that irresistable to keep going to jail over, but then when Vili turned old enough and media showed what he looked like, it was like a record suddenly stopped playing (with that one sound)... that was completely NOT what I was expecting. I kept picturing him to be this Justin Timberlake/Chad Michael Murray type, lol.

:lol: Yeah, I sure wouldn't go to jail for him. I wouldn't go to get ice cream for him.

does Mary Kay see something the rest of us don't? The pics I've seen of Vili, whether as a boy or as a man, are FUGLY. And this woman went to jail TWICE over him? I mean, truthfully, she must see something about him because neither the law nor age could seperate them, and even after 7 years in jail, they still end up together in the end. Very twisted.

Four words for ya - hung like a horse. :D

Michael Jackson to be Maid Of Honour.

I bet MJ cried happy tears when hearing the news.

Four words for ya - hung like a horse. :D

Maybe now but at 12 years old??!! :eek: :lol:

Maybe now but at 12 years old??!! :eek: :lol:
Anything is possible :rofl:

AH AM LYTK >>>> SOOOOOOOOOO EZCTIED

I'm with you. We had no lookers anyway, but that's like...creepy. I mean, the dude who taught me math? Ugh.

lol, that's weird you say that about your math teacher because one of the math teachers I had was this single guy in his 40's with with a bad flat caesar haircut and yellow teeth! gross! And he would always just stare at you for no reason and always tell us these cheesy jokes!

When I saw a picture of Villi for the first time I thought he looked like a woman!