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Days
OF OUR LIVES' Jack and Jennifer are doing it. Getting
married, that is. And this time — Surprise! —
they're tying the knot with each other. After years
of tortured romance laced with humor, tragedy and
connubial unbliss to other people, this star-crossed
pair is throwing caution to the wind and finally exchanging
vows. We asked the couple's portrayers, Matthew Ashford
and Melissa Reeves, to reflect on Jack and Jenn's
past, examine their present, and ponder the future.
By Stella Bednar |
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Are Jack and Jennifer
mature enough for Marriage?
Matt: "No. But why
should that stop them? Who's mature enough for marriage anyway?
A lot of people say you're never ready."
 How
do you feel about the marriage?
Missy: I think it's great;
it's going to be really exciting. It's a good time to get married,
because we [Jack and Jenn] have been through so much. We couldn't
possibly go through anything more.
Has this couple ever been on
a date?
Matt:
No, not really. There's always something going on, though, and that's
how he's operated. Jack wouldn't know what to do on a date.
Missy: I'm sure we've tried
many times; it just doesn't seem to work out. We're both so wrapped
up in our jobs. And we were too busy being shipwrecked on islands
and stuck out in the wilderness. That's why we've never been on
a date — we're too busy kissing in caves.
Do
you have a favorite Disaster?
Matt: I got a kick out of all of
them, they all have their ups and downs. They have gotten more and
more bizarre. The island [Cruise of Deception] was fun. That was
my first adventure.
Missy:
Probably the shipwreck and the island. With the whole train thing,
we he had to be out in the wilderness and shivering. There was plastic
snow going up my nose and down our throats. At least with the island,
all we had to do is be wet and deal with a little bit of sand.
What words come to mind when you think
of your courtship?
Missy:
Crazy, unique, spontaneous, bizarre, unusual.
Matt:
It has been a non-courtship. People from the outside say it's
a courtship, but I could never approach it as that. Looking at from
the inside, Jack was just trying to get by one day at a time. He
would never sit down and say, 'I'm in love with her; I've got to
have her.' He would wonder, "Where is she?' He doesn't consider
how much he loves her. It's a more active, less reflective thing.
How does their relationship compare to your
real-life ones?
Missy: It doesn't at all.
Scott's really romantic and sweet. The character of Jack is not
really open with his feelings. Scott and  I
are really honest with each other, upfront. Jack and Jennifer are
like, 'Well, how do you feel?'
Matt:
Christina and I have fun; she can be very outrageous. The longer
you get to know someone, the more dirt you have and you know just
the right buttons to push. That's not a bad thing. Jenn pushes all
the right buttons with Jack. They know each other without talking
about it.
How has Jennifer changed
because of her relationship with Jack?
Matt: She's grown up a bit. He
always considered her the child, the student, and he still does.
He always will — that's how he keeps his thumb on her. They're
scrambling for seniority here. He gave up the power a long time
ago — he just doesn't know it. Jennifer has come of age, become
more challenging. She's grown as an individual. He created a monster
because he was the one who encouraged her to go for what she wanted
— and she wanted him.
How
has Jennifer changed because of her relationship with Jack?
Missy: He was always very business-like,
work should really be the important thing. But he knows [now] that
he can be honest and admit his feelings to her. Even though he won't,
he knows he can.
How has Jennifer changed
because of her relationship with Jack?
Matt: Jack seemingly knows more,
but she is definitely the wiser of the two.
How long do you give this marriage?
Matt: I don't know. They could
easily go on for the rest of their lives. It's a big challenge
for the writing and production staff to come up with exciting
stuff. I don't want them to lose who they are.
What kind of parents will they be?
Matt: Bizarre. He'd be uptight.
Missy: Terrible.
Really?
Missy: Well, I don't know, it
could be scary because we're both — not irresponsible, but
sort bumbling. We would probably look at the baby a lot and go,
'What do we do with it?'
Who will take out the garbage?
Matt: Jack would hire someone. |
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from the Magazine Issue |
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Last
Licks
Remember
the DAYS OF OUR LIVES storyline that had Jack,
Jennifer, Frankie and Eve traipsing in the snow with blankets
over their heads? Well, it's a story Melissa Reeves (Jen)
and Matt Ashford (Jack) couldn't
resist spoofing during this issue's cover shoot. Melissa
teased Matt into donning her bridal train, as a reminder
of those long days in the "woods"!
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