Dr. Phil married his wife, Robin, on August 14, 1976, with the wedding taking place in Wichita Falls, Texas. As Dr. Phil explained while interviewed for Yahoo! Life, their wedding was notable for its utter absence of celebratory libations. “There was no alcohol at our wedding,” he recalled, “and that decision was made for us because we got married at the Baptist church, and the reception was at the Baptist church, so there weren’t a lot of choices to be made here. ‘Would you like cookies and punch, or would you like cookies and punch?'”
At the time, neither of the newlyweds was swimming in money. Robin’s wedding gown, in fact, cost all of $100 — and she’d had to put the dress on layaway, paying for it in affordable installments that the couple recalled as being $5 per week. Even after the passage of so many years, the dress still holds a lot of sentimental value for her, and she’s hung onto it. “Still looks pretty good, too,” her husband added.
In August 2023, the couple celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. Dr. Phil marked the occasion by sharing a photo on Instagram, of the spouses chilling on a luxury yacht. “Forty seven years and counting and she can still hop up on the table,” he wrote in the caption. “Been together since she was 19!! Happy Anniversary Robin. I love you!”
