Becky and Steve's second attempt to get hitched got us thinking about weddings past.<\/p>
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Check out our selection of blushing brides and stuttering grooms from Weatherfield's past.<\/p>","url":"2009/8/7/ITV-Coronation-Street-Becky-and-Steves-Wedding-Wk-33-Aug09-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Becky and Steve's Wedding"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Becky was too drunky to say \"I do\" last time. Classy.<\/p>","url":"2009/3/4/ITV-Coronation-Street-Bride-on-a-Bender-Wk-11-Mar09-Soap-Spoiler-16.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Carla and Tony became Mr and Mrs Gordon at the end of 2008. Their marriage ended when Tony admitted he'd had a hand in the murder of Carla's lover, Liam. Funny that.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/27/ITV-Coronation-Street-Soap-Spoilers-WK-49-Nov08-14.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Jason and Sarah were probably one of the cutest couples on the street. But it was a close call for the pair as evil David Platt tried to sabotage the wedding by driving his car into a pond.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-25.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
In 2006, despite Fred Elliot's tendency to propose to any woman who crosses his path, it was a sad day when he collapsed on the day of his wedding to Beverley Unwin.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-26.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
In 2004 Sunita and Dev's Wedding was filled with drama - she'd nearly died and then was arrested at their wedding after being accused of bigamy.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-28.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Another 2004 whopper was Karen and Steve McDonald's big day. Despite Tracy Barlow storming in and declaring Steve was the father of her baby, Karen decided to marry Steve because she was really in love. Aww.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-27.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Tracy's no stranger to weddings. In 2003 she convinced Roy Cropper she'd slept with him (while he'd been drugged). She led him to believe he was the father of her baby and he married her so he could claim parental rights. The baby turned out to be Steve McDonald's.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-29.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Back in 2003 we never thought we'd see the day Peter Barlow married Shelley Unwin. After all, he'd married Lucy without Shelly knowing and then ended up having a big, white wedding with Shelley, while still married! Shelley punched him in the face afterwards. We don;t blame her.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-31.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
In 2001 Sally Webster married Kevin (again), even though it was a close call and she nearly left him for Alex the builder. Look how young Sophie and Rosie are in this snap.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-32.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
It was a December 2000 wedding for Emma Taylor and Norman Watts after a whirlwind romance.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-3.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
After 20 years of marriage Liz and Jim McDonald divorced but when Liz found out Jim was in prison for attempted murder they fell in love again. <\/p>
They had a prison wedding and son Steve was the best man. How romantic.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
How this 2000 union between Linda Sykes and Mike Baldwin went down we're not sure. Who could forget that Mike's son, Mark, had been having an affair with Linda before the wedding?<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-5.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Alison Wakefield and Kevin Webster had a quiet wedding, despite him hopping into bed with his ex-wife Sally the night before persuading a pregnant Alison to come back to Weatherfield.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-6.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
A highlight of 1999 was undoubtedly Ashley Peacock marrying Maxine Heavey.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-33.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
On the day of Fiona Middleton's wedding to Alan McKenna everyone found out she'd been having a fling with Jim McDonald.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-8.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Bless - Roy Cropper married Hayley Patterson, despite Les Battersby trying to ruin their big day.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-2.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Despite a ripped dress, in 1998 Natalie Horrocks and Des Barnes got hitched in a marquee in the garden of No 6, decorated by Hayley.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-7.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Eventually Maureen Holdsworth said yes to Fred Elliott's many proposals and they tied the knot in September 1997.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-10.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
What a drama the 1996 wedding of Robert Preston and Tracy Barlow was. <\/p>
His parents didn't approve and he nearly didn't show up after a very festive stag night. But Tracy got her dream and was married in her Doc Marten boots. Classy, huh?<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-24.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Despite a planned wedding at the registry office, Steve McDonald and Vicky Arden ended up eloping and getting married in St Lucia.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-23.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Another festive 1995 affair was Betty Turpin marrying Billy Williams. Bless.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-9.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
We really felt for Maureen Naylor when she married Reg Holdsworth in 1994. <\/p>
At the reception she overheard his sons talking about what a burden she was and slipped away by herself, missing her honeymooon in Paris. Luckily she returned and got to have a short honeymoon in the Lake District a few days later.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-12.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
The 1994 union of Deirdre Barlow and Samir Rachid was short-lived but was the result of love at first sight.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-13.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
In 1992 Terry Duckworth returned to the street with a pregnant Lisa Horton in tow. <\/p>
After being arrested for grievous bodily harm he was let out to marry Lisa and tried to run away, but was caught a few days later.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-11.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
It was all a bit touch and go but eventually Gail Tilsley went ahead and married the much-younger Martin Platt after Brian Tilsley was killed in a nightclub.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-14.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
This must be one of the shortest Coronation Street weddings of all time. In 1991 Jackie Ingram and Mike Baldwin's marriage lasted a week.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-15.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
A whopping 20 years ago, Sally Seddon married Kevin Webster for the first time, with Terry Duckworth as the best man.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-16.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Another festive 1986 occasion was Susan Barlow marrying Mike Baldwin. At the last minute Ken Barlow arrived to give Susan away. Nice.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-17.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Would you believe that reports say back in 1981 Deirdre Langton's wedding to Ken Barlow was watched by more ITV viewers than the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana two days later?<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-19.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Phew, Gail's not been shy about walking up the aisle has she? In 1979 she married Brian Tilsley. She was Gail Potter back then.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-18.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
In 1974 - Maggie Clegg and Ron Cooke were Corrie's wedding sweethearts.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-21.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
In 1972 it was the turn of Emily Nugent amd Ernest Bishop to say 'I do'. Their wedding was a two-episode affair as viewers waited to see if Ernest would leave the bride at the altar due to wedding jitters.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-20.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
In 1967 Elsie Tanner married Steve Tanner. This was the first big Coronation Street wedding to be shown in full and it was a two-part special. Back then the TV Times also produced a 32-page booklet, costing one shilling, as memorabilia of the big telly event.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/26/Feature-Coronation-Street-Weddings-WK49-Nov08-22.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Coronation Street - Soap Spoilers - Weddings"}];