Here Come the Brides: Memorable TV Weddings

'Desperate Housewives'no more? Wedding bells are in the air for divorcees Gabrielle Solis and Susan Mayer. In honor of Wisteria Lane's new brides, we count down some of TV's memorable matrimonial affairs.

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11. Luka Kovac & Abby Lockhart

'ER'

Played By: Goran Visnjic and Maura Tierney
Wedding Date: May 3, 2007
A Day to Remember:One of television’s most tempestuous and long-suffering romances, Doctors Kovac and Lockheart finally tied the knot in a simple surprise wedding romantically set up by Luka to spare his no-nonsense bride months of stressful planning.

10. Simon & Rose

'7th Heaven'

Played By: David Gallagher and Sarah Thompson
Wedding Date: May 8, 2006
A Day to Remember: In what was supposed to be the series finale, Simon and Rose ended up saying "I don't." But the day still held joy for the Camdens as Matt and Lucy both announced they were having twins.

9. Ryan & Trista

'The Bachelorette'

Wedding Date: Dec. 6, 2003
A Day to Remember: Trista Rehn officially became the only successful 'Bachelor' or 'Bachelorette' when she married her fireman/poet Ryan Sutter. The $1 million-plus lavish affair featured over 30,000 pink and ivory roses.

8. Darnell & Joy

'My Name Is Earl'

Played By: Eddie Steeples and Jaime Pressly
Wedding Date: Nov. 15, 2005
A Day to Remember: After Joy scheduled her wedding on her ex-husband's birthday, Earl crashed the wedding and accidentally broke her nose. Just another thing to add to his karma list!

7. David & Donna

'Beverly Hills, 90210'

Played By: Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling
Wedding Date: May 7, 1998
A Day to Remember: After 10 years, numerous hookups and breakups, high school and college graduations, David and Donna finally tied the knot. Plus, exes Dylan and Kelly got back together, ending the series on a hopeful note.

6. Ross & Emily

'Friends'

Played By: David Schwimmer and Helen Baxendale
Wedding Date: May 7, 1998
A Day to Remember: In one of this series most infamous moments, Ross tearfully said, "I take thee ... Rachel." Only problem: He was marrying Emily! They wed anyway, only to break up later (surprise, surprise).

5. Niles & Daphne

'Frasier'

Played By: David Hyde Pierce and Jane Leeves
Wedding Date: Sept. 24, 2004
A Day to Remember: After a long, unrequited crush on Daphne, Niles finally wed his gal in Reno, of all places. They eloped, but to pacify their family, pretended it never happened. Naturally, that led to comedic hijinks when wedding No. 2 took place.

4. Sully and Michaela

'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'

Played By: Joe Lando and Jane Seymour
Wedding Date: May 20, 1995
A Day to Remember: Sure, Dr. Quinn's hoity-toity Boston mother and sisters tried to micromanage. And Sully's best man, Cloud Dancing, had a bounty on his head. But it wouldn't be a wedding without some minor catastrophes, right?

3. Chandler & Monica

'Friends'

Played By: Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox
Wedding Date: May 17, 2001
A Day to Remember: After first hooking up at Ross & Emily's wedding, this couple got through his commitment issues and her neuroses to tie the knot. Their wedding day had another surprise, too: Rachel learned she was pregnant.

2. Luke & Laura

'General Hospital'

Played By: Anthony Geary and Genie Francis
Wedding Date: Nov. 16, 1981
A Day to Remember: Daytime's highest-rated nuptials, watch by over 30 million viewers, featured a cameo by Elizabeth Taylor as Helena Cassidine, who cursed the newlyweds. And while the couple had their good times, the curse has unfortunately held up.

1. Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer

Wedding Date: July 29, 1981
A Day to Remember: An estimated 750 million viewers tuned in to watch the heir to the British throne marry his lovely young bride. Young girls everywhere were captivated by the pink-cheeked princess with the 25-foot train. Unfortunately, this fairy-tale wedding didn't end happily ever after.