ITV Share By Laura Morgan Dec 25 2025 By Laura Morgan Dec 25 2025 History of Coronation Street Christmas weddings - surprise nuptials, shock twists and a serial bride Jingle bells and wedding bells sound the same in Weatherfield Features Fiz Dobbs Gail Platt Tyrone Dobbs Share By Laura Morgan Dec 25 2025 By Laura Morgan Dec 25 2025 Soaps traditionally love a good old Christmas wedding, but not so much Coronation Street it would seem. In the soap’s 65-year history, only seven couples have enjoyed a seasonal splicing. We’ve had surprise nuptials, controversial pairings and a serial bride who just loves a trip down the aisle. So let’s take a look back at those festive Corrie weddings and relive the drama of these big days… Alf and Audrey proved their doubters wrong (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Coronation Street Christmas Weddings: Audrey Potter and Alf Roberts Audrey and Alf’s romance raised eyebrows amongst the gossiping folk of Weatherfield. He was a respected local councillor and widower, while Audrey was a flighty hairdresser and unmarried mother. The couple proved their doubters wrong and were married on December 23, 1985 at Weatherfield registry office. Audrey’s daughter Gail acted as bridesmaid. The reception was held at The Rovers, where barmaid Betty laid on one of her famous spreads, and guests enjoyed a festive knees-up. Mr and Mrs Roberts then headed off to Paris for their honeymoon. Alf went on to become Mayor, and social climber Audrey reveled in her role as Mayoress. She and Alf remained devoted to one another until his sudden death in 1999. Article Continues Below Read all the latest Spoilers Angela Hawthorne and Norris Cole Angela and Norris were no strangers to marriage when they said I do on December 29, 1995. It was his second trip down the aisle and her third. Angela was the former wife of Corrie regular Derek Wilton, who bizarrely was best man at her wedding to Norris. The ceremony almost didn’t happen after Derek drove Norris to the wrong church in revenge for him stealing one of his prized gnomes. Although frequently mentioned by other characters, Angela only appeared in six episodes of Corrie. Viewers didn’t even get a glimpse of her face on the wedding day. Angela and Norris eventually divorced, and Angela went on to marry another two times before her death in 2007. Curly Watts found his happy ever after with wife Emma (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Coronation Street Christmas Weddings: Emma Taylor and Curly Watts Curly feared he’d never love again after his first wife Raquel walked out on him, but police sergeant Emma helped mend his broken heart. The soulmates got hitched on Christmas Eve 2000 and welcomed their son, Ben, into the world the following year. The Watts’ marriage ran into crisis after Emma shot a man dead during a siege at Frescho supermarket. There was a brief split, but they found their way back to one another. As far as we know, Curly and Emma are still together and living in Newcastle. Ashley and Claire on their festive wedding day (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Claire Casey and Ashley Peacock Ashley’s marriage to first wife Maxine ended in tragedy when she fell victim to serial killer Richard Hillman. Months later, Ashley hired Claire Casey as a nanny for his young son, Joshua. Love blossomed and they were married in a romantic church ceremony on Christmas Day 2004. They honeymooned in New York. Claire and Ashley went on to have son, Freddie, then their marriage came under strain due to Claire’s post-natal depression. The Peacocks patched things up, but their happy ever after never happened when Ashley was killed in the 2010 Weatherfield tram crash. Liz McDonald and Vernon Tomlin Hippy drummer Vernon was a world away from landlady Liz McDonald’s usual type, so their romance came as something of a surprise to fans. After a two year on/off relationship, the lovers exchanged vows on December 31, 2007 – but Liz only really married Vernon out of pity. Six months into the marriage, she dumped Vernon to pursue a connection with Harry Mason. He moved out of The Rovers, but stuck around in Weatherfield for a further three months. Vernon then left for a new life in London after selling one of his records to a music producer. Coronation Street Christmas Weddings: Fiz Stape and Tyrone Dobbs Tyrone Dobbs and Fiz, aka the modern-day Jack and Vera, took centre stage in Corrie’s 2022 Christmas Day episode. Mechanic Ty had spent weeks preparing to surprise Fiz with a festive wedding, and she didn’t have a clue. Even on Christmas morning she thought her boyfriend was being a scrooge when he gifted her a measly keyring. The wedding very nearly didn’t happen after Fiz’s car broke down on a countryside road. But Kevin Webster came to her rescue and whisked the bride off to the Chariot Square Hotel, where Tyrone was waiting. Fiz slipped into a wedding dress and walked down the aisle to marry her man, before they returned to the cobbles as man and wife. No one loves a wedding more than serial bride Gail (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Gail Platt and Jesse Chadwick Serial marrier Gail Platt met husband number six Jesse in 2021 while she was travelling in Thailand. Their holiday romance made a lasting impression on Jesse, who arrived in Weatherfield three years later to claim Gail’s heart. After confessing his love for her, Gail decided to seize her chance of happiness. She and Jesse were wed on Christmas Day 2024 in front of their friends and family. They’re now enjoying their happy ever after in France. Read more: Coronation Street Christmas Day to see character ‘left for dead’ in huge twist Share Good to Know Share By Laura Morgan Dec 25 2025 By Laura Morgan Dec 25 2025 Next Story
