The 7 Most Memorable "Friends" Wedding Moments

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Evelyn Carpenter

On September 22, 1994, Friends, one of the most famous sitcoms in the world, premiered and continues to gain fans to this day.

With friendship and love as the main axis of a group of six, there were many wedding moments that stayed in our minds: wedding dresses that didn't make it to the altar, wedding requests with emotional love phrases and wedding ring positions that didn't turn out as perfect as expected.

In total, ten seasons brought to life the characters of Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).

Relive some classic wedding scenes below.

1. Rachel arrives dressed as a bride

In episode number 1 of Friends, called "Pilot", Rachel's character appears for the first time After assuming that she didn't really want to marry Barry, she starts her own wedding.

Thus, she arrives at the cafeteria in a princess-style wedding gown and soaking wet from the rain in search of Monica The latter, who was an old school friend and the only person she knew in town.

2. The wedding between Carol and Susan

Carol (Jane Sibbett), Ross's ex-wife, married his girlfriend Susan (Jessica Hech), in which she was the first scene of a lesbian wedding broadcast in a television series.

The episode, which was shown in 1996 in the second season, thus set a precedent In the episode, the wedding was performed by Candace Gingrich, a real-life LGBTIQ rights activist.

For its part, Ross was the one who walked Carol down the aisle after his parents did not want to attend the celebration.

3. Wedding dresses

The scene with Monica, Rachel and Phoebe is classic, dressed in white, drinking beer and eating baby goats in the armchair In episode 20 of the fourth season, Ross asks his sister to pick up Emily's dress, his English fiancée, and then, being alone at home, Monica decides to try it on, when Phoebe arrives, also dressed in white, as she had rented a dress.

Finally, they are joined by Rachel, who was going through a rough patch, and as a way to cheer her up, they end up all three dressed as brides and drinking beer on the couch In the scene, Rachel puts back on the outfit from her failed wedding to Barry.

4. The marriage between Ross and Emily

Although it is not exactly the most romantic moment, the wedding between Ross and Emily, held in London, is one of the most memorable moments of the fourth season, and it is that, in the middle of reading the vows, the groom declares "I, Ross, take thee Rachel." However, the marriage went ahead and Emily forgave Ross, but on the condition that he never see Rachel again.

In this celebration, the setting was particularly well cared for In the lead-up to the wedding, the hidden romance between Chandler and Monica is unleashed.

5. Chandler's marriage proposal to Monica

Already in season number 6, one of the most romantic scenes is Chandler's proposal to Monica, with an anthology dialogue.

"I thought it would matter what I said or where I said it; then I realized that the only thing that matters, is that you make me happier than I thought I could be. And if you leave me, I'll spend the rest of my life trying to make you feel the same way. Monica, who will marry me?" Chandler asked her, to which she responded with a "yes".

Kneeling in the apartment and surrounded by candles The characters sealed the moment with a passionate kiss.

6. Chandler and Monica's Marriage

After exchanging their gold rings in a ceremony presided over by Joey, dressed as a WWI soldier, Chandler and Monica celebrate with a big party Chandler's difficulty in dancing because of his new shoes, which made him slip.

On the other hand, Rachel and Phoebe officiated as bridesmaids. But not only that, halfway through the party, Jennifer Aniston's character confirmed that she was pregnant with her first child. Without a doubt, one of the most memorable episodes of the seventh season.

7. The marriage between Phoebe and Mike

Although Phoebe had several relationships over the course of the ten seasons, many chaotic and some amusing, eventually the character played by Lisa Kudrow married Mike Hannigan The latter, played by Paul Rudd, Phoebe had met him in the context of a failed blind date arranged by Joey.

Finally, the wedding took place in episode 12 of the tenth season. The beautiful phrases of love that both declared to each other in their vows were touching.

"Growing up, I didn't have a normal mom and dad, or a normal family like everyone else. I always knew something was missing. But today, standing here, I know I will have everything I need. You are my family," Phoebe said. To which Mike responded with, "You are so beautiful, so kind, so generous, so divinely crazy. Every day with you is an adventure. It's amazing how lucky I am. I want to share my life with you forever.

On the other hand, this wedding had a special mystique, since it took place in the street, in the middle of a snowstorm. that prevented them from reaching the location.

Friends aired between 1994 and 2004, so there were many times that its main characters fell in love, got engaged, raised their wedding glasses, broke up and got back together again. There are also many iconic looks and party dresses that the American series left us, but those will be the subject of analysis for another time.

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