The ABC Television Network
Proudly Announces
"The Wedding of the Year"
Laura Webber Baldwin
To
Luke Spencer
On
The ABC Television Network's
"General Hospital"
Monday, Nov. 16 and Tuesday, Nov. 17
3:00-4:00 p.m., EST.

Millions of viewers watched teary-eyed as Luke and Laura became husband and wife. Below is an excerpt of their touching wedding ceremony.

Mayor: Today is a day of joyous celebration. With love in our hearts we are here to witness the exchange of marriage vows of Lucas Lorenzo Spencer and Laura Webber Baldwin. But we are doing more than that. We are celebrating life itself. The two young people before us, through their love for one another, remind us what it is that makes life precious to all of us: love, loyalty, courage. Together, in the face of extreme danger to themselves, they overcame powerful forces that sought to destroy Port Charles and its people and the entire world. We call Luke and Laura heroes--that they are indeed. But more importantly, they are the children of our whole community--we love them, we care about them, we admire and respect them. And I know I am speaking for every one of you when I say, Luke and Laura, it is with great admiration and affection that we share with you today the joy of this, your wedding. Dear friends, we have gathered together in the sight of God to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony...

Luke: I, Lucas Lorenzo Spencer, take thee Laura Webber Baldwin to be my lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part. And thereto, unto thee, I pledge my troth.

Laura: I, Laura Webber Baldwin, take thee Lucas Lorenzo Spencer, to be my lawful wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part. And thereto, unto thee, I pledge my troth.

Mayor: For as much as Luke and Laura have consented together in holy wedlock and have witnessed the same before God and this company and thereto have given and pledged their troth each to the other and have declared the same by giving and receiving a ring and by joining hands. By the power vested in me by the authority of the state of New York, I pronounce that they are husband and wife.

The best man had a dreadful hangover. The groom was a trifle nervous. But once the two men climbed into their antique car, the importance of this day hit them--Lucas Lorenzo Spencer was finally getting hitched.

The bridal party awaited the arrival of the bride-to-be with bated breath. Everyone looked absolutely stunning. As the strains of the Wedding March accompanied Rick and Laura, onlookers wiped the tears from their eyes.

A PERFECT WEDDING...ALMOST

Lesley, the beaming mother of the bride was escorted to her place by usher Joe Kelly.

The happy couple cut their wedding cake.

Sharing in their happiness are Mrs. Whittaker and Robert.

Bobbi feels a love for her big brother that can't be put into words. Often she and Ruby will sit down with Luke and try and talk some sense into his head.

Luke convinced her that he loved Laura even when she hurt him deeply.