7 Best Soap Weddings of 2025, Ranked
In an era where lavish, crowd-filled weddings have become increasingly rare in daytime, soaps still found inventive and emotionally rich ways to make this year’s ceremonies shine. Rather than relying on spectacle alone, these nuptials leaned into history, character, and consequence.
Longtime favorites and supercouples found their way back to the altar after years of heartbreak, newer duos took bold leaps of faith, and yes, a perfectly timed interruption or two reminded us that no soap wedding is ever truly safe. From heartfelt vows to unforgettable visuals and emotionally resonant callbacks, each ceremony felt special and beautifully crafted — a rewarding tune-in for the audience.
Whether staged in familiar chapels, lavish estates, or living rooms, there was something for everyone, a celebration of the many different kinds of romantic tales soaps tell best. Here are seven of the most memorable weddings of 2025 from Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless.
7. Dani Dupree & Andre Richardson, Beyond the Gates
What began as an alcohol-fueled trip to Las Vegas ended with friends-with-benefits Andre (Sean Freeman) and Dani (Karla Mosley) stumbling into a connection they never saw coming. Once touching down in Sin City — spirits high in every sense — the duo stopped into a wedding chapel, and on a whim, decided to let a coin flip determine their fate. Fate, as it turned out, had a sense of humor. The theatrical officiant emerged and was a dead ringer for Dani’s famous mom, Anita — a deliciously meta dual performance by Tamara Tunie — and proceeded to conduct the ceremony in song, living up to the Articulette legend. With cigar rings standing in for eternity bands, Dani and Andre giggled their way through the vows before sealing the deal with a kiss as Faux Anita snapped a selfie. That the newlyweds are still together — and very much catching real feelings — only underscores why this impulsive leap of faith turned out to be exactly the right next step.
6. Paul Narita & Andrew Donovan, Days of Our Lives
With their families in already gathered in Salem for John’s funeral, Paul (Christopher Sean) and Andrew (Colton Little) decided it was the perfect moment to turn grief into joy and finally say “I do.” The grooms spent the morning sharing a little romance before Andrew surprised Paul with a deeply meaningful gift from Marlena — John’s watch — to serve as something old and borrowed. Dressed in matching suits, they arrived at the ceremony. Kayla pulled Andrew aside and tenderly offered to stand in as mother of the groom, as Kimberly was ill in Los Angeles, while Paul stole a heartfelt moment with Marlena, who urged him to keep the treasured timepiece.
Honoring his Japanese heritage, Paul opened the ceremony with the “sharing of the cups,” uniting the couple through a traditional tea ritual. After emotional vows and loving words from their family, Paul spoke of John watching over them, just as a rainbow appeared, sealing a day that beautifully balanced the past, the present and the future.
5. Liam Spencer & Hope Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful
What made Hope (Annika Noelle) and Liam’s (Scott Clifton) ninth planned wedding so special wasn’t spectacle, but sincerity. Choosing intimacy over extravagance, they gathered close family and friends at Bill Spencer’s home for a ceremony rooted in love and history. Having their daughter Beth — who proudly dubbed it the “wedding of the century” — officiate made the day a celebration of the family they’ve already built. Though it wasn’t their first rodeo, tradition still mattered. Hope was surrounded by her mother, Brooke, and aunts Katie and Donna as she received something old, new, borrowed, and blue, while a nervous Liam steadied himself after a heartfelt talk with Hope’s father, Deacon, then Bill. Personal, homemade touches made it even more special: Beth’s hand-drawn banner hanging in the living room and Douglas — who flew in from Paris — handling the music added the perfect vibe. At the ceremony, guests shared personal messages before Hope and Liam exchanged intimate vows.
The love in the room was so palpable it inspired a spontaneous proposal — and wedding — for Bill and Katie, proving these were nuptials where joy truly multiplied.
4. Christine Blair & Danny Romalotti, The Young and the Restless
Thirty-five years after they first said “I do,” Danny (Michael Damian) and Cricket (Lauralee Bell) tied the knot in a manner that felt entirely fresh. The two-day celebration was a love letter to their shared history, bolstered by a slate of welcome returns — from Danny’s sister, Gina, to Christine’s bestie, Nina — and surrounded by their loved ones. Tradition played a big role in the day. The something old was the first liner notes (on a cassette tape, no less!) where the rock-and-roller mentioned his future bride, and the something new was a hula girl, a playful nod to their first wedding in Hawaii. Emotion took center stage when Danny’s son, Daniel, escorted Christine down the aisle, and longtime pal Michael officiated the ceremony.
Their vows bridged past and the present, spoken through tears that flowed freely. When they sealed the moment with a kiss, rose petals filled the air. Yes, Phyllis did crash the proceedings, but it was to raise a glass and toast the couple’s future. Even her presence couldn’t dim the joy. Danny and Christine’s wedding was romantic, nostalgic, and heartfelt, a reminder of the show’s golden years and why viewers first fell in love with this duo.
3. Drew Cain & Willow Tait, General Hospital
The pairing was doomed almost from the start. Drew (Cameron Mathison) had few allies in Port Charles, and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) had even fewer supporters for the match, a union driven as much by her hope of regaining custody of her children from Michael as by love. But just before their first ceremony in July, Willow learned the truth that Drew and Nina had kept from her: He’d slept with her mother. Still, with a palpable “will-she-or-won’t-she” tension in the air, Willow walked down the aisle and took Drew’s hand. As officiant Lucy opened the floor for objections, and none came, the couple turned to their personal vows. Drew went first, professing his love and promising to help reunite Willow with her children. Willow listened, smiled… and then delivered her own vow in the form of a single, devastating question: “Did you sleep with my mother?”
Forcing Drew into a public confession, Willow tore into him for destroying her marriage to Michael and humiliating her for defending him. “I was such an idiot!” she spat, before storming out so Nina could have the last word in a wedding already beyond saving.
2. Bill Hamilton & Hayley Lawson, Beyond the Gates
Daytime’s newest entry closed out its first week of episodes with a wedding that instantly earned a place in the soap history books. The nuptials between Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett), the groom, and his daughter’s former bestie, Hayley (Marquita Goings), were controversial before a single guest arrived. At Bill’s insistence, the Dupree clan turned out in full force, but mainly to support Dani, Naomi, and Chelsea. When Dani’s last-ditch effort to stop the wedding failed, her demeanor made it clear she wasn’t done yet. When Hayley walked down the aisle, Dani’s family stayed their seats, their collective disapproval apparent. Asked if anyone objected, Dani calmly replied, “Me, I object,” then pulled out a gun and fired.
Dani verbally dismantled the couple, laying bare her heartbreak and rage — all of it captured on a live stream Chelsea was filming for her social media accounts. In the end, Bill managed to wrestle the gun away, and he and Hayley were pronounced husband and wife. But the damage was done, and the fallout from that night continues to ripple through the canvas. Talk about a shotgun wedding in the truest soapy sense.
1. Bo Brady & Hope Williams Brady, Days of Our Lives
After having their love story cut short more times than anyone should endure — but most recently by Bo’s (Peter Reckell) two-year coma — Bo and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) were finally ready to turn the page and begin again. In a special episode steeped in memory, the show revisited some of the moments and milestones that made this couple iconic. To celebrate reuniting with the love of his life, Bo surprised Hope with a sparkly white gown, decorated the living room to feel festive, then dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him once more. What followed was an intimate ceremony that was a deliberate callback to the private vows they shared when they first made love in New Orleans, and a poignant way to mark 40 years since their original “I dos.”
To seal the moment, Bo surprised Hope with her mother Addie’s ring, slipping it onto her finger as a symbol of renewal. “To our new beginning,” he told her, before Hope pronounced them wife and husband. It was not only a heartfelt tribute to longtime fans also reaffirmed that the Bradys finally had their happily ever after.
