Ten of the best on-screen weddings from favourite Australian TV drama Home and Away

As TV audiences prepare to bid farewell to popular on-screen couple Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee) and Christian Green (Ditch Davey) after their unmissable wedding of the year on Monday’s episode of Home and Away, we look back at some of the show’s most memorable nuptials — from barn explosions to miraculous miracles. Angel and Shane (1995) In classic Home and Away fashion Angel Brooks (Melissa George) and Shane Parrish (Dieter Brummer) didn’t exactly get along at the start. But they made up for lost time and went on to become the golden couple of the era. Shane uncovered a massive secret — that Angel had a son that she had given up. Tragedy struck again when Angel was hit by Alf Stewart’s (Ray Meagher) car and became paralysed. Leah and Vinnie (2001) Leah Patterson nee Poulos (Ada Nicodemou) has had more once-in-a-lifetime great loves that you can count. In fact, her arrival in Summer Bay was as a runway bride after fleeing from her overbearing fiance. But the Greek Orthodox-Scottish nuptials between the series stalwart and Vinnie Patterson (Ryan Kwanten) was iconic. Despite their families trying to derail the day, it went ahead without a hitch. Sally and Flynn (2003) The little girl all of Australia watched grow up married her sweetheart Flynn Saunders (Joel McIlroy). But few TV brides have had a bumpier road to the altar than Sally Fletcher (Kate Ritchie) — literally. The bride was thrown from her horse-drawn cart and into a muddy puddle on the way to the ceremony. When she eventually arrived, it started bucketing down, forcing everyone to take shelter in the nearby hospital. Noah and Hayley (2004) The heart wrenching wedding of Hayley Smith (Bec Hewitt) and Noah (Beau Brady) saw Hayley reunited with her deceased father Ken Smith (Anthony Phelan), who died in an accident. Ken came back from the dead, an unlikely trope that long-time viewers are used to, and walked Hayley down the aisle. The newlyweds then celebrated their reception two-for-one style, sharing the occasion with Kane Phillips (Sam Atwell) and Kirsty Sutherland (Christie Hayes), who had renewed their vows. Martha and Jack (2006) The nuptials between Martha MacKenzie (Jodi Gordon) and Jack Holden (Paul O’Brien) set the scene for the year’s biggest disaster. The couple are basking in matrimony when the infamous Summer Bay stalker strikes. Guests start to panic as the smell of gas fills the barn, where the reception is held. At that exact moment, someone lights the candles on the cake causing the entire barn to explode. Aden and Belle (2009) Never have the vows “in sickness and in health” meant more than on Belle Taylor (Jessica Tovey) and Aden Jefferies’ (Todd Lasance) wedding day. After Aden accepts Belle’s marriage proposal, he wants to save up and have a big wedding. But Belle insists on getting married straight away. Unbeknownst to Aden, Belle is harbouring a secret. She has terminal cancer and doesn’t have long to live. Heath and Bianca (2013) As the big day between Heath Braxton (Dan Ewing) and Bianca Scott (Lisa Gormley) approaches, the groom can’t live with the guilt of cheating on his fiancee and pulls her aside, at the wedding no less, to confess his shocking secret. Bianca reacts by punching Heath in the head, knocking him down to the ground where he laid unconscious as horrified guests watched on. The wedding is called off. But a week later it’s back on. Jasmine and Robbo (2019) Star-crossed lovers Jasmine Delaney (Sam Frost) and Robbo Shaw (Jake Ryan) almost called off the wedding when the ex-cop discovered Jasmine knew about Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee) falling pregnant with his child via IVF – which she did against his wishes. He went on hiatus for months, but returned and the couple eventually reconciled. Alf and Martha (2020) Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) is famous for his grumpy demeanour, but he managed to crack a smile during his wedding to childhood sweetheart Martha Stewart (Belinda Giblin). This union was a long time coming. For 13 years Alf was married to Ailsa Stewart (Judy Nunn), but his first love Martha, returned to the bay more than 30 years after she faked her own death.