Relive Luke And Laura’s GH Wedding

On November 16-17, 1981, 30 million fans tuned in for the long-awaited nuptials of daytime’s signature supercouple, GH’s Luke and Laura. Celebrate their 36th anniversary with a walk down memory lane.

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Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura’s (Genie Francis) official wedding portrait.

GENERAL HOSPITAL (1981 - Starting with the October 26th return of Genie Francis as Laura Spencer, ABC and SOAPnet celebrate the courtship and the 25th anniversary of the marriage of daytime's most beloved couple, Luke and Laura, from the multi-award winning GENERAL HOSPITAL. A record 30 million viewers watched the famous nuptials in 1981. The current celebration includes a special episode to air November 16th (the actual anniversary) on ABC as well as a marathon of historic episodes and an original special on the couple November 24th on SOAPnet. Recently awarded five Emmy® Awards --including a record ninth for Outstanding Daytime Drama --the daytime drama airs Monday - Friday (3 - 4:00 p.m.,ET, 2 - 3:00 p.m., PT) on the ABC Television Network, and Monday -Friday at 10:00 p.m.,ET and in Sunday marathons from 2 -7 p.m.ET on SOAPnet. NOTE: For high res images of ABC archive photography please call the NY photo request line (212) 456-6710 or e-mail the request to Photo.request@abc.com. (ERIK HEIN/ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE) ANTHONY GEARY,TRISTAN ROGERS ERIK HEIN/ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE

Slick (Eddie Ryder, l.) and Robert (Tristan Rogers) traveled with the groom in style — in a 1909 Studebaker Flanders.

GENERAL HOSPITAL (1981) - Starting with the October 26th return of Genie Francis as Laura Spencer, ABC and SOAPnet celebrate the courtship and the 25th anniversary of the marriage of daytime's most beloved couple, Luke and Laura, from the multi-award winning GENERAL HOSPITAL. A record 30 million viewers watched the famous nuptials in 1981. The current celebration includes a special episode to air November 16th (the actual anniversary) on ABC as well as a marathon of historic episodes and an original special on the couple November 24th on SOAPnet. Recently awarded five Emmy® Awards -- including a record ninth for Outstanding Daytime Drama -- the daytime drama airs Monday - Friday (3 - 4:00 p.m.,ET, 2 - 3:00 p.m., PT) on the ABC Television Network, and Monday -Friday at 10:00 p.m.ET and in Sunday marathons from 2 -7 p.m.ET on SOAPnet. NOTE: For high res images of ABC archive photography please call the NY photo request line (212) 456-6710 or e-mail the request to Photo.request@abc.com. (ERIK HEIN/ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE) SHARON WYATT, JACKIE ZEMAN ERIK HEIN/ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE

Tiffany (Sharon Wyatt, l.) and Bobbie (Jacklyn Zeman) were members of the bridal party.

GENERAL HOSPITAL (1981) - Starting with the October 26th return of Genie Francis as Laura Spencer, ABC and SOAPnet celebrate the courtship and the 25th anniversary of the marriage of daytime's most beloved couple, Luke and Laura, from the multi-award winning GENERAL HOSPITAL. A record 30 million viewers watched the famous nuptials in 1981. The current celebration includes a special episode to air November 16th (the actual anniversary) on ABC as well as a marathon of historic episodes and an original special on the couple November 24th on SOAPnet. Recently awarded five Emmy® Awards -- including a record ninth for Outstanding Daytime Drama -- the daytime drama airs Monday - Friday (3 - 4:00 p.m.,ET, 2 - 3:00 p.m., PT) on the ABC Television Network, and Monday -Friday at 10:00 p.m.ET and in Sunday marathons from 2 -7 p.m.ET on SOAPnet. NOTE: For high res images of ABC archive photography please call the NY photo request line (212) 456-6710 or e-mail the request to Photo.request@abc.com. (ERIK HEIN/ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE) ANTHONY GEARY,GENIE FRANCIS ERIK HEIN/ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE

Port Charles’s mayor prepared to do the officiating honors as Luke caught an emotional first glimpse of his bride.

GENERAL HOSPITAL (1981) - Starting with the October 26th return of Genie Francis as Laura Spencer, ABC and SOAPnet celebrate the courtship and the 25th anniversary of the marriage of daytime's most beloved couple, Luke and Laura, from the multi-award winning GENERAL HOSPITAL. A record 30 million viewers watched the famous nuptials in 1981. The current celebration includes a special episode to air November 16th (the actual anniversary) on ABC as well as a marathon of historic episodes and an original special on the couple November 24th on SOAPnet. Recently awarded five Emmy¨ Awards --including a record ninth for Outstanding Daytime Drama --the daytime drama airs Monday - Friday (3 - 4:00 p.m.,ET, 2 - 3:00 p.m., PT) on the ABC Television Network, and Monday -Friday at 10:00 p.m.,ET and in Sunday marathons from 2 -7 p.m.,ET on SOAPnet. NOTE: For high res images of ABC archive photography please call the NY photo request line (212) 456-6710 or e-mail the request to Photo.request@abc.com. (ERIK HEIN/ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE) ANTHONY GEARY,GENIE FRANCIS ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE

The couple pledged their troth.

GENERAL HOSPITAL (1981 )- Starting with the October 26th return of Genie Francis as Laura Spencer, ABC and SOAPnet celebrate the courtship and the 25th anniversary of the marriage of daytime's most beloved couple, Luke and Laura, from the multi-award winning GENERAL HOSPITAL. A record 30 million viewers watched the famous nuptials in 1981. The current celebration includes a special episode to air November 16th (the actual anniversary) on ABC as well as a marathon of historic episodes and an original special on the couple November 24th on SOAPnet. Recently awarded five Emmy® Awards -- including a record ninth for Outstanding Daytime Drama -- the daytime drama airs Monday - Friday (3 - 4:00 p.m.,ET, 2 - 3:00 p.m., PT) on the ABC Television Network, and Monday -Friday at 10:00 p.m.,ET and in Sunday marathons from 2 -7 p.m.ET on SOAPnet. NOTE: For high res images of ABC archive photography please call the NY photo request line (212) 456-6710 or e-mail the request to Photo.request@abc.com. (The couple pledged their troth. ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE) ELIZABETH TAYLOR ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE

Unbeknownst to the newlyweds, Helena Cassadine (Elizabeth Taylor) placed a curse on them.

GENERAL HOSPITAL (1981) - Starting with the October 26th return of Genie Francis as Laura Spencer, ABC and SOAPnet celebrate the courtship and the 25th anniversary of the marriage of daytime's most beloved couple, Luke and Laura, from the multi-award winning GENERAL HOSPITAL. A record 30 million viewers watched the famous nuptials in 1981. The current celebration includes a special episode to air November 16th (the actual anniversary) on ABC as well as a marathon of historic episodes and an original special on the couple November 24th on SOAPnet. Recently awarded five Emmy® Awards -- including a record ninth for Outstanding Daytime Drama -- the daytime drama airs Monday - Friday (3 - 4:00 p.m.,ET, 2 - 3:00 p.m. PT) on the ABC Television Network, and Monday -Friday at 10:00 p.m.ET and in Sunday marathons from 2 -7 p.m.ET on SOAPnet. NOTE: For high res images of ABC archive photography please call the NY photo request line (212) 456-6710 or e-mail the request to Photo.request@abc.com. (ERIK HEIN/ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE) KIN SHRINER ERIK HEIN/ABC PHOTO ARCHIVE

Laura’s bitter ex, Scotty (Kin Shriner), made a stunning return in time to catch the bouquet.

GENERAL HOSPITAL - Shoot Date: October 21, 1981. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images) CHRIS ROBINSON;GENIE FRANCIS;ANTHONY GEARY;TRISTAN ROGERS Getty

Luke comforts Laura as Rick and Robert look on.

Anthony Geary Genie Francis General Hospital

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