The Ultimate Grey's Anatomy Wedding Photo Album

Grey's Anatomy might be known for its painful finales, deaths of beloved characters, and sad soundtrack, but the medical drama also has plenty of romance. From Meredith and Derek's post-it wedding to April's runaway bride routine with Jackson, nobody does a wedding better than Shonda Rhimes. With Amelia and Owen's recent wedding, it's the perfect time to take a look back on the most beautiful nuptials in Grey's Anatomy history. Check them out below, and then see which quotes from the show would be perfect as wedding vows.

Meredith and Derek's Wedding
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Meredith and Derek's Wedding

To take Izzie's (Katherine Heigl) mind off of her chemotherapy sessions, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) allows her to plan an over-the-top wedding for her and Derek (Patrick Dempsey), including a marathon of trying on dresses at the hospital.

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In what might be the most iconic wedding on the list, Meredith and Derek end up forgoing the plans for a big ceremony, and instead write down their vows on a post-it: "Love each other even when we hate each other. No running. Take care when old, senile, and smelly. And it's forever."

Izzie and Alex Karev's Wedding
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Izzie and Alex Karev's Wedding

Don't worry, though — all of Izzie's hard work planning the wedding for Meredith and Derek doesn't go to waste. When the doctors discover that she has another tumor, Meredith and Derek give their dream wedding to her and Alex (Justin Chambers) instead, knowing she doesn't have a lot of time left (or so they think).

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So pretty!

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Izzie has to get a helping hand from George (T.R. Knight) as she makes her way down the aisle.

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Cristina (Sandra Oh) is an absolutely gorgeous bridesmaid.

Callie and Arizona's Wedding
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Callie and Arizona's Wedding

Callie and Arizona have one of the most traditional weddings of the bunch (not a post-it in sight!), and it turns out simply stunning.

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The details on their dresses are to die for, no?

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*faints*

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Then-couple Cristina and Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) watch Callie and Arizona exchange vows.

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It's physically impossible for Callie to look any happier.

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Miranda Bailey filling in for the minister at the last minute is the perfect touch.

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So sweet.

Cristina's Wedding to Burke
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Cristina's Wedding to Burke

Cristina's relationship with Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington) is full of ups and downs, and their almost wedding is the perfect example of it. Cristina looks gorgeous as a bride, but starts off the day full of worry (and, more importantly, without eyebrows).

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Since she never dreamed of having a fancy wedding and only did it for Burke's sake, she balks when it comes time to walk down the aisle.

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Burke leaves Cristina then and there, and isn't seen on the show again for quite a few seasons. It's terribly sad, but the relief in Cristina is palpable.

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Meredith is given the unfortunate duty of announcing to the church that the Yang-Burke wedding is no more.

Cristina's Wedding to Owen
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Cristina's Wedding to Owen

After her first failed wedding, Cristina decides to do it her way the second time around when she marries Owen in the living room of Meredith's family home.

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With the support of her closest friends, there's no way Cristina is running out on this ceremony.

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Only Cristina could pull off a red dress on her wedding day!

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Callie and Arizona look on lovingly.

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The gang's all here!

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The chemistry between Cristina and Owen is electric.

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Jackson Avery and April are all smiles.

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Their relationship doesn't end in the way we would've hoped, but we'll always have this beautiful, unique wedding to look back on.

Miranda Bailey's Wedding to Ben
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Miranda Bailey's Wedding to Ben

Beautiful human Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) is a total vision on the day of her wedding to Ben Warren (Jason George). She's a bundle of nerves throughout the whole day, and wavers on her decision to marry Ben, but with bridesmaids Callie, Arizona, and Meredith by her side, she happily makes it to the ceremony.

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All. Of. The. Feels.

April's Almost Wedding to Matthew Taylor (and Subsequent Elopement With Jackson Avery)
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April's Almost Wedding to Matthew Taylor (and Subsequent Elopement With Jackson Avery)

It wouldn't really be an episode of Grey's Anatomy if there wasn't a little drama, right? On the day of April's gorgeous, dreamy barn wedding to Matthew (Justin Bruening), Jackson decides not to hold his peace.

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Even the bridesmaids look gorgeous!

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Jackson and Stephanie seem fine before the wedding, but little did we know, Jackson's about to drop a major bomb.

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Arizona looks stunning, as usual.

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All the guests can't help but smile.

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Meredith has an ear-to-ear grin in spite of her recent struggles.

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Oh, no — Jackson! We should have seen this coming.

Grey's Anatomy
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April (Sarah Drew) and Jackson (Jesse Williams) elope in the clothes meant for her wedding to another man. No biggie.

The Chief's Wedding to Catherine
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The Chief's Wedding to Catherine

After dealing with the heartbreak of losing his wife, Adele, and his former flame, Ellis Grey, Richard (James Pickens, Jr.) finally gets a happy ending when he marries Jackson's mother, Catherine.

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They have their first kiss as man and wife in the hospital that brought them together. Doesn't get any sweeter than that, does it?

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It's a big one for us fans!

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Ellen Pompeo as Meredith and Jerrika Hinton as Stephanie, the bridesmaids.

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Pin this to your wedding inspiration board, please.

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How adorable is Owen?

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Those flowers, though.

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Put this on the list of "weddings that actually happen on Grey's Anatomy."