Coronation Street fans celebrate in tears as Lisa Swain and Carla Connor get married

The couple have made history as they tied the knot in the ITV soap

Coronation Street fans have been unable to resist watching what they have dubbed soap land’s ‘royal wedding’ unfold as Lisa Swain and Carla Connor married in the long-running show.

Those who have been following the couple’s romance in the ITV soap know that things haven’t been easy ever since they gave in to their feelings for one another towards the end of 2024 – from Carla’s ill health and being held hostage by her escaped prisoner brother, to Lisa’s job and struggles with her past.

But just as things started to look up at the end of last summer, with Lisa popping the question and the couple moving into their first home, No.6 Coronation Street, ‘Swarla’s’ future was flipped upside down once again.

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And while there was quite a bit of drama in between, eventually, Lisa and Carla were reunited after Becky was sentenced to 12 years behind bars, and more loved-up than ever, Carla soon surprised the love of her life, by booking their wedding date at the Chariot Square Hotel.

The big day was set for April 23 but at the time, it was also confirmed that their ‘beautiful’ wedding day will end with a shock for poor Betsy Swain as Lisa’s daughter discovers one of her neighbours dead on the cobbles.

While things almost didn’t got to plan, thanks to Carl Webster causing a flood at the hotel in retaliation to Debbie not signing over half the business to him, Lisa and Carla, played by Vicky Myers and Alison King, have made Corrie history as the first two women to successfully wed in the ITV soap.

Without giving away any spoilers, Corrie fans who tuned into the episode on ITVX and YouTube, where it became available from 7am ahead of the wedding episode airing on ITV at 8.30pm, have been flocking to social media to share their first thoughts.

@TheConnorSwains said: “The #Swarla wedding is a HUGE moment in TV history… a milestone! Not just a storyline, this is a real shift. Seeing wlw love centred with such joy, care, love & celebration is a huge step forward in representation. Thank You! #Corrie Ali @VixMyers @DamonRochefort.”

@TVMusings26 shared: “What an absolutely stunning wedding @DamonRochefort , you captured Swarla beautifully and the writing was exceptional. Your understanding of #Swarla is so unique and so perfectly them and it shines through every word in the scripts. @VixMyers and Ali are magnetic, their talent knows no bounds…A chemistry that is limitless, gets stronger every time. Something special.” @swarla0310 cheered: “THATS HOW YOU DO A FAB LESBIAN WEDDING WITHOUT DRAMA. Can’t believe there finally married, mrs and mrs Connor swain #swarla #swarlawedding.”

@Cerys_Emily_x posted: “SIXTY FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKING SWARLA HAVE MADE HISTORY BY BECOMING THE FIRST WLW COUPLE TO SUCCESFULLY MARRY, SO PROUD OF @VixMyers AND ALI SUCH A BEAUTIFUL EPISODE JUST THEM SURROUNDED BY THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM THE MOST, LOVE IS LOVE #swarla #corrie.” @Larafk83 added: “Wow absolutely fantastic to watch this today. There were so many pockets of loveliness throughout. My highlight was Lisa and Betsy’s little moment together. Congratulations to everyone finally getting to see their families represented in this way on screen. #Swarla @itvcorrie.”