as 2009′s coming to an end, i’m looking back on tv storylines of this past year and wow, did we see a lot of characters tie the knot. below are some of my favorite newlyweds.

pam and jim. “the long-overdue wedding.”

obviously, my favorite wedding featured in probably one of the best episodes of television i’ve seen, ever. these two finally tie the knot in a perfectly awkward ceremony after years of subtle flirting and heartbreaking glances. with the cheesy wedding dance and the romantically adorable back-up plan, this truly was the perfect tv wedding.

peyton and lucas. “the happily-ever-after wedding.”

wow, did this couple go through every up and down possible over the course of 6 seasons. from love triangles and drama to bullet wounds and stalkers, these two have been through everything together. after years of torture and tears, they finally got their happily ever after.

derek and meredith. “the post-it wedding.”

ok, so it’s not the most traditional wedding, but when have these two ever gone with the crowd? it was strange. it was cute. it was meredith and mcdreamy’s not-so-official “i do’s” that had me reaching for the tissues.

izzie and alex. “the abruptly sweet wedding.”

i’ve been rooting for these two since day 1, but i admit i never thought i’d see them walk down the aisle so soon. after izzie’s cancer diagnosis, it was the sweet surprise nuptials that made this one of the most beautiful and saddest weddings ever.

lily and rufus. “the we-saw-it-coming wedding.”

ok, so who didn’t know these two were gonna end up together? young sweethearts torn apart by family pressures and being from “different worlds.” we’ve seen it all before. nevertheless, it was nice these two finally get together even if it’s 20 years too late.