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5th August 1987: Rita Fairclough and Alan Bradley got a taxi to the Weatherfield Registry Office as one of Alan's friends was getting married. Upon arrival, Rita smelled a rat - outside the building were her friends Mavis, Alf and Audrey, and Alan's daughter Jenny. Alan explained to a puzzled Rita that it was in fact their wedding, which he had arranged as a surprise for her. He didn't have to wait long to see Rita's reaction, as she accused him of taking a lot for granted, and chastised her friends for being in on it. Rita immediately turned and got back into the taxi she arrived in. Rita already having turned down a proposal, Alan had thought she just needed a push to make that final step, but now realised she would never marry him. While they continued seeing each other, Rita and Alan were never quite as close as they were prior to the event.
 * For more information see Episode 2749 (5th August 1987).