Template:26 September

26th September 1984: Guests gathered at the All Saint's Church in Weatherfield for the wedding of Mavis Riley and Derek Wilton, who had decided to finally tie the knot. Never an assertive woman in the best of circumstances, Mavis was a dithering wreck, but convinced Rita that this wasn't jitters - she'd just realised she couldn't go through with it. Rita tried to help her overcome her nerves but Mavis became adamant that she and Derek weren't suited. Making her way to the church alone, Rita prepared to give Derek the bad news, but she and Alf were met instead by Derek's best man Carl Stanton. According to Carl, Derek was in a bad state and had decided not to marry Mavis. The confused and impatient guests were informed that the wedding wouldn't take place - the bride and groom had jilted each other!
 * For more information see Episode 2451 (26th September 1984).