Grey's Anatomy series creator Shonda Rhimes has already confirmed that one of the show's couples will tie the knot later this season - the only question is who.
There's increasing buzz, according to EW, that the event will take place on May 7, during the show's landmark 100th episode, appropriately titled "Beautiful Day."
Adding to the speculation: The episode will feature a minister.
The bigger question than when it will happen, of course, is who is walking down the aisle? One source close to Grey's Anatomy says Derek and Meredith will finally, finally take the plunge - something a show spokesperson would not confirm or deny.
Keep in mind, though, that Rhimes said Grey's viewers would be surprised by the bride and groom's identities. What would be surprising about a Mer-Der wedding?
Maybe the speed with which it would have taken place. Sure, the star-crossed lovers have been dating for four years, but a May 7 wedding would make for a lightning-fast engagement - considering the two aren't even technically engaged yet.
While it's unofficial, all signs point to Meredith accepting Dereks's elevator proposal this Thursday night in the also appropriately-titled "Elevator Love Letter."
"Shonda is probably counting on fans thinking a Der-Mer engagement would be just as drawn out as their courtship," speculates one Grey's Anatomy insider.
"So to marry them off seven weeks after getting engaged would certainly qualify as a surprise."
Thoughts? Would a Mer-Der wedding catch you off guard? Or is Shonda pulling a fast one and having another Grey's Anatomy couples tie the knot?
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March 23rd, 2009 2:50 PM
Why has no one yet thought of Izzy and Alex tying the knot? My bet is on them
March 23rd, 2009 2:50 PM
I really want a Merder one but I'd really love it if it was a drunken one in Vegas, with Cristina and Lexie (yes, my humour is weird)!!!
March 23rd, 2009 2:51 PM
it could very well be alex and izzie . since time's running out for izzie and well .. her mother's coming soon right ?
but then, a mer/der wedding would be nice . and patrick dempsey did say a mer/der wedding would happen at the end of the year ; not necessarily at the end of the season ..
March 23rd, 2009 2:52 PM
It could be Alex and Izzie...given Izzie's condition, they might want to do it asap!
March 23rd, 2009 2:52 PM
oh please let it be mer and der getting married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please please please.......
March 23rd, 2009 2:53 PM
I am sure Denny and Izzie will get married on the heaven...
March 23rd, 2009 2:56 PM
My husband and I both had the thought that Denny and Izzie would finally get the wedding we never got to see but all wanted to....
March 23rd, 2009 3:04 PM
finally MerDer!!!!!!!!!!!
March 23rd, 2009 3:06 PM
Doesn't sound like it will be a MerDer wedding....CRAP!!
March 23rd, 2009 3:08 PM
I think that we will get an Izzie/Alex quickie ceremony at the hospital and then a Mer/Der wedding in the finale after Izzie survives her surgeries.
I don't mind an A/I wedding, but I wish it were under different circumstances.