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''Star Wars' Fans Tie the Knot on Opening Night (PHOTOS)

DARK SIDE AND THE LIGHT

Australian couple Caroline Ritter and Andrew Porters held the ultimate Star Wars-themed wedding on The Force Awakens' opening night—in line at the Chinese Theater.

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Australian couple Caroline Ritter and Andrew Porters flew 15 hours from Australia to have the ultimate Star Wars-themed wedding on opening night for the newest Star Wars installment, The Force Awakens, at the historic Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California on Thursday. Here, their guests of honor—Obi-Wan Kenobi, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, R2-D2 and a stormtrooper—pose in front of a Force Awakens-themed wedding cake.

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Here comes the bride: Ritter walks down the aisle escorted by none other than Darth Vader.

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Groom Andrew Porters, dressed all in black, kneels before his lightsaber-wielding bride in front of a motley crew of Sith Lords, Jedi, stormtroopers, Wookies and droids.

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Who better to officiate a sacred union than a Jedi, keeper of peace and light?

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There is no try: the happy couple says "I do."

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