Will you love, cherish and lasso her when she gets out of line? Couple get married in farcical cowboy-themed ceremony on LIVE TV



A loved-up couple tied the knot on live TV this morning after winning a 'free wedding' contest run by their local cable station.



Known for its humorous approach, Chicago-based WGN Morning News gifted Debi and Jerry Alport a somewhat farcical marriage ceremony.



The studio was turned into a makeshift church, the vows were performed by a reporter who got ordained for the occasion and a Costco-bought cake was cut in the employee canteen.

Newlyweds: Debi and Jerry Alport tied the knot on live TV this morning after winning a competition run by WGN Morning News - the vows were performed by a reporter who got ordained especially for the occasion

Despite the hectic nature of their big day the newlyweds, who met via Match.com, said they wouldn't have changed anything about it.



At one point WGN news anchor, Larry Potash told them: 'From this very moment you will begin to experience what experts call post nuptial depression and don’t worry it will only last three or four years.



He continued: 'The good news is, the first year is the worst. When you two were single a three hour date was all fireworks and martinis now there will be a lot more dead air to fill.



Working to schedule: After their wedding the couple were ushered into the employee canteen

Sweet treat: A Costco-bought cake was waiting for the newlyweds to slice

Grubs up: The Alports were literally pushed out of the building by TV staff who had to get back to their day jobs 'Marriage involves sacrifice. Jerry, when you were single you could watch sports all day long and now you need to invest time in relating to your new wife.'

For the occasion Debi wore a brown, strapless dress while Jerry, who works on a cattle ranch, opted for a suit and cowboy hat.



News anchor-turned-wedding officiant, Pat Tomasulo, created his own themed script for their 7.40am nuptials.



Addressing Jerry he said: 'Do you take Debi to be your cowgirl, to love and cherish and lasso her when she gets out of line?'



There for support: Mrs Alport was led down the makeshift wedding aisle by family members

Fingers crossed for the future: It was Debi's third marriage and Jerry's second

Then he turned to Debi and asked: 'Debbie to you take Jerry to be your husband, to love, to cherish and polish his pistol whenever he needs you to?'

Both replied 'yes' and indulged in a quick embrace. They were then swiftly ushered to an area in the back of the studio for their first dance before moving to the staff cafeteria for the cutting of the cake.



Bringing an end to their big day staff directed them out of the building.



'Mind the cables' they were told as they exited and got into a truck en route for the airport.



Off for honeymoon: A truck was waiting outside the TV studio for the couple to drive to the airport

As well as getting a free wedding they also scored a seven-day honeymoon in Mexico.



WGN Morning News runs a wedding competition every year and usually sends winners abroad to get wed, but this year they decided to keep things studio-based.



Couples were asked to submit a photograph of themselves along with 'the story of their love' and 500 words or less on why they should receive ‘A Wedding WGN Morning News Style’.

