The Miracle That Happened At Steve And Kayla's First Wedding On Days Of Our Lives

"Days of Our Lives" may be known for its drama and shocking plot twists, but it's also a show where viewers have watched the characters fall in love. Over the NBC soap opera's more than 55 years on television, there have been so many memorable couples for fans to ship, per Cheat Sheet and even more amazing weddings to watch.

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Classic couples such as Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope Brady (Kristian Alfonso) and John Black (Drake Hogestyn) and Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) have had some memorable and lavish wedding ceremonies in the past, while other couples like Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) and EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) have endured dramatic and wild wedding days, per Soaps. Of course, who could forget about Will Horton and Sonny Kiriakis' history-making wedding?

"Days of Our Lives" has also captured the hearts of fans with the nuptials of some of its younger couples like Ciara Brady (Victoria Konefal) and Ben Weston (Robert Scott Wilson) and Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) and Abigail Deveraux (Marci Miller). Meanwhile, there is one couple that viewers have watched go through some heartbreaking obstacles and come out the other side stronger than ever. Steve Johnson (Steven Nichols) and Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) are one of the best super couples to ever appear on daytime television and they've shared some very compelling moments together over the years, including a wedding that fans won't soon forget (via Soaps in Depth).

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Kayla lost her hearing and speech after a scary attack

Longtime "Days of Our Lives" viewers know that Steve Johnson and Kayla Brady have a long and complicated relationship history. According to TV Fanatic, the couple first met when Steve was hired by Victor Kiriakis to intimate Kayla. However, the pair had an instant chemistry and eventually fell head over heels in love. Of course, there were many bumps in the road such as Kayla's marriage to Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford). However, Steve and Kayla never gave up on each other and often leaned on one another during some of the darkest times in their lives.

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One particularly dark time for Kayla came when she was attacked by Salem serial killer, The Riverfront Knifer. During the attack, there was an explosion that cost Kayla her hearing and her speech (via Soap Central). Of course, Steve was there for her through it all and the two even learned sign language together. The traumatic event brought the pair closer together and Steve proposed to Kayla by signing the lyrics to the song "The Rose," per Soaps.

Steve and Kayla's heartbreaking situation led to one of the most memorable "Days of Our Lives" moments of all time.

How Kayla surprised everyone during her wedding to Steve

After Steve Johnson's epic proposal to Kayla Brady, "Days of Our Lives" really pulled at viewers' heartstrings when Kayla opted to have surgery in hopes of restoring her hearing and speech. Kayla went under the knife and woke up to find that the surgery had been successful in bringing her hearing back to her. However, she still couldn't speak. Steve proposed to Kayla a second time and the pair began planning their wedding, per Soap Central.

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As if Kayla and Steve's first wedding wasn't epic enough, "Days of Our Lives" really brought the emotion when a miracle occurred during the ceremony. After Steve said his vows to Kayla, she responded using her voice for the first time since the explosion and surgery (via Soaps). Steve was overcome with happiness about hearing the love of his life's voice again and fans were thrilled to see Kayla's nightmare come to an end.

Of course, things haven't been easy for Steve and Kayla since that time, per Soaps in Depth. However, they did go on to build a family together and have managed to overcome everything that life has thrown at them over the years, making them one of the most beloved super couples in "Days of Our Lives" history.

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