In Season 9 during the movie Degrassi Takes Manhattan a major event that toke place during the summer of 2008, Degrassi Alums Emma Nelson and Spinner Mason got Married on a beach.
The Events[]
The Spane Break up and The Dot Explosion[]
In Degrassi Takes Manhattan, after just getting back from her re-cycling project, Emma applies for a waitress position at The Dot and after being impressed by her skills, Spinner hires her and leaves with Jane to attend Declan's pool party. Before he leaves he tells Emma to not touch the sandwich maker before leaving. At Declan's pool Party Spinner overhears Jane and Holly J. talk about Jane's previous affair with Declan, this causes him to be angered and punch Declan in the face in front of everyone. Spinner in turn breaks up with Jane and leaves the party. Spinner after leaving the party returns to The Dot to discover it on fire. Emma, who is hysterical, approaches him and repeatedly keeps apologizing. Spinner ducks her head down to him when there is an explosion, protecting her from the shatter of glass and other flying materials. The two look back at The Dot in flames, and Emma puts a reassuring hand on his arm.
The Spemma Marriage and Divorce talk[]
Emma, Manny, and Jay "kidnap" Spinner and take him to a casino to have some fun. Manny and Jay leave Spinner and Emma alone, as they go off and do their own thing. Emma is skillful at cards after a lot of practice from playing in her dorms. Her and Spinner talk about luck, as Spinner says he has been lacking lately, to which Emma tells him sometime you need to make your own luck. She takes big risks with the game, and it pays off, as she earns up $2500 in her earnings. They continue to drink, and in an excited state, Spinner kisses Emma. Emma jerks her head back and stares at him, causing Spinner to stammer an apology to her. She tells him not to be sorry, and then kisses him. The two make out as the camera pans away.
The next morning, Spinner wakes up to find a naked Emma in bed with him. Looking freaked out, he slowly gets up while staring at her sleeping with a ring and wedding veil on. He whispers to her, trying to figure out what they did last night. Emma spots a picture of them in a "Just Married" frame, and fully freaks out when she realizes where she is. Upon seeing the couple, the clerk claps her hands in excitement, saying that their wedding was beautiful. Spinner asks for a refund on the money, but the clerk points to their "No Refunds" policy, but offers them a honeymoon package. After finding the box filled with Jane's possession that Spinner hadn't thrown out yet, Emma leaving realizing Spinner is not fully over Jane yet. Emma tells him she is going to call the divorce lawyer and walks out. They go to see the divorce lawyer, and Spinner obviously doesn't want to sign the papers. Spinner asks if they can have some time to talk, and the divorce lawyer obliges.
Spinner declares his love for Emma and Jane's wedding crash attempt[]
After being inspired from his talk with Gamal and Peter about The Dot coming back better ever, Spinner runs to the Nelson-Simpson house to declare his love for Emma, and Emma feeling the sincerity of Spinner confession accepts and plans a beach wedding for the following day. Jane finds out that Spinner is marrying Emma. While Holly J. and Declan took a rest stop on their road trip, she steals the car and goes to the lake side party before the ceremony begins. She finds Spinner's tent, and after seeing that he is in love with Emma, she allows the wedding to go on. She kisses Spinner on the cheek, and Manny thinks she's making a move on him. She gets into a fight with Jane before the two are pulled away from each other.
Spemma's Wedding and After Party[]
The guest arrive to the wedding and are surprised to find that this is Spinner and Emma's wedding. As Spinner and Emma say their vows the guest cheers for them and the guest dance at the after party while Manny & The Studz perform I trust. After being spotted at the light house doc, Emma and Spinner invites Jane, Declan, and Holly J. to the after party.
Participants[]
Wedding Participants[]
Guests[]
- Sav Bhandari
- Danny Van Zandt
- Holly J. Sinclair
- Jane Vaughn
- Declan Coyne
- Chantay Black
- Liberty Van Zandt
Related Events[]
- Spinner's Loft Welcoming Party
- Declan's Pool Party