General Hospital's Maurice Benard Set to Play a Very Special Role in Daughter's Wedding

Maurice Benard plays Sonny on General Hospital | Image: JPI
Maurice Benard plays Sonny on General Hospital | Image: JPI

General Hospital character Sonny Corinthos has been to the altar many times. His real-life alter-ego? Not so much as Maurice Benard and his wife, Paula, have a long-running and loving union! However, the Daytime Emmy-winner is headed back to the altar soon, and you'll never guess why!

From Godfather to Officiator

"Friday, my baby girl @cassidybenard is getting married, and I’m terrified!!!" Benard shared on Instagram. "Only because I have to officiate, and I’m thinking it’s gonna be through a lot of tears. Wish me luck🎁."

Benard's pal and former GH co-star Rena Sofer (ex-Lois) wrote, "Mazel tov!!!!! You will be amazing and you should cry!!!"

"Sending Cassidy lots of prayers as she gets married," shared @elle11228. "Being both [the] father of [the] bride, giving away your baby, and officiating her wedding. Tears are the love language. May god bless your family."

Sonny Corinthos, the Marrying Man

Sonny and Brenda | Image: JPI
Sonny and Brenda | Image: JPI

GH's Sonny has been married numerous times! His first wife was Lily Rivera (Lilly Melgar). Tragically, a pregnant Lily was killed in a car bomb explosion meant to take out Sonny. She died just as Brenda (Vanessa Marcil), whom many consider to be Sonny's greatest love, moved on with Jax (Ingo Rademacher).

Sonny's been to the altar many times with Carly (Laura Wright; previously, Sarah Brown and Tamara Braun). There have been four legal marriages and some other vow renewal ceremonies, too!

Sonny wed Claudia Zacchara (Sarah Brown), which ended when she died. The coffee importer finally wed Brenda in 2011, but they divorced later that year.

Sonny's most recent marriage was to Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros). The GH writers paired the two in an unexpected and beautiful love story when Sonny developed amnesia. Nina, by accident, came upon Sonny when he was living in Nixon Falls (named after legendary serial creator Agnes Nixon).

Nina attempted to reunite Sonny with Carly, but Carly hung up the phone on her, and Nina soon realized that Sonny, AKA Mike, was living a more peaceful life, away from the mob.

Eventually, Sonny's memories returned. He and Nina got married, but then, later, they split up.

Who will Sonny's next wife be? Might it be Carly again? Brenda? Nina? Justine (Nazneen Contractor)? Justine has had concerns about Sonny and the theory that he's responsible for the assaults on Curtis (Donnell Turner) and Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in Pentonville. Ironically, Sonny is innocent this time, but he may not be able to ever prove it!

Who do you think Sonny will wed next? Sound off in the comments section!

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Edited by Michael Maloney