The big gay "Brothers & Sisters" season finale: Video clips

In case you've had your head inside a watermelon for the last several weeks and haven't heard it mentioned on everything from network promos to cable guides to this site, last night marked a gigantic moment in terms of gay visibility on television: Brothers & Sisters' Kevin Walker (Matthew Rhys) married his boyfriend Scotty (Luke MacFarlane) in the big season finale. This marks several firsts (first gay wedding season finale, first gay central character to have gotten hitched on primetime, first out gay man playing out gay man in a series regular role on network primetime), but more than anything, it was just damned good. I'm not a fan of the show myself, but this was perfection.

In case you missed things, we've posted clips of the most important moments after the jump. And also be sure to check out our vow-by-vow recap of the episode over on the main page, as well as our article on gay weddings in movies and TV. Grab some rice, have your tissues handy, and enjoy!

Kevin walks in on a family discussion of sibling-not-sibling Rebecca, and of course thinks they're talking about him, leading him to make a rather unceremonious announcement about his wedding to Scotty.

Kevin tells Scotty about what's going on with the Walker clan.

All the business about Rebecca makes Kevin remember an uncomfortable moment with his father, which leads him to attempt a reunion with Scotty's parents. I particularly like Justin's use of the word "mantrimony".

Kevin makes an ill-fated attempt to change Scotty's folks' minds about the wedding, but his father does sneak Kevin a present for his son. It might look like the puzzlebox from Hellraiser, but don't worry - it's cufflinks, not Pinhead.

Finally the big moment comes, and despite a bit of improbably cutesiness about the rings, it's awesome. Although the look on Saul's face is heartbreaking, isn't it?

And finally, Scotty carries Kevin over the threshold. But this being a Walker wedding, family intervenes before too long, and Scotty's mention of his parents sends Kevin back into flashback-land. It was fun while is lasted, right?

If you want to watch the whole episode, head on over to ABC's website and check it out.