Bells Are Ringing for Hallmark Channel's 'June Weddings Month'

The most popular wedding month of the year is June and Hallmark CHANNEL is celebrating love and romance with Hallmark Channel's 'JUNE WEDDINGS MONTH.' Take a front row seat and prepare to shed a few tears of joy - or maybe catch the bouquet - this June with star talent including Danica McKellar, Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominated Linda Gray, Teri Polo, Daytime Emmy(R) winner Paul Johansson, Jesse Metcalfe, Autumn Reeser, Lauren Holly, Lifestyle Expert Paige Hemmis, Aria's Jason Short, Emmy(R) Award Winner Mark Steines and TV personality and culinary phenom, Cristina Ferrare. Hallmark Channel's 'JUNE WEDDINGS MONTH,' a celebration of love and marriage featuring Hallmark CHANNEL Original World Premieres and a "Home & Family" Primetime Special Wedding Event this June!

"The world is cordially invited to join some of our favorite TV family members to celebrate the most romantic time of the year with Hallmark Channel's 'June Weddings Month,'" said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President of Programming, Crown Media Family Networks. "With this special lineup of romantic Original World Premiere Movies and a "Home & Family" Primetime Wedding Event, we are thrilled to pay tribute to the bride and groom's special day."

The 'JUNE WEDDINGS MONTH' Hallmark CHANNEL Original Movie World Premieres and Primetime Special Programming include:

'LOVE AGAIN' (formerly 'LAST RESORT')
A Hallmark CHANNEL Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, June 20 (9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C)
Stars: Teri Polo, Daytime Emmy(R) winner Paul Johansson, Chloe Babcook, Lini Evans, Malcolm Stewart, Christopher Russell
A couple on THE BRINK of divorce decides to keep their marital woes a secret as they help their daughter plan her wedding. As the two work together on the happy occasion, they soon discover that their own marriage might just be worth saving.

'THE PERFECT MATCH' (formerly 'A PERFECT WEDDING')
A Hallmark CHANNEL Original Movie World Premiere
Sunday, June 21 (9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C)
Starring: Danica McKellar, Paul Greene, Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominated Linda Gray
When a young couple has opposing visions of their wedding day, two competing wedding planners are brought in to arrange the perfect event. As the wedding day approaches, the clashing wedding planners find romance of their own and discover that opposites can produce the most surprising results.

'"HOME & FAMILY" PRIMETIME SPECIAL WEDDING EVENT'
A Hallmark CHANNEL "Home & Family" Primetime Special
Monday, June 22 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Featuring: Lifestyle Expert Paige Hemmis and Aria's Jason Short. Hosted by Emmy(R) Award Winner Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare.
Two Time Daytime Emmy(R) Nominated Lifestyle Series "Home & Family" Lifestyle Expert Paige Hemmis and musician Jason Short, of the Australian pop/opera music group ARIA, will be married on a very special "Home & Family" primetime event. "Home & Family's" lineup of family members - including lifestyle expert Debbie Matenopoulos, Hollywood beauty specialist Kym Douglas, healthy living advocate Sophie Uliano, DIY expert Tanya Memme, medical expert Matt Iseman, garden coach Shirley Bovshow, chef Fabio Viviani, decorator Ken Wingard, dog trainer Laura Nativo, parenting professional Dr. J.J. Levenstein, family man Matt Rogers, financial advisor Jeanette Pavini and renegade chef Dan Kohler - will contribute innovative DIY wedding tips and projects to be incorporated into the wedding and help the bride prepare for her special day. Hallmark Channel's Daytime Emmy(R) Nominated Lifestyle Series, "Home & Family," continues inspiring viewers to live their best lives in 2015 with the help of its co-hosts: Emmy(R) Award Winner Mark Steines and TV personality and culinary phenom, Cristina Ferrare.

'A Country Wedding'
A Hallmark CHANNEL Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, June 27 (9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C)
Starring Jesse Metcalfe, Autumn Reeser, Lauren Holly
A famous country singer set to marry a glamorous Hollywood actress returns to his small town roots. When he crosses paths with his childhood sweetheart - and finally feels inspired to write songs again - he reevaluates his life, his values and his opinion of true love. As his wedding day approaches, he must decide if he has chosen the right woman to be his wife.

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ABOUT HALLMARK CHANNEL

Hallmark Channel is Crown Media Family Networks' flagship 24-hour cable television network, distributed nationwide in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to 85 million homes. The country's leading destination for quality family entertainment, Hallmark CHANNEL delivers on the 100-year legacy of the Hallmark brand. In addition to its signature original movies, the network features an ambitious lineup of other original content, including scripted primetime series, such as Cedar Cove, Good Witch, and When Calls the Heart; annual specials like KITTEN BOWL and Hero Dog Awards and; a daily 2-hour lifestyle show, Home & Family. Additionally, in November 2014, Hallmark CHANNEL became the exclusive home to world premiere presentations of the acclaimed HALLMARK HALL OF FAME franchise. Dedicated to helping viewers celebrate life's special moments, Hallmark CHANNEL also offers such annual holiday programming events as Countdown to Christmas and Countdown to Valentine's Day. Rounding out the network's diverse slate are television's most beloved sitcoms and series, including The Golden Girls, The Middle, Little House on the Prairie, and Frasier. Complementing Hallmark Channel's light-hearted and comedic fare, sibling network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries presents a unique mix of content that is more dramatic in tone, including original movies and such acquired series Matlock, Murder She Wrote, and Hart to Hart.

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