“When you love somebody, it’s worth putting your pride behind you.”
Caroline Ingalls, Season 4, Episode 9 – The High Cost of Being Right
While there are many aspects and facets of love, from crushes, true romances, marriage and simple connections with one another, there are many episodes of “Little House on the Prairie” that teach us that love is worth more than anything else. Love, hard work, faith, and family are worth more than gold. Life isn’t always easy. In fact, it rarely is. But, the characters from the “Little House” series show us that love endures all.
There are moments in life that words don’t seem to do justice. Throughout the seasons of the show, we see that even the most unlikely characters can experience the pure magic of love. Love is a feeling that can bring positive energy to both relationships and friendships and keep them close no matter the distance between one another. Love can reveal a lot about us that we may not have already known.
Check out the clips below for our top 10 romantic moments on “Little House on the Prairie.”
#1 Here come the Brides – Season 4, Episode 12
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Luke and Nellie develop a whirlwind romance. Luke is a decent young man and very loyal to Nellie, but when Harriet does not approve of his “farm boy” status, the young couple makes secret plans to elope. See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
#2 I Remember, I Remember – Season 4, Episode 16
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Caroline is reminiscing with her daughters about her youthful beginnings with Charles. After a tough evening for young Charles, he and Caroline share their first dance. See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
#3 The Wedding – Season 5, Episode 9
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Adam proposes to Mary, and Mary is very excited to send a letter letting Ma and Pa know the good news. See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
#4 – The Wedding – Season 5, Episode 9
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Mary and Adam get married on August 15th. Charles and Caroline cannot afford to send the whole family to the event, so they are forced to make the trip by themselves. See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
#5 – Sweet Sixteen – Season 6, Episode 22
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When a school in a nearby town is in need of a temporary substitute, 15-year-old Laura finally gets her start as a teacher. As she grows and learns in her career, she also starts gaining the kind of attention she always wanted from Almanzo. See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
#6 – Sweet Sixteen – Season 6, Episode 22
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In this episode, Laura and Almanzo share their first kiss. Fun Fact: In a Dean Butler interview, he stated that everybody was so nerve-wracked for this pivotal scene that there were chaperones on the set to make sure nothing “unseemly” was going on. Melissa Gilbert‘s mother was also allegedly crying, “My baby! My baby!” from the sidelines so hysterically that she had to be consoled. See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
#7 – He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Part 1 – Season 6, Episode 23
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In a beautiful scene by the water, Almanzo tells Laura he wants her to be his wife. See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
#8 – He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Part 2 – Season 6, Episode 24
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Much to everyone’s surprise, Percival asks Nellie to marry him, and she says yes! See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
#9 He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Part 2 – Season 6, Episode 24
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As Nellie and Pervial are getting married, you can hear Harriet crying inconsolably in the background. See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
#10 Laura Ingalls Wilder Part 2 – Season 7, Episode 2
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This is the beautiful episode where Almanzo and Laura get married and start their lives with one another. See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
BONUS – He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Part 2 – Season 6, Episode 24
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Baby Grace has decided she needs a kiss of her own. Pa has other plans for her. See more about this episode or buy a digital copy using the buy now button.
Do you have a favorite? Leave us a comment with your favorite season and episode featuring your favorite romantic moments on “Little House on the Prairie.”
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