#Swarla Relationship / Wedding Foreshadowing: A thread 🧵 11th October 2023 Lisa arrives on the cobbles to speak to Carla as Peter drives off to go after Steven Reid. Symbolising Peter leaving her life and Lisa coming into it.

28th May 2024 DS Swain’s police pass is wrapped around Carla’s ring finger.

16th August 2024 When Lisa takes Joel into the interview room at the police station, there’s a clear focus on her changing the sign on the door to ‘Engaged’.

23rd December 2024 When Carla announces their relationship to the factory, she’s holding a folder of material titled ‘McBride’

31st December 2024 During the New Years Eve scene in The Rovers, Mary throws confetti over Lisa and Carla. There’s also a twinkly sound in the background which no other character/couple had throughout the episode.

31st December 2024 Back at the flat that same night, Carla refers to Lisa as ‘Mrs’ and implies there’s something happening next New Year’s Eve.

8th January 2025 Visiting Carla in hospital, Bobby is sat reading a magazine with an advert for wedding rings on the back cover, and ‘What’s to come in 2025’ on the front. The camera purposely scans the magazine before revealing the scene.

Monday 20th January 2025 When Carla gets home from hospital, it’s as if a point is made to show she hasn’t put her wedding ring back on. Her hand is featured when she sits on the couch, and her other hand (which shows her other rings back on) is featured when Lisa cuddles her.

Tuesday 25th March 2025 When Rob holds Carla hostage, he refers to himself as Lisa's 'brother-in-law'.