The first (official) pics from Gossip Girl's December 17 finale have been released by the CW, and they offer an up-close, spoiler-filled look at ... the wedding we already saw unfold in paparazzi photos earlier this fall.

Oh well, at least we know now that it wasn't staged to throw us off.

Click to enlarge many shots of Chuck and Blair's long-awaited nuptials below, along with Eric's return, a sighting of Katie Cassidy’s Juliet, and some additional scenes involving Serena, Dan, Nate and Georgina.

Is this the happily ever after fans have yearned for?

Blair's wedding dress isn't white this time, but it sure is beautiful. Why do you suppose they seem to be leaving in such a hurry? What's Georgina's wedding gift for the pair? What role will Jack and Nate play in the finale?

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