 Steve Owen (Martin Kemp) was due to marry Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite) on 1 March 2001, but found out that she had sex with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) — one of his deadliest enemies.Steve later decided to go ahead with the wedding.Steve's mother Barbara (Sheila Hancock) arrived at the registry office to attend her son's wedding, and took an immediate dislike to Mel.