5 Grey's Anatomy Moments That Made Fans Cry (In The Best Way Possible)

Grey's Anatomy has brought tears to viewers' eyes on more than one occasion, as the long-running TV series has had an impressive number of heartbreaking moments.

But sometimes those tears were tears of joy, when fans felt so warm and happy for the characters that they couldn't contain their emotions.

Here are five such moments from the show's 19-season run.

Jackson Suggests Renaming the Hospital

At the end of Season 9, Episode 17, Jackson Avery makes the surprising proposal to rename the hospital Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, a name that would honor the dedicated staff it relies on.

The moment left both those in the meeting and viewers in tears, and was a major milestone for the show.

Season 14 Finale

A beautiful episode, with everyone attending Alex and Jo's wedding, it was full of heartwarming moments.

It was also the time when Arizona was about to leave the city with Sofia, so fans had to say goodbye to one of their favorite characters.

Alex and Izzie's Wedding

Another wedding involving Alex Karev, his wedding to Izzie Stevens was one of the most emotional moments of the series, with George helping Izzie down the aisle.

Of course, the two had their share of problems later in the show, but fans are so happy that it all worked out in the end.

Stephanie Survives The Fire

After the fire at the hospital, many fans feared that Stephanie Edwards would not make it.

When Ben and the firefighters finally found her and Erin on the roof, viewers breathed a sigh of relief, and later almost cried when Stephanie managed to survive despite her severe burns.

Meredith Is Revived

Episode 16 of season three had fans on the edge of their seats when Meredith Grey nearly drowned.

As everyone desperately tried to revive her, fans could not believe that the show's main character might die after all.

When Meredith opened her eyes, viewers were just as relieved as the other characters.