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Rob & Amber tie the knot tonight

A million dollars can buy a lot of things, but apparently a toilet brush isn't one of them.

Reality television's ubercouple Amber Brkich and Rob Mariano may have won a combined $1.25 million on "Survivor:All-Stars" and money, trips and other prizes on "The Amazing Race," but a toilet brush is one of the hundreds of items the couple registered for their April 16 nuptials -- to be televised tonight on CBS.

In fact, the new Mr. and Mrs. Mariano registered at no fewer than five stores for their big wedding day, with items ranging from a $2 pastry brush from Target to a $1,335 10-piece All-Clad Cookware set at Williams-Sonoma -- and including the $20 "Palace Classic" Toilet brush from Bed, Bath and Beyond.

All three items are still up for grabs, in case you haven't yet bought a gift for the happy couple.

The millionaire couple's registry includes the standard: Gorham china from Kaufmann's at $56 a setting, to the off-the-wall: the "As Seen on TV Eurosealer Bag Sealer" for $8 at Bed, Bath and Beyond, to the just plain weird: Just how does one write a thank-you note for a two-pack of Scotch-Brite scouring pads, available off the couple's Target registry for $2.24?

To be fair, wedding gurus do recommend that a couple register for a wide range of gifts in an assortment of prices to match their guests tastes and pocketbooks.

And Rob and Amber's guests were more than happy to oblige, scooping up, among other things, a $10 tortilla warmer, a $550 Dyson vacuum, a host of $35 cookbooks from Williams-Sonoma and the obligatory Rival Crock-Pot -- $60 at Target.

In fact, some guests got a little overzealous. That Eurosealer• Rob and Amber are the proud owners of 10 of them, according to their registry.

Not sure if Amber and Rob ever received that set of mixing bowls you sent• Viewers might have a chance to see some of their gifts tonight -- scenes from Amber's bridal shower are part of the broadcast.

What's on their wish list

Amber might have survived the elements and the back-stabbing competition to win it all on "Survivor: All-Stars," but can she survive marriage without a $40 Kaiser LaForme Leakproof Springform Pan from Williams-Sonoma• It's one of the many items still left on her and husband Rob's wedding registries. Among the other items:

Salt and pepper grinders, $35 each

Squeegee, $3.49

As Seen on TV Magic Bullet Express Food Processor, $60

Stainless steel funnel, $6

Salad Spinner, $25

Dust pan and broom, $6

Mother of pearl candlestick set, $40

Embroidered napkins, $3 each

Makin' Bacon Microwave Bacon Dish, no price listed

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Rob and Amber's wedding show, aptly titled 'Rob and Amber Get Married,' airs tonight at 9 on CBS.