Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) s10e26 Episode Script
The Penultimate / Ode to Joy
- Hi.
- Hi.
- I have big news.
- Oh, you do? Yes.
Um, sorry.
I promised myself I wouldn't tell you until I asked how the funeral was.
- So how was it? - Hmm, it was very sad.
- What? - How's Matt? He's all right.
You guys still together? Yeah.
Yeah, and I think that that's right for now.
- Good.
- What? Tell me.
David proposed.
Oh, my God.
- Oh! I'm so happy for you.
- Hee-hee-hee.
Oh, here.
I wanna tell you everything.
Come sit down.
- What happened? - Um, okay.
When did it happen? Um, it happened the night that you left for New York.
It did? Why didn't you tell me? You and Matt were dealing with stuff-- I could have used some good news.
But start at the beginning.
Okay, where did it happen? - He asked me at his house.
- He get down on one knee? Yeah, yeah.
But listen to what I'm trying to tell you.
Okay, okay, I'm listening.
You're at his house, he's on one knee.
What happened? And he asked me to marry him.
And? And I told him that I love him and he then told me he loves me.
- And? - And I told him I don't know.
- What? - Well, it just Ahh.
When he asked me to come over there I came over because I thought he was gonna tell me he wasn't interested in me anymore.
So the man of your dreams, who you think isn't interested, gets down on one knee and asks you to marry him and you say, "l don't know.
' Okay, I understand.
Then what happened? It just-- Uh, it happened so fast.
I just didn't expect it, so I told him I needed time to think about it but that I didn't wanna discuss it that night.
Of course we did end up discussing that night, all night long.
And he was terrific.
Because he is terrific.
I know.
I know.
And me saying I don't know, it wasn't because I'm unsure, because I love David.
I know that he's the one, I just-- Phew.
I just needed time to think about it.
- And I had to tell you.
- Oh, I am very happy for you.
Let me see.
Wow.
Remember that really stupid thing you did last fall? Could you be a little more specific? I wrote an admissions essay to CU and I threw it away.
You went behind my back, dug it out, turned it in.
I got in.
Yeah, right, they accepted your sorry ass, I remember that.
Yeah, well, in a couple of days this sorry ass is graduating and I'm Well, congratulations.
You're welcome.
So you gonna invite anybody to come check it out? No, I'm not.
I'm not broadcasting it, either.
Why bother? It's just an amazing accomplishment.
I suppose.
It's pretty cool.
Yeah, I suppose.
Finally, reinforcements.
Said something about making a sign, but nothing about manual labour.
- What's up, D? - Dude.
I'm, uh, sending a message.
Yeah.
Yeah, I suggested something chaste yet seductive because it's - It's Donna.
STEVE: A love note.
How sweet and yet so pathetic.
What's the occasion? I asked her to marry me.
- Are you serious? - Yeah.
Oh, Dave.
All right.
Congratulations.
Oh, that's great.
It would be, except she had to think about it.
Oh, ouch.
You know what? Janet cut me down the first time I asked her.
Yeah.
Women suck.
- Nice.
- Yeah, that's very helpful, thank you.
Come on, they want you to commit, when you finally do, it's not enough.
Eventually they come around.
Janet did.
I'm sure Donna will too.
So, what are we writing here? I suggested "Consider yourself lucky.
' Ha.
The romantic talks.
How about something short and sweet like, "Marry me, I love you.
' "Pretty please with sugar on top.
' Sugar coat it a little bit.
Call her pumpkin.
I open myself up to you guys and what do I get? - Ridicule.
- Ridicule.
Of course.
Just make sure you don't misspell anything, all right? I'm giving Yoffee some ideas for Nouveau.
Do you wanna hear them? Yeah, sure.
Oh.
Sorry.
[SlGHS.]
Here, you can have mine.
I'll just get something at work.
Of course you can.
You're the breadwinner.
No, I insist.
No, I insist.
[GROANS.]
Janet, I hate what's happening to us.
No, Steve, you hate what's happening to you.
Which astonishes me because I think that staying home with Maddy is a privilege.
Yeah, and it's one you choose not to exercise.
- That is unfair.
- Give me a break.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
Uh, you know, I can come back later.
No, it's okay.
I was just leaving.
I'm really sorry about your brother.
Yeah.
Thanks.
How's Julie Ann? Uh, not so good.
I remember when she was playing with Maddy and Patrick too.
They sure made a great couple.
You know, she's pregnant.
Oh.
- That's tough.
- What? A kid growing up and never getting to know his father.
Yeah.
Busy? No, not really.
I could use a little break.
Looks nice.
Ahem.
It's not much, but I have three clients and I believe in every one of them.
And that's very important to you, isn't it? Believing in what you do.
I think it's important to everyone.
Yeah, important, but with you it's mandatory.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
No, you follow your heart.
What could be wrong with that? How's Matt? He's, uh, devastated.
The other night you said you wanted to know some things, but you had to talk with Matt first.
I was just wondering if you'd done that.
Actually, I haven't.
Well, um Tell him that I'm very sorry for his loss.
Of course.
You know, I talked to David about, uh, Donna.
Oh.
How is he doing? He can't figure out how two people so obviously meant for each other can't seem to get together.
To tell you the truth, neither can l.
DAVlD: Hey.
- Oh, hey, come here.
- You gotta look at this.
- Yeah, what? Right there.
Huh.
"l love Don.
' Yeah, some girl must have written it for her boyfriend.
Isn't that romantic? - Donna.
- What? That's what it said.
It said, "l love Donna.
' You did that? Yeah.
I could have sworn I spelled your name right.
Aw I don't know what to say.
You don't have to say anything.
I'm not trying to pressure you, you know.
I know it's scary and I know why.
Then you're way ahead of me.
Oh, come on, you're a romantic, you always have been.
I mean, you've been dreaming about your engagement and your marriage forever and in your mind it's perfect, and Well, reality's a little different, you know? Especially with a guy like me.
I understand it's probably hard to accept.
That must have taken you all night to do.
Yeah, but it was worth it, Don.
[LAUGHS.]
Ready to talk about the new magazine? Oh, absolutely.
I have a lot of new ideas.
But before we get started, I just-- I really wanted to tell you how honoured I feel by your confidence in me.
Hey, sorry I'm late.
Traffic.
I hate L.
A.
Well, don't worry, I'm sure the feeling is mutual.
[CHUCKLES.]
Janet Sosna, Ava Small.
- Hi.
- Hi.
So let's start with the name of your brainchild.
Nouveau.
How in the world did you manage to come up with the most boring name possible? - I think it's catchy.
- No, it's okay.
I admit right now it's nothing.
It lacks focus.
It has no theme, no point of view.
That's what I want you to focus on.
- Who? CHARLES: Both of you.
But separately.
I'm a firm believer in healthy competition.
I want your reports by the end of the week.
What a dump.
Would you excuse me? Hi.
Um, I'm sorry.
I'm just a little confused.
I thought you wanted me to run this magazine.
Ava's from the New York office.
She helps me with all my acquisitions.
I trust her judgement.
I'm sure you do, but with all due respect, you didn't answer my question.
Just have your report by the end of the week.
I'll take it from there.
- She's finally asleep.
- Ha, ha.
Kids can be so different, but they all hate having a bedtime, that's for sure.
Well, my mom says Caitlin's usually pretty good about it.
It's just that she's making adjustments, you know? Having your mom put you to bed is an adjustment worth making if you ask me.
You know? Mwah.
She asked me about you.
She did, huh? What'd she say? Well, she saw us holding hands and she wanted to know if you were my boyfriend.
So, what did you tell her? That's the thing.
I didn't really know what to tell her.
We haven't talked about it.
And I sort of wanted us to before I said anything to her.
Why don't you tell her I'm absolutely crazy about her mother, huh? Look, I know this is incredibly premature, but the hardest thing for a kid is to form attachments to somebody who's not gonna stick around.
I understand what you're saying.
You know, she has enough adjustments to make already.
I'm not asking for an answer right now, but soon.
I'm gonna need a commitment.
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR.]
Hey, Janet home? Very funny.
Huh.
- Hey, Donna.
- Hey, you.
I thought you were on some world tour with Rush or something.
I was.
I would have stayed if I'd known what a drag you'd be.
Poor thing, someone bought his newspaper for, like, a gazillion dollars.
Oh, yeah, that's right.
Congratulations.
It's not final yet.
Although, if Janet has anything to say about it, it will be.
She wants it and you don't? It seems like the new owner's offering her respectability.
I just get a paycheque.
And a chance to hang out in your boxers.
- Great.
- And be with your daughter.
While the slobbering wage slaves of the world sit in singular hell, getting brain cancer from being on their cell phones.
I think what he just said, very colourfully might I add, is that now you can enjoy your life.
Contrary to popular opinion, I'm not making that much money from the sale, okay? I'm gonna have to get a job sooner or later.
Yeah, you'll look for a job.
Not right now.
Do it in, like, a month or two, and take advantage of your time with Maddy, because it won't always be like this.
Work was a disaster.
Oh, company.
- Hey, Janet.
- Hi, company.
DONNA: Hi.
- You could have called, honey.
- That's very supportive.
It's 9::00.
Excuse me.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
[SlGHS.]
Hi.
I brought your dress for Kelly's wedding.
Oh, thanks.
You wanna talk about it? Yeah.
I'm not mad at Steve.
I mad at myself.
I pushed for the sale of The Beat and now I'm stuck retooling it and trying to get a second publication off the ground.
I thought Steve said you were loving it.
I was, in theory.
But up close it might not be so great.
Well, can't you just get out of it? That's the thing.
Steve and I had a deal.
We'd only sell the paper if we both agreed, but when he told me he didn't want to, I insisted.
And now you've changed your mind? I don't know, maybe.
But I can't even talk to him about it because I'm just way too embarrassed.
So I guess that little pep talk I had with him about how great your arrangement is, it probably wasn't a stroke of genius.
Not if he doesn't take it to heart.
And if he does? If he does, you can just pay for the divorce lawyers and we'll call it even.
Yeah, that's funny.
Heh, heh.
Does it ever bother you when your relationship just isn't perfect? Perfect? Our relationship? I'd say on a percentage basis And you're happy with that? That's not the right question.
It's that I accept it.
And that makes me happy.
Hi.
MATT: Hi.
How was work? Oh, it was okay.
How about you? Did you get through that pile on your desk? No, I just couldn't focus.
That's understandable.
Between Patrick and Julie Ann and the baby The baby.
I, uh I've been thinking about what my responsibilities are.
[SlGHS.]
Have they changed? That's what I'm trying to decide.
Whether or not to be a parent.
I had no intention of being one.
Not when he had a father, but now he doesn't, or he does, just not the one he's supposed to have.
I don't know.
It's complicated.
I know.
I know I'm obsessing, but "Don" just wasn't doing it for me.
Just remember, being a perfectionist is overrated.
Hey, I didn't say that.
Well, the point is what you did say.
You said that I had this image of perfection.
And you're right.
And then Janet talked to me about needing to accept that that's not possible, that it's not even really a good thing.
And, well, she was right too.
Well, finally my mediocrity's an asset.
Shut up.
Ha, ha.
You're incredible.
You're loyal and you're honest, and, ahh, any girl would be crazy not to fall in love with you.
Oh, now you're embarrassing me.
Just think, when I first met you, you were this adorable little freshman, so caring and sensitive.
- Okay, you can stop now.
- Heh, heh.
It's just-- Over the past ten years, we've really grown up together and we've had to deal with all kinds of obstacles that have always stood in our way.
You know I feel the same way, right? And that my love for you hasn't changed? I know.
That's what I'm trying to say.
I wanna be totally devoted to you.
To us.
Why, Donna Martin, are you asking me to marry you? - Yes, David Silver, will you marry me? - I think I will.
Oh, heh.
- I love you.
- I love you.
STEVE: All right, let's just get one thing straight.
It's not that I don't think taking care of you is a privilege.
It is, no question.
Poopy diapers, the spit ups, the 5 a.
m.
wake-up calls, it's all okay, Maddy.
But let's be honest, you got no three-point shot.
You can't go to the left.
You're not the world's greatest conversationalist.
I'm sorry.
It's just that there's more to life than strained carrots and a good nap.
[COOS.]
What? MADDY: Dada.
No way.
Time out, time out, time out.
[STEVE LAUGHS.]
Did you just say what I think you said? You said your first word.
Maddy, you're gonna say millions, millions of words over the course of your life, but none will ever sound as sweet as your first one.
Dada.
[COOS.]
- Hi.
- Hi.
DAVlD: Mm.
I just had the most amazing dream.
You wanna hear about it? DONNA: Mm-hm.
I was on the beach and this beautiful woman asked me to marry her.
Smart girl.
Yeah, I was a little surprised, but of course I covered with my usual wit and charm.
Heh, heh.
Well, now you're going from reality to fantasy.
Very funny.
[PHONE RlNGlNG.]
[GROANS.]
- Hello.
- Hi.
This is the sweetest thing I have ever seen.
- What? - What you wrote in the sand.
Has Donna seen it? Mm-hm.
Well, I just wanted you to know that when I saw it, it made me smile.
I haven't done that in a while.
Good.
I know you're in a real interesting place right now.
Yeah, I'm okay.
Listen, if you need to talk or anything, I'm here.
Thanks.
I hope Donna knows how lucky she is.
Yeah, I think she does.
By the way, Dylan, uh, didn't want me to tell anyone, but he's graduating from college today.
I just thought you might wanna know.
Thanks.
Bye.
You think she does what? Um Thought you knew how lucky I feel.
Aw.
Do we really get to spend the rest of our lives together? Mm-hm.
If I have anything to say about it.
Rise and shine.
Hey.
- What time is it? - It's 7:45.
[GROANS.]
Cream, no sugar, right? - You're annoyingly chipper.
- Well, why shouldn't I be? I've got a beautiful wife.
I have an adorable baby that says "Dada.
' I got lots of money in the bank.
They're putting in new playground equipment at the beach.
Maddy says "Dada"? Well, yeah, she said it once or twice kind of sort of, but you know, it could have been gas.
Anyway, we're gonna check it out.
Who are you and what have you done with my husband? You know him.
Grumpy, bitter I know I haven't supported our arrangement.
But I've been thinking about it.
And the more I think about it, the more I realise how lucky I am.
Hey, that's a good thing.
Hmm? I know.
I know.
I'm sorry, I just I've been up most of the night.
That's why you're gonna be late.
You got a deadline.
- You guys are going to the beach? - No.
Tomorrow, the beach.
Today, the amusement park.
You know, I may actually buy a season's pass for us.
- Really? - Yeah.
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR.]
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Bad time? - No, perfect as usual.
I, uh, never did know how to tie one of these.
You look great.
What's the special occasion? It's nothing worth breaking the old monkey suit out for.
I don't know about that.
Why, did you talk to David? Yes, I did.
Don't worry he didn't tell anyone else.
[DYLAN SlGHS.]
And if you insist on keeping this thing that is so great a secret, neither will l.
That is if you let me come along.
It's private.
Graduation day is one of the least private days of your life.
For you maybe, but for me it's private.
Fine.
Stupid, but fine.
Let me take you out to dinner to celebrate.
Okay, if you let me pick the spot.
All right, as long as it's not some dump.
This is a big deal.
There.
Thanks.
Who would have thought? You actually seeing something all the way through.
If you don't like it, I don't have to do it again.
I kind of like it.
I'm proud of you.
- So you wanna walk me out? - Mm-hm.
[AVA & CHARLES LAUGHlNG.]
Hey, what's going on? Oh, Ava was just telling me about her idea for Nouveau.
- Tell her about the column.
- "Tilting at Windmills.
' Um, I thought that we weren't supposed to share our ideas, healthy competition and all.
Do you want a chair? We can finish later.
I thought that our reports weren't due until the end of the week.
Oh, Ava just was too excited to wait.
And a suggestion, stop acting like I've taken something from you.
[PHONE RlNGlNG.]
Hello.
STEVE: Check your e-mail.
JANET: What? - Oh, just do it.
Tell her the file's called "Maddy's World Tour.
' If you're having a bad day, this is definitely going to cheer you up.
Aw.
Where are you guys? We're at the amusement park.
I told you.
Remember? We took Maddy on the teacup ride.
Four times, she loved it.
Well, it sounds great.
[BELL RlNGS.]
Uh-oh.
Look at that, ice cream dead ahead.
Come on.
Gotta go, honey.
Busy day, love you.
Bye.
Yeah, I gotta go.
Very busy.
- Hi.
- Hey.
I brought lunch.
But is it okay if we take a walk first? Yeah, it's fine.
How's Julie Ann? Have you talked to her today? Yeah.
Yeah, her mom's staying with her for a week.
- It helps if she's not alone.
- Oh.
You know, we should find a restaurant in New York that she likes and have them deliver in a few times a week.
That's a good idea.
In fact, I know a place.
And I'll call this afternoon.
Just like that.
What? The way you take care of things.
I'm just ordering her dinner.
And that.
The way you make it seem so easy.
You do that with everything.
When Lauren was sick, you were patient and loving.
When Patrick needed you, you were there.
And now Julie Ann and the baby.
I hope you don't think any of that came at your expense, because we are a team and we make decisions together.
KELLY: Mm-hm.
- But we don't agree about this.
- Sure, we do.
We agree that what is important, what comes first, is our relationship.
And if making that relationship work means me being the best, most caring uncle that that baby could ever have, then that's what I'm gonna be.
I know you don't think that's the right thing to do, though.
Well, yeah.
If it was up to me I'd be the baby's father, but it's not.
It's up to us.
- I can't ask you to do that.
- Of course you can.
No, I can't.
You don't understand.
I can't.
Kelly, what is it? What's going on? I just need to be alone for a while.
Think.
Is that okay? Okay, well, l, uh, brought you the avocado-sprouts sandwich and some of that eggless potato salad that you love so much.
We're gonna figure this out.
I promise.
MAN: We've been talking about you.
WOMAN: It's so good to see you.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Yeah, I'm coming.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Large thick crust with pepperoni.
- Great.
And that's 1 6.
50.
Keep the change.
- This is a 50.
- Yeah, life's good.
- Dinner's served.
- Mm.
I can't believe we blew off the whole day.
Can we do it again tomorrow? - Yeah, I think we can.
- Ha, ha.
- Ooh, yum.
- Mm.
Uh Totally forgot what, uh-- What were we talking about - before the doorbell rang? - Um Oh! Yeah, I was saying I don't think you should change your name.
It would be a little weird if Donna Martin Originals was owned and operated by Donna Silver.
But when we have kids We'll worry about it then.
DONNA: Hmm.
- You know what? - Hmm? I want two kids.
And I want them both to look like you.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
[DONNA CHUCKLES.]
Don't you wish we could just rewind the last three years? No, not really.
What? You liked playing the field? No, not really.
You know what? I'm glad I did, because now I realise how lucky I am to be with you.
Oh, that was sweet.
Thank you.
I wrote it last night.
You know what? I do have a problem.
- What? - Well I kind of want our kids to look like you.
How about if we compromise? Fifty-fifty.
- Fifty-fifty, huh? - Mm-hm.
All right, I think that can be arranged.
Oh, boy, are we gonna miss out on pizza too? [BOTH LAUGH.]
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR.]
We have a problem.
Matt is a great guy.
He's incredibly thoughtful.
He wouldn't lie to me.
- He would do anything for me.
- Oh.
So, what's the problem? You know what the problem is, Dylan.
No, I don't.
You're not thoughtful.
I can't trust you.
And you wouldn't do anything for me.
- Now that is not true.
- It's how I feel.
Then you gotta give me a chance.
I'll make you feel differently.
No.
Not if you're gonna let me down again.
Yeah, imagine that.
Me with a degree in Humanities.
How was it? It was okay.
Kelly.
I will never let you down.
Okay, see you then, 1 1 :00.
I love you too.
Ugh.
Just so you know what you're getting yourself into, I am going directly to hell.
You're not going to hell.
You didn't do anything wrong.
We didn't do anything wrong.
We just stayed up talking all night.
It's not a crime.
Matt is the most decent person I know.
Yeah, you keep saying that.
Well, it's true.
I know it's true.
He's very decent.
He's, uh, just in a tough spot right now, but these are not reasons to marry somebody.
You know what I want more than anything? Peace.
Yeah.
I just want a little peace.
I want you to call me after you talk to Matt.
Everything's gonna be fine.
That's funny.
Matt keeps saying the same thing.
- Hi.
- Hey.
Come on in.
You want me to get you some coffee or something? - No, I'm okay.
- Only take a second.
I just wanna talk to you.
Okay.
I think you should father the child.
You do? Yeah, I think it would be the best thing for you.
But what about for us? Our wedding? Kelly, what? I am so sorry.
Sorry about what? Ahh, l, um I can't marry you.
I know I'm gonna regret this.
No, you're not gonna regret this because that's not happening, okay? You're not backing out of this.
You deserve better than me.
Kelly, you are the one that I want.
I'm sorry.
Dylan put you up to this, didn't he? No, he didn't, but he does have something to do with this.
Something to do with it.
He told you about my sleeping with Amy in the desert.
Kelly, it was a mistake.
And no matter how Dylan spins it, it was meaningless.
I would have told you myself, but I was scared and that was wrong.
But Dylan only told you so he can break us up.
And I think we are a lot stronger than that.
Dylan didn't tell me anything.
Well, then who did? You did.
Just now.
- Kelly - No, don't, okay? Just don't.
Can you honestly say that you haven't been even more unfaithful in your own way? No, I can't.
Which is why I know that breaking up is the right thing to do.
I am so sorry about this.
Mommy.
Hi.
When I found out I couldn't get off work, if you hadn't been able to pick Caitlin up, I don't know what I would have done.
It's okay.
Can Noah stay longer? Please, Mommy? We actually had a lot of fun.
We turned my room into a rocket ship.
It is so cool.
You have to come see it.
Wow! I'm sorry.
- What's the matter? - Nothing, nothing.
I just She's so happy.
[SlGHS.]
Listen, the other day you asked me to commit.
The truth is I just can't right now.
I love being with you and Caitlin is amazing.
But it's too quick.
Yeah, for me, it is.
Well, thank you for being so up-front.
If we could just slow things down a little bit-- CAlTLlN: Mom, come on.
Well, we can't.
You didn't call.
Got a little worried.
Why didn't you tell me about Amy? [SlGHS.]
It was none of my business.
You lied for him.
You lied to me.
Yeah.
But if I told you-- I would have broken off the engagement a lot sooner than I did.
And come to me? Probably? And been with me because you were mad at him.
I didn't want that.
So you were just gonna sit back and watch me marry Matt knowing that he had cheated on me.
You were committed to him.
See, that is why this will never work between us.
- Why? - Because you had this life-altering piece of information and you kept it from me.
I thought we were friends.
Yeah.
And when you get some distance on this you'll see I acted like one.
So the wedding party is me, college boy over here-- - And Kelly and Janet.
STEVE: Hmm.
Not only do you guys get to feed me to the wolves, but you get to do chores as well.
Okay, me and Janet, Kelly and Dylan.
Wow, how-- Symmetrical.
It's a college word.
Kind of leaves Matt the odd man out, doesn't it? - Don't look at me.
STEVE: Come on.
Like you and Kelly haven't already gotten busy.
[LAUGHS.]
DYLAN: Not that it's your business, but I have managed to show incredible restraint.
Which means three dozen roses every other day.
We're here to talk about you and Donna.
I would, but you're much more interesting.
Then once you're hitched, that's it for me, pal.
I don't get to live vicariously through your exploits.
Organise transportation, pay staff.
We pay, you just make the payments.
- Organise bachelor party.
- Now you're talking.
- Something tastefully low-key.
- Got it.
Tasty and low cut.
- Where you going? - I only have till babysitter till 3:00.
Before that I gotta get to The Beat to give Janet this paper that I edited and then I gotta run to the store.
I'll see you later.
Look, I didn't get a chance to say thank you for agreeing to be the best man.
- It means a lot to me.
- What can I say, David? I mean, hey, you only pushed me into oncoming traffic what, once this year? Come on, man.
That was a love tap.
- Is that what it was? - It was a little push.
- Let you know that I care.
- It means a lot to me too, man.
So we were hoping you and Kelly could say something at the service.
- What, poetry? - Come on, man.
You were quoting Byron to girls in high school.
Yeah, that's your hormones.
You do what you gotta do but Well, are you gonna write something or do you trust my judgement? No, I trust you.
Sort of.
What kind of an ice sculpture would you prefer? You wanna have, uh, Cupid with his arrow, or would you like some odd-looking bird symbolising fertility? I say bird, definitely bird.
Oh, we need 300 rose petals for sugar cubes.
Okay, things are officially out of control.
You're telling me.
Martha Stewart couldn't plan a wedding this quickly.
Long engagements don't work.
Take it from me.
Are you pregnant? Yes, Mom, with septuplets.
So we better hurry before I birth a litter.
Okay, we have the location.
- We have a maid of honour.
- Mm-hm.
And the invitations are out.
But we don't have a caterer or flower arrangements.
We don't have a band or a photographer.
- And you don't have a dress.
- Yeah, I do.
- You do? - Uh-huh.
I haven't just thought about my wedding my whole life.
I've actually planned it.
And trust me, everything is gonna be perfect.
You know, Kelly, you must have put together a folder planning for your wedding.
- As you're not gonna be needing it-- - Mom.
No, it's okay.
I'll go get it.
What? So my distributor's gonna give you a great deal on the booze.
Oh, that's great.
But, uh, why would he do that for me? Ha.
He's not.
Noah's calling in a favour.
You didn't have to do that.
- I wanted to.
- Thanks.
- Yeah.
- You know, we sent an invitation to Ellen but she hasn't responded.
Yeah, well, she's probably not going to.
We, um, broke up.
Sorry.
She wanted too much too fast.
I guess she wanted to protect the kid.
- You can't blame her for that.
- I don't blame her.
I just, uh, wish things turned out differently.
- Did you put these bums to work yet? - Ha, ha.
Of course.
- So Noah's covering all the liquor.
- Great.
And I got the food and the cake covered.
- Thank you.
- You know what? Nat and l are just gonna discuss specifics.
Why don't you and Noah go figure out everything else that we need? - Beat it, in other words.
- Exactly.
Noah, let's go.
- Let's do it.
- See you.
So, what will it be? - I need to ask you something.
- Shoot.
Listen, if it's too much, or you don't wanna do it, I'll completely understand.
It won't be and I'll want to.
So, what is it? Well, it's just my whole life I've dreamt and thought about every detail of my wedding.
And almost all of it's happening, except for the one thing that I can't control.
And that's my dad walking me down the aisle.
But over the years, you've been like a second father to me and I just wanna tell you that I would be honoured if you would walk me down the aisle.
Wow.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
That's the nicest thing anyone has ever asked me to do.
What do you think? Absolutely.
Sure.
Thank you.
Here you go.
One thousand words on celebrity rap sheets complete with mug shots.
Courtesy of our friends at the Beverly Hills Police Department.
- Thanks.
- You don't seem so excited.
I'm sorry, honey.
I'm just nervous.
I gave Yoffee my ideas for Nouveau this morning and I'm waiting to see what he thinks.
He's gonna love them.
When he does, you'll be out the journalistic gutter.
We were never in the gutter.
- Ha, ha! - We were at the kerb.
- We were kerbside.
- Kerbside.
Well, in any event, I'm happy you're getting what you want.
I'm glad for you.
- Hey, Steve.
Nice to see you.
- How are you? You must have some business to discuss so I'm gonna get going.
Oh, before you go, you might wanna kiss the new editor of Nouveau.
- Huh? - If it's Ava, that's a really bad joke.
Ava's smart and she had some good ideas, but your proposal had more heart.
- And that's what I was looking for.
- Well, have you told her yet? Yeah, she swore she wouldn't come after your job until after circulation was well-established.
Look, I'll leave you two alone.
But we'll go over details later.
Nice job.
I am so proud of you.
[STEVE LAUGHS.]
Honey, you worked so hard for this.
I know.
- I know.
That's the problem.
- What? I just-- I worked so hard to put these ideas together and now I actually have to implement them.
You can do that.
I know you can.
Yeah, I can do this.
I can do this if I work day and night for, like, a year.
And then what do I have? Some magazine that looks good on a table and a daughter that doesn't even know me.
- She knows you, and she loves you.
- Yeah, she knows me.
She knows me as a stranger that just comes and goes Iate at night and early in the morning.
This is what you wanted.
I know.
And I do.
I'm fine.
I'm fine.
I just-- I'm just feeling sorry for myself.
I mean, I got what I wanted, right? That's what really matters.
- Okay, Andrea's coming.
- Oh, good.
And Valerie.
That's sort of good.
Just kidding.
I'm glad she's coming.
Brandon is not.
Some lame excuse about covering the war in Chechnya.
Did l, uh, tell you I talked to Gina? She got that job at Fox Sports in New York so she has to work on the weekends.
DAVlD: Mm-hm.
You okay? What's up? Uh, it's just Wondering if we're doing this too fast.
If we waited, then everyone we want to be at the wedding could be there.
- Do you wanna wait? - No.
But if the people we care about can't all be there, I wanna make sure there's a good reason for it.
Right.
Okay, let's go over the reasons.
Um You wanna be a spring bride.
If we wait, we're gonna have to wait another year.
No, we've waited ten years and that's too long.
You know what? I don't even know what I'm thinking.
Forget it.
If they can't be there then it's their loss.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
All right, let's, uh - Let's go over our list.
- Okay.
Make sure we got everything.
Um Okay.
We registered.
We've got our rings.
The catering and booze are taken care of.
And Noah's also taking care of the music.
Okay.
Sorry.
Music, I got that right there.
Kelly's doing the floral arrangements, seating arrangements.
And Steve and Dylan are handling the transportation.
- So we're all taken care of.
- Okay.
Doesn't it seem like for the longest time we've been living in a Stephen King novel? - Ha-ha-ha.
- Where you're afraid to turn the page because something horrible is gonna happen to somebody in the group.
I don't know.
Maybe we have been.
Maybe there's someone out there who's been devising this unbelievable horrific plan for us to go through.
It just makes it more amazing that we survived.
That after all these years, we're still friends.
Friends that count on each other, depend on each other.
Care about each other.
Care enough to spend what little free time they have obsessing over some stupid idiotic seating chart.
Nice pep talk, Sanders.
- Did that work for you? - Yeah, I think so.
Good.
Where were we? Okay, we were talking about Matt.
- Where is he gonna sit? - He's not, Kelly.
He's not coming to the wedding? He's moving to New York.
His flight leaves tomorrow.
You know that melodrama I was talking about? God, I wish it would end.
Well, maybe here's your chance.
- Where you going? - Going to see my wife.
- I'll see you later.
- Night.
- Bye, Kelly.
- Bye.
- Hi.
- Ahem.
Hey.
So Wanna dance? Here? It's not a one-time offer.
- We could wait.
- I would rather wait.
Why's that? You mad at me? No, I'm not mad at you.
Just, uh, disappointed? I know you were in a tough position, but you can't keep secrets from me.
You are incredibly sexy.
That is not one of the secrets I was talking about.
- I know.
- Heh.
This feels nice.
Yes, it does.
Breaking off my engagement is going to hurt for a while.
Being okay with it might even take longer.
I know that.
I'm gonna need you to be patient with me about it.
And I will be.
It's right up here.
You okay for time? Well, between work and tonight's bachelor-bachelorette parties, I'm pretty terrible.
Which is what it's gonna be like for the foreseeable future and beyond.
I've been thinking about what you were saying.
How you feel you're a stranger to Maddy.
- I think you're right.
- Why would you say that? You know I already feel bad.
I'm not criticising your desire to work, honey.
I wanna work too.
Right now, you've got too much work.
I don't have enough.
What I think we're both looking for is balance.
Am I right? Yeah.
Come here.
Oh, yes, come here.
I thought we were looking at a daycare centre.
We are.
We're also looking at our next publishing adventure.
What are you talking about? My desk will go over there.
Your desk can go over there.
And we'll put Maddy's playpen somewhere in the middle.
What do you say we out-Nouveau Nouveau? Honey, are you serious? Charles Yoffee has a publishing empire.
And what if we fail and we lose our nest egg? And then we're out of work? Would you have ever fixed us up on a blind date? I don't see what that has to do with anything.
When we first started going out, did you think I was the one? No, but-- When you told me you were pregnant, did you think I'd stick around? Never.
And, honey, in your wildest dreams, did you ever think anyone would ever buy The Beat? Okay, so we've outsmarted conventional wisdom once or twice.
Or always.
But at some point, we have to stop taking these enormous risks.
- You think this is one of those times? - Absolutely.
Maddy's playpen belongs over there away from the draught.
[STEVE LAUGHlNG.]
KELLY: Let the bachelorette party begin.
[ROCK PLAYlNG ON RADlO.]
I hope my punch isn't too strong.
The secret ingredient is a shot of peach schnapps.
Oh, one shot.
You're crazy.
Okay, the fondue pot is lit, so while we're waiting, let's play toilet-paper bride.
We did that at my bachelorette party.
Why do I feel like I've just stepped back in 1 965? Speaking of going back in time, a blast from the past.
Kill the music.
[WHlSPERS.]
You're gonna like this.
Hey, Donna.
Brandon.
I'm sorry I can't be there for your wedding, so I just wanna tell you how happy I am for you.
Oh, I can't believe he did this.
BRAN DON : You were meant for each other.
Smart guy, David.
He chased you until you caught him.
Congratulations, baby.
And give my love to Kelly.
Is it just me or is he still disgustingly cute? Hey, what are these? Oh, I almost forgot.
Presenting a Donna Martin favourite.
Oh, popcorn and ice cream.
Yum.
How did you know that? From a slumber party at Brenda's.
I remember that night.
Oh, remember that icky girl showed up? Amanda Pacer.
I remember everything about that night.
It was the first time I realised we were really friends.
Yeah, yeah.
Hug, hug.
Okay, split off into pairs and one person constructs a toilet paper wedding dress around the other one.
You got three minutes to do it, okay? Ready, set, go.
Start turning.
- Okay.
FELlCE: Go, go, go.
Help.
My bachelorette party blows.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Don't worry, we've special ordered a cruise director.
- Would you answer that, please? - Okay.
TEASLEY: We've got a tail.
FELlCE: Okay.
- Hey, beautiful.
Oh, how are you? - I'm good.
Oh, so I wanted to hand-deliver your wedding present.
You two crazy kids.
Oh, Val, a box of condoms.
I didn't think you'd registered for that.
Ha, ha.
- Out of the way.
- I got this necklace.
- You need more.
- Oh, my God.
Oh, it looks like I got here just in time.
What is going on? NOAH: Yeah, baby.
[HOWLS.]
Here we go, delivery from the Peach Pit.
STEVE: It's David's party, not yours.
Come on, you-- [BELCHES.]
Come on.
That's disgusting.
Somebody light a match.
- I'll tell you what it feels like.
- You've never changed.
I'll tell you what, for the real entertainment of the evening - I'm not gonna like this, am l? DYLAN: You're gonna love it.
Here.
DAVlD: What's this? - Hey, guys.
STEVE: It's Brandon.
Sorry I can't be there for the party or David's wedding, so have a couple for me.
But don't let David drink.
We don't want a hung-over groom.
David, you and Donna make the perfect couple.
I remember the first time you kissed, the first time you slept t-- Okay, forget that.
[ALL LAUGH.]
Dylan, Steve, David, I really miss you guys.
- Miss you too.
- That was really nice of him.
- It was.
MAN 1 : Heck of a guy.
[BELCH ES.]
MAN 2: God.
STEVE: Well, in any event, I had some time this morning so I thought maybe I'd write a little poem for this occasion.
NAT: Oh, boy, how long is it? It's entitled "Ode to Silver.
' If you wouldn't mind indulging me.
In fair Beverly Hills, a boy did reign Davey Silver was his name From far and wide The girls did speed For they'd heard Of Davey's bedroom deeds NOAH : Oh, yeah, baby.
Donna Martin, of the golden hair Was the first into our David's lair Virgins, we, the couples swore - Until a girl named Ariel STEVE: Ariel, uh-oh.
Came through Davey's door NOAH : Claire was next Then some fox named Malone Sophie and David Took it all the way home - Yeah.
All right.
MAN 1 : Give me that.
- Denise was fun - Oh, man.
And Carol too Claudia couldn't get her green card That made poor David blue STEVE: Aw.
Don't forget Katie The sex addict she And Robin who hated His radio personality Marta, the artist, wasn't she fun? And Gina Kincaid Oh, number one - Unh! - I'll second that.
One stop was left Her name was Camille We thought it might last But come on, guys, get real There was only one dame Her name's Donna, she's fine My God, Silver, it's about time NAT: Here, here.
- All right.
- Yeah, yeah.
- Yeah.
- That's beautiful.
STEVE: Thank you.
Come on.
- Here you go, pal.
- I'll take that and burn that, thank you.
That's okay because I have an original framed that you can hang on your wall at home.
The downstairs neighbours are very neighbourly, in case you were wondering.
I told them we'd bring them a piece of cake.
JANET: We don't have cake.
- Oh, whatever.
We have margaritas.
Ha, ha.
VALERlE: All right.
Donna, if you would join me up here.
[CHEERS.]
VALERlE: Front and centre.
All right, we all know that Donna is not the most experienced filly in the stable.
What are you talking about? I've had tons of sex.
I'm kidding, I'm kidding, Mom.
It's a joke.
So to make sure you know what you're doing on your wedding night, I prepared this educational game for you.
TEASLEY: Oh, my God.
[ALL LAUGH.]
All right.
It's called Pin the Macho on the Man.
- Nothing's there.
- "Macho.
' VALERlE: Oh, all right.
You're first.
- Got it? KELLY: Don't let her peek.
I think I'm gonna be sick.
Oh, whoa.
I've had two punches and a margarita.
Suck it up, soldier.
All right.
KELLY: Watch out.
Uh-oh! [ALL GROAN.]
Oops.
She needs a little practise.
It's my turn.
My turn.
Okay, so I know Well, I knew that you and Steve went out together in high school.
But I didn't know he was your first love.
Yeah.
Yeah, at 1 5, - I thought I was gonna marry him.
- Aw Can I ask you something? No, no, no, maybe I shouldn't.
- No, ask me, ask me.
- Okay.
When you and Steve are getting frisky, does he ever make a sound like: [GROWLS.]
- Yes.
- And when he wants to go further [BARKS.]
- What is that? - I don't know.
Are you guys talking about Sanders? Okay, is there anyone in this room that hasn't slept with my husband, raise your hand? [ALL LAUGHlNG.]
Mrs.
T.
I'm sorry, what was the question? What? Okay.
Come on.
[ALL CHEER.]
Oh, yay! Bull's-eye, baby.
- Experience.
DONNA: Mom.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Oh, what's the password? [YELLS.]
- Meet Kikki Dupre.
- Hi.
Hi.
Noah, two screaming orgasms.
You are a Sanders.
God love you.
- Hi, guys.
STEVE: Yeah.
Hey.
[MEN CHEERlNG.]
Oh, is my wife gonna kill me.
And when Janet finds out you brought a stripper here, you are gonna die too.
I'm not gonna tell her.
MAN: Lap dances for everybody.
- Well, that's nice, but he's the groom.
I'm the groom's friend.
Oh, wait your turn.
[ALL LAUGHlNG.]
So you're getting married? What's her name? Uh, Da-- Donna.
They don't build them like that anymore.
- You can say that again.
- Wow.
Is she pretty? Prettier than me? - Uh, well - I can answer that one.
ALL: Aah! RYAN: She's a he.
Oh, my.
- I could tell.
I could tell.
- Right.
Absolutely.
I can't do this.
I can't say my own vows.
What if I stumble or I forget them? You already know them.
You'll be fine.
And if you do forget anything, just speak from your heart.
Yeah.
And keep the sobs to a minimum, okay? You look too pretty for tears.
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR.]
Hi.
Would you excuse us just for a minute? Yeah.
Thanks.
I thought, uh, we should light a candle for Daddy.
Okay? This sounds ridiculous, but I feel like he's here.
Like he's watching over me.
Oh, sweetheart, that's not ridiculous at all.
Of course he's here.
Go ahead.
I am so happy you are my daughter.
I love you.
I love you.
[FELlCE CHUCKLES.]
- Nervous? - No.
- Allow me.
- Hey.
- Ha, ha.
Hey.
DYLAN: Hey.
- How are you? DYLAN: It's been a long time.
Val, uh Come on, Steve, nothing I haven't seen before.
- You look annoyingly good.
- Well, it's the tie.
Yeah.
Are we running late? We are, aren't we? Oh, I don't know.
But I don't think they can start without you.
So give us an update.
What's happening in Buffalo? I've got a great job and I'm seeing a lot of my mom and, uh, there's this guy.
A guy? Val, have you told him about us? Yes, I've told him everything and wonder of wonders why he hasn't run screaming.
Sounds like a keeper, then.
Yeah, I think so.
Aren't you supposed to be with the women now? Yes, but I'd much rather be with you guys.
What did I tell you? Some things never change.
[CHUCKLES.]
[BELL TOLLlNG.]
[BEETHOVEN'S "ODE TO JOY" PLAYlNG ON ORGAN.]
Is she beautiful or what? Yes, she is.
[WAGNER'S "BRlDAL CHORUS" PLAYlNG ON ORGAN.]
Dear family and friends, you are gathered here today in the presence of God in a time of joy to celebrate and witness the marriage of David and Donna, who stand before you to affirm their choice of each other as life mates.
We start today with readings offered by their friends Dylan and Kelly.
The first is a passage from Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet.
The second is a poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Dylan.
"A good marriage is one in which each partner appoints the other to be the guardian of his solitude.
And thus, they show each other the greatest possible trust.
Once we accept that even between the closest people, infinite distances exist, a marvellous living side by side can grow up for them if they succeed in loving the expanse between them.
Which gives them the possibility of always seeing each other as a whole and before an immense sky.
' Kelly.
I can never find the right words to describe the incredible way you two love each other, but I think this comes close.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depths And breadth and height My soul can reach, When feeling out of sight.
For ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee freely, As men strive for Right.
I love thee purely, As they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears of all my life! And, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.
And now, David and Donna, who have chosen to express their commitment in vows they themselves have written.
When was it that we fell in love? When we were 1 8, maybe 1 0.
I don't know, because the truth is I can't picture a time when I wasn't in love with you.
I always knew you were the one that could look into my eyes and see my soul.
I don't question your commitment to us.
And I know there's nothing we can't work through.
And I accept you as my partner and as my best friend above all others.
It's a miracle to find the kind of peace and happiness that you've given me.
And in honour of that miracle, I pledge before our family and friends to love and to cherish you forever.
I look at you and I see my best friend.
Your energy and your passion inspire me in ways I never thought possible.
Your inner beauty is so strong that I no longer fear being myself.
I no longer fear at all.
I never thought that I could find someone to love that would love me back unconditionally.
And then I realised that although we were often apart, you were always with me.
And that you are my soul mate.
You give me purpose when I feel I have none.
Without you, my soul would be empty, my heart broken, my being incomplete.
I thank God every day that you were brought into my life.
And I thank you for loving me.
RABBl: Repeat after me.
- l, David - l, David RABBl: Take you, Donna - Take you, Donna - To be my wife.
- To be my wife.
I promise to be loving and faithful I promise to be loving and faithful RABBl: In plenty and in want In plenty and in want In joy and in sorrow In joy and in sorrow RABBl: In sickness and in health - In sickness and in health As long as we both shall live.
As long as we both shall live.
I, Donna, take you, David I, Donna, take you, David To be my husband.
To be my husband.
I promise to be loving and faithful I promise to be loving and faithful PRlEST: In plenty and in want In plenty and in want In joy and in sorrow In joy and in sorrow PRlEST: In sickness and in health In sickness and in health As long as we both shall live.
As long as we both shall live.
- With this ring - With this ring RABBl: I marry you I marry you And join my life with yours.
And join my life with yours.
With this ring With this ring PRlEST: I marry you - I marry you And join my life with yours.
And join my life with yours.
With the authority vested in us, we now pronounce you husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
[MENDELSSOHN'S "BRlDAL CHORUS" PLAYlNG ON ORGAN.]
[GUESTS APPLAUDlNG.]
WOMAN: Kiss, kiss, kiss.
ALL [CHANTlNG.]
: Kiss, kiss, kiss.
STEVE: Hi, everyone.
I'm Steve.
I think I speak for everyone when I say it's about time.
STEVE: The only good that came out of you two waiting so long is that it gave us a chance to find the perfect artists and the perfect song for your long-awaited first dance.
David, Donna, if you would.
[GUESTS APPLAUD.]
And now, I'd like to introduce super recording artists, Eric Benet and Tamia, singing "Spend My Life With You.
' Donna and David, this one is especially for you.
["SPEND MY LlFE WlTH YOU" PLAYlNG ON SPEAKERS.]
[SlNGlNG.]
I never knew Such a day could come And I never knew Such a love could be the one I never knew when my life was born Now that you're here I know for sure [Sl NGl NG.]
I never knew Till I looked in your eyes No, baby I wasn't complete Till the day you walked into my life And I never knew that my heart Could feel so precious and pure One love so real I just say it every morning When I open my eyes I just feel your heart Beating beside me every night Hey, Kel, there's somebody outside in the lobby wanting to talk to you.
- Now? - It's Matt.
I thought he already left.
As always, I'm just the messenger.
I'll be right back.
BENET: Now, baby The days and the weeks All right, ahem, be honest.
You missed me, didn't you? But nothing will change The love inside you and I And, baby, I'll never find any words That could explain Just how much my heart My life, my soul you've changed KELLY: Matt.
- Hi.
- Hey.
I thought you left for New York.
Yeah, I was-- I was supposed to.
In fact, I was even on my way to the airport and it occurred to me, I gave up way too quickly, Kelly.
I mean, what's going on in there, that was supposed to be for us.
We were the ones who were gonna live happily ever after.
I thought to myself, "What happened? Why aren't we?" I mean, is it because you got scared? Because I made a complete idiot of myself one night in the desert? Because you have this unhealthy connection to Dylan? Well, people get past that.
Couples get past that.
Which is why I didn't go to New York.
And why I came to the wedding.
I didn't see you there.
I know.
But I saw you and Dylan.
[SlGHS.]
I heard your readings.
I'm glad I did, because now I realise that the connection you guys have, it isn't unhealthy after all.
I don't know how I could have missed it.
Although, I was probably just too scared to look.
Standing there in back of the church listening to you talk about loving with What was it, the breath, smiles and tears of life? Even I couldn't miss that.
- I'm sorry.
- Don't be.
That's why I came here today.
To tell you that I think you made the right choice.
And although it hurts, and I'm sure it will for a long time, I'm happy for you.
Oh, by the way, uh, Julie Ann's having a girl.
I'm having a girl.
And I hope that someday she'll understand how lucky she is.
Bye, Kelly.
Bye, Matt.
No touch Has ever felt so wonderful And no deeper love I've never known NOAH : Hey, don't hog the bride, come on.
Hey, I know you're handsome and all, let's go.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Nice toast.
You don't think it was too mushy? No, I think it had just the right amount of mush.
So I hear you might be moving away for some sailing race.
Is that true? Yeah, I'm thinking about it.
But you might not be? I tell you how beautiful you look today? Ha, ha.
Don't change the subject.
Yeah, I was planning on going.
I'm not sure now.
I mean, Ellen wants a commitment and I'm starting to think maybe it's not a bad idea.
- So maybe sailing can wait.
- Yeah.
I'm thinking the same thing too.
Do you mind if I go tell her in person? - I think you should.
- Yeah? - Yes.
- Okay.
Listen, all this right here, you deserve it.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
BENET: To spend my life Together with you, baby TAMlA: Spend my life BENET & TAMlA: Forever here with you BENET: And just spend my life with you TAM lA: And I just see you every morning When I open my eyes So how is Hannah? Oh, you mean the star shortstop of her T-ball team? She's doing great.
What's that for? Well, we've been through a lot together and honestly, I don't know if I would've gotten here without you, and I just wanted to say thanks.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Okay, smile.
[GUESTS APPLAUD.]
Try as he might to forget it, back in high school, David was not Mr.
Popularity.
I, on the other hand, defined cool.
Yeah.
So as you can imagine, I was, how should I say this, hmm, appalled at the thought of him becoming my stepbrother.
But shock of shocks, he turned out to be pretty great.
Over the years, he has been caring and thoughtful, and tonight, he has given me something for which I will forever be grateful.
He has managed to turn my best friend into my sister.
MAN: Yeah.
That's good.
Cheers.
[GUESTS APPLAUD.]
PHOTOGRAPHER: Smile.
- All right.
- Thanks.
Oh, excuse me.
Could we have? - You guys take one.
- Oh, nice.
Okay, you all got your two cents in, so now it's my turn.
Um, ahh I just wanna say that I want you guys to all know that I love all of you very much.
We're really blessed to have friends like you guys.
Thank you.
- To our friendships.
STEVE: Cheers.
KELLY: Cheers.
DONNA: Cheers.
Let's dance, wife.
Everything okay? Yeah.
Yeah, everything's okay.
I like the flowers.
Hmm.
So do l.
Dance with me? It's not a one-time offer.
It can wait.
I don't wanna wait.
[DANCE MUSlC PLAYlNG ON SPEAKERS.]
- Hi.
- I have big news.
- Oh, you do? Yes.
Um, sorry.
I promised myself I wouldn't tell you until I asked how the funeral was.
- So how was it? - Hmm, it was very sad.
- What? - How's Matt? He's all right.
You guys still together? Yeah.
Yeah, and I think that that's right for now.
- Good.
- What? Tell me.
David proposed.
Oh, my God.
- Oh! I'm so happy for you.
- Hee-hee-hee.
Oh, here.
I wanna tell you everything.
Come sit down.
- What happened? - Um, okay.
When did it happen? Um, it happened the night that you left for New York.
It did? Why didn't you tell me? You and Matt were dealing with stuff-- I could have used some good news.
But start at the beginning.
Okay, where did it happen? - He asked me at his house.
- He get down on one knee? Yeah, yeah.
But listen to what I'm trying to tell you.
Okay, okay, I'm listening.
You're at his house, he's on one knee.
What happened? And he asked me to marry him.
And? And I told him that I love him and he then told me he loves me.
- And? - And I told him I don't know.
- What? - Well, it just Ahh.
When he asked me to come over there I came over because I thought he was gonna tell me he wasn't interested in me anymore.
So the man of your dreams, who you think isn't interested, gets down on one knee and asks you to marry him and you say, "l don't know.
' Okay, I understand.
Then what happened? It just-- Uh, it happened so fast.
I just didn't expect it, so I told him I needed time to think about it but that I didn't wanna discuss it that night.
Of course we did end up discussing that night, all night long.
And he was terrific.
Because he is terrific.
I know.
I know.
And me saying I don't know, it wasn't because I'm unsure, because I love David.
I know that he's the one, I just-- Phew.
I just needed time to think about it.
- And I had to tell you.
- Oh, I am very happy for you.
Let me see.
Wow.
Remember that really stupid thing you did last fall? Could you be a little more specific? I wrote an admissions essay to CU and I threw it away.
You went behind my back, dug it out, turned it in.
I got in.
Yeah, right, they accepted your sorry ass, I remember that.
Yeah, well, in a couple of days this sorry ass is graduating and I'm Well, congratulations.
You're welcome.
So you gonna invite anybody to come check it out? No, I'm not.
I'm not broadcasting it, either.
Why bother? It's just an amazing accomplishment.
I suppose.
It's pretty cool.
Yeah, I suppose.
Finally, reinforcements.
Said something about making a sign, but nothing about manual labour.
- What's up, D? - Dude.
I'm, uh, sending a message.
Yeah.
Yeah, I suggested something chaste yet seductive because it's - It's Donna.
STEVE: A love note.
How sweet and yet so pathetic.
What's the occasion? I asked her to marry me.
- Are you serious? - Yeah.
Oh, Dave.
All right.
Congratulations.
Oh, that's great.
It would be, except she had to think about it.
Oh, ouch.
You know what? Janet cut me down the first time I asked her.
Yeah.
Women suck.
- Nice.
- Yeah, that's very helpful, thank you.
Come on, they want you to commit, when you finally do, it's not enough.
Eventually they come around.
Janet did.
I'm sure Donna will too.
So, what are we writing here? I suggested "Consider yourself lucky.
' Ha.
The romantic talks.
How about something short and sweet like, "Marry me, I love you.
' "Pretty please with sugar on top.
' Sugar coat it a little bit.
Call her pumpkin.
I open myself up to you guys and what do I get? - Ridicule.
- Ridicule.
Of course.
Just make sure you don't misspell anything, all right? I'm giving Yoffee some ideas for Nouveau.
Do you wanna hear them? Yeah, sure.
Oh.
Sorry.
[SlGHS.]
Here, you can have mine.
I'll just get something at work.
Of course you can.
You're the breadwinner.
No, I insist.
No, I insist.
[GROANS.]
Janet, I hate what's happening to us.
No, Steve, you hate what's happening to you.
Which astonishes me because I think that staying home with Maddy is a privilege.
Yeah, and it's one you choose not to exercise.
- That is unfair.
- Give me a break.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
Uh, you know, I can come back later.
No, it's okay.
I was just leaving.
I'm really sorry about your brother.
Yeah.
Thanks.
How's Julie Ann? Uh, not so good.
I remember when she was playing with Maddy and Patrick too.
They sure made a great couple.
You know, she's pregnant.
Oh.
- That's tough.
- What? A kid growing up and never getting to know his father.
Yeah.
Busy? No, not really.
I could use a little break.
Looks nice.
Ahem.
It's not much, but I have three clients and I believe in every one of them.
And that's very important to you, isn't it? Believing in what you do.
I think it's important to everyone.
Yeah, important, but with you it's mandatory.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
No, you follow your heart.
What could be wrong with that? How's Matt? He's, uh, devastated.
The other night you said you wanted to know some things, but you had to talk with Matt first.
I was just wondering if you'd done that.
Actually, I haven't.
Well, um Tell him that I'm very sorry for his loss.
Of course.
You know, I talked to David about, uh, Donna.
Oh.
How is he doing? He can't figure out how two people so obviously meant for each other can't seem to get together.
To tell you the truth, neither can l.
DAVlD: Hey.
- Oh, hey, come here.
- You gotta look at this.
- Yeah, what? Right there.
Huh.
"l love Don.
' Yeah, some girl must have written it for her boyfriend.
Isn't that romantic? - Donna.
- What? That's what it said.
It said, "l love Donna.
' You did that? Yeah.
I could have sworn I spelled your name right.
Aw I don't know what to say.
You don't have to say anything.
I'm not trying to pressure you, you know.
I know it's scary and I know why.
Then you're way ahead of me.
Oh, come on, you're a romantic, you always have been.
I mean, you've been dreaming about your engagement and your marriage forever and in your mind it's perfect, and Well, reality's a little different, you know? Especially with a guy like me.
I understand it's probably hard to accept.
That must have taken you all night to do.
Yeah, but it was worth it, Don.
[LAUGHS.]
Ready to talk about the new magazine? Oh, absolutely.
I have a lot of new ideas.
But before we get started, I just-- I really wanted to tell you how honoured I feel by your confidence in me.
Hey, sorry I'm late.
Traffic.
I hate L.
A.
Well, don't worry, I'm sure the feeling is mutual.
[CHUCKLES.]
Janet Sosna, Ava Small.
- Hi.
- Hi.
So let's start with the name of your brainchild.
Nouveau.
How in the world did you manage to come up with the most boring name possible? - I think it's catchy.
- No, it's okay.
I admit right now it's nothing.
It lacks focus.
It has no theme, no point of view.
That's what I want you to focus on.
- Who? CHARLES: Both of you.
But separately.
I'm a firm believer in healthy competition.
I want your reports by the end of the week.
What a dump.
Would you excuse me? Hi.
Um, I'm sorry.
I'm just a little confused.
I thought you wanted me to run this magazine.
Ava's from the New York office.
She helps me with all my acquisitions.
I trust her judgement.
I'm sure you do, but with all due respect, you didn't answer my question.
Just have your report by the end of the week.
I'll take it from there.
- She's finally asleep.
- Ha, ha.
Kids can be so different, but they all hate having a bedtime, that's for sure.
Well, my mom says Caitlin's usually pretty good about it.
It's just that she's making adjustments, you know? Having your mom put you to bed is an adjustment worth making if you ask me.
You know? Mwah.
She asked me about you.
She did, huh? What'd she say? Well, she saw us holding hands and she wanted to know if you were my boyfriend.
So, what did you tell her? That's the thing.
I didn't really know what to tell her.
We haven't talked about it.
And I sort of wanted us to before I said anything to her.
Why don't you tell her I'm absolutely crazy about her mother, huh? Look, I know this is incredibly premature, but the hardest thing for a kid is to form attachments to somebody who's not gonna stick around.
I understand what you're saying.
You know, she has enough adjustments to make already.
I'm not asking for an answer right now, but soon.
I'm gonna need a commitment.
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR.]
Hey, Janet home? Very funny.
Huh.
- Hey, Donna.
- Hey, you.
I thought you were on some world tour with Rush or something.
I was.
I would have stayed if I'd known what a drag you'd be.
Poor thing, someone bought his newspaper for, like, a gazillion dollars.
Oh, yeah, that's right.
Congratulations.
It's not final yet.
Although, if Janet has anything to say about it, it will be.
She wants it and you don't? It seems like the new owner's offering her respectability.
I just get a paycheque.
And a chance to hang out in your boxers.
- Great.
- And be with your daughter.
While the slobbering wage slaves of the world sit in singular hell, getting brain cancer from being on their cell phones.
I think what he just said, very colourfully might I add, is that now you can enjoy your life.
Contrary to popular opinion, I'm not making that much money from the sale, okay? I'm gonna have to get a job sooner or later.
Yeah, you'll look for a job.
Not right now.
Do it in, like, a month or two, and take advantage of your time with Maddy, because it won't always be like this.
Work was a disaster.
Oh, company.
- Hey, Janet.
- Hi, company.
DONNA: Hi.
- You could have called, honey.
- That's very supportive.
It's 9::00.
Excuse me.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
[SlGHS.]
Hi.
I brought your dress for Kelly's wedding.
Oh, thanks.
You wanna talk about it? Yeah.
I'm not mad at Steve.
I mad at myself.
I pushed for the sale of The Beat and now I'm stuck retooling it and trying to get a second publication off the ground.
I thought Steve said you were loving it.
I was, in theory.
But up close it might not be so great.
Well, can't you just get out of it? That's the thing.
Steve and I had a deal.
We'd only sell the paper if we both agreed, but when he told me he didn't want to, I insisted.
And now you've changed your mind? I don't know, maybe.
But I can't even talk to him about it because I'm just way too embarrassed.
So I guess that little pep talk I had with him about how great your arrangement is, it probably wasn't a stroke of genius.
Not if he doesn't take it to heart.
And if he does? If he does, you can just pay for the divorce lawyers and we'll call it even.
Yeah, that's funny.
Heh, heh.
Does it ever bother you when your relationship just isn't perfect? Perfect? Our relationship? I'd say on a percentage basis And you're happy with that? That's not the right question.
It's that I accept it.
And that makes me happy.
Hi.
MATT: Hi.
How was work? Oh, it was okay.
How about you? Did you get through that pile on your desk? No, I just couldn't focus.
That's understandable.
Between Patrick and Julie Ann and the baby The baby.
I, uh I've been thinking about what my responsibilities are.
[SlGHS.]
Have they changed? That's what I'm trying to decide.
Whether or not to be a parent.
I had no intention of being one.
Not when he had a father, but now he doesn't, or he does, just not the one he's supposed to have.
I don't know.
It's complicated.
I know.
I know I'm obsessing, but "Don" just wasn't doing it for me.
Just remember, being a perfectionist is overrated.
Hey, I didn't say that.
Well, the point is what you did say.
You said that I had this image of perfection.
And you're right.
And then Janet talked to me about needing to accept that that's not possible, that it's not even really a good thing.
And, well, she was right too.
Well, finally my mediocrity's an asset.
Shut up.
Ha, ha.
You're incredible.
You're loyal and you're honest, and, ahh, any girl would be crazy not to fall in love with you.
Oh, now you're embarrassing me.
Just think, when I first met you, you were this adorable little freshman, so caring and sensitive.
- Okay, you can stop now.
- Heh, heh.
It's just-- Over the past ten years, we've really grown up together and we've had to deal with all kinds of obstacles that have always stood in our way.
You know I feel the same way, right? And that my love for you hasn't changed? I know.
That's what I'm trying to say.
I wanna be totally devoted to you.
To us.
Why, Donna Martin, are you asking me to marry you? - Yes, David Silver, will you marry me? - I think I will.
Oh, heh.
- I love you.
- I love you.
STEVE: All right, let's just get one thing straight.
It's not that I don't think taking care of you is a privilege.
It is, no question.
Poopy diapers, the spit ups, the 5 a.
m.
wake-up calls, it's all okay, Maddy.
But let's be honest, you got no three-point shot.
You can't go to the left.
You're not the world's greatest conversationalist.
I'm sorry.
It's just that there's more to life than strained carrots and a good nap.
[COOS.]
What? MADDY: Dada.
No way.
Time out, time out, time out.
[STEVE LAUGHS.]
Did you just say what I think you said? You said your first word.
Maddy, you're gonna say millions, millions of words over the course of your life, but none will ever sound as sweet as your first one.
Dada.
[COOS.]
- Hi.
- Hi.
DAVlD: Mm.
I just had the most amazing dream.
You wanna hear about it? DONNA: Mm-hm.
I was on the beach and this beautiful woman asked me to marry her.
Smart girl.
Yeah, I was a little surprised, but of course I covered with my usual wit and charm.
Heh, heh.
Well, now you're going from reality to fantasy.
Very funny.
[PHONE RlNGlNG.]
[GROANS.]
- Hello.
- Hi.
This is the sweetest thing I have ever seen.
- What? - What you wrote in the sand.
Has Donna seen it? Mm-hm.
Well, I just wanted you to know that when I saw it, it made me smile.
I haven't done that in a while.
Good.
I know you're in a real interesting place right now.
Yeah, I'm okay.
Listen, if you need to talk or anything, I'm here.
Thanks.
I hope Donna knows how lucky she is.
Yeah, I think she does.
By the way, Dylan, uh, didn't want me to tell anyone, but he's graduating from college today.
I just thought you might wanna know.
Thanks.
Bye.
You think she does what? Um Thought you knew how lucky I feel.
Aw.
Do we really get to spend the rest of our lives together? Mm-hm.
If I have anything to say about it.
Rise and shine.
Hey.
- What time is it? - It's 7:45.
[GROANS.]
Cream, no sugar, right? - You're annoyingly chipper.
- Well, why shouldn't I be? I've got a beautiful wife.
I have an adorable baby that says "Dada.
' I got lots of money in the bank.
They're putting in new playground equipment at the beach.
Maddy says "Dada"? Well, yeah, she said it once or twice kind of sort of, but you know, it could have been gas.
Anyway, we're gonna check it out.
Who are you and what have you done with my husband? You know him.
Grumpy, bitter I know I haven't supported our arrangement.
But I've been thinking about it.
And the more I think about it, the more I realise how lucky I am.
Hey, that's a good thing.
Hmm? I know.
I know.
I'm sorry, I just I've been up most of the night.
That's why you're gonna be late.
You got a deadline.
- You guys are going to the beach? - No.
Tomorrow, the beach.
Today, the amusement park.
You know, I may actually buy a season's pass for us.
- Really? - Yeah.
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR.]
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Bad time? - No, perfect as usual.
I, uh, never did know how to tie one of these.
You look great.
What's the special occasion? It's nothing worth breaking the old monkey suit out for.
I don't know about that.
Why, did you talk to David? Yes, I did.
Don't worry he didn't tell anyone else.
[DYLAN SlGHS.]
And if you insist on keeping this thing that is so great a secret, neither will l.
That is if you let me come along.
It's private.
Graduation day is one of the least private days of your life.
For you maybe, but for me it's private.
Fine.
Stupid, but fine.
Let me take you out to dinner to celebrate.
Okay, if you let me pick the spot.
All right, as long as it's not some dump.
This is a big deal.
There.
Thanks.
Who would have thought? You actually seeing something all the way through.
If you don't like it, I don't have to do it again.
I kind of like it.
I'm proud of you.
- So you wanna walk me out? - Mm-hm.
[AVA & CHARLES LAUGHlNG.]
Hey, what's going on? Oh, Ava was just telling me about her idea for Nouveau.
- Tell her about the column.
- "Tilting at Windmills.
' Um, I thought that we weren't supposed to share our ideas, healthy competition and all.
Do you want a chair? We can finish later.
I thought that our reports weren't due until the end of the week.
Oh, Ava just was too excited to wait.
And a suggestion, stop acting like I've taken something from you.
[PHONE RlNGlNG.]
Hello.
STEVE: Check your e-mail.
JANET: What? - Oh, just do it.
Tell her the file's called "Maddy's World Tour.
' If you're having a bad day, this is definitely going to cheer you up.
Aw.
Where are you guys? We're at the amusement park.
I told you.
Remember? We took Maddy on the teacup ride.
Four times, she loved it.
Well, it sounds great.
[BELL RlNGS.]
Uh-oh.
Look at that, ice cream dead ahead.
Come on.
Gotta go, honey.
Busy day, love you.
Bye.
Yeah, I gotta go.
Very busy.
- Hi.
- Hey.
I brought lunch.
But is it okay if we take a walk first? Yeah, it's fine.
How's Julie Ann? Have you talked to her today? Yeah.
Yeah, her mom's staying with her for a week.
- It helps if she's not alone.
- Oh.
You know, we should find a restaurant in New York that she likes and have them deliver in a few times a week.
That's a good idea.
In fact, I know a place.
And I'll call this afternoon.
Just like that.
What? The way you take care of things.
I'm just ordering her dinner.
And that.
The way you make it seem so easy.
You do that with everything.
When Lauren was sick, you were patient and loving.
When Patrick needed you, you were there.
And now Julie Ann and the baby.
I hope you don't think any of that came at your expense, because we are a team and we make decisions together.
KELLY: Mm-hm.
- But we don't agree about this.
- Sure, we do.
We agree that what is important, what comes first, is our relationship.
And if making that relationship work means me being the best, most caring uncle that that baby could ever have, then that's what I'm gonna be.
I know you don't think that's the right thing to do, though.
Well, yeah.
If it was up to me I'd be the baby's father, but it's not.
It's up to us.
- I can't ask you to do that.
- Of course you can.
No, I can't.
You don't understand.
I can't.
Kelly, what is it? What's going on? I just need to be alone for a while.
Think.
Is that okay? Okay, well, l, uh, brought you the avocado-sprouts sandwich and some of that eggless potato salad that you love so much.
We're gonna figure this out.
I promise.
MAN: We've been talking about you.
WOMAN: It's so good to see you.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Yeah, I'm coming.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Large thick crust with pepperoni.
- Great.
And that's 1 6.
50.
Keep the change.
- This is a 50.
- Yeah, life's good.
- Dinner's served.
- Mm.
I can't believe we blew off the whole day.
Can we do it again tomorrow? - Yeah, I think we can.
- Ha, ha.
- Ooh, yum.
- Mm.
Uh Totally forgot what, uh-- What were we talking about - before the doorbell rang? - Um Oh! Yeah, I was saying I don't think you should change your name.
It would be a little weird if Donna Martin Originals was owned and operated by Donna Silver.
But when we have kids We'll worry about it then.
DONNA: Hmm.
- You know what? - Hmm? I want two kids.
And I want them both to look like you.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
[DONNA CHUCKLES.]
Don't you wish we could just rewind the last three years? No, not really.
What? You liked playing the field? No, not really.
You know what? I'm glad I did, because now I realise how lucky I am to be with you.
Oh, that was sweet.
Thank you.
I wrote it last night.
You know what? I do have a problem.
- What? - Well I kind of want our kids to look like you.
How about if we compromise? Fifty-fifty.
- Fifty-fifty, huh? - Mm-hm.
All right, I think that can be arranged.
Oh, boy, are we gonna miss out on pizza too? [BOTH LAUGH.]
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR.]
We have a problem.
Matt is a great guy.
He's incredibly thoughtful.
He wouldn't lie to me.
- He would do anything for me.
- Oh.
So, what's the problem? You know what the problem is, Dylan.
No, I don't.
You're not thoughtful.
I can't trust you.
And you wouldn't do anything for me.
- Now that is not true.
- It's how I feel.
Then you gotta give me a chance.
I'll make you feel differently.
No.
Not if you're gonna let me down again.
Yeah, imagine that.
Me with a degree in Humanities.
How was it? It was okay.
Kelly.
I will never let you down.
Okay, see you then, 1 1 :00.
I love you too.
Ugh.
Just so you know what you're getting yourself into, I am going directly to hell.
You're not going to hell.
You didn't do anything wrong.
We didn't do anything wrong.
We just stayed up talking all night.
It's not a crime.
Matt is the most decent person I know.
Yeah, you keep saying that.
Well, it's true.
I know it's true.
He's very decent.
He's, uh, just in a tough spot right now, but these are not reasons to marry somebody.
You know what I want more than anything? Peace.
Yeah.
I just want a little peace.
I want you to call me after you talk to Matt.
Everything's gonna be fine.
That's funny.
Matt keeps saying the same thing.
- Hi.
- Hey.
Come on in.
You want me to get you some coffee or something? - No, I'm okay.
- Only take a second.
I just wanna talk to you.
Okay.
I think you should father the child.
You do? Yeah, I think it would be the best thing for you.
But what about for us? Our wedding? Kelly, what? I am so sorry.
Sorry about what? Ahh, l, um I can't marry you.
I know I'm gonna regret this.
No, you're not gonna regret this because that's not happening, okay? You're not backing out of this.
You deserve better than me.
Kelly, you are the one that I want.
I'm sorry.
Dylan put you up to this, didn't he? No, he didn't, but he does have something to do with this.
Something to do with it.
He told you about my sleeping with Amy in the desert.
Kelly, it was a mistake.
And no matter how Dylan spins it, it was meaningless.
I would have told you myself, but I was scared and that was wrong.
But Dylan only told you so he can break us up.
And I think we are a lot stronger than that.
Dylan didn't tell me anything.
Well, then who did? You did.
Just now.
- Kelly - No, don't, okay? Just don't.
Can you honestly say that you haven't been even more unfaithful in your own way? No, I can't.
Which is why I know that breaking up is the right thing to do.
I am so sorry about this.
Mommy.
Hi.
When I found out I couldn't get off work, if you hadn't been able to pick Caitlin up, I don't know what I would have done.
It's okay.
Can Noah stay longer? Please, Mommy? We actually had a lot of fun.
We turned my room into a rocket ship.
It is so cool.
You have to come see it.
Wow! I'm sorry.
- What's the matter? - Nothing, nothing.
I just She's so happy.
[SlGHS.]
Listen, the other day you asked me to commit.
The truth is I just can't right now.
I love being with you and Caitlin is amazing.
But it's too quick.
Yeah, for me, it is.
Well, thank you for being so up-front.
If we could just slow things down a little bit-- CAlTLlN: Mom, come on.
Well, we can't.
You didn't call.
Got a little worried.
Why didn't you tell me about Amy? [SlGHS.]
It was none of my business.
You lied for him.
You lied to me.
Yeah.
But if I told you-- I would have broken off the engagement a lot sooner than I did.
And come to me? Probably? And been with me because you were mad at him.
I didn't want that.
So you were just gonna sit back and watch me marry Matt knowing that he had cheated on me.
You were committed to him.
See, that is why this will never work between us.
- Why? - Because you had this life-altering piece of information and you kept it from me.
I thought we were friends.
Yeah.
And when you get some distance on this you'll see I acted like one.
So the wedding party is me, college boy over here-- - And Kelly and Janet.
STEVE: Hmm.
Not only do you guys get to feed me to the wolves, but you get to do chores as well.
Okay, me and Janet, Kelly and Dylan.
Wow, how-- Symmetrical.
It's a college word.
Kind of leaves Matt the odd man out, doesn't it? - Don't look at me.
STEVE: Come on.
Like you and Kelly haven't already gotten busy.
[LAUGHS.]
DYLAN: Not that it's your business, but I have managed to show incredible restraint.
Which means three dozen roses every other day.
We're here to talk about you and Donna.
I would, but you're much more interesting.
Then once you're hitched, that's it for me, pal.
I don't get to live vicariously through your exploits.
Organise transportation, pay staff.
We pay, you just make the payments.
- Organise bachelor party.
- Now you're talking.
- Something tastefully low-key.
- Got it.
Tasty and low cut.
- Where you going? - I only have till babysitter till 3:00.
Before that I gotta get to The Beat to give Janet this paper that I edited and then I gotta run to the store.
I'll see you later.
Look, I didn't get a chance to say thank you for agreeing to be the best man.
- It means a lot to me.
- What can I say, David? I mean, hey, you only pushed me into oncoming traffic what, once this year? Come on, man.
That was a love tap.
- Is that what it was? - It was a little push.
- Let you know that I care.
- It means a lot to me too, man.
So we were hoping you and Kelly could say something at the service.
- What, poetry? - Come on, man.
You were quoting Byron to girls in high school.
Yeah, that's your hormones.
You do what you gotta do but Well, are you gonna write something or do you trust my judgement? No, I trust you.
Sort of.
What kind of an ice sculpture would you prefer? You wanna have, uh, Cupid with his arrow, or would you like some odd-looking bird symbolising fertility? I say bird, definitely bird.
Oh, we need 300 rose petals for sugar cubes.
Okay, things are officially out of control.
You're telling me.
Martha Stewart couldn't plan a wedding this quickly.
Long engagements don't work.
Take it from me.
Are you pregnant? Yes, Mom, with septuplets.
So we better hurry before I birth a litter.
Okay, we have the location.
- We have a maid of honour.
- Mm-hm.
And the invitations are out.
But we don't have a caterer or flower arrangements.
We don't have a band or a photographer.
- And you don't have a dress.
- Yeah, I do.
- You do? - Uh-huh.
I haven't just thought about my wedding my whole life.
I've actually planned it.
And trust me, everything is gonna be perfect.
You know, Kelly, you must have put together a folder planning for your wedding.
- As you're not gonna be needing it-- - Mom.
No, it's okay.
I'll go get it.
What? So my distributor's gonna give you a great deal on the booze.
Oh, that's great.
But, uh, why would he do that for me? Ha.
He's not.
Noah's calling in a favour.
You didn't have to do that.
- I wanted to.
- Thanks.
- Yeah.
- You know, we sent an invitation to Ellen but she hasn't responded.
Yeah, well, she's probably not going to.
We, um, broke up.
Sorry.
She wanted too much too fast.
I guess she wanted to protect the kid.
- You can't blame her for that.
- I don't blame her.
I just, uh, wish things turned out differently.
- Did you put these bums to work yet? - Ha, ha.
Of course.
- So Noah's covering all the liquor.
- Great.
And I got the food and the cake covered.
- Thank you.
- You know what? Nat and l are just gonna discuss specifics.
Why don't you and Noah go figure out everything else that we need? - Beat it, in other words.
- Exactly.
Noah, let's go.
- Let's do it.
- See you.
So, what will it be? - I need to ask you something.
- Shoot.
Listen, if it's too much, or you don't wanna do it, I'll completely understand.
It won't be and I'll want to.
So, what is it? Well, it's just my whole life I've dreamt and thought about every detail of my wedding.
And almost all of it's happening, except for the one thing that I can't control.
And that's my dad walking me down the aisle.
But over the years, you've been like a second father to me and I just wanna tell you that I would be honoured if you would walk me down the aisle.
Wow.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
That's the nicest thing anyone has ever asked me to do.
What do you think? Absolutely.
Sure.
Thank you.
Here you go.
One thousand words on celebrity rap sheets complete with mug shots.
Courtesy of our friends at the Beverly Hills Police Department.
- Thanks.
- You don't seem so excited.
I'm sorry, honey.
I'm just nervous.
I gave Yoffee my ideas for Nouveau this morning and I'm waiting to see what he thinks.
He's gonna love them.
When he does, you'll be out the journalistic gutter.
We were never in the gutter.
- Ha, ha! - We were at the kerb.
- We were kerbside.
- Kerbside.
Well, in any event, I'm happy you're getting what you want.
I'm glad for you.
- Hey, Steve.
Nice to see you.
- How are you? You must have some business to discuss so I'm gonna get going.
Oh, before you go, you might wanna kiss the new editor of Nouveau.
- Huh? - If it's Ava, that's a really bad joke.
Ava's smart and she had some good ideas, but your proposal had more heart.
- And that's what I was looking for.
- Well, have you told her yet? Yeah, she swore she wouldn't come after your job until after circulation was well-established.
Look, I'll leave you two alone.
But we'll go over details later.
Nice job.
I am so proud of you.
[STEVE LAUGHS.]
Honey, you worked so hard for this.
I know.
- I know.
That's the problem.
- What? I just-- I worked so hard to put these ideas together and now I actually have to implement them.
You can do that.
I know you can.
Yeah, I can do this.
I can do this if I work day and night for, like, a year.
And then what do I have? Some magazine that looks good on a table and a daughter that doesn't even know me.
- She knows you, and she loves you.
- Yeah, she knows me.
She knows me as a stranger that just comes and goes Iate at night and early in the morning.
This is what you wanted.
I know.
And I do.
I'm fine.
I'm fine.
I just-- I'm just feeling sorry for myself.
I mean, I got what I wanted, right? That's what really matters.
- Okay, Andrea's coming.
- Oh, good.
And Valerie.
That's sort of good.
Just kidding.
I'm glad she's coming.
Brandon is not.
Some lame excuse about covering the war in Chechnya.
Did l, uh, tell you I talked to Gina? She got that job at Fox Sports in New York so she has to work on the weekends.
DAVlD: Mm-hm.
You okay? What's up? Uh, it's just Wondering if we're doing this too fast.
If we waited, then everyone we want to be at the wedding could be there.
- Do you wanna wait? - No.
But if the people we care about can't all be there, I wanna make sure there's a good reason for it.
Right.
Okay, let's go over the reasons.
Um You wanna be a spring bride.
If we wait, we're gonna have to wait another year.
No, we've waited ten years and that's too long.
You know what? I don't even know what I'm thinking.
Forget it.
If they can't be there then it's their loss.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
All right, let's, uh - Let's go over our list.
- Okay.
Make sure we got everything.
Um Okay.
We registered.
We've got our rings.
The catering and booze are taken care of.
And Noah's also taking care of the music.
Okay.
Sorry.
Music, I got that right there.
Kelly's doing the floral arrangements, seating arrangements.
And Steve and Dylan are handling the transportation.
- So we're all taken care of.
- Okay.
Doesn't it seem like for the longest time we've been living in a Stephen King novel? - Ha-ha-ha.
- Where you're afraid to turn the page because something horrible is gonna happen to somebody in the group.
I don't know.
Maybe we have been.
Maybe there's someone out there who's been devising this unbelievable horrific plan for us to go through.
It just makes it more amazing that we survived.
That after all these years, we're still friends.
Friends that count on each other, depend on each other.
Care about each other.
Care enough to spend what little free time they have obsessing over some stupid idiotic seating chart.
Nice pep talk, Sanders.
- Did that work for you? - Yeah, I think so.
Good.
Where were we? Okay, we were talking about Matt.
- Where is he gonna sit? - He's not, Kelly.
He's not coming to the wedding? He's moving to New York.
His flight leaves tomorrow.
You know that melodrama I was talking about? God, I wish it would end.
Well, maybe here's your chance.
- Where you going? - Going to see my wife.
- I'll see you later.
- Night.
- Bye, Kelly.
- Bye.
- Hi.
- Ahem.
Hey.
So Wanna dance? Here? It's not a one-time offer.
- We could wait.
- I would rather wait.
Why's that? You mad at me? No, I'm not mad at you.
Just, uh, disappointed? I know you were in a tough position, but you can't keep secrets from me.
You are incredibly sexy.
That is not one of the secrets I was talking about.
- I know.
- Heh.
This feels nice.
Yes, it does.
Breaking off my engagement is going to hurt for a while.
Being okay with it might even take longer.
I know that.
I'm gonna need you to be patient with me about it.
And I will be.
It's right up here.
You okay for time? Well, between work and tonight's bachelor-bachelorette parties, I'm pretty terrible.
Which is what it's gonna be like for the foreseeable future and beyond.
I've been thinking about what you were saying.
How you feel you're a stranger to Maddy.
- I think you're right.
- Why would you say that? You know I already feel bad.
I'm not criticising your desire to work, honey.
I wanna work too.
Right now, you've got too much work.
I don't have enough.
What I think we're both looking for is balance.
Am I right? Yeah.
Come here.
Oh, yes, come here.
I thought we were looking at a daycare centre.
We are.
We're also looking at our next publishing adventure.
What are you talking about? My desk will go over there.
Your desk can go over there.
And we'll put Maddy's playpen somewhere in the middle.
What do you say we out-Nouveau Nouveau? Honey, are you serious? Charles Yoffee has a publishing empire.
And what if we fail and we lose our nest egg? And then we're out of work? Would you have ever fixed us up on a blind date? I don't see what that has to do with anything.
When we first started going out, did you think I was the one? No, but-- When you told me you were pregnant, did you think I'd stick around? Never.
And, honey, in your wildest dreams, did you ever think anyone would ever buy The Beat? Okay, so we've outsmarted conventional wisdom once or twice.
Or always.
But at some point, we have to stop taking these enormous risks.
- You think this is one of those times? - Absolutely.
Maddy's playpen belongs over there away from the draught.
[STEVE LAUGHlNG.]
KELLY: Let the bachelorette party begin.
[ROCK PLAYlNG ON RADlO.]
I hope my punch isn't too strong.
The secret ingredient is a shot of peach schnapps.
Oh, one shot.
You're crazy.
Okay, the fondue pot is lit, so while we're waiting, let's play toilet-paper bride.
We did that at my bachelorette party.
Why do I feel like I've just stepped back in 1 965? Speaking of going back in time, a blast from the past.
Kill the music.
[WHlSPERS.]
You're gonna like this.
Hey, Donna.
Brandon.
I'm sorry I can't be there for your wedding, so I just wanna tell you how happy I am for you.
Oh, I can't believe he did this.
BRAN DON : You were meant for each other.
Smart guy, David.
He chased you until you caught him.
Congratulations, baby.
And give my love to Kelly.
Is it just me or is he still disgustingly cute? Hey, what are these? Oh, I almost forgot.
Presenting a Donna Martin favourite.
Oh, popcorn and ice cream.
Yum.
How did you know that? From a slumber party at Brenda's.
I remember that night.
Oh, remember that icky girl showed up? Amanda Pacer.
I remember everything about that night.
It was the first time I realised we were really friends.
Yeah, yeah.
Hug, hug.
Okay, split off into pairs and one person constructs a toilet paper wedding dress around the other one.
You got three minutes to do it, okay? Ready, set, go.
Start turning.
- Okay.
FELlCE: Go, go, go.
Help.
My bachelorette party blows.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Don't worry, we've special ordered a cruise director.
- Would you answer that, please? - Okay.
TEASLEY: We've got a tail.
FELlCE: Okay.
- Hey, beautiful.
Oh, how are you? - I'm good.
Oh, so I wanted to hand-deliver your wedding present.
You two crazy kids.
Oh, Val, a box of condoms.
I didn't think you'd registered for that.
Ha, ha.
- Out of the way.
- I got this necklace.
- You need more.
- Oh, my God.
Oh, it looks like I got here just in time.
What is going on? NOAH: Yeah, baby.
[HOWLS.]
Here we go, delivery from the Peach Pit.
STEVE: It's David's party, not yours.
Come on, you-- [BELCHES.]
Come on.
That's disgusting.
Somebody light a match.
- I'll tell you what it feels like.
- You've never changed.
I'll tell you what, for the real entertainment of the evening - I'm not gonna like this, am l? DYLAN: You're gonna love it.
Here.
DAVlD: What's this? - Hey, guys.
STEVE: It's Brandon.
Sorry I can't be there for the party or David's wedding, so have a couple for me.
But don't let David drink.
We don't want a hung-over groom.
David, you and Donna make the perfect couple.
I remember the first time you kissed, the first time you slept t-- Okay, forget that.
[ALL LAUGH.]
Dylan, Steve, David, I really miss you guys.
- Miss you too.
- That was really nice of him.
- It was.
MAN 1 : Heck of a guy.
[BELCH ES.]
MAN 2: God.
STEVE: Well, in any event, I had some time this morning so I thought maybe I'd write a little poem for this occasion.
NAT: Oh, boy, how long is it? It's entitled "Ode to Silver.
' If you wouldn't mind indulging me.
In fair Beverly Hills, a boy did reign Davey Silver was his name From far and wide The girls did speed For they'd heard Of Davey's bedroom deeds NOAH : Oh, yeah, baby.
Donna Martin, of the golden hair Was the first into our David's lair Virgins, we, the couples swore - Until a girl named Ariel STEVE: Ariel, uh-oh.
Came through Davey's door NOAH : Claire was next Then some fox named Malone Sophie and David Took it all the way home - Yeah.
All right.
MAN 1 : Give me that.
- Denise was fun - Oh, man.
And Carol too Claudia couldn't get her green card That made poor David blue STEVE: Aw.
Don't forget Katie The sex addict she And Robin who hated His radio personality Marta, the artist, wasn't she fun? And Gina Kincaid Oh, number one - Unh! - I'll second that.
One stop was left Her name was Camille We thought it might last But come on, guys, get real There was only one dame Her name's Donna, she's fine My God, Silver, it's about time NAT: Here, here.
- All right.
- Yeah, yeah.
- Yeah.
- That's beautiful.
STEVE: Thank you.
Come on.
- Here you go, pal.
- I'll take that and burn that, thank you.
That's okay because I have an original framed that you can hang on your wall at home.
The downstairs neighbours are very neighbourly, in case you were wondering.
I told them we'd bring them a piece of cake.
JANET: We don't have cake.
- Oh, whatever.
We have margaritas.
Ha, ha.
VALERlE: All right.
Donna, if you would join me up here.
[CHEERS.]
VALERlE: Front and centre.
All right, we all know that Donna is not the most experienced filly in the stable.
What are you talking about? I've had tons of sex.
I'm kidding, I'm kidding, Mom.
It's a joke.
So to make sure you know what you're doing on your wedding night, I prepared this educational game for you.
TEASLEY: Oh, my God.
[ALL LAUGH.]
All right.
It's called Pin the Macho on the Man.
- Nothing's there.
- "Macho.
' VALERlE: Oh, all right.
You're first.
- Got it? KELLY: Don't let her peek.
I think I'm gonna be sick.
Oh, whoa.
I've had two punches and a margarita.
Suck it up, soldier.
All right.
KELLY: Watch out.
Uh-oh! [ALL GROAN.]
Oops.
She needs a little practise.
It's my turn.
My turn.
Okay, so I know Well, I knew that you and Steve went out together in high school.
But I didn't know he was your first love.
Yeah.
Yeah, at 1 5, - I thought I was gonna marry him.
- Aw Can I ask you something? No, no, no, maybe I shouldn't.
- No, ask me, ask me.
- Okay.
When you and Steve are getting frisky, does he ever make a sound like: [GROWLS.]
- Yes.
- And when he wants to go further [BARKS.]
- What is that? - I don't know.
Are you guys talking about Sanders? Okay, is there anyone in this room that hasn't slept with my husband, raise your hand? [ALL LAUGHlNG.]
Mrs.
T.
I'm sorry, what was the question? What? Okay.
Come on.
[ALL CHEER.]
Oh, yay! Bull's-eye, baby.
- Experience.
DONNA: Mom.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Oh, what's the password? [YELLS.]
- Meet Kikki Dupre.
- Hi.
Hi.
Noah, two screaming orgasms.
You are a Sanders.
God love you.
- Hi, guys.
STEVE: Yeah.
Hey.
[MEN CHEERlNG.]
Oh, is my wife gonna kill me.
And when Janet finds out you brought a stripper here, you are gonna die too.
I'm not gonna tell her.
MAN: Lap dances for everybody.
- Well, that's nice, but he's the groom.
I'm the groom's friend.
Oh, wait your turn.
[ALL LAUGHlNG.]
So you're getting married? What's her name? Uh, Da-- Donna.
They don't build them like that anymore.
- You can say that again.
- Wow.
Is she pretty? Prettier than me? - Uh, well - I can answer that one.
ALL: Aah! RYAN: She's a he.
Oh, my.
- I could tell.
I could tell.
- Right.
Absolutely.
I can't do this.
I can't say my own vows.
What if I stumble or I forget them? You already know them.
You'll be fine.
And if you do forget anything, just speak from your heart.
Yeah.
And keep the sobs to a minimum, okay? You look too pretty for tears.
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR.]
Hi.
Would you excuse us just for a minute? Yeah.
Thanks.
I thought, uh, we should light a candle for Daddy.
Okay? This sounds ridiculous, but I feel like he's here.
Like he's watching over me.
Oh, sweetheart, that's not ridiculous at all.
Of course he's here.
Go ahead.
I am so happy you are my daughter.
I love you.
I love you.
[FELlCE CHUCKLES.]
- Nervous? - No.
- Allow me.
- Hey.
- Ha, ha.
Hey.
DYLAN: Hey.
- How are you? DYLAN: It's been a long time.
Val, uh Come on, Steve, nothing I haven't seen before.
- You look annoyingly good.
- Well, it's the tie.
Yeah.
Are we running late? We are, aren't we? Oh, I don't know.
But I don't think they can start without you.
So give us an update.
What's happening in Buffalo? I've got a great job and I'm seeing a lot of my mom and, uh, there's this guy.
A guy? Val, have you told him about us? Yes, I've told him everything and wonder of wonders why he hasn't run screaming.
Sounds like a keeper, then.
Yeah, I think so.
Aren't you supposed to be with the women now? Yes, but I'd much rather be with you guys.
What did I tell you? Some things never change.
[CHUCKLES.]
[BELL TOLLlNG.]
[BEETHOVEN'S "ODE TO JOY" PLAYlNG ON ORGAN.]
Is she beautiful or what? Yes, she is.
[WAGNER'S "BRlDAL CHORUS" PLAYlNG ON ORGAN.]
Dear family and friends, you are gathered here today in the presence of God in a time of joy to celebrate and witness the marriage of David and Donna, who stand before you to affirm their choice of each other as life mates.
We start today with readings offered by their friends Dylan and Kelly.
The first is a passage from Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet.
The second is a poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Dylan.
"A good marriage is one in which each partner appoints the other to be the guardian of his solitude.
And thus, they show each other the greatest possible trust.
Once we accept that even between the closest people, infinite distances exist, a marvellous living side by side can grow up for them if they succeed in loving the expanse between them.
Which gives them the possibility of always seeing each other as a whole and before an immense sky.
' Kelly.
I can never find the right words to describe the incredible way you two love each other, but I think this comes close.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depths And breadth and height My soul can reach, When feeling out of sight.
For ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee freely, As men strive for Right.
I love thee purely, As they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears of all my life! And, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.
And now, David and Donna, who have chosen to express their commitment in vows they themselves have written.
When was it that we fell in love? When we were 1 8, maybe 1 0.
I don't know, because the truth is I can't picture a time when I wasn't in love with you.
I always knew you were the one that could look into my eyes and see my soul.
I don't question your commitment to us.
And I know there's nothing we can't work through.
And I accept you as my partner and as my best friend above all others.
It's a miracle to find the kind of peace and happiness that you've given me.
And in honour of that miracle, I pledge before our family and friends to love and to cherish you forever.
I look at you and I see my best friend.
Your energy and your passion inspire me in ways I never thought possible.
Your inner beauty is so strong that I no longer fear being myself.
I no longer fear at all.
I never thought that I could find someone to love that would love me back unconditionally.
And then I realised that although we were often apart, you were always with me.
And that you are my soul mate.
You give me purpose when I feel I have none.
Without you, my soul would be empty, my heart broken, my being incomplete.
I thank God every day that you were brought into my life.
And I thank you for loving me.
RABBl: Repeat after me.
- l, David - l, David RABBl: Take you, Donna - Take you, Donna - To be my wife.
- To be my wife.
I promise to be loving and faithful I promise to be loving and faithful RABBl: In plenty and in want In plenty and in want In joy and in sorrow In joy and in sorrow RABBl: In sickness and in health - In sickness and in health As long as we both shall live.
As long as we both shall live.
I, Donna, take you, David I, Donna, take you, David To be my husband.
To be my husband.
I promise to be loving and faithful I promise to be loving and faithful PRlEST: In plenty and in want In plenty and in want In joy and in sorrow In joy and in sorrow PRlEST: In sickness and in health In sickness and in health As long as we both shall live.
As long as we both shall live.
- With this ring - With this ring RABBl: I marry you I marry you And join my life with yours.
And join my life with yours.
With this ring With this ring PRlEST: I marry you - I marry you And join my life with yours.
And join my life with yours.
With the authority vested in us, we now pronounce you husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
[MENDELSSOHN'S "BRlDAL CHORUS" PLAYlNG ON ORGAN.]
[GUESTS APPLAUDlNG.]
WOMAN: Kiss, kiss, kiss.
ALL [CHANTlNG.]
: Kiss, kiss, kiss.
STEVE: Hi, everyone.
I'm Steve.
I think I speak for everyone when I say it's about time.
STEVE: The only good that came out of you two waiting so long is that it gave us a chance to find the perfect artists and the perfect song for your long-awaited first dance.
David, Donna, if you would.
[GUESTS APPLAUD.]
And now, I'd like to introduce super recording artists, Eric Benet and Tamia, singing "Spend My Life With You.
' Donna and David, this one is especially for you.
["SPEND MY LlFE WlTH YOU" PLAYlNG ON SPEAKERS.]
[SlNGlNG.]
I never knew Such a day could come And I never knew Such a love could be the one I never knew when my life was born Now that you're here I know for sure [Sl NGl NG.]
I never knew Till I looked in your eyes No, baby I wasn't complete Till the day you walked into my life And I never knew that my heart Could feel so precious and pure One love so real I just say it every morning When I open my eyes I just feel your heart Beating beside me every night Hey, Kel, there's somebody outside in the lobby wanting to talk to you.
- Now? - It's Matt.
I thought he already left.
As always, I'm just the messenger.
I'll be right back.
BENET: Now, baby The days and the weeks All right, ahem, be honest.
You missed me, didn't you? But nothing will change The love inside you and I And, baby, I'll never find any words That could explain Just how much my heart My life, my soul you've changed KELLY: Matt.
- Hi.
- Hey.
I thought you left for New York.
Yeah, I was-- I was supposed to.
In fact, I was even on my way to the airport and it occurred to me, I gave up way too quickly, Kelly.
I mean, what's going on in there, that was supposed to be for us.
We were the ones who were gonna live happily ever after.
I thought to myself, "What happened? Why aren't we?" I mean, is it because you got scared? Because I made a complete idiot of myself one night in the desert? Because you have this unhealthy connection to Dylan? Well, people get past that.
Couples get past that.
Which is why I didn't go to New York.
And why I came to the wedding.
I didn't see you there.
I know.
But I saw you and Dylan.
[SlGHS.]
I heard your readings.
I'm glad I did, because now I realise that the connection you guys have, it isn't unhealthy after all.
I don't know how I could have missed it.
Although, I was probably just too scared to look.
Standing there in back of the church listening to you talk about loving with What was it, the breath, smiles and tears of life? Even I couldn't miss that.
- I'm sorry.
- Don't be.
That's why I came here today.
To tell you that I think you made the right choice.
And although it hurts, and I'm sure it will for a long time, I'm happy for you.
Oh, by the way, uh, Julie Ann's having a girl.
I'm having a girl.
And I hope that someday she'll understand how lucky she is.
Bye, Kelly.
Bye, Matt.
No touch Has ever felt so wonderful And no deeper love I've never known NOAH : Hey, don't hog the bride, come on.
Hey, I know you're handsome and all, let's go.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Nice toast.
You don't think it was too mushy? No, I think it had just the right amount of mush.
So I hear you might be moving away for some sailing race.
Is that true? Yeah, I'm thinking about it.
But you might not be? I tell you how beautiful you look today? Ha, ha.
Don't change the subject.
Yeah, I was planning on going.
I'm not sure now.
I mean, Ellen wants a commitment and I'm starting to think maybe it's not a bad idea.
- So maybe sailing can wait.
- Yeah.
I'm thinking the same thing too.
Do you mind if I go tell her in person? - I think you should.
- Yeah? - Yes.
- Okay.
Listen, all this right here, you deserve it.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
BENET: To spend my life Together with you, baby TAMlA: Spend my life BENET & TAMlA: Forever here with you BENET: And just spend my life with you TAM lA: And I just see you every morning When I open my eyes So how is Hannah? Oh, you mean the star shortstop of her T-ball team? She's doing great.
What's that for? Well, we've been through a lot together and honestly, I don't know if I would've gotten here without you, and I just wanted to say thanks.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Okay, smile.
[GUESTS APPLAUD.]
Try as he might to forget it, back in high school, David was not Mr.
Popularity.
I, on the other hand, defined cool.
Yeah.
So as you can imagine, I was, how should I say this, hmm, appalled at the thought of him becoming my stepbrother.
But shock of shocks, he turned out to be pretty great.
Over the years, he has been caring and thoughtful, and tonight, he has given me something for which I will forever be grateful.
He has managed to turn my best friend into my sister.
MAN: Yeah.
That's good.
Cheers.
[GUESTS APPLAUD.]
PHOTOGRAPHER: Smile.
- All right.
- Thanks.
Oh, excuse me.
Could we have? - You guys take one.
- Oh, nice.
Okay, you all got your two cents in, so now it's my turn.
Um, ahh I just wanna say that I want you guys to all know that I love all of you very much.
We're really blessed to have friends like you guys.
Thank you.
- To our friendships.
STEVE: Cheers.
KELLY: Cheers.
DONNA: Cheers.
Let's dance, wife.
Everything okay? Yeah.
Yeah, everything's okay.
I like the flowers.
Hmm.
So do l.
Dance with me? It's not a one-time offer.
It can wait.
I don't wanna wait.
[DANCE MUSlC PLAYlNG ON SPEAKERS.]