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[orlean's "still the one" plays]

♪ well, we've been together since way back when ♪

♪ sometimes, i never want to see you again ♪

♪ but i want you to know ♪

♪ after all these years ♪

♪ you're still the one i want whisperin' in my ear ♪

♪ you're still the one i want to talk to in bed ♪

♪ still the one that turns my head ♪

♪ we're still having fun ♪

♪ and you're still the one ♪

♪ i looked at your face every day... ♪

hi.

sorry i'm late.

i had the nightmare again and overslept.

oh, "the march of the bridal meringues" one?

yes. promise me

if i ever try to sell a woman

a wedding dress covered with pearls,

you will stage an intervention.

done.

oh! hey, my niece gave me this last night.

she said it will

bring you good luck when you open.

i will take all the luck i can get.

oh, i drove by

that other wedding store this morning.

did you see their window display?

i did.

the beading on that dress must weigh at least 200 pounds.

i wonder how that owner's gonna react when you open.

oh, she'll be fine.

i'm not trying to take business away from her.

i'm just providing women an alternative

to the traditional cookie-cutter stuff.

let's just hope

that, if we build it...

they will come.

oh!

it's perfect.

oh, i'm so glad you think so.

i feel exactly the same way.

except for the neckline.

i was just going to say, except for the neckline.

um, i definitely agree it needs to be... raised.

lowered.

lowered! an inch?

half an inch.

and the shoes.

seven and a half narrow?

exactly.

well, they don't call her

the "bride whisperer" for nothing.

[chuckles] no...

mom?

mm?

i kind of want to hold off a moment.

[scoffing laugh] oh, honey, honey.

what are you talking about?

we've waited six months for this appointment,

and you heard what mrs. taylor said--

you look... beautiful.

the dress is perfect.

it's beautiful,

but i kind of want to check out that new place.

"so you said yes"?

oh, you don't want to do that.

i saw on twitter

that they're having their grand-opening party tuesday.

the owner's tweets are hysterical.

please?

i think, uh, these are the ones.

oh...

i, um,

just remembered--

i think there is somewhere that we need to be,

but i'm sure we will be back.

thank you. thank you so very much.

that's a really nice set-up

you got there with the shop, kiddo.

i'm proud of you.

thanks, dad.

you obviously got

all your love for weddings from me.

well, you did have three of them.

yeah, and they were all a blast.

it was the marriage part that was tough.

other than the one with your mother,

rest her soul.

you know, you...

you look more like her every day.

i sure wish she could see this.

me too.

so you-- you ready to open tomorrow?

i think so.

i am sorry,

but i've had this florida trip

planned for a while.

you gonna bring a date?

dad, it's a new business.

once it's up and running, i promise, i will--

i will pay attention to my personal life.

honey...

obviously, all your hard work and success at the ad agency

allowed you to finally walk away

to fulfil your dream of opening your shop,

but...

you can't keep hiding yourself behind work forever.

and that's... the end of my lecture.

good.

because one serial-dater in the family is enough.

touche.

you were right, annabelle.

this is the perfect dress.

who's that?

[annabelle]: oh, that's hera.

she was the greek goddess of marriage.

she was married to zeus,

which makes her the queen of all wives.

i found her on my last thrift store run.

and this is the perfect hat.

oh, i'm so glad you're here.

every time i walked into "ever after,"

i would break out into hives just looking at the tulle.

well, i'm happy to report

that here, at "so you said yes," we are 100% tulle-free.

i just hope i actually get to wear it.

oh, remember, we've talked about this, okay?

just because your fiance

wants to spend your honeymoon somewhere he can golf

does not mean that your marriage

is headed downhill before it's even started.

you're right.

i'm doing the glass-half-empty thing again.

let's talk about your childhood.

is that when that started?

maya's getting

her master's in psychology,

and that is why

rather than practicing on the customers.

[door creaks]

excuse me?

oh! uh, she's in the dressing room.

it's really good that you didn't see her in her dress.

by the way, you might want to nix the golfing

on your honeymoon.

well, i just came in--

obviously, the key to a good relationship

is both partners maintaining individual interests

in addition to what they share together,

but in this case, she's feeling a little...

fragile.

-i thought that maybe-- i would think about--

...things that you could do together on your honeymoon

rather than playing a round of 24 holes on the golf course.

-[car horn honking] -[gasps] my car!

that's why i came in.

if you hurry, you might be able to find out

which impound lot he's taking it to...

[sighs sympathetically]: ahh...

sorry about your car.

i'm sam.

it was nice listening to you,

but i've got a very important meeting,

with a golf ball.

oh, and by the way?

a round is 18, not 24.

oops. sorry, ladies.

[♪♪♪]

hi, steven. hey!

-hi, sam! -oh, hi!

if it isn't woodson falls' most talented gardener.

you know, no one can grow an orchid

like you, beverly.

aw, you're a charmer, sam.

so how was your date

with patricia jenkins's niece?

it was good. she's very nice.

isn't that a good thing?

it is. she just isn't for me.

are you going golfing?

i am, and i gotta run. nice to see you.

well, if-if you're not interested

in patricia's niece,

can i fix you up with my dentist?

[laughing]

okay, our facebook "likes" are up to 775.

the masseuse is set for 10:00 a.m. on monday.

the groupon goes out tomorrow,

and you are guestblogging

on themodernbride.com all next week.

oh, the traffic on that site's amazing, by the way.

[bustling background chatter]

hi. do you mind if i sit here?

there's no other tables.

thanks.

[clears his throat]

you know, you could've

stopped me the other day,

rather than let me just carry on,

like a fool.

oh, yeah, i would have,

but i just couldn't get a word in.

[chuckles dryly]

here, have some.

consider it a peace offering.

well, thanks, but i don't eat sweets.

well, it's fruit.

it's just in the form of a cake.

[♪♪♪]

i'll buy you another one.

it's just the stress of opening a business.

[♪♪♪]

"matrimony" is "t-r-i," not "t-r-e."

oh, well, that happens to be the french spelling.

you know, it's funny,

you don't seem like the kind that would go in for all that.

matrimony?

no, i don't.

no. i meant aiding and abetting bridezillas.

aw, thanks. i just, you know,

love being judged by complete strangers.

i hate to burst your bubble,

but i opened my shop for the non-bridezillas.

i help brides find a dress that reflects who they are

rather than what a magazine tells them they should be.

that's very noble of you.

your wedding doesn't need to be

an idealized presentation of who you are

while totally cutting off the circulation in your toes.

it's simply the first day of the rest of your life,

with really good food

and professional makeup.

mm! well.

but there's an inherent flaw in your argument.

what's that?

that, at the end of the day, all women--

no matter how accomplished, how independent--

once that engagement ring goes on that finger,

they go bridezonkers.

"bridezonkers."

cute. did you come up with that yourself?

no, i saw it on urbandictionary.com.

-are you married? -no.

-been married? uh-uh.

-have a sister? -only child.

ah. okay.

now i see where

all of your wedding experience comes from.

believe me, i have a lot more experience

than i'd like to admit.

and watching say yes to the dress doesn't count.

i have to get back to my office.

but, uh, good luck with everything.

and, um, if, uh...

if one of your clients

sues, for, you know,

a slipped disk from sequin overload,

give me a call.

we happen to be

a sequin-free establishment, so...

[♪♪♪]

[telephone rings]

[sighs] hey, mom.

no, i did not tell beverly

that she could set me up with her dentist.

but even if she did, what would be wrong with that?

i know you just want what's best for me,

and, mom, at this moment, what's best for me

is to get back to work,

so i'll have talk to you soon, okay?

thanks for the call. bye, mom.

okay.

yep. bye, mom.

[♪♪♪]

[annabelle]: well, what if

we run out of food for the party?

unless an entire small country crashes it,

we're good.

[phone alert chimes]

oh. it's from that lawyer guy.

how'd he get my email?

"thanks for the invite to your party.

"unfortunately, i have a prior commitment,

but if i don't get out too late, i'll try and stop by."

i-i didn't invite him to the party.

i found his card on your desk.

well, i'm just trying to foster

good relationships with our neighbors.

okay, maya.

try applying to the ambassador position someplace else.

you can't avoid dating forever.

i'm not avoiding anything.

i'm starting a business,

so all of my energy has to go towards that.

yeah, and back when

you were a star at the ad agency,

all your energy went towards that.

it's like you can't wait to be 70 already,

so you'll have a valid excuse not to date.

alright, you don't have your psychology degree yet,

so, for now, stick to shoes.

and speaking of shoes...

[background chatter]

[♪♪♪]

is this a bridal salon

or is it a nightclub?

hey! thanks for stopping by.

he's adorable.

you should come back on monday.

i just snagged a dress on ebay last week

that would be fabulous on you.

actually, edward is my assistant--

oh!

and even if he were my fiance--

which i'm definitely not.

i--

w-what i mean is-- i just...

i'm sure that one of the dresses

that i carry in my bridal salon,

"ever after," would suit me just fine.

wow! it's so great to meet you.

it's lovely to meet you.

a little "welcome to the neighborhood" gift.

that is so nice of you.

i don't really eat sweets, but they look delicious.

it's just an honor

to meet a fellow female business owner,

not only one who has been so successful--

-oh, you're very kind. -i mean--

it's just amazing you keep going and going and going...

that didn't come out right.

i better get back to hostessing,

but you know, let's get together for coffee sometime.

of course.

thanks again!

i give this place three months, tops.

no competition.

oh, yeah.

i love this place!

you are so lucky you just got engaged.

it makes me want to get married

all over again.

it's so great to finally have a bridal salon in town

that's not so old-fashioned.

i know. "ever after" is so...

our mothers' generation.

[young bride]: right?

you know, some brides like old-fashioned.

-edward? -yes?

not helping.

right.

[maya]: maybe sam got the date wrong.

maybe he thought the party was tomorrow.

and maybe you should let it go

and we should get out of here and go to dinner.

plus, even if i were interested in him--

which, for the record, i am not--

he would never go for someone like me.

-why? -first of all--

...he's a lawyer,

which means that he is all left-brain--

analytical, logical...

while i, on the other hand, am all right-brain.

oh! that's why you wear open-toed sandals in the rain,

because you're illogical!

no.

because sometimes it's the only shoe

that works for the outfit.

and second of all, i'm not his type.

how do you know?

i-i don't know, i can just tell.

he probably dates women who are thoroughbreds,

where i, on the other hand, am a mixed-breed rescue.

looks like i'm a little late.

[maya]: not at all. how about a drink?

no, thanks, but how was the party?

great!

but actually, i was just getting ready

to take maya out to dinner to celebrate.

[maya]: uh... if sam doesn't have any plans,

then maybe he can join you for dinner.

well, you know,

as someone who's lived here forever,

it is my civic duty to welcome a newcomer to town.

okay.

in an attempt to become involved in my community,

i suppose i should allow you to do that.

great! bye, guys.

goodnight.

[maya walks out]

i know a great rib place that's not too far from here.

i'm a vegetarian.

how about italian?

gino's has the best fettuccine alfredo

this side of rome.

i'm off gluten at the moment.

how about you choose?

well, we could stay here.

i've got some good dalai lama momos.

what are these called again?

dalai lama momos.

they're tibetan.

with a name like that, they-- they'd have to be.

have you ever been?

no. but i would love to go.

oh. try one of these.

mm! it's good!

also tibetan?

nope. it's a sambusa.

it's a traditional ethiopian appetizer.

wow. this is quite the international meal.

thank you for this.

it's delicious.

minim aydel.

that's "you're welcome" in ethiopian.

i can't say i've ever met someone who knows ethiopian.

oh, i don't.

i just learned it on one of those computer screens

in an elevator.

but you'd like to go one day?

oui.

that's "yes" in french.

wow.

who knew vegetarian food could be that good?

i'm glad you liked it.

next time we'll actually go to the tibetan place.

not that there is gonna be a next time.

i'd love to try the tibetan place.

oh. that's a gorgeous car.

[sam, surprised]: you like it?

it's actually mine.

yeah, right.

no, it is.

really? huh!

what's "huh"?

i don't know...

you just didn't strike me

as a "vintage" kind of guy.

ha, well, you got that right,

but it's not vintage, it's classic.

which is another word for vintage.

not exactly.

when i think "vintage," i think old and dusty,

past its prime--

you know, that kind of thing.

i happen to love vintage.

it's kind of my whole thing.

oh. can we change the topic

so i don't put my foot

even farther into my mouth?

yes. yes.

hey, did you know

that you're not supposed to touch

the top of a tibetan person's head?

that it's considered a sacred part of their body?

is that even more elevator trivia?

no. i saw it in a documentary.

i watch a lot of them.

not that i, like,

stay home every night watching them.

i totally have a social life.

i just... i really enjoy them.

so. i'm sorry.

were you saying something?

uh, right, yeah, what i was about to say--

do you see that?

that is the root of crash-dieting

and unrealistic expectations about romance.

oh, i don't think i'd go that far.

the owner came by the store today,

for the party.

talk about frosty.

when i suggested that we get together,

she looked like she'd rather get a root canal.

maybe she's just one of those people

who takes a while to warm up.

how long does it take an iceberg to melt?

i'm sorry. i get carried away.

i really am-- and i completely interrupted you.

what were you saying?

you know what?

i already forgot.

[♪♪♪]

morning, mom.

darling. i haven't seen you in ages.

well, i was here for tea on tuesday.

before we eat,

there's something you should know.

and i can't wait to hear it.

but before you begin,

have you heard anything

about this new bridal salon that's opened?

well, if you can call it that.

"so you said something."

actually, that's--

you won't believe what the owner is trying to do.

it's all vintage!

[laughs]

i mean, what bride is going to want to wear shoes

that have been on somebody else's feet?

well, if they've only been worn once,

i don't see--

i swear, she treats the whole process

of getting married

like it's supposed to be fun or something.

imagine that.

she must be from the city.

but enough about her.

so, what was it that you wanted to tell me?

[stammers]

actually, i think it can wait.

your date? [stammers]

oh, it isn't a date. it's an outing.

otherwise known as

a "date" here on planet earth.

so what are you guys doing on your "outing"?

he said me to choose something i liked,

so i'm taking him on my thrift store run.

you're kidding, right?

that's like the least date-like thing ever.

right. because it's not a date.

[door opens, dress rustles]

oh! let me see you.

[gushes]

oh, my goodness. come here.

look at yourself.

[shop door creaks]

-hi. -hi.

wow!

what i wouldn't give to see the groom's face

when you walk down that aisle.

well, i hope

i'm appropriately dressed for wherever we're going?

you're a little overdressed,

but you'll be alright.

[♪♪♪]

so what do you think?

have you changed your position on the whole vintage thing?

well, you definitely get points for creativity.

i can't say i've spent time with a woman

in a thrift store before.

well, when i asked you what you wanted to do,

you said choose something i enjoy, so.

oh!

now, this is a wedding dress.

which part?

the rip on the side, or the missing buttons?

well, what i see is...

a woman entering a grand ballroom.

1942.

a soldier comes up and asks her to dance.

and as they dance,

he tells her he's about to ship out,

but that, when he comes back,

he's going to find her

and marry her.

and does he?

he does.

well, i'm all for history and tradition,

but all the brides i've seen like "shiny," not dull.

that, my friend...

is not dull.

"i will love you until the end of time."

you may have a knack for treasure-hunting after all.

i don't know about that.

hi, sam!

i thought that was your car outside!

oh, we can get anything past you, can we, beverly?

uh, this is annabelle blanche.

she just--

...just opened that new bridal salon

on main street,

between the tailor and the stationery store.

how nice to meet you.

nice to meet you, too.

well, aren't you just lovely?

what an interesting venue for a date.

oh, it's not a date.

it's an outing.

[beverly]: oh!

oh, sam, i can just imagine what your mother must have tho--

it's really lovely to see you, beverly.

enjoy your day, huh? okay.

sam, if it's just an outing,

my dentist is still available.

okay.

okay.

so that was fun.

it was.

and don't think i'm going to forget

that i owe you a muffin

and a brownie.

[laughs] oh, believe me, i won't.

so...

would you like to get together again?

maybe this time, i could pick?

okay.

i mean, okay,

in the interest of expanding my horizons.

[chuckles]

-i better go. -okay.

-goodnight. -goodnight.

does that seem straight?

yep! perfect. nice.

[annabelle]: wow! that looks perfect!

-nice. -good idea.

[♪♪♪]

[scoffs] it's "county," not "country".

[she sighs irately]

[♪♪♪]

it's "espresso," not "expresso"!

[♪♪♪]

[annabelle]: golf. wow.

i'm here pretty much every chance i can get.

i'm not sure i'm dressed for it.

you look great.

don't i need golf shoes?

[laughs] no. you can go barefoot.

okay. stick?

ball? i got this.

[sam chuckling]

okay.

okay, no, hold it, hold it.

i'm sorry, but i'm not gonna let you offend the golf gods.

okay, what i want you to do...

is just position yourself

right along the putter.

just like that. okay?

-like that? -yeah.

eyelash.

make a wish.

oh. right.

okay.

i'm pretty sure you only get one wish.

i know.

i'm just being specific.

done.

i did. is that okay?

yes.

good. because if it's okay,

i'd like to try it again sometime.

i think that could be arranged.

okay!

back to work.

-yes. -swing away.

okay.

[hopeful gasp]

go in the hole. oh, go in the hole!

[laughs] wow!

-hey! -nice work!

[nearby woman]: wow!

some things never change.

i used to beat him all the time.

[chuckles] hillary.

i didn't know you were back in town.

probably because

i have not run into your mother yet.

how long are you back for?

actually, i've moved back.

i'm in the middle of getting divorced.

oh, sorry to hear that.

uh, annabelle, this is hillary jackson,

an old college friend of mine.

hillary, this is annabelle blanche.

nice to meet you. i love the hat.

thank you.

i burn easily. that's why i wear a hat.

remember?

we went to cancun

and you got sun poisoning on the first day!

oh! so you guys are really good friends?

yeah, well, we dated for--

we dated for three years.

ah.

really, really good friends.

yeah, well, that was--

a long time ago.

-now we're just-- -[overlapping]: ...friends.

wow. your friends are so put together,

and tall...

with such white teeth.

[laughing]

and actually own golf shoes.

oh!

annabelle just moved into town.

she just opened up a bridal salon.

interesting! i bet your mother--

which you should definitely

check out next time you get married.

and, um, you know,

you probably have a ton of people

you want to say hello to, right?

so we should probably let you go.

okay!

well, nice to meet you.

nice meeting you.

[♪♪♪]

on the computer?

yes.

i'm trying to find the "so you said yes" page

on friendbook,

but nothing is coming up.

that's because it's called facebook.

uh, may i?

i'll look that up for you.

[keys clack]

right there.

"masseuse monday?"

what on earth is that?

they're offering a 15-minute chair massage to their clients.

smart idea.

or not.

who needs it, right?

speaking of which-- have you come up

with any new marketing strategies,

i have.

i was thinking we offer a free trip to hawaii.

as a honeymoon, you know?

yeah, well, i was thinking of

something more along the lines

of a candle with a $100 purchase.

that's a-- that's a good idea.

well, i was also thinking that we could team up

with an animal shelter.

we offer a free puppy with every dress purchase.

-a puppy? -oh, yeah.

for people who are planning a wedding?

oh, that's exactly what they need.

so maybe not a great idea.

and what about our friendbook page?

"facebook."

we already have 35 followers.

and they have 775.

wow.

they really like you.

usually, they hiss at strangers--

-thank you. -and bite.

aww. so just the two?

yeah.

well, there was another one i was fostering

from the shelter where i volunteer,

but maya said

i'm not allowed to have more than two cats

before i'm 65.

after that, anything goes.

so what's on the menu?

well, i thought

that we would make it a middle eastern night.

so we are going to start with

turkish red lentil stew with mint,

followed by moroccan chicken pot pie with couscous,

and, for dessert,

purple rice pudding with rosewater dates.

wow. you are a gourmet cook.

no, not at all.

it's actually the first time i've made any of it.

yeah. [sniffs]

[both sniffing]

and... apparently the last.

[smoke alarm begins]

-i'm gonna go check on it. -okay.

[alarm beeping]

oh! shoot!

[both groaning hungrily]

well, that-that feast you described,

i mean, it sounded great,

but where i'm concerned, nothing beats gino's pizza.

mm. well, it is amazing.

-mm! -i'm sorry about all this.

this...

date?

okay.

this... date.

it's kind of a bust.

well, as far as i'm concerned,

pizza, movie, you.

cats.

i, uh, i can't think of anywhere else i'd rather be.

♪ ...and i can see your star shine brightly ♪

♪ it's time to leave your fears behind ♪

♪ so go on and don't be afraid to shine... ♪

[both laughing]

can i ask you a question?

um, what's the deal with the commitment stuff?

who said anything about commitment?

every time i bring it up,

you always answer my question with a question.

why would you... say that?

okay, scratch that.

i mean, i don't-- i don't get it.

we pretty much spend all our free time together.

you know, and when we're not,

and, you know, you even accepted my iscrabble request.

i know, and i'm very particular about who i play with.

yeah! that's what i'm saying.

so why do you get a little freaked out

when i say the word "date" or, uh...

[whispers]: ..."girlfriend"?

i just don't like labels.

okay, fine.

after my mom died

and my dad finally started dating again,

he always had a girlfriend,

or a wife...

and after a while,

they didn't seem very special.

you know, susan became roberta, who became...

angie, who became colleen.

it's just i'm afraid if we put a label on it,

it's the beginning of the end.

i get it.

you know, there may be another way look at that.

how?

as the beginning of the beginning.

i guess.

[doorbell chimes]

i can't believe the mayor's daughter

is going to be wearing one of your dresses.

well, of course she is.

who else would she go to?

the family's always been known for their impeccable taste.

sorry we're late.

traffic was dreadful.

it was. dreadful.

oh, look. it's a... party.

oh, claire...

i'm so sorry.

there was a mixup with the calendar,

and my assistant is off today,

so i couldn't find your number

to give you a call.

i am so embarrassed!

can we reschedule?

well, we're already here, we might as well wait.

and i'd love to see annabelle's dresses.

sure!

that's fine.

[♪♪♪]

thank you for being so gracious, both of you.

so... i know you studied in japan in college,

so i was thinking

you might like this kimono-style dress.

ohh! i love it!

great!

and i'm not a wedding planner,

but i do know that there is a beautiful zen monastery

about an hour away from here.

my fiance and i met

in a buddhist meditation class.

i know. i read it online.

and i was thinking

you could keep with--

uh, the japanese theme going food-wise,

with something like sashimi with burdock root--

-and creme fraiche appetizers. -yeah!

japanese? [chuckles]

for the first family of our town.

how patriotic.

i would love to see some of your choices.

of course.

[snap]

yup. let me just get that.

now, i was thinking of something a little more...

downton abbey.

oh! i love that show.

can't you just imagine one of the characters

wearing something like this?

oh, definitely!

now, i'm not a wedding planner either,

but when i imagine you in this dress,

i see you coming down a grand staircase,

carrying an english rose bouquet.

sounds perfect!

i mean, theme weddings are fine for some people,

but for you--

your family is so respected--

what better way to be of service than by keeping with tradition?

if by "tradition,"

you mean wearing a dress that's like everything else out there.

actually, by "tradition,"

i mean something that's been held in high-esteem

over the years

and become an institution.

well, for me,

the institution of morphing yourself

to look like an ad in a bridal magazine

rather than being authentic

seems in need of some reconsideration.

i can just imagine what your wedding will be.

actually, she does have a great new boyfriend, so...

well, i'm sure he's charming.

he is.

yes... well.

i just remembered we have another appointment.

thank you, ladies, both of you, for dropping by.

we'll be in touch.

[♪♪♪]

i guess we don't need to schedule

that coffee date after all.

i think you're right.

[♪♪♪]

hillary!

-hi! -hello!

i heard you were back in town.

i'm so sorry to hear about the divorce.

oh, let me guess. you ran into beverly?

well, you look beautiful, as always.

you're so sweet to say that.

but i must admit,

with this new competitor that's opened up,

i'm a little tired,

because i've been forced to broaden my horizons

with all these silly social network things,

like tweeter.

[laughs] it's "twitter."

yes. that.

anyway, other than that, everything is wonderful.

oh, sam is gonna be thrilled to hear you're back.

actually, i already ran into him.

-and he was with-- -you did?

i wonder why he didn't say anything.

what are you doing tonight?

uh, coming up with an excuse

as to why i can't play bridge with my mother.

the parkers are having their anniversary party

at matteo's.

why not drop by?

-oh-- -oh, it'd be a great chance--

...for you to get back in touch

with everybody in town.

i don't know--

you remember where it is, right?

on main street.

so i'll see you there, around 7:30.

ciao-ciao!

knock-knock!

i thought the "knock-knock"

is supposed to come before you open the door.

oh, you know how i hate to waste time, darling.

what are you doing this evening?

-well, i-- -great!

because the parkers are having their anniversary party

at matteo's, and i'd love for you to be my date.

actually, i--

so i'll see you there at 7:30.

bye, darling.

[door shuts]

what just happened?

this is like the first night in forever

that you haven't spent with sam.

what's he doing tonight?

i'm not sure.

what he does is his business

and what i do is mine.

is that...

[♪♪♪]

mr. and mrs. parker!

they're for you. happy anniversary!

you're a lucky man.

[background chatter]

sam...

darling.

look who i found.

surprise!

hi, hillary.

mother, i'm sure you had no idea that she was gonna be here.

well, we might have run into each other today.

mother, uh, may i have a word?

excuse us, hillary.

[indistinct exchange]

it is sam.

okay, mother, listen.

i know you've always liked hillary.

i do.

but the thing is,

i have met someone.

[quiet whispering]

i know-- i can hear him.

someone really special.

well, sweetheart, why haven't you told me before?

who is she?

when do i get to meet her?

well, actually, um--

-shh-shh-shh-- -...you already know her.

[maya and annabelle whispering]

[laughing]: there she is!

[deflating sigh]

[♪♪♪]

thank you so much. it's perfect.

it looks beautiful on you.

now remember--

as much time and attention you give to the wedding,

give 10 times that to the marriage.

[phone rings]

you know what this is, don't you?

it's him wasting a bunch of money

on stuff he knows i won't eat?

mm, actually, you will eat it.

but no, this is you letting your fear

get in the way of your happiness.

you are wrong.

it is me not wanting to start a relationship based on lies.

he didn't lie to you.

he just hadn't told you yet who his mother is.

which, seeing who his mother is,

and how she feels about me,

definitely falls into the category of lying.

[sighs] maya!

i really liked him.

i mean, more than i've liked a guy in a really long time.

i just felt i could be myself with him.

but obviously, he didn't feel the same way,

because otherwise he would've told me the truth.

plus, i totally trashed his mother to him.

like, a bunch of times.

you didn't know she was his mother then.

why don't you give him a chance to tell you the truth?

apparently, in this case,

my so-called "fear of commitment"

that you're always accusing me of

is actually a good thing.

so, now, if you'll excuse me,

i'm going to go downward-dog the memory of him

right out of my system.

[meditative music plays]

as you breathe...

think of something to let go of.

already have.

all 6-feet-2 of him.

let's begin.

hi.

what are you doing here?

we need to talk, annabelle.

[instructor]: let's do some "sun salutations."

you might as well leave,

because i have nothing to say to you.

look, i understand why you're upset.

except for this.

how could you have lied to me like that?

-i-- -shh-hh-hh!

i didn't lie.

i just had a delay

in telling you who my mother was.

spoken like a true lawyer.

not that it matters.

because even if your mother didn't hate me,

there are a hundred reasons why this won't work.

what? name five.

okay.

your mother hates me.

she doesn't even know you well enough to hate you.

you know what i mean.

i went golfing barefoot.

that was my suggestion, and i'm wearing khakis to yoga.

you don't like vintage.

how can you say that? i own a vintage car.

you called it "classic."

yeah, it's just another word for vintage.

i don't know which is the salad fork.

it's the small one to the left of the big one,

but the only reason i know that

is because i had insomnia one night

and i stayed up and i watched the view.

hillary.

[sighs] that's in the past, annabelle.

how many reasons is that?

zero. because i haven't heard a legitimate one yet.

did i mention that your mother hates me?

[exasperated sigh]

it wasn't like i wasn't going to tell you.

i just wanted to...

make sure i found the best way to do it,

because i really like you, annabelle.

you're different from other women i've dated.

you challenge me. you have opinions.

you're 100% yourself,

and you inspire me to do the same.

i do?

you do.

just give me another chance.

i mean, i don't know about you,

but i don't feel this way very often.

yeah, well, neither do i.

good!

now that we've sorted that out,

why don't the two of you give each other that chance

somewhere else?

[♪♪♪]

and maybe you could give my mother another chance, too,

because, you know,

i know that she comes off like a hurricane,

but she's more of a tropical storm.

and she's invited us to dinner tomorrow night.

i'm ready.

uh, who are you,

and what did you do with my annabelle?

i thought your mom would like this.

well, she would.

but you're not her.

well, i got these at a thrift store--

[pearls clattering]

ohh!

gosh. what am i thinking?

i can't do this.

what about all those horrible things i said about her?

that's all in the past.

you two get to have a fresh start now.

annabelle, i need you to stop looking for excuses

for this to not work.

i'm not.

you are.

but i'm not going to let you.

but she hates me.

no, she doesn't hate you.

she's just threatened by your store.

she'll get over it.

now, can you go get changed into something

a little less bank-teller-ish?

i'm starving.

[sam]: bon appetit.

[♪♪♪]

mm...

this vegetable gazpacho is delicious.

thank you.

i think the andouille sausage gives it a real kick.

uh, mom...

as it turns out, like you,

annabelle is a real fan of foreign places.

how wonderful.

where do you like to go?

well, i really love asia.

you know, japan, vietnam, india...

my, how adventurous of you.

well, i haven't actually been

to any of those places yet.

i sort of put traveling on hold because i was working so much,

but i've seen a lot of documentaries about them.

well, i suppose, for some people...

exploring a country through the television screen

is the next best thing to actually being there.

her house is amazing.

it's like a set from a travel show.

-well-- -how nice.

i do pick up some things from thrift stores.

now that the shop is in the black,

i'm really going to make an effort to start traveling.

where do you like to travel to?

i'm a real francophile.

mm!

i've spent a lot of time in paris.

paris is amazing.

ah, well, then you have traveled somewhat.

no. i've just seen a lot of french films.

[phone chimes]

ahh. uh...

excuse me for just a second. i'll be right back.

i promise.

oh!

what a beautiful picture.

is that you and--

sam's father.

so handsome.

that was just before he went to vietnam.

your wedding dress is... beautiful.

that's sweet of you to say that.

look at it. it was so simple.

exactly. that's what makes it so lovely.

well, we had no money back then for a real wedding.

we were just young and in love,

and wanted to get married as soon as possible.

you know, i think that's why i got into this business.

so that i could give women what i wasn't able to have.

they're lucky to have you.

[♪♪♪]

so, that wasn't so bad, was it?

guess not.

except for when i spilled red wine

on her white sofa.

[chuckles]

i forgot how nerve-wracking it is,

falling in love.

did i just say "love"?

you did.

i think that word came out

because i was thinking about

how my dress is cream-colored--

and that made me think of creamsicles,

which i happen to love.

mm. well, for what it's worth,

i feel the same way.

you love creamsicles, too?

no. they give me stomachaches.

what i meant was...

i love you.

what do you think?

i... think

i kind of/sort of love you back.

kind of/sort of?

oh, scratch that.

i love you, too.

good. i'm glad that's settled.

[♪♪♪]

hey. dad!

i didn't think you were

coming back from florida till next week.

well, a man can only sit on the beach for so long.

huh? [chuckles]

"because it's wednesday,

which means i love you more than i did on tuesday."

sounds serious.

let's get some coffee.

do you love him?

yes.

good!

tell me, any talk about the future, or...?

isn't the whole point of life

to stay in the moment?

like you always say,

"there's no time like the present."

[he sighs]

you know, it's funny,

ever since you were a little girl,

you were always-- you've always been fearless.

every time you wanted a new challenge,

you've chucked whatever security you had

and you went for it.

and those risks have always worked out for you.

but when it comes to love...

you've always played it safe.

that's not true.

i haven't played at all.

be fearless in all parts of your life, annabelle.

especially the ones that involve your heart.

i promise you,

payoff's a lot bigger when you do.

knock-knock.

[sighing] huh.

i guess my hearing's going, because i didn't hear a knock.

i know you've been working so hard,

not to mention spending all of your free time with annabelle,

so i thought i'd bring you lunch.

that's very sweet of you.

and so you don't get lonely eating all by yourself,

i brought you a dining companion.

hey, you.

hi, hillary.

sweetheart, as smitten as you may be with annabelle,

i do think it's important to remember your old friends,

and i'll bet that hillary would appreciate

a second legal opinion on her divorce agreement.

mom, i'm sure

hillary's attorney is completely competent.

but did he graduate at the top of his class like you did?

probably not.

so, have fun!

[both start laughing]

ohh.

i ran into her at the hair salon.

i tried my best to stop her, but--

as we know,

that's like trying to stop a flood

with a piece of cardboard,

but at least we'll be well-fed.

so, sounds like you're on your way

to getting serious with annabelle?

well, i'd say i've arrived...

[she gasps]

oh, wow! oh, it's beautiful.

thanks, hillary.

i know it's pretty fast, but, uh...

but, hey, when you know, you know.

in my case, the knowing stopped after five years,

but i'm looking to extend that the next time around.

now i just need to find a way to propose

that's, you know, romantic, but not over-the-top.

you know, something that's in line

with her whole approach to weddings.

would you like some help?

am so glad you were up for meeting for coffee.

oh, please. have some. i brought an extra fork.

oh, no, thanks. i don't eat sweets.

i was really hoping

you wouldn't think this was weird,

you know, with me and sam, and the past.

oh! no. not at all.

i mean, that was forever ago.

it's not like you guys

still have feelings for each other. right?

of course not.

he's an amazing guy, though. total marriage material.

this might sound weird,

but i'm actually one of those women that fantasizes more

about the proposal than the actual wedding.

oh, yes!

i love the engagement stories from my clients.

so where was your guys's first date?

at a thrift store.

oh!

that is so original.

well, technically, it wasn't a date.

it was an outing.

-there's a difference? -oh, yeah.

where was your first date with sam?

a hot-air-balloon ride.

oh? wow!

that's romantic.

i got totally freaked out by the whole heights thing.

it wasn't pretty.

-uh-huh. -anyhow, moving on.

what's a typical saturday night?

we like stay in and eat pizza and watch movies.

that is the best way to spend a weekend.

so, um... what did you and sam used to do on the weekends?

oh...

oh, gosh, um...

go sailing?

sailing?

mm-hmm.

let me guess. probably at sunset?

maybe?

um, i'm sorry,

i just remembered something i have to do.

but this was great! thank you so much.

it was really enlightening.

okay, that did not go as planned.

[claps ring case shut]

okay, i'm going to ask you a question

and i need you to tell me the truth.

are you still interested in hillary?

what? why would you even think that?

oh, i don't know...

maybe because i just spent the last few minutes

listening to all the wonderfully romantic

things you guys used to do when you were together.

-hey, hold on. -not that i blame you.

i really, really don't.

i mean, you guys are, like,

the j. crew version of the perfect couple.

what are you talking a--

hot-air balloons, sailing? and what do i get?

annabelle...

for good or for bad,

when i am with you,

i don't feel like i have to impress you,

or win you over.

but if you wanna go on a hot-air-balloon ride,

let's go up in one!

why would i want to do that?

and that sailboat belonged to my old roommates,

so if you want to go sailing, then i have to go rent one.

we can go right now.

i have to take dramamine when i watch a movie about sailing.

for me...

i couldn't think of a more romantic evening,

saturday night,

than eating pizza and watching a movie

with you.

especially when i get to wipe the cheese off your chin.

[both chuckling]

so, if you're up for it...

i think i'd like to spend every saturday night together

for the rest of our lives.

[gasps]

you would?

i would.

you're sure?

[closes the box]

i'm sure.

annabelle blanche...

will you marry me?

sam taylor...

yes, i will.

[♪♪♪]

hello.

oh! claire.

i was in the neighborhood, so i thought i'd stop by.

i didn't realize you were doing resort wear as well.

that's smart of you,

thinking of the honeymoon, too.

it's actually her wedding dress.

i got it on etsy.

it's from morocco.

how innovative.

did you know that, in morocco,

after the wedding,

the bride arrives at her new home,

her mother-in-law is there to welcome her with dates and milk?

guess i should stock up, then.

well, i've never carried caftans in my store myself,

but i think something like this

would go with it well, don't you think?

it's not too overpowering for the dress?

well, we've decided on this one.

i picked it up in little india.

with a dress like this,

it's "go big or go home."

and you decided to go big.

what are you going to do with your hair, dear?

probably definitely up?

waves cascading down her back.

i think i'll just leave you to it.

we're all done.

i'm sorry, i know that you're busy, so...

but i just-- i wanted to tell you that, uh,

while i am available for whatever you might need,

i know that your vision is very strong,

so i'm just here to support you.

thanks, i appreciate that,

but i would love your help.

my mom died when i was a kid,

and i've always envied brides who come in with their mothers.

so i-- i would... i would really like that.

and i'd be honored.

as a matter of fact, i do have a few ideas.

[♪♪♪]

[claire]: this is the seating chart.

now, i was thinking about 200.

200 people at the wedding?

well, them, and however many others

you were thinking of inviting.

mom...

we really appreciate what you have done.

oh, honey, this is just the beginning!

but we can't expect someone as busy as you

to devote so much time and effort

to our wedding.

well, of course you can, sweetheart!

it's truly my pleasure.

technically, i'm booked

for the next year and a half,

but because it's you, claire,

i'll make an exception.

and i'm so grateful to you

for doing this favor for me.

what is all this stuff?

well, this "stuff" here

is shrimp-and-lemon skewers with a feta-dill sauce.

that sounds wonderful.

it is. so i'll add it to the appetizer menu.

-ah! yes. -but i'm allergic to shellfish.

don't worry about that, dear.

and what's this?

filet mignon in a balsamic reduction.

that's a must-have.

that is just fantastic.

i'm a vegetarian.

and right over here is my specialty--

foie gras with arugula and chanterelle mushrooms.

i don't think that's a good idea. i know--

and also--

it just all looks so elegant.

[overlapping conversation]

whenever i've been to an event that you've catered,

people just talk about it for days afterwards.

i can't say enough good things about this.

she's got me eating sweets.

what?

nothing.

i mean, this morning,

she told me she was trying to track down

a dozen white doves to release when we kiss.

what did you tell her?

that i'm a big fan of birds.

oh!

i'm not a wimp, i swear,

i just don't want to disappoint her.

well, if it makes you feel any better,

she has always been like this.

it doesn't.

okay, well, at any rate,

this your day, not hers.

you're right.

i just need to set some boundaries.

-mm-hmm. -i can handle her.

-you'll see. -mm-kay.

for fortification.

they're both absolutely lovely on you.

you can't go wrong with either decision.

okay, well...

then let's go with this one.

okay.

wait. no. no!

no. this one.

this one, i think.

it's my mother. should i get this?

or i could-- i could call her back when i get home?

take it. please.

or i guess could call her from the car.

[snap]

annabelle.

i didn't know you two had plans today.

oh, we don't.

i just came to say hi.

oh, claire's just over there with a client.

great. thanks.

brave woman.

come with me.

every time i have a new bride,

i like to give her

a little piece of advice on marriage.

so here's one of my favorite pearls--

"listen more than you talk."

hmm. i like that.

good girl.

annabelle.

how nice to see you.

if this is a bad time, i could come back.

oh, no. not at all.

my next client won't be here for another hour.

to what do i owe the pleasure?

there's just something i want to talk to you about.

okay. what is it?

claire--

i think this dress right here is very nice.

really?

i can't believe you're saying this.

because-- now, i know

that your tastes are very eclectic,

but the truth is,

as soon as i saw this dress, i thought of you.

oh, i didn't--

i mean, i know that your taste and your vision

is so specific,

which is why i didn't bother to suggest it.

claire?

yes?

i guess i should try it on then.

oh!

edward?

fitting.

[claire gasps]

oh, it is--

too big?

too small? too something?

it's perfect.

and you are going to look so beautiful

walking down that aisle.

[annabelle]: claire--

it's sam!

edward, help.

he can't see you in your dress.

this isn't my dress!

-how are you? -good to see you.

nice to see you.

hey. where's, uh... where's annabelle?

she is in the dressing room.

-oh, okay. -sweetheart.

i think that annabelle and i have had a real breakthrough

in our relationship.

really?

she told you what was on her mind?

she did.

good for her!

and i am so glad.

i can't tell you how happy it makes me.

i mean, it feels like

we're in a completely different place.

yeah. between a rock and a hard place.

just let me deal with this client.

okay.

[exhales, relieved]

my mother just told me the great news.

i am so proud of you for having the courage

to be direct and confront things.

-sam, i-- -i knew--

...it was only a matter of time before the two of you got along.

okay! [sighs]

this engagement party is going to be great.

[♪♪♪]

[pianist plays as guests chat and chuckle]

[♪♪♪]

ooh. nice spread, huh?

his mother has obviously got class.

yeah...

[claire]: annabelle, dear,

i'd like to introduce you

to some of our dearest old friends, the burdettes.

i find that hard to believe.

excuse me?

well, you're way too young to have old friends.

[all chuckling]

nick blanche.

i'm annabelle's father.

oh!

don't tell me you're this one's mother?

i am.

shut the front door.

i beg your pardon?

oh, it's a phrase.

you know. um... "get out of town."

maybe it's a milwaukee thing. that's where i'm from.

ever been?

i'm afraid i can't say i have.

moving right along.

so nice to meet you.

claire has told us so much about you.

so... when do you think you'll have kids?

condo or house?

private or public school?

changing your name or hyphenating?

[party continues in the distance]

what are you doing?

what does it look like i'm doing?

i'm stress-eating.

do you want to talk about it?

-no. -okay.

do we know what stocks we're going to invest in

with our retirement funds?

i can't even balance my checkbook.

i think he was just making conversation.

and what about that couples therapist

who handed me her card and said "just in case"?

that's what you want to hear at your engagement party.

that's freyda.

yeah, she's always been a little nuts.

and the kicker is, your mother,

instead of changing the subject,

she answered the questions for me.

okay.

it's time to do something about this.

[♪♪♪]

annabelle, let's start with you.

i'd like you to tell my mother how you've been feeling

in regards to the wedding planning.

the thing of it is--

not me. her.

i really do appreciate your help with the wedding...

but i feel that there have been a few occasions

where you've just dismissed my ideas

without even pretending to consider them.

i'm sorry you feel that way.

that certainly wasn't my intention.

annabelle, would you like to share some examples with us?

oh. yeah.

three pages?

there used to be four. i had her edit it down, mom.

number one.

[chuckles]

when we went to go taste the cakes,

i brought up the idea of tiramisu

and you made a fish face.

what's a fish face?

you're making it right now.

i happen to love tiramisu.

just not for weddings.

it's the first dessert

sam and i shared together.

[sam]: it was.

-not that-- -...she had much

because she doesn't really eat sweets.

i love you.

i love you, too.

i think it's wonderful you're so creative.

oh! thank you.

that's the only nice thing you've ever said to me.

and if you can find clients

who don't have an issue with the fact that,

years from now,

they might end up regretting

the impulsive decisions they made

with regards to the most important day of their lives--

"impulsive"?

but seeing as this isn't just your wedding,

but also my son's--

that's right.

your son's. not yours.

well, then maybe you ought to consider the fact

that-- hah!-- your flagrant dismissal of tradition,

it isn't exactly a rousing sign

of somebody who's comfortable with commitment.

not that anyone could blame you.

i mean, i'm not a therapist, obviously...

but a father who's been married four times--

three.

...might have something to do with that.

okay.

i have tried to get along with you.

i have held my tongue, i have bitten it,

i have smiled, i have caved,

i have done all of this because i love your son.

but it is obvious to me that, no matter what,

i will never, ever be good enough for him.

[blurts out crying]: so, i'm sorry. it just--

i can't do this.

[♪♪♪]

that you try and stay positive.

oh, i am positive.

positive my relationship is over.

on second thought, i think i'm good.

hi!

which one of you is annabelle?

oh. you look...

different than you do on the blogs.

you have no idea how excited i am

to finally get to come here as a customer.

your whole approach to weddings is amazing.

yeah, well, i have a new approach.

what's that?

don't do it.

what she means is--

don't do it

until you've weighed all your options,

of which we have many here at "so you said yes."

so why don't we go look at some?

"i will love you until the end of time."

that's so romantic!

it is, isn't it?

the thing is,

people have different definitions

of when time ends.

is it when you die?

or...

is it when your mother-in-law-to-be

decides you're not marriage material

because you don't like string quartets?

i-i think i'll come back later.

that went well, don't you think?

[♪♪♪]

[door opens]

you don't happen

to sell dinner dates here, do you?

hey, dad.

hey...

you washed your hair since we were facetiming.

[chuckles warmly]

that's a good sign.

i'm actually wearing pants instead of pajama bottoms, so.

hah.

i ever tell you the, uh, couch story?

no.

it's about your mom and me.

she and i got engaged,

and it was time to move in together,

and we had this blue-and-orange plaid ultrasuede couch

in our fraternity house.

yeah, that's pretty much

your mother's reaction to it as well.

in fact, she hated the couch so much,

that when she realized

that i was planning on moving it in

to the new apartment,

well, we, uh, we got into a big fight.

you never were much of a decorator, dad.

well, that may be true,

but this couch was important to me.

however, your mother couldn't get past how ugly it was.

at some point, the fight stopped being about the couch

and became about everything else.

like, you know, the way she, uh...

she left the cap off of the toothpaste,

or i put the dishes in the dishwasher

without rinsing them first.

it's really important to rinse them,

otherwise that dried food never comes off.

yeah, i know, she said that.

so before long...

we decided to call things off.

i can't believe i've never heard this story.

no, it's not something

you want to share at an anniversary toast.

anyway, i headed for the door,

and i turned to her and i asked her,

did she really know

why the couch was so important to me?

it was because

the very first time i laid eyes on her,

and knew i was looking at the woman i was going to marry,

she was sitting on it.

oh, that's so romantic.

well, we-- we got re-engaged,

she let me keep the couch,

and we recovered it with a nice neutral taupe slipcover.

[gasps] oh! i remember that couch.

yeah? well, you should.

i used to rock you to sleep on it when you were a baby.

listen.

i know i haven't been the best role model,

in terms of what commitment looks like,

but as a salesman...

sweetheart, i know people.

and sam...

is good people.

and i'm willing to bet

away from all this wedding stuff,

you'd find that she's a good egg as well.

dad, you're too much.

sweetheart,

this whole true-love thing doesn't come along often,

so before you let it go...

why not give him-- and her-- another chance?

it's not where the two of you come from

that matters.

it's where you're going as a couple.

yeah.

[♪♪♪]

can i talk to you for a second?

yes, but if it's to try and convince me to blergh--

"blog."

...the answer is still no.

okay.

this has nothing to do with business,

so i really don't have any right

giving you my two cents about sam and annabelle,

but i'm going to go out on a limb here

and say that, claire, you are wrong.

did i just say that out loud?

you did.

okay. anyway.

i've seen many women walk through this door

and none of them have the character, charm,

or the personality that annabelle has.

and even if she wasn't so fantastic,

she still loves your son,

just like you loved your husband.

so what if she wants to walk down the aisle with wildflowers

instead of roses.

it's still gonna be beautiful.

it's just gonna be different.

[sighs quietly]

[phone chimes]

[puts phone down]

[knocking]

come in.

[sighs]

you knock now?

[she sighs]

your father loved you so much.

he loved both of us so much.

yes, he did.

you know, when he died...

everyone said i'd meet someone else,

and, sure, i dated, but...

i always knew

that there was nobody who was gonna replace your dad.

but that was okay,

because every time i looked at you,

i saw his eyes and his smile...

and i knew that a part of him was still here.

you know, i don't think i realized it until today.

it's not that i wanted you to marry the perfect girl.

it's that i was afraid you would and...

then i'd lose you, too.

[sniffles]

look at her.

she's wearing a 1950s dress with a 1970s jacket.

and i don't know what you'd call that hairdo.

what is it? a kind of a bedhead-bob?

i'm sorry, sam.

you two are obviously perfect for each other

and you need to get married as soon as possible.

you really mean that?

i do.

mom...

you're not losing me.

you're just gaining a daughter,

and...

i think she could really use a mom.

not to mention

i've never met a woman

who has your level of shopping stamina.

well, i look forward to experiencing that.

hopefully at the mall,

and not in one of those vintage stores.

osed-- hopefully at the mall,

oh.

i have this one bride, and, uh...

she's looked at everything in my shop

and can't find anything she likes.

i was thinking

that there might be something here that, uh...

i could find for her.

do you mind if i just poke around for a bit?

sure.

did i ever tell you

about the first time that i met my mother-in-law?

no.

probably because i spent the last 30 years

trying to block it out.

well, it was thanksgiving, and there were about 20 guests,

and for somebody like me,

who'd never seen fine china or tablecloths,

except in the movies,

i might as well have been in buckingham palace.

so we're sitting at this long table,

of what turned out to be about eight courses...

and, uh...

all of a sudden,

i just became completely overwhelmed.

so what did you do?

well, i handled it in the most gracious way possible.

i excused myself, went to the bathroom,

and burst into tears.

obviously, the relationship was doomed.

these people were way too sophisticated.

complete opposite

from the apartment in queens where i grew up.

you grew up in queens?

oh, sure.

you can take the girl outta queens,

but you can't take the queens outta the girl.

so, i'm in the bathroom and, uh...

fixing my makeup, and this knock on the door--

sam's father.

he always had this sixth sense about when i was upset.

and when he asked me what was wrong,

i told him that i thought it would be better

if we just cut our losses

and went our separate ways.

what did he say?

he said,

"well, i hate to tell you this, claire,

but if you ever leave me, i'm going with you."

and then he said

that it was just as unfair

for me to judge them

based on what they looked like and how they acted

as it was for me to think that they were judging me.

your husband sounds like he was a very wise man.

he was.

and then we went back to the table,

and i discovered

that they were actually lovely people.

and i went out the next day and i got myself

a copy of emily post,

and that was that.

[chuckles quietly]

annabelle, i owe you a huge apology.

i had no right to take over your wedding like that.

since he met you, sam has never been happier.

this is your wedding,

and the only thing that is important to me

is that i get to have the best seat in the house

when you walk down the aisle.

you got it.

good.

um...

it's not-- it's not much,

but...

you did mention that you liked it--

but that's your wedding dress.

[unzipping]

i was hoping that you might consider

using this as, uh...

your "something borrowed."

really?

well, obviously, you can do whatever you need to

to make it your own.

oh, no. it's...

perfect,

just like this.

[♪♪♪]

[knocking]

oh, yeah, of course!

of course, i can get you a caftan.

-hi. -sure! no problem.

yes, and i will call you later. okay.

who's that? maya?

no. your mom.

my mother wants a caftan?

yeah. why?

that's funny.

i never thought of my mother as a caftan kinda woman.

well, there's a lot you don't know about your mother.

apparently so. so how was your day?

amazing.

we had breakfast at cafe des artistes.

oh, nice. you and maya?

no. me and your mom.

did i tell you she's teaching me french?

i'm so excited.

terrific.

well. uh... and how was your afternoon?

amazing. facial and a massage.

nice. you and hillary?

no. me and your mom.

i'm sorry. enough about me.

how was your day?

-[phone rings] -well, this morning was--

actually, hold that thought.

yeah, claire?

ooh, you're kidding?

that's awesome!

that's great! oh, amazing.

how did you do that? you're on fire!

[both talking excitedly]

[♪♪♪]

[music over conversation]

[♪♪♪]

[laughing]

[claire]: what did you say this bread was called?

[annabelle]: "injera."

-oh! it's delicious. -it's ethiopian.

mm!

okay. so...

rings?

uh, maya's got them.

uh, food?

all set.

i'm still full from the final tasting.

oh, by the way,

did you guys happen to try

those florentine cookies? they were amazing!

not that i--

[sam and claire]: "...eat sweets or anything."

so, i've talked to the chair rental place,

and everything will be set up by 3:00.

the guests are scheduled to arrive

between 5:00 and 5:30...

mm-hmm.

and the sun is going to set at 6:23,

which means

that when you two say "i do,"

you're going to look like a postcard.

what if it rains?

we have been checking the weather sites

every day for the last week,

and there is not a drop of rain in the forecast.

but if it does, we've got a backup.

the historical society has been generous enough

to let us use their building.

oh.

see, between the two of us,

we have managed to plan the perfect wedding.

[thunder crashing]

they said it wouldn't rain!

ohh! watch your mascara.

they lied.

no, rain on your wedding day

is good luck.

-where did you hear that? -from you.

at least you have

the historical society for your reception.

it's a really beautiful building.

yeah, you're right. it is.

i mean, i was really looking forward

saying my vows

on the putting green at the golf course,

because that's where we had our first kiss,

but, you know,

it doesn't matter where the ceremony is--

i just want to marry sam.

and claire thought ahead and insisted

they set up the tables and chairs

at the historical society, in case we had an emergency.

and they did...

but there's a slight problem.

how slight?

about a foot's worth of water.

there was a flood.

with all this rain, the ceiling caved in.

so unless we want to hand out rubber rain boots at the door,

that isn't going to work either.

it was all going so well,

and now everything's falling apart.

oh, no, darling, it isn't.

don't worry.

[thunder crashing]

we'll move the reception to my house.

what about the ceremony?

i have another idea for that.

[♪♪♪]

do you--

annabelle blanche.

...annabelle blanche,

take this man--

sam taylor.

you two are in a hurry.

...sam taylor

to be your lawfully wedded husband?

i do.

and do you take this woman, annabelle blanche,

to be your lawfully wedded wife?

i do.

then be the authority vested in me,

i now pronounce you husband and wife.

♪ you're beautiful like a star-filled sky ♪

♪ in mysteries for you to find ♪

♪ and i can see your star shine brightly ♪

♪ it's time to leave your fears behind ♪

♪ so go on ♪

♪ don't be afraid to shine ♪

♪ even in the dark ♪

♪ listen to your heart ♪

♪ if you break down... ♪