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But even if I ever did get adopted, it wouldn't be the same as being with you.

You mean that?

Of course I do.

I want to adopt Danny. I think Danny is going to have a wonderful father.

Mom, Dad.

We're getting married.

Our agency has never granted custody to a single parent. We have our rules.

Miss Charles, couldn't we just close the rule book there for a second? Let me

squeeze on by.

I'm afraid I can't. Are you taking me back to the orphanage?

No.

Then where are we going? I don't know, but wherever we go, there's no rule that

says I can't be your father.

I love you, Fawn.

Love you, too.

We'll be right

back.

and I have ordered the photographer and the flowers. Did you get Joanie's shoes?

Joanie's shoes!

My daughter's wedding's falling apart!

Marion, she'll be wearing a long dress. Nobody will notice.

Oh, good. Hey, Mr. Cuddle.

I got gentlemen to just talk to Al. He'd be happy to cater to the wedding. Oh,

sir.

Mom's wedding dress is altered. Take me to the dressmaker, okay? All right,

sure.

The orders are starting already.

I'm coming, dear. Come on.

Oh, are they cute?

Oh, Howard, I just had a terrible thought. What? It's an outside wedding.

if it rains?

Oh, it won't rain.

Why won't it?

Because we're having a wedding outdoors.

Oh, Howard, you're so wise.

I'm Doris Charles from the welfare department.

Do you have any idea where I can find Mr. Fonzarelli? No, we haven't seen him

and he's supposed to be here. We haven't heard from him.

I'm afraid he's run off with Danny.

Why would he do that?

Didn't you hear?

Mr. Fonzarelli's request for adoption was turned down.

Oh, no. How could that happen?

Fonzie was so sure.

No, I'm afraid the authorities are going to look upon this as a kidnapping.

Kidnapping? Arthur is no kidnapper.

Oh, Fonzie loves that boy. He'll be all right.

Oh, now what? Excuse me.

Hello? Oh, oh.

Well, who is it, Mary?

Well, it's just a wrong number, dear. Could you hold on for a moment?

I like Mr.

Fonzarelli, so I talked my boss into giving him until six o 'clock this

before he notifies the authorities.

I really have to go now.

Please.

Try to reach him.

Otherwise, he's going to be in very serious trouble.

Goodbye. We're on the road. We're going to find Fonzie by six o 'clock. We found

him. Arthur, where are you?

Marion, let me handle this.

Fonzie, where are you?

Well, can't you wait just a few more minutes?

Mr. Cunningham, it is now six o 'clock.

I hate to do this, but at this point, it's a police matter.

Why don't you save yourself a dime and we're back, right?

See, I told you he'd be back.

Not for long.

We're just gonna run away again.

Excuse that much, huh?

Can I see you in my office for a minute, please?

Sit down.

What kind of life is it out there for us?

Remembering fake names, lying?

I don't care. I just want to be with you.

I just want to be with you, too. But listen.

Come here.

Remember what we said?

We're not going to cry.

All right?

You're an honorary Fonzarelli.

I want to see your face higher.

Keep your face up.

A little higher.

Higher. Yeah, that's good. That's good right there. That's good.

Let me tell you something, Danny.

They can stop me from being your father, but they cannot stop me from loving

you. Do you understand that?

Okay.

Sit over there.

I'll take very good care of him, Mr. Fonzarelli. I do not doubt it.

You know, he wanted to say goodbye, but he gets really embarrassed.

He cries in front of people, so I've got to work on that, you know, so that he

loosens up a little bit.

I've got to loosen up myself up, too.

Okay.

All right, come on. Come on. It's got to be all right.

I don't know how.

Look, I'm terribly sorry that it worked out this way. It's just the rules.

Sure. I understand.

No, I don't.

I don't understand why a little boy can't be allowed to stay with the one

he loves the most. Well, our policy... I think your policy stinks.

Just because Fonzie isn't married, that doesn't mean he wouldn't make a great

father. But there's no one in the world that understands that kid better than he

does. He was abandoned himself, so he knows exactly how it feels.

And if your policies won't allow a man like Fonzie to be Danny's father, then I

say to hell with your policies.

out. I want to see what you look like so I can eat my heart out.

Well... Johnny, couldn't you just show a little bit

of cleavage?

If you want to sell the merchandise, you've got to put it in the window.

I'm about to get married. The store is closed.

Be traditional, but do yourself a favor.

Open my present before your honeymoon.

Oh, Jenny, would you check on your gift? I swear I thought shimmy across the

table. You did?

Well, look.

The shoes, right? They're all wrong, huh?

No, the shoes are perfect.

You are perfect.

Sweetheart, I have never seen you look more beautiful.

Thanks, Dad.

I know that when Chachi sees you wearing that dress, he's going to know how

lucky he really is.

That's the way I felt when your mother wore it.

Thanks for saving it for me, Mom.

Ethan. Come on in, Fonz.

Arthur. Come on, Howard.

Oh, you look so handsome. Come on, Howard. I want to be sure my mother is

with her seat at the ceremony.

Oh, is she sitting?

I just thought she was going to hover over the crowd on her broomstick.

You look outstanding.

Thanks.

I don't look so bad myself. You don't.

Oh, Fonz, I'm sorry about Danny. I don't want to talk about it. I'm sorry.

Sarah, you know what they say. You fall in quicksand, you jump right out.

Listen, I heard that you get something old, something new, something black,

something blue.

So I brought you something blue.

Thanks. It's my very favorite good luck scarf. I have it in my back pocket every

time something great happens to me. I hope it brings you as much good luck as

brought me.

That's sweet, Fonz. Yeah.

Oh.

Oh, actually, I don't think it goes now that I see it against the outfit.

No, no, no, this will be perfect.

How? I'll show you.

Oh, yeah, well. Sorry.

You know, I always wanted the best for my cousin. I figured that he could go to

any corner, any nook, any cranny of this world, and he couldn't find anybody

more spectacular than you.

Shortcake.

What?

I can't say Shortcake anymore.

I gotta say Mrs. Shortcake.

Bunch. I got Joni and Chachi the most wonderful wedding present. The full set

Encyclopedia Americana.

I believe it's the source authority for Jeopardy.

Where'd you get them?

A car.

A car is not a window to knowledge.

Oh, Zowie.

You must be the second best looking guy in the universe.

Thanks, Mons. Yeah.

How do I look?

Didn't I just say... Never mind about that. Boy, you talk a lot.

I have no one to call.

A little nervous there, Chacho.

No, thanks, Fonz. I'm not hungry right now.

Hold your breath.

Backpedal. What? Over here.

Chachi, you're doing the right thing at the right time with definitely the right

person. I am so proud of you.

Yeah, that's right.

Well, you know, when you're looking at it that way, there's no reason for me to

be nervous.

Thanks.

Chuck, you look good enough to wrestle.

You know, I can't believe you're getting married and I'm still trying to get a

date.

I thought you had a date, Jenny. I did, but Chang was deported this morning.

Did Richie's plane land yet?

No, no, no, it's still circling me. Oh, dear.

Well, Jenny, where's your bouquet?

Well, it's upstairs. Well, Chuck, you put your pants on too soon. Come

and I'll see if the rain goes out and get your bouquet.

Hurry up, will you?

There are a lot of guests out there. They're all looking for action. I will

care of everything down here.

I'm in charge.

Look at this. I'm going to answer the door.

I'm in charge. Who could this be?

You.

Uh, Mr. Fonzarelli. What?

May I talk to you for a minute?

I think I heard everything you want to say.

Look, I feel very bad about what happened the other day, and I just...

come here in person at least to offer you an explanation. I heard the

explanation. Rules are rules. We do the best for the kids. Blah, blah, blah,

blah. Mr.

Fonzarelli, these rules are there to protect the children.

Right. And sometimes these same rules get in the way. You're telling me.

And I've given this a lot of thought, and... Here's your son.

Is a mere thank you enough?

Get over here, you little monkey. Let me see your face.

Get over here.

Oh, you look fishy, huh?

Always open a butt when you sit down. Don't you know that?

I love you, Fon. I love you.

Oh.

Do I still call you Fon? What else are you going to call me?

Dad? Yes, I like that.

Son. Dad.

Son. Dad.

Son. Dad.

Dad. Dad. Son?

No, no, no. Stop. Stop the music. Stop the music. See, we just, we got in a

little late.

Dad,

my dad and Joanie said we should come down first because... Oh,

my God. I am so embarrassed.

Hi, Ponch. Hey, how you doing?

We were already married.

Dearly beloved, this is a very happy day.

We are gathered here to join together Joni Louise Cunningham and Charles

Chachi, Chachi, Chachi.

Our cola in the bond of holy matrimony.

Marriage is the most sacred of institutions and the most difficult of

partnerships.

Thanks to my brother Al over there.

These two people are practically family to me.

Charles, do you take Joni here presence for your lawful wife according to the

right of the church?

I do.

Joni, do you take Charles as your lawful husband according to the rights of the

church? I do.

Charles, repeat after me. I, Charles...

Take you, Joni, for my lawful wife.

I, Charles, take you, Joni, for my lawful wife.

To have and to hold from this day forward.

To have and to hold from this day forward. For better or for worse, for

or for poorer.

For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer.

In sickness and in health, till death do us part.

In sickness and in health, till death do us part.

Joni, will you repeat after me? I, Joni.

take you, Charles, as my lawful husband.

I, Joni, take you, Charles, as my lawful husband.

To have and to hold from this day forward.

To have and to hold from this day forward.

For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer. For better or for worse, for

richer or for poorer. In sickness and in health, till death do us part.

In sickness or in health, till death do us part.

May I have the reins, please?

Oh, Lord.

Joanie and Chachi want to say something to each other.

Chachi, you've brought me so much joy and laughter.

In the past few years, we've grown so close.

The most exciting thing is how much more there is to share.

Joanie, I tried real hard to come up with something that says what I feel

you.

But there's an old song that says it better than I ever could.

Take my hand, take my whole life too, because I can't help falling in love

you.

By the authority given to me, I now pronounce you man and wife.

You make your bride.

I present Mr.

and Mrs. Arcola.

Lovely if someone made a toast on this happy occasion.

Well, what can I say?

Both of our children are married now, and they're starting out to build lives

their own.

And I guess when you reach a milestone like this, you have to reflect back on

what you've done.

on what you've accomplished.

Marion and I have not climbed Mount Everest or written a great American

But we've had the joy of raising two wonderful kids and

watching them and their friends grow up into loving adults.

And now, we're going to have the pleasure of watching them pass that love

their children.

And I guess no man or woman could ask for anything more.

So thank you all for being part of our family.

It's a happy day.

Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind.

Memories,

sweetened through the ages just like wine.

Quiet thoughts come floating down and settle softly to the ground like gold of

autumn leans around my feet.

I touch them and they burst apart with sweet memories.

Sweet memories of

holding hands and raising hands.

Memories. Sweet memories.

I can't be wrong.