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Delicious.

Another wonderful Thanksgiving.

That was an amazing meal, Cam. Thank you.

It really was. Well done, pumpkin.

You guys know I had the catered, right?

Well, you had to place the order.

Oh, don't make me laugh, please.

Way too pulpy.

Seriously, call me a turkey because I am stuffed.

Not too stuffed for dessert, I hope.

There's more?

Okay, maybe we take a moment to digest first.

I know. Why don't we go around the table and say what we're thankful for? Oh.

I'll start.

I am thankful for my funny, beautiful, smart wife.

Aw.

And I am thankful for my thoughtful, handsome, and very ambitious husband.

What about you, Nicole?

Let me think.

It's been a big year.

For one, I am obviously grateful for my new promotion.

It's a big step up. And even though I'm a little nervous, it's the good kind of

nervous. And if you manage to land Mr. Greenwich's business in a couple weeks,

everyone at the office will see just how much you've earned your stripes.

Yeah, I've just got a few finishing touches to put on my slides, and then

be good to go. Of course.

You almost finished your presentation.

See what I mean?

She's been talking about it all week.

You are going to nail it. You always do.

And that kind of support is exactly why you two are such a good match.

I mean, who would have guessed?

Um, I believe we did, Pumpkin.

Oh, yeah, that's right.

We did.

What can I say?

I'm a lucky lady.

We're both lucky.

Oh, and I'm very thankful to you guys for letting me crash your Thanksgiving

day.

Obviously, it's tough to be away from my parents during the holidays, but since

they're on vacation, I feel very grateful to have such a welcoming place

to. Please.

You're part of the family now.

I mean, you know, basically, anyways.

Oh, and last but not least, I am grateful for my amazing boyfriend,

Michael.

Michael, thank you for being so patient and sweet.

All the time.

And to think, it's just been over a year since you two met.

That's already been that long?

Yeah. We just celebrated our first year anniversary.

Oh. Did you guys do anything special?

We spent a quiet day together, looking at photos and videos of our special day.

After the wedding that you two planned for us, we were pretty excited to relive

it. It's true.

You two made our day so special.

Well, we do make a good team.

Cheers to that.

So, Michael, it is your

turn. What are you grateful for this year?

Well, so much.

First of all, this amazing meal. Thank you for having us.

I'm also very grateful to finally have landed a manager.

My nephew, the rock star.

You know, you are going to be the most successful Thompson in the whole family.

I just know it. I am so proud of you.

Oh, thanks, Uncle Bradley. That does mean a lot.

Well, and of course, last but also not least, you, Nicole.

We started off.

Not a picture -perfect postcard, you know, kind of.

No, just, you know, awkward beginnings, like people sometimes. But opposites

attract. Honey, are you feeling okay?

Uh, yeah.

Hey, um, Kim, can you help me with the pie?

Isn't it Jetson and Bach?

Oh, oh, yeah. I'm going to go tackle the whipped cream.

Wonderful. Thank you.

That was weird.

Yeah.

I'm about to do something that might be a little weird, too. Could you just

follow me?

Huh.

Uh, so, Nicole.

Yeah.

Since the day that we met, you have made my life so much better.

In every way.

You're driven. You're smart.

You're kind. You're beautiful.

You put up with my music career, even when it's not easy, I'm sure.

You're the most incredible person I've ever met in my entire life.

So, um... Nicole Waters.

She might be the happiest man in the universe.

Will you marry me?

Yeah. Yeah?

Yeah. Yeah?

Of course I will.

Oh, thank goodness.

Congrats.

We did it.

Thank you.

So amazing.

Let me see the baby. I'll get that.

Beautiful.

Oh, my gosh.

Mom and Dad, what are you doing here? I thought you were on vacation.

My fiance wanted to surprise you. We flew back early.

Oh, and it looks like we got here just in time.

Didn't want to miss that.

Congratulations, sweetie.

I'll get one.

Slippery nose.

So?

So. Do you see any winners?

Well, I still like the one back by the entrance.

What? That sad -looking small one?

Yeah.

Oh, don't you want a big, full tree?

You know me. I'm always rooting for the underdog.

Plus, every tree needs a home for Christmas.

Oh, you're adorable.

Oh, stop.

Okay, you win.

And get your little tree.

I do have to head home soon, though.

Maggie just got back from vacation, and I promised her we'd catch up while

wrapping Christmas presents.

I, uh, I haven't told her our big news yet.

She is going to be so happy for us.

I'm pretty excited to tell her.

Oh, how great is this?

Don't get any ideas. You already have more Christmas decorations than anybody

know. You can never have too many Christmas decorations.

I'm not stuffing another inflatable Santa into the back of my car.

Oh, well, how about a reindeer?

Santa needs at least nine of those.

Plus, hey, tis the season to spread that ho -ho -ho -ho -ho -ho holiday cheer.

Well, if Santa ever needs a break...

I think you'd be a pretty good backup.

And you can be my Mrs. Claus.

Are you still down to make some Christmas cookies tomorrow?

You know me. I've never been one to turn down cookies.

Great. We'll use my mom's famous family recipe. Best Christmas cookies you've

ever had.

You're going to love them.

You sure do know the way to my heart.

Well, good.

Because all I want to do is make your heart happy for the rest of my life.

Beyonce.

I still get so excited every time I hear you say that.

Okay.

Let's go get your tree, fiancé.

It does feel good to hear that. Mm -hmm.

Fiancé. Fiancé. This is my fiancé. It is fiancé. Hello, tree. Have you met my

fiancé?

So he just got down on one knee and professed his love to you?

Yep.

And you said yes.

Of course you said yes. It's Michael. Are we sure he doesn't have any

I'm sure.

I can't believe I missed it. Of all times for me to take a vacation and I

your proposal?

Wait a minute. Does this mean you're moving out? Do I need to find another

roommate? Because I just found out this place and it is way too big for one

person. Michael and I aren't moving in together until after the wedding.

And when will that be?

In the summer, at the earliest.

Do you have it all planned out?

Well... What?

This is comprehensive.

I've been adding to it since I was a kid. You don't say.

So when are you going to start officially planning everything?

My priority right now is landing this new client for the firm. And then we'll

start planning the wedding. You have got a lot on your plate.

But this is so exciting. I'm so happy for you.

You and Michael are going to be super happy together.

I can't wait.

Are you sure we need that many sprinkles?

As far as I'm concerned, there's no limits.

But your mom's recipe says one teaspoon for cookie eggs. You know you're allowed

to have a little fun, right?

Accuracy is fun for me.

What's that?

What is what?

That.

What is it? Oh, that's nothing.

Okay. Well, now I really need to know.

Come on, seriously.

We're engaged now. That means no secrets, right?

Okay, but you have to promise not to freak out.

Wedding ideas.

This is so embarrassing.

Did you put this together in the last two weeks?

More like the last two decades.

Impressive. They're just ideas.

You know, it's really more of a starting point. I don't want you to think that

I've got it all planned out, because I don't. I'm really excited for us to make

all of our decisions together.

I think this book is great.

You don't think it's weird?

Hey, you're just organized.

I know who I'm marrying.

So, where do I start?

Well, there is a table of contents at the beginning, and then at the back,

there's an index with keywords.

Um, or, you know, wherever.

Wow, what is this place?

That is the Stonewater Estate.

It's where my parents got married, and it's where I've dreamed of getting

married my whole life.

It's gorgeous.

We should check it out.

Wait, like right now?

Yeah. I mean, no time like the present, right?

Really?

Okay. Okay, I'll just clean up.

It's even nicer in person.

You think we can go inside?

It's open.

Hello?

Getting one last look?

Hi. Sorry I didn't mean to startle you. I'm the owner, Bickham.

Nice to meet you. I'm Nicole, and this is my boyfriend.

This is my fiancé, Michael.

You're engaged, I see. Well, congratulations.

Thanks. We were hoping that we could take a quick look around.

Well, my parents got married here, so... Ah, I see. Of course. Right this way.

This building's been in my family for three generations.

We've hosted weddings, banquets, small concerts, you name it.

Let's do it.

Let's get married here.

Really?

You like it?

It's all so bittersweet.

Vikram, what's your availability look like for next summer?

Oh, dear, I... Sorry, I thought you knew.

Knew what?

The building's being torn down after the holidays.

What? Building new condo units here instead.

What about your family business?

Certainly not what we wanted at first, but the developer gave us an offer that

we couldn't turn down.

I'm sorry.

If things were different, we would have loved to host your wedding here.

I should get that. We're still getting the contract details sorted out.

It was very nice meeting you both, and I wish you the best of luck.

What are we going to do?

I know you had your heart set on this place, but we will figure something else

out. I promise.

Ah, humbug.

How about we go get some hot cocoa to make you feel better, though?

With marshmallows?

Oh, yeah.

Many.

Okay.

Good morning.

Hey.

Did you get my calendar invite for today at noon? We have a lot to cover this

week, so I was thinking we could chat about it over lunch.

No, I guess I must have missed it.

Cold water is never missed with a calendar invite.

What's going on? The venue Michael and I wanted for the wedding, it's being torn

down after the holidays, so... Well, you're a natural problem solver, and

are so many beautiful venues.

It's just... Well, I always dreamt of... Getting married at this one, you know?

My parents, they had their wedding there.

You said it's being torn down after the holidays.

Yeah, that's what the owner said.

Why don't you and Michael get married before then?

In a couple of weeks?

Yeah, right.

You and Michael plan to find him Bradley's wedding in two weeks.

Why would this be any different?

We barely managed to pull that off, even when we both had open schedules. I

mean, you throw in the chaos of the holidays and, you know, our jobs, and I

just... I just don't think we'd be able to manage it. Oh, come on. I mean,

multitasking is your middle name.

Actually, it's Celine.

You get my point.

I just think it would be too much for Michael and for me.

You're saying it's too much for just the two of you? Mm -hmm.

I have an amazing idea.

Do you remember when you offered to plan my wedding?

I don't know if offered would be the right term.

Pressured might be more accurate. Or forced, even.

Semantics. The point is, I should plan your wedding.

That is a beautiful offer.

Thank you.

Um, I'm just not so sure.

You and Michael planned the most beautiful wedding for us.

Let me repay the favor.

Think about it.

twinkling lights, crisp white snow, the magic of the season in the air.

That all does sound nice.

We can also start calling you.

The Christmas couple?

Okay, yeah, now you lost me.

This might be the only chance you get at getting married at the venue of your

dreams. We don't even know if they would be willing to host an event so close to

the shutdown.

So, there's only one way to find out.

I could give them a quick call.

Long lay the world in sin and never pining

till he feared and the soul found its worth.

A bill of hope the weary world rejoiced in

for yon.

Watching that man sing.

Hey, it's pretty great.

And very soon, that talented man is going to be your husband.

I still can't believe you guys decided on this Christmas. That's so stupid. I

know. But the pros are the venue isn't hosting any other events during the

holidays, and I'm going to be able to get married in the only place I ever

imagined getting married.

Cons are it's in two weeks.

And Kim plans everything.

Another pro is that Michael loves all things Christmas. So I think... he'll be

pretty excited about getting married during the holidays hold on what do you

mean you think he'll be excited you've told him right well not yet

i know i know i'm going to tell him tonight this should be interesting

hello future wife hey hi maggie You were incredible

up there. Just amazing.

Congratulations on the engagement. That ring is beautiful.

Well, beautiful ring for a beautiful woman, right?

Almost as beautiful as this lovely winter we've been having.

Christmas time is the best season for romance, don't you think?

Uh, sure.

So listen, I have news.

Well, uh, two things, actually.

One, I've been thinking about our venue debacle. So I made us a list of

alternative options.

Oh.

Honey, that is so sweet of you.

Not that you'll need them.

I'm sorry?

Nothing.

I'm going to go get us some hot cocoa.

Is Maggie feeling okay? She's acting stranger than usual.

Yeah, yeah. Well, you know what? We should talk. Do you want to sit down?

Okay.

But listen, first, do you want to hear my other news? Right, yes.

Okay, so my manager called me today.

Apparently, he's been talking to this new label, and they want to take a

on me with a new Christmas single.

What? This is amazing.

Yeah. Oh, I'm so proud of you, sweetie.

And the best part is, they want to release it on Christmas Day.

Oh, boy.

Well, I thought you'd be a little more excited.

No, I am. I am. This is amazing.

It's just that a lot happened today.

Do you remember how we met?

How can I forget?

When Kim asked me to plan her wedding, I wanted to run. And then when she said

her nephew was helping, I thought my head was going to explode.

But then I showed up. With like six dogs.

Anyway, Kim sort of suggested that she wants to pay it forward.

Oh, I see where this is going. She wants to plan our wedding with your uncle's

help. But there's just one teensy, tiny...

Other detail.

We'd have to get married by Christmas.

This Christmas?

That's been two weeks.

Why? The Stonewater estate is being torn down, but not until after the holidays.

Right. I don't know. It's just... Every time I close my eyes and I picture the

wedding, I see two things.

You, obviously.

And the venue we saw yesterday.

I think it would be beautiful.

And... Romantic.

Who are you, and what have you done with my girlfriend?

I think you mean fiancé.

A Christmas wedding does sound pretty magical.

Kim already coined the term the Christmas couple for us. I'll bet you

Still, the timing is tight.

I guess I'd have to turn down this offer then. No, no, you can't do that. I

could never let you miss an opportunity like this.

So what then?

Would it be manageable for you to work on your song during the day, and then at

night, you and I could plan the wedding?

I guess it's not impossible.

If this is too much, too soon, then I will go into work tomorrow, and I will

tell Kim, thank you, but no thank you. And we will just do our own thing.

Because this is crazy, isn't it?

But guess what?

I am crazy about you.

Do you want to do this?

Well, it's not just up to me.

Well, I do love Christmas, and I love you. And I feel like it's my duty as

future husband to make sure you are happy with the venue.

Really? And the sooner I get to marry you, the happier I'm going to be.

You are just the most amazing guy.

So, is there going to be a Christmas wedding?

Are we doing this?

I think so.

I think so.

Cheers to the Christmas couple.

And so it begins.

Michael and I are in.

Let's do this.

Amazing. But you need to not brand us the Christmas couple.

Oh, I can't make that promise.

Well, I tried. So, what do you say we get together this evening and go over

ideas? Nicole, you are getting married in two weeks. We need to get started

right now. Oh.

Morning, ladies.

Nicole, how's the advantage presentation coming along?

Great, sir. I am locked and ready for next week's presentation.

Not to throw a wrench in the works, but I've been talking to Mr. Banks.

Oh, Mr. Banks. How's he doing?

I heard that the Paris office has grown exponentially since he's been there.

That's so great.

Hey, what were you saying about the presentation?

Mr. Banks thinks that we should perhaps be looking in a different direction.

Oh. Mr. Greenwich prefers hard truths to candy -coated facts.

Noted. Okay.

That is a bit of a rework, but that's okay, because I can edit the

Great. Between that and the wedding planning, it's going to be a big week.

Wedding planning?

Oh, yeah.

Nicole got engaged.

Wow, that's wonderful news.

Congratulations to you and Michael. We're planning a Christmas wedding.

This Christmas?

Yes.

Well, that should be interesting.

Interesting is one word for it.

Well, I look forward to the invite.

Great. In the meantime, good luck with the Greenwich adjustments.

Thanks, Mr. Bridges.

Okay, we need to get wedding planning right now.

Shouldn't I be reworking the presentation?

Oh, this will just take ten minutes. Like I said, I will take care of

everything. I just need a little bit of your input.

Okay. Well, in that case, here is my decades -long collection of wedding

Now, I was planning on a summer wedding, so we'll probably have to just change

some stuff.

Great. This is, um... Wow.

I'm really proud of it.

Ooh, heavy.

Um, this is great.

Really great. But I have a little bit of a head start. Oh. So why don't you

follow me?

Okay. Do you like it?

Kim's top five elements to planning a successful wedding.

You did all of this?

Okay, full disclosure.

Bradley did the collage, but I was the big ideas person.

Wait. Is that my face photoshopped on a woman riding a horse?

Nicole, focus.

Five elements.

Element number one. The most important element to planning a successful

The dress.

Come on, the dress can't be the most important element to a wedding.

What else could there be? I don't know.

Family? Friends?

Making a lifelong commitment to that one special person?

The groom, maybe.

All very close seconds. But don't you remember how much people loved the dress

you picked for me for my wedding? Yeah.

Exactly.

Element number two.

Food and beverage.

Now, it must be delicious, but on theme for the day. I was thinking turkey

cranberry sliders with mini sweet potato bites. That sort of thing.

You know, we want Christmas, but elevated.

Right? Now, element number three.

The cake.

Anything other than vanilla or chocolate is risky.

Yes, Nicole.

Why isn't cake a part of food and beverage?

Good question.

Because cake is so important, it needs a category of its own.

Oh, element number four.

The guest list.

Now, this one could be a little bit tricky.

Well, that's all right, because Michael and I already have a pretty good idea of

our guest list.

Really? How many people?

About 30.

Plus... Mr. and Mrs. Bridges, I guess.

Oh, you're serious.

You know what? That's okay. It's your first time. But trust me, the stone

you're going to want to fill it. Otherwise, it's going to feel empty.

Oh. Which brings me to the final element, the venue.

But since we've already taken care of that, we get to do this.

Wow. I mean, even though I'm not the one crossing things out, it's still

surprisingly satisfying.

So, since we don't have to spend any time looking for the venue, I thought we

could focus that energy on wedding favors.

Oh. You know, it's got to be something that people want to use, but isn't too

expensive. Uh -huh. I was thinking Christmas ornaments.

I can organize it for you and Michael if he's free.

Okay. Okay, I'll message him. Great.

Kim, you've really thought of everything.

I told you.

I love wedding planning.

I think you may have actually out -organized me.

Can I get you another cup of hot cocoa?

Oh, no, three is my limit.

They're really delicious, though. Thank you.

Hi.

Hi.

Hey.

Sorry I'm late.

I thought we were meeting at seven. It's 8 .30.

I know. I'm sorry. I just had this big curveball to deal with at work. And, I

mean, hey, you got my text message, right? Yeah. No, I just didn't realize

late.

It's okay.

I just, I can't stay very long. I have the big day tomorrow. Remember?

I'm going into the studio.

Oh, of course.

I completely forgot.

Oh, no. This means you're going to miss the cake tasting.

You know, I'm not picky.

Just pick some fun flavors for me. Nothing boring like vanilla.

Deal. Deal.

So, shall we?

Yeah.

So, are we set? Yeah.

Here, nothing is too complex to create.

People have been bringing us their ideas, and we've helped achieve them for

decades now.

You must have a lot of experience making Christmas ornaments.

Oh, yes, extensive.

Now, what were you thinking of in terms of design?

Modern or rustic?

Plastic or glass?

Personalized or not?

Um...

What do you think, Nicole?

Uh... I'm sorry.

Can you repeat the question?

Well, let's go with classic.

I've got some ideas.

I'll go pull some materials.

Why don't you two get comfortable?

Generally, how long did these take to make?

Well, depends on the design, but at least a couple of hours.

Well, let's get started.

Let's get started. All right.

How about this one?

Perfect. Just like you.

Yours are better.

I'm glad we're doing this.

It's going to be a really nice Christmassy personal touch.

It is.

And we've only got 40 more to go.

40.

You know, it's getting a little late.

I probably should get going.

Before we finish?

I know.

I'm sorry. I thought we were going to start earlier.

If you want to take this back home, I can help you finish over the weekend.

And I'm sure Maggie would love to help, right?

This is my fault. I really got here so super late.

I'm really sorry.

It's okay.

We got a great start.

I've just got a lot of recording to do tomorrow and some stuff I've got to go

over tonight.

Are you around tomorrow after work?

Of course, yeah.

And I'm going to stay here and finish as many of these as I can.

And...

Good luck in the studio tomorrow.

And thank you.

More fun for me, I guess.

Thank you so much for getting us this appointment so last minute.

That's no problem. I just pulled a few strings.

Oh.

This one's nice.

And it's gorgeous.

But it's peppermint chocolate truffle.

Ugh.

And that is why classic vanilla is always a bestseller.

You got that right, my love.

But Michael loves chocolate and peppermint.

Is he going to eat the whole cake himself?

No.

But shouldn't we be making this decision based on what we want?

Okay, that's true for most of the wedding decisions. But when it comes to

it's better to play it safe and pick something that everyone will love.

Okay.

Any other advice?

Yeah, don't go cheap if you're serving fish.

That did not end well.

I actually meant marriage advice.

Remember to make time for each other. Quality time, that is.

Life is busy. It's really hard to keep up with everything.

So when you do spend time together, make sure you're really, really focused on

each other.

Like with Kim and I, we have to make a conscious effort to unplug and pivot our

attention back to our relationship.

Very well said.

That was surprisingly wise.

And you actually just gave me a really great idea.

Kimberly! Oh, Francois! Bonjour. Bonjour.

What? Bradley, mon ami. I'm so happy to see you.

This place is so beautiful when it's all decked out for Christmas.

Yes, it truly is the most magical time of the year. That's fair.

Oui. So tell me, how can I be of assistance?

We are here with my friend Nicole, and she is getting married.

Enchanté. You're in very good hands. Look at these two.

Perfect couple. Must be all that quality time, right, Bradley?

Mm -hmm.

Okay, enough to chat.

This woman needs some cake.

Oh, well, then cake the lady shall have.

Parisi.

Trust me. You don't want to see that one angry.

Oh, I know.

Tell me about it.

Okay.

Honey,

I'm home.

In here.

What's going on?

Wait a minute.

Are you cooking a romantic candlelit dinner for you and me?

Well, now the surprise is ruined. That's too bad. I already have plans tonight.

Well, I guess I'll just have to have a nice romantic dinner with my fiancé

instead.

I'm actually surprised I don't smell burning.

I'm not that bad.

You almost torched our apartment making popcorn.

I may not be a chef, but I can follow simple instructions.

Oh.

Well, isn't this perfect timing? You learn how to cook just before you move

I can still cook for you, as long as there's a clear recipe with instructions

online. How am I ever going to find a roommate as awesome as you?

Oh, Max, don't say that.

You're going to make me cry.

I'm the one who should cry.

You and Michael are like the most compatible pair of turtledoves ever, and

just a partridge in a pear tree, all alone.

Hey, any guy out there would be lucky to have you. And as soon as you find your

Michael, I want to be the first one to know about it.

What's that? This is my latest listing. It's a large commercial space that just

went up for sale in the middle of town. It is going to be a hot commodity. The

listing goes live on Monday.

That's interesting. Can I see that?

Do you mind if I tell a client about this? I think I know someone who might

interested. By all means. The faster I sell it, the better.

Hi, Vikram. It's Nicole Waters. Listen, I hope I'm not overstepping here, but I

just saw this listing for a lot in town, and it gave me the craziest idea.

I'll send you an email about it, and we'll chat soon.

Steak's burning. Oh!

Oh, no, oh, no. I need to focus. I need to focus so I can finish dinner.

I'm gonna get out of your hair, but, uh, what time do you think you and Michael

will be done dinner tonight?

I don't know. An hour or two, maybe? Why? Okay, perfect.

Why? Um, nothing. No. No reason. What?

What's going on, Meg? Nothing.

Look at the time. See you later.

Oh, the potatoes.

Wow.

That was delicious.

It wasn't overdone?

Well, I like a little char now and then.

I'm just glad we finally get to spend some time together.

Me too.

And I'm sorry, again, for being so late to the craft place last night. You've

had a lot on your plate.

And you more than made up for it by cooking this amazing meal.

Do you want to get that?

I'm sure it's not that important.

Maybe I'll just see what it's about.

You know what?

There.

That's better.

Are you sure you don't want to check that?

Whatever it is, I'm sure it can wait a few minutes.

I want to hear about you.

How was your day? How did it go in the studio?

Not bad.

Oh? But not great, either.

Oh, how so?

Just not going as smoothly as I would have hoped. How do you mean?

Well, it's a creative process. It's not an on and off switch.

It takes time and inspiration to find your groove.

I've just been pretty distracted lately. You know, there's so much going on, I'm

having a hard time focusing.

Do you mean because of the wedding?

No, no.

Well, maybe just a little bit.

But it's not just that. It's the holidays. It's everything.

I'm fine. I'll figure it out.

What about you?

Oh, how were the cakes?

Oh, so tasty. I actually brought some samples back here for you to try.

And that is why I proposed to you.

Any frontrunners? Well, Kim thinks their classic vanilla is the way to go.

Oh, really? Why?

Well, she says it's a safe choice, you know, a real crowd pleaser.

And I do see her point, but I know that you like chocolate and peppermint, so...

And it's a holiday flavor, which is a bonus.

I didn't even think of that.

But I don't know.

I just... I want everything to be perfect, you know?

So maybe going with a tried and true flavor is best?

I'm not sure I agree. I mean, should we be making decisions based off of

anything other than what we want, you and me?

Hmm.

Kim. Hi.

It's for you. She says it's an emergency.

Hi, Kim.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Slow down.

What's going on?

You need me to come in right now.

Uh... Okay, sure. I'll hurry over. I'll see you soon.

She wants me to go into the office.

Is everything okay? What happened? She won't tell me over the phone, so I don't

know, but I...

I hate to rush out like this.

It's okay.

I'll wash the dishes. Just give me a call later, okay?

I will.

Thank you.

Hello?

It's your bridal shower.

So, there's no work emergency?

No. Are you disappointed?

No.

Of course not.

I was just worried.

Hey,

does Michael know?

He knew that we were planning something. He just didn't know when.

I knew you were up to something. Why didn't you tell me something earlier?

You do know how surprises work, don't you?

Right. We love you, sweetheart.

And we know your wedding's coming up quickly, but we still wanted to do

something special for you.

This is so sweet, guys. I can't believe you did all of this for me.

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

What do you have planned?

I'm so glad you asked.

It's Christmas time.

Love is all around.

Ooh.

Oh, my gosh.

So, Nicole, who do you think your Secret Santa is for that one?

Well, since this is the last present, I think I might actually get this one

right.

I think the Secret Santa is my mom.

Ding, ding, ding.

The bracelet is your grandmother's, so it's old and borrowed. And blue and

beautiful.

It's perfect. Perfect. Thank you, Mom.

Okay,

ladies, we have time for one more game, and then we're gonna have to call it a

night.

Maggie, take it away.

So here's how the game works.

We asked Michael some true or false questions, and he gave us his answers.

If you think his answer is true, you're gonna hold up the candy cane. If you

think the answer is false, you'll hold up the lump of coal. Make sense?

Perfect. Okay, first question.

Nicole is funnier than Michael.

Michael says... Cole!

What?

But I'm so funny.

For the record, he did send a separate note to say how funny you are, but he

thinks he's funnier.

Oh, okay.

I get it now. I have to answer what I think Michael would say and not what is

objectively true or false.

Exactly. Okay. Next question. The couple's favorite holiday is Christmas.

Seriously? Oh.

I mean, everyone knows I love Easter, but I guess Michael loves Christmas

for the two of us. Let's move on to the next one.

True or false, Michael's favorite color is blue.

What?

Come on.

Why don't we take a quick break?

We've got some Christmas cookies, and you can all help yourself.

I am so sorry about that. I found this template online, but I should have asked

different questions. No, no, no. It is not your fault that I got all of the

answers wrong.

Are you okay?

I just feel like Michael and I are sort of out of sync right now.

Oh, sweetheart, that's completely normal.

Every relationship goes through epsom flows.

Yeah, I guess.

Not to mention the stress of planning a wedding.

Mm -hmm.

You probably needed a night with Michael more than this bridal shower, huh?

Oh, no, no, no. Don't say that. I feel like the most lucky person in the world

that you guys planned all of this for me, honestly.

But, yeah, a night with Michael definitely wouldn't hurt.

Oh.

That's funny timing.

Hey.

Hey.

because I was just talking about you.

Good things to hope?

Always.

Glad to hear it.

So, listen, Uncle Bradley filled me in on Kim's whole work emergency ruse.

Did you have fun?

Yeah. I'm still here, actually. The girls are spoiling me.

Um, I am really sorry for hurrying out like that, though.

Speaking of which, got me thinking, though, since our last couple dates have

been cut short, how would you feel about dinner tomorrow night with yours truly?

I'd love to continue our cake flavor debate, and there's a new pizza place

just opened up. I like pizza.

Okay. I'll send you the address.

Okay.

I will see you there.

Well, that was funny timing, wasn't it? Funny timing or fate? I was simmered

down, Mom.

I'm just saying, you asked the universe for more solo time with Michael. What

happened?

Maybe you're not as out of sync as you think you are.

Why don't we get back to that game and test that theory?

Okay.

Oh, Nicole.

Can I talk to you for a second?

I was just about to get back to work on the Greenwich presentation.

You know, I love your organizational skills, but that presentation isn't for

another week.

And? And you can get back to it as soon as we go through your guest list.

Oh. Oh, what about it?

I just noticed that Michael didn't invite a lot of his family.

The only uncle on that list is Bradley.

Well, yeah.

I mean, his other uncles haven't exactly been nice to him.

Well, no family gets along all the time, but they should be included in your

wedding. Well, it's not about getting along.

I mean, they have never supported Michael or his music career.

This is one of the most important days of your life.

And like it or not, family sticks together forever.

I just don't know if getting married in front of people who don't support him is

exactly what we pictured for our wedding.

Wouldn't you rather make peace with them than exclude them and regret it?

Nicole, I'm more than just your boss and your wedding planner.

I'm your friend, right?

Yeah. And as your friend, I wouldn't steer you wrong.

I know that.

It's just your wedding is going to set the tone for the rest of your marriage.

Don't you want it done right?

Well, yeah.

That's exactly it.

I don't want to start this amazing new life together off on the wrong foot.

Well, that's why you have me.

I will not let that happen.

Plus, didn't Michael say that he values family above anything else?

Yes.

Yes, I guess that's true.

Okay, but just wait before you send any of the invitations.

I really want to talk to Michael first. Totally get it.

Just don't wait too long to go through everything.

I hate to sound like a broken record, but we are running out of time.

Hey, Kim, before you ask, I haven't talked to Michael yet. I am just about

get ready for dinner.

This isn't about the wedding planning, unfortunately.

I have Mr. Bridges here with me.

Is everything all right?

Hey, Nicole, it's Don Bridges. Have you got a minute?

Yeah, sure.

I can spare a minute.

Great. How's the new Greenwich presentation going?

It's coming along.

Great. Excellent.

It isn't finished yet. Is everything okay?

Well, it seems that Mr. Greenwich needs to move our meeting up a couple days.

He and his team will be at our offices tomorrow.

Tomorrow? That meeting wasn't supposed to be until next week.

but it seems like the holidays are a hectic time for everybody.

That, and he seems to be on the verge of closing a mysterious development deal.

I was thinking suspicion had something to do with that.

So, Nicole, can you send us your slides, and we'll go over everything together?

Yes, yeah, of course.

Send us what you have, and we'll touch base soon after.

Nicole, I know that you had plans with Michael tonight, and I know how much you

needed to spend the time with him. I hate to throw this at you right now.

All hands on deck, right? And, hey, I actually feel pretty good about my

presentation, so hopefully we can wrap this up early and I can still make

with Michael.

Yeah, maybe.

No time to wait, then.

Okay, we'll chat soon.

Okay, bye.

Hey, it's Michael. Leave a message.

Hey, honey, it's me.

Look, there's this emergency at work for real this time, so I might be a few

minutes late to dinner tonight.

Okay, bye.

Okay.

This is looking great.

Great! So I'll make the tweaks Mr. Bridges asked for, and then we'll be

go. Ow.

Wait a second. I think there might be a problem.

No! We are so close!

Marketing has an issue with the language on slide six.

That's a problem.

Yeah, they sent notes. Do you have time to look them over?

Hold on. I need to call Michael.

Okay.

Hey, hope your cab's getting close.

Sweetie, look.

You know that presentation I've been working on for the last few weeks? They

just rescheduled it tomorrow, so... You haven't even left yet?

So I... I don't think I'm going to be able to make it tonight.

to time right now, but I feel like I've barely seen you since the engagement.

I know. I feel the exact same way.

Are you there?

Yeah, I'm here. I just really wanted to see you tonight.

But I guess work's gotta come first sometimes, right?

I'm so sorry. I promise that I'm gonna make this up to you.

Eh, just pizza.

Thank you for being so understanding.

How's your day going? Hey, how's it going with the song?

I'll tell you more about that later.

That doesn't sound so good.

No, it was okay. I just... My computer just died in the middle of uploading a

big file. I have to go and charge it. I'm really sorry. I'll call you right

after. I love you.

I love you.

Hey, sir.

Will there be anyone joining you this evening?

No.

In essence, when we really looked at the numbers you shared with us, we realized

that even with your great success in the real estate market, global expansion,

it's not going to be easy. And anyone that says it is, is just telling you

you want to hear.

The truth is, it's going to be hard.

But if you decide to go with our firm, we will work alongside you day and night

to ensure that this goes as smoothly as possible.

Now, as you can see... Oh, uh...

Sorry, this is supposed to be a slide with our Q1 projections.

I don't know how that got in there.

Okay, well, that was an excellent presentation, Ms... Waters, sir.

Nicole Waters. Waters.

The data is clearly comprehensive.

Sounds like you're about to say, but... But why do you have a photo of the

Stonewater estate?

Well, I can explain that.

So I'm actually... Well, I'm getting married there.

soon, and I must have accidentally uploaded one of the images from that

deck of projection images for the presentation.

You know what? It's really a shame.

Some developer is coming in to bulldoze this place, build condos. I mean, ugh.

You don't agree?

No. I mean, why would anyone want to destroy this beautiful building when

there's a perfectly good lot just down the road, which would not only preserve

this historic space, but it would also give its tenants a better view of the

waterfront. If there were a better lot for our condos, Ms. Waters, I think we'd

be aware.

We? Yes, well, we haven't announced it yet, but our new global arm is primarily

focused on condo development.

Oh. Oh, my.

Mr. Greenwich, I am so sorry. I really apologize.

I didn't mean to overstep, you know. It's really not my place.

Quite all right. As I said, you made some compelling points with your...

Paige, but frankly, we need to work with teams who are behind our decisions.

So, shall we?

Mr. Gettich, thank you for coming.

We'll have to next time. No, hopefully we can fix it. We're too late.

Kim, Mr. Precious, I'm sorry. I really put my foot in my mouth there.

Don't worry about it.

I mean, how are you supposed to know it was his company?

We didn't know either. Tim's right.

You gave a great presentation, Nicole.

Thanks, Mr. Purchase.

Still, we really needed his business.

The board was quite clear that they expected a significant increase in Q1 to

justify the recent promotions.

I wonder if there's a way to salvage this little snafu.

Before the holidays?

Oh, I don't know.

I think we're going to have to regroup in the new year.

By then it may be too late.

No, this is my mess.

I'll clean it up.

I will figure something out.

Well, I'll think on it as well.

So, what's your plan?

I have no idea.

Like you don't already have enough on your plate.

She'll figure this out.

Hi.

Oh, are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. You?

Yeah, yeah.

Sorry I'm late. I got caught up in the studio.

Oh, well, I take it that means it went well?

I got to submit a rough demo to my manager by tomorrow, and it's far from

but I like the direction it's headed. Well, I am glad at least one of us had a

productive day.

I botched my presentation with Mr. Greenwich.

What? You were working so hard on that. I know.

But guess who the mystery developer buying this place is?

No. Yep.

Wow, what a small world.

I went off script and made some comments I probably shouldn't have. No. Between

work and the wedding, I feel like stuff is slipping through the cracks. You

know, I feel really overwhelmed.

Yeah, I know how you feel.

And I feel horrible for bailing on you last night. I mean, if I had known how

the meeting was going to go today, maybe I wouldn't have. Hey, it's okay.

If it isn't the Christmas couple.

Did Kim tell you to call us back?

I can neither confirm nor deny.

Let's get some final details before the big day, shall we?

Firstly, I want to ensure that we have enough chairs set up. So how many people

are you expecting?

We're not inviting too many people.

Actually, honey, I've been meaning to ask you, have you given any thought to

inviting some of the extended family, you know, your cousins or your uncles,

maybe?

Nicole, you know how I feel about this.

Yeah, right.

Okay, let's table that for now.

What about decorations for the reception?

Have you decided on which color scheme you want?

Silver and blue.

But silver and blue is good, too. White and blue could work.

Okay, let's table that for now, too.

Will you be hiring a DJ or a band?

Well, definitely live music.

Would you like me to give you a moment to debrief?

Yeah, you know what? We've both just been so busy.

No worries. Happens all the time.

Yeah.

I guess we haven't had time to go through all of this together yet. And

not quite on the same page yet. But we do need to make these decisions, and

fast.

What are you doing after this? You know what? I bet we could knock everything

out in just a couple of hours.

I've got to go finish this song. What about tomorrow afternoon?

Well, I'm going wedding dress shopping.

But why don't we meet at my place after?

Definitely. And I can play you my song then. Oh, I can't wait to hear it. But

can we make a pact that nothing else is going to get in the way of this?

Deal. Deal.

I will see you later.

Vikram, I am so sorry about all of that. We're going to go through all of your

questions tomorrow, and you will get an email from us by tomorrow night. And I

promise. That's perfect.

Oh, speaking of emails, before you leave, I've been meaning to tell you, my

family and I are so thankful for the research you did on the other lot.

Oh!

Well, that was no problem.

We had a family meeting, and we realized none of us actually want to sell this

place, even with a big offer.

I know it's a bit tricky because we signed all the paperwork, but perhaps

developer will be the one to back down when they see all the info you compiled.

I doubt it.

Why do you say that?

It's a long story, but I have it on pretty good authority that the developer

committed to buying the estate.

Ah, I see.

Well, that's too bad, but it's not your fault.

We should have never agreed to sell in the first place.

But on the bright side, at least we'll get to host one last beautiful wedding.

I'll see you soon.

I couldn't stop thinking about the Greenwich meeting. I don't know how to

it yet, but I know I need to try.

It's all you can do.

It's a bit too fluffy for my Nicole. I don't think it's her style.

Hey, Mom.

Isn't this so exciting?

Oh, my baby's all grown up.

I'm not wearing that.

Okay, so we only have an hour here. Have you thought of what kind of dress you

would want?

I looked through your wedding binder, and the photos of the wedding dresses

a little bit... How do I say this nicely?

Dated? Oh, well, that's because I haven't come across a dress I love in a

long time.

But nothing like that.

Pockets. Why on earth would you need pockets in your wedding dress?

Pockets are the purses of clothing, Mom. I mean, I'm going to have my phone and

my lipstick and stuff.

Pockets. Got it.

Anything else?

Um, well, I guess it should be white.

Pure white or ivory.

Does it make a difference?

I think we might be here a little longer than I thought.

What?

Put your hands up.

What do

you think?

I wouldn't need to wear a jacket.

Who picked this one out?

I did.

It's not that bad.

I look like a flying cupcake.

Okay, well, now I can't unsee that.

Do you want me to call the other store to see if they can maybe squeeze this

supposed to meet michael soon and you will but you can't get married without a

beautiful wedding dress right right okay i'm gonna go make the call i

really hate to push my plans with michael again oh i'm sure he'll

understand sweetheart maybe if it was the first time i don't know we've both

just been so busy lately and i promised him i would be on time tonight If you

explain the situation, I bet he'd be receptive.

Really? Looking for the right wedding dress is just as important as any other

part of the wedding.

Michael's a good guy.

He'll get it.

You're right.

Mothers always are.

I'll text him.

Pockets!

Love you.

Okay. I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is the other store

is completely booked with no flexibility.

But the good news is... I found a couple more in the back for you to try.

Great. Anything to get out of this giant cupcake dress.

That look is not for everyone.

Yeah.

No, hey, listen.

Great to see you. Okay. Say hi to the family. Uncle Bradley.

Hey. Hey, kiddo. What are you doing here?

I'm just picking some stuff up for Nicole.

You? Kim forgot her lunch at home, so I brought her a sandwich and some

Christmas cookies.

Look at us. A couple of gophers. See? You're officially ready to become a

husband.

Hey, I've been meaning to reach out to you and say that I think it's very

of you to invite the whole Thompson side of the family, even though I know you

don't see eye to eye with your other uncles.

What? Yeah, Kim.

She mentioned that, uh... She may have mentioned. I may have misheard her. You

and Nicole were inviting everyone.

News to me.

Oh, boy.

Okay. Yes.

I have gone and done it.

I'm sorry.

It's fine.

You know what? We didn't have this conversation.

Okay? Talk later. Okay.

What do you think? Oh, sweetheart, you look beautiful.

How are we all doing here?

You tell us.

That dress is perfect and fits you like a glove.

You won't even need alteration.

Does that mean... You can take that dress home today if it's the one you

When Michael sees you walk down the aisle in this, he is definitely going to

understand why you were late today.

You think so?

Oh, yeah.

I'll take it.

Thank you so much for being here with me today. It really just means the world

to me. We love you.

I'm so sorry that I'm late again.

What about our pact?

I know, I know, but I must have tried on like 20 dresses before I... I think we

need to talk.

Do you want to play me your song first?

I don't really feel like playing it right now.

Did you tell Kim that we were going to invite the whole Thompson side of the

family to the wedding?

I said that we would talk about it.

What is there to talk about?

Well, I just think that we should discuss the idea instead of just...

it down completely.

Why? Because they're your family.

And because this is an important day in our lives. I mean, Kim and I were

talking about it, and she had some really good points. Oh, so this is Kim's

idea. Kim brought it up initially, but I've been thinking about it, and I

agree with her.

I'm glad you two are on the same page.

But what about you and me?

Look, it's not just about the family stuff.

It's... Everything.

I guess we do have pretty different ideas for the wedding.

Look, I'm open to compromise.

I just... I don't know that we're going to be able to pull it all together in

time.

I don't know, Nicole.

Hey, I want to marry you more than anything in the world.

But maybe we rushed into this wedding.

It shouldn't be this hard.

Maybe you're right.

Maybe with everything being as busy as it is, we should have taken our time

the planning.

So, what now?

Thought I'd find you here.

Working on the Greenwich file?

Yeah.

I've got some good research to pull from, but I just... I gotta make sure

pitch is airtight.

Bradley told me that he spilled the beans on the extended family topic.

Are you okay?

Yeah. Yeah, or... Well, I will be.

Um... Michael and I are thinking about postponing the wedding.

Oh, no.

What about the venue being torn down?

Oh, well, I mean, I'd rather...

lose my dream venue than force Michael to do anything he isn't comfortable

I think we're going to take our time with the whole wedding planning process.

I'm sorry to hear that, but I do understand.

You're not mad.

Mad?

Why would I be mad?

I mean, this has been stressful for Michael and me, but I know you've put

heart and soul into this for us.

And I would do it all over again.

But the only thing that matters to me right now is that you and Michael are

okay.

Nicole, in hindsight, I should have sent you home early a few nights so that you

could spend some time with your fiancé.

I feel like this is my fault. What?

Kim, no.

This is really not your fault.

Still, being your boss and your wedding planner, it muddied the work -life

balance. And look what happened.

When I wasn't pushing you for wedding details, I was pushing you on the

Greenwich file.

I am so sorry for how things turned out.

I hope that as a friend, you can forgive me.

Of course I do.

Really? You do?

I mean, I made some pretty questionable decisions.

But they were my decisions, too. And I know that you were just trying to plan

the perfect wedding for us.

You know, you remind me of myself in some ways. Before I met Bradley, I

exactly lucky in love.

Now I'm married to the most amazing man who makes me happy every day of my life.

And I see that in you and Michael.

Yeah, I mean, we do make each other laugh a lot and, well, under normal

circumstances anyway.

You and Michael planned the most amazing day for us.

So... If and when you move forward with this wedding, I promise I will never

push you on anything again. I will only do what you ask when you ask it.

Thanks, Kim.

I appreciate that.

Now, this midnight oil isn't going to burn itself.

Okay.

Wait.

You said that you pulled some good research from Mr. Greenwich, right?

Yeah. Yeah, I just... I want to make sure this bitch is perfect.

Okay, I know that I said I wouldn't push you ever again on anything, so I'm just

going to say this one last thing, and you can take it or leave it.

Go on.

From one perfectionist to another,

you've got to let it go.

Stop trying to make it perfect.

Nothing is perfect.

Are you talking about the Greenwich pitch, or are you talking about the

Can it be a little bit of both?

I distract myself with work sometimes, too.

But maybe right now it's not the time to be distracted.

Why don't you just send what you have and then focus on fixing things with you

and Michael?

I don't know where to start.

Step number one is shutting that laptop.

Okay, what's it up to?

That's up to you.

But the one thing that I do know is that there is nobody better at solving

problems than Nicole Waters.

Plus, it's Christmas time.

You know what that means.

If you say the word Christmas miracle to me right now, tis the season.

There is no all on the ground.

Thanks for doing this.

My pleasure, kiddo.

Guy's weekend at the cottage is just what the doctor ordered.

Listen, I'm really sorry that I made such a debacle of your wedding plans.

Don't blame yourself.

This is mine and Nicole's issue.

Actually, I'm the one who should be sorry since you went to the trouble of

getting ordained in such a hurry.

It would have been amazing to have you officiate the wedding.

No problem at all. I did everything through a website, so when you and

patch things up, I'll be ready.

You know I've been to a lot of weddings, right?

Do you have a lot of friends?

Well, you pick up a thing or two along the way, and here's the thing about

weddings.

Everyone puts such an emphasis on the day itself, like... If everything isn't

perfect, that the relationship will suffer, and that's just not the case.

Why does everyone say it's the most important day of your life?

Tradition, culture, expectations. And don't get me wrong, weddings can be a

of fun, especially when you're celebrating with a bunch of people who

But it's just one day.

What really matters is the relationship that you have built to that point.

It's just our lives got so busy.

Nicole and I barely had a chance to see each other, let alone plan a wedding.

I don't know.

It felt like rushing everything just for a venue wasn't worth it.

Just a venue?

Didn't her parents get married there?

Yeah. That means it's much more than just a venue, kiddo. She's probably been

picturing herself getting married there since she was a little girl.

And the fact that she was willing to let that go for the sake of your

relationship, oof, that speaks volumes.

I know.

And we tried to make it work, but... But details got in the way?

Not just details.

Bigger things, too. Like what?

Inviting the Thompsons?

Did you ever think that she wanted to invite them so that you could let go of

the past and move forward?

I never thought of it that way.

No family is perfect, kiddo.

I know better than anyone how emotionally immature your uncle can be.

being brothers with him.

But I know for a fact he cares about you.

When I called him to share the news of your engagement, he started crying.

Wedding planning is a true test of any relationship. It's a very stressful

and the fact that you two only had two weeks to do it, that probably didn't

help. But anyone that knows you as a couple knows how much Nicole loves you.

I am positive that she had the best of intentions.

Let me ask you something, Michael.

Are you willing to let one day that doesn't go exactly as you planned

all the years that follow with Nicole?

Again, again, on time.

Hope so.

Need it.

Hey, pumpkin.

Look who I found wandering the streets. Hey, Michael.

Hi, Kim.

Hi.

Michael, I'm sorry for everything.

You have nothing to be sorry for.

I do.

I mean, between work and the wedding, I pushed Nicole so hard that she didn't

have any time to plan things with you as a team.

Well, I appreciate the apology, but honestly, I don't think any of this is

you. I just don't want you to blame Nicole.

I don't.

I blame myself, too.

Like, I just got so caught up in us being out of sync.

I forgot that our relationship is about so much more than just that. I had a

great conversation with your husband on the drive up here.

I can see that.

And I know we just got here, but I gotta get back to the city.

You forget something?

Gotta find Nicole and tell her I'm sorry. I gotta let her know how much I

her. And that she can have any kind of wedding in the whole world that she

wants, as long as I get to marry her and spend the rest of our lives trying to

make her laugh.

That was beautiful.

Can I borrow your car? Do you mind? I don't think you'll need to.

Hi.

We'll give you two a moment.

Of course.

These two.

Hi.

Look, I'm really sorry, Nicole.

I am sorry, too. I never want you to feel overlooked or disregarded. I know.

And I don't. I was just upset.

And I'm really sorry for pushing you.

On the family stuff. I know that it is a touchy topic, so it is totally your

call. About that, I... I think you might have been right.

I'm sorry, what?

I want to invite my family into the wedding.

Are you sure?

I mean, even if... Yeah, no family's perfect, right?

But they are still my... Our family. It's time for me to extend the olive

branch.

I'm proud of you.

So?

Are you still down for a Christmas wedding?

Really? I don't care about the details, just so long as we're together.

I couldn't agree more.

Nicole Waters, I love you. I love you, Michael Thompson.

So, are we doing this?

Yeah, we're going to do it.

Christmas couple is back on.

Do you still have the guest list?

Of course.

Okay, great.

We are going to have to add a few names.

The tonsils?

I am on it.

Wow, okay, we have a lot that we need to do in the next couple of days. I think

we're going to need some help. I will call in the reinforcements.

Thank you, Kim. Thank you.

Oh, before I forget, how did the Greenwich thing go?

I don't know.

You don't know? That's not like you.

Yeah, well...

Instead of my normal, you know, overdoing, overworking, overanalyzing, I

to just send a simple email to Mr. Greenwich. And it wasn't perfect, you

It wasn't perfect.

But we'll see what he says.

The cold waters, I am impressed.

Yes?

Well, I guess we should probably get on over to the Stonewater Estate, huh?

Yeah. Do you think we'll be able to pull this off?

We love each other.

Mm -hmm. And it's Christmas.

Anything is possible.

What do you think?

I can't believe we pulled this off.

Thank you guys so much for all of your help.

Yeah, we really couldn't have done it without you.

Oh, well, that is what family is for.

Sorry to interrupt.

But somebody wants to talk to you.

Mr. Grenis, what are you doing here? I thought you didn't take possession until

the new year.

I don't.

And I'm sorry to intrude like this. I called your offices and they said you'd

here. However, I didn't realize that tomorrow was your wedding day.

Okay. Listen, one thing I really respect in this world is someone who speaks

their mind no matter what.

I rejected your company's proposal, yet despite that, you still tried to get me

to listen.

I really admire that kind of gumption. Oh.

Anyway, I took a look at that other lot myself, and you were right.

I'll be building the condos there instead.

Seriously? Oh, and we should meet in the new year to discuss partnering

together.

I decided I want to work with a firm that challenges me when I need to be

challenged.

Absolutely. We'll get something on the books.

Fine. Well, congratulations, Ms. Waters.

And Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Everything okay?

Better than okay.

Yeah? Well, I have one more surprise for you. Oh, yeah? What? I finished my

song. Do you want to hear it? Yes!

Yes!

May I have this dance?

You may.

It's beautiful.

I'm so proud of you.

Thank you.

You ready to get married tomorrow?

Absolutely.

And so...

I've been thinking a lot lately about family and what it means.

To me, family means sticking together even when things get hard.

It means loving each other through the good and the bad.

Family are the people who push you to be a better version of yourself, but who

still accept you when you're not.

When I think about family, Nicole, I think about you.

You are my best friend.

You're my soulmate, and I can't wait to spend every day of the rest of our lives

just being with you.

I love you.

Oh, Michael, you radiate positivity and light.

You are my biggest supporter.

You are my favorite person.

And I can't wait to spend the rest of my life proving to you how much I love you

every day.

Every day.

That was beautiful.

Okay.

Michael Thompson, do you take Nicole to be your lawfully wedded wife?

I definitely do.

Nicole Waters, do you take... Michael. I do.

Okay. Well, in that case, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may

bride.

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