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Hi, My name is Jake Sawtele

You know how they say that

Christmas is the most wonderful

time of the year

Well I never believed it.

That is not until last Christmas.

Nothing prepared me for the changes

that began only a year ago.

For awhile after my Dad passed away.

It was my Mom and me.

And I was thinking I'd never meet a Dad again.

That was until Nick came into our lives.

Nick's cool and not to get too icky...

but they fell in love

on Christmas day.

He asked Mom to marry him.

She said yes.

But something else happened on Christmas day too.

That was the day Nick became Santa Claus.

You see Nick's dad had been Santa Claus.

And it was time for him to retire.

So on Christmas morning,

Nick took over the job.

Mom and me, we thought that was great.

You see Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus work as a team.

They spend the whole year getting ready for Christmas.

Here's the problem,

if you are not a Claus or an Elf

You can't go to the North Pole

Which means Mom and me couldn't go.

Until they're married.

Which meant Nick had to do it all himself.

Which meant he was working day and night.

Which meant he didn't have time to get married.

Every time Nick and Mom

made plans to set a date

they had to postpone.

Now it's eleven days until Christmas.

Mom still doesn't know if they're going to be able to get

married in time.

For us all to have a family Christmas

at the North Pole.

- Ho Ho Ho, Ho ho ho, Ho Ho Ho

Merry Christmas Ho ho ho

And to all a good night.

- Ho Ho Ho, Ho ho ho, ha aw aw

Aw Aw Ernest

I'm not very convincing as a Santa.

I've seen better Santas in department stores.

- It takes time Sir.

You'll grow into it.

- Ho, ho Like I'll grow into my stomach?

Ho, ho ho - That is true.

But you'll settle in soon enough.

And hopefully you be

as fine a Santa as this family

has ever produced.

Thanks Ernest.

You're such a great pal.

- Oh sir Santa you need to sign this...

- Ernest I've been asking you all year.

Please call me Nick. - Yes

sir, Santa, ah Nickolas

And this... - I promised Jake,

- And this

- Haven't I signed this one before?

- No

That was the nice day care center list.

This is the nice preschooler list

- There's one for every grade?

- And every country.

- Look. That's it, I've got to go.

I promised Jake I'd go to his Christmas Festival.

- Fine, you will tell Beth what I said about the wedding,

- Which was? - Nickolas

I'm just kidding Ernest.

Hah

Did you sign-off on the new fireproof hats?

Sprang from my bed to see what was the matter,

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow.

Gave a lustre of midday to objects below,

When what to my wondering eyes, did appear

But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer,

With a little old driver so lively and quick

I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,

And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:

Now, Dasher,now, Dancer

now Pranand Vixen!

On, Comet, on Cupidon Donner and Blitzen!

Up to the porch, up to the wall!

Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!

As dry leaves that before the hurricane fly,

When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;

So up to the housetop the coursers they flew

With a sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too!

- Have you talked to Ernest?

What did he say? Did he say we could do it?

- Do you really want to get married?

- Yes, stop it. What did he say?

- He said yes.

On Christmas eve, in the morning.

Hey sir, we don't have to postpone it again?

Absolutely. He said a team of elves are ready to do my final checks.

And I am free to get married.

- A Christmas eve wedding?

We are going to have a family Christmas at the North Pole.

- Ha, I've gonna have a Dad for Christmas.

- I love you so much. - I love you too.

- Yes!

- In eleven days, we're actually going to be married.

- All right!

- Yes, that's right. Twelve people.

It's a small family wedding.

The date, Christmas Eve.

...Hello?

...Hello?

- Is too! - Is not!

It is too, times infinity.

- It is not times, a million, zillion,

zillion trillion, zillion infinity.

- That's so lame.

- What are you talking about?

- Nick says the reindeer's called

Donner with a D.

I say it's called Bonner.

- You should know better than to argue with Santa Claus

about reindeer.

Go wash your hands.

- How are the wedding plans coming?

- Nothing, nada, zip.

No minister, no caterers, no flowers,

If we wanted a Christmas Eve wedding

we should have booked in June.

-How about a few days earlier?

- Not if we want it the way we planned it.

- Don't tell me we are going to have to postpone the wedding again.

- Oh No, no no.

- But Beth we want it to be perfect.

- I'm really sorry honey,

we should have done this months ago.

- No, It's nobody's fault.

We couldn't get married

because you were working all

hours of the day and night.

You were working all hours of

the day and night because we couldn't get married.

If that's not a catch-22 I don't know what is.

If they just could've let me go to the North Pole to help you.

Before we got married.

We'd be married by now.

- Woulda, coulda, shoulda...

Nobody goes to the North Pole

unless you are a Claus or an Elf.

- Don't I know it.

You know what we could do?

We could put off selling the house

and have our family Christmas here.

Get married after the holidays.

That'll be Ernest.

Where is he?

- Ernie!

- The elves in the Meteorological Department

need a meeting with you

about the route you'll be taking.

And the Veterinary Department

needs to talk to you about Rudolp's nose.

- What's wrong with Rudolp's nose?

- Low Glow.

And Packaging says,

you still haven't signed off on

the revised naughty list.

Yes. That's the one your father and grandfather didn't like either.

But if you can't stand the heat.

- Hi Ernest, Merry Christmas!

- Merry Christmas Beth.

- Ernest

If we decide to postpone the wedding again...

What day in January is good? - If you what?

- We may have to postpone the wedding again.

- You can not postpone the wedding again.

Why not?

- You have to get married.

You can't have Christmas without a Mrs. Claus.

- But you told him he could last year.

When you thought I wasn't going to marry him.

There doesn't have to be one, if I know there isn't going to be one.

Then I can go to Plan B.

- Now you know. Go to Plan B.

- I don't have a Plan B because I knew Plan A was going to work.

I knew by hook or by crook we'd find the time to finally get you two together.

And then you'd be Mrs. Claus.

-But there isn't going to be a Mrs. Claus so make a Plan B.

-It's too late.

I can't put a Plan B together from scratch in eleven days.

- And I can't put together a wedding

from scratch in eleven days.

- You can not postpone the wedding again.

You have to get married.

There has to be a Mrs. Claus.

Now we're supposed to be getting ready for Christmas.

Are you coming?

- In a moment.

- You shoulda snapped your fingers and do some Santa Magic.

And make it all happen the way you want.

- I'm only allowed to do serious magic for other people.

I'm not allowed to do it for myself.

- It's simple.

We'll ask your mother to come out of retirement for one night.

Then Ernest will get his Mrs. Claus.

We'll have our family Christmas here, like you said.

And then we'll have the wedding in January like we planned.

- Honey, that's brilliant.

- We should ask her in person.

We'll drive down to the desert in the morning.

Are you going to be here?

- I'll meet you there.

I knew I wasn't marrying you just 'cause you're so darn pretty.

- Ho, ho!

- Hey you two, that's enough.

- Neg, tee off again and no cheating this time.

- Okay.

-that's funny I'm sorry, now what were you saying?

- Oh, all this year Nick and I

have been planning the perfect wedding.

It's so great.

We want exactly the same thing.

- And that would be?

- Nothing extravagant

Very small. Very beautiful.

Very romantic.

Every single piece has been handpicked.

- Yes? - And that's all I am going to tell you.

You have to see the rest.

I think you're going to like it.

- I'm sure I will my dear.

Okay now. What can I do to help?

- Well, in order to get what we want, we're going to have to postpone it.

Until after Christmas.

- But Ernest says we can't

because we have to have a Mrs. Claus this Christmas.

- So we were wondering...

Would you come back and be Nick's Mrs. Claus for Christmas Eve?

- Oh Beth

That's the one thing I can't do.

You know the rules.

- But Mom.

It's just for one day.

Christmas Eve!

- Not even one day and Nick you should know that.

- What would happen if there isn't a Mrs. Claus?

- Nick's mom put the heart

and the spirit into Christmas

just like his grandmother

and great grandmother

and all the Mrs. Claus's before her.

- How would it be different?

-That's just it.

It won't be Christmas.

- Well that's all there is to it.

We'll get a judge.

We'll get married at home.

It'll just be him and three of us.

At least we'll have our family Christmas at the North Pole.

- You can't do that.

We've been waiting all year for this.

We've been waiting our whole lives.

This is the start of our married life.

- You have to do it right Mom.

- Even if it were possible.

I've got so much on my plate.

I've got to sell this house.

I've got to pack up.

I've got to move out.

I've got to finish everything up at work.

I've got to get all of Jake's school stuff

ready to take there and show to the teachers at the North Pole.

I can't believe I just said that.

- What about a wedding planner?

- A wedding...We don't want a cookie cutter wedding.

Besides do you know one that's

available ten days before Christmas?

Can Ernest do it?

- Ernest? Ho ho ho

Ernest does not have much spare time right now.

- Grandmother can do it!

You ought to see that she has the hotel organized

exactly the way she wants it.

- Ya that wasn't a compliment.

- Is she a good organizer?

- Yes!

No!

I mean Yes.

She could organize the whole Macy's day parade.

Quicker than you could pick out what color socks to wear.

- He always wears red socks.

- Exactly!

NO, no way. No How!

- Would you rather have a rent-a-judge?

- Yes!

No, I don't know...

She's not going to do it the way we planned.

- It can be small and beautiful,

just the way you want it.

And it'll give you a chance to work together

and get closer again.

- We never were close.

- Well perhaps if you give her a call maybe,

and tell her exactly what we want

she'll listen.

- No way!

- Beth, do we have a choice?

- Yes Mother.

Thank you Mother.

Are you sure you understand what we want?

-Well, if you want a small romantic wedding

strictly family and friends,

You haven't visited me for two years...

Would you like to have it at my house or

would you like my housekeeper to cater it for you?

And you want to get married in less than ten days

on the morning of Christmas Eve.

Is that right?

- That's right Mother.

- And you want me to organize it for you?

You'd like to do it together.

- And I'd like to do it together...

I'll be there as soon as

- and will you be bringing your fiancé?

Um, what's his name?

Uh, Nickolas will you?

- It's Nick.

I'll try but he is very busy

with his work.

- Elizabeth it would be nice to meet

my future son-in-law

before he is my son-in-law.

When will you be here?

- As soon as I get the house packed up.

-Knowing you that will take at least a week,

so I'll get started without you.

Though I don't understand why you can't wait

until the new year to do this properly.

You're not???

- Oh no, I am not...

- Oh well that's a relief.

All right then.

It's settled.

Thanks Mom.

-So she'll do it.

- Yes.

- You still haven't told her who I am have you?

- It's not the type of thing you tell people on the phone.

Especially her.

I was gonna tell her as soon as she got here.

- So you will tell her when you get there.

At least Ernest can breathe a lot easier now.

- Well, I am glad he can.

In a minute you will be gone.

I still can't believe it. - Me either.

- I wish I could come to your mother's.

- Oh so do I.

- I mean you know I would,

It just it being Christmas and so spur of the minute,

- I told you I understand

- In five days you will be Mrs. Claus!

And living at the North Pole!

-SHhhhhh

yeah but what an adventure.

- It'll be an adventure all right.

- All right, what's wrong?

- You know me Joanie, I'm not big on adventures.

When Jake and I go on vacation,

I'm the one who likes to sit on the beach

with a good book. Remember.

- So what are you saying?

- I don't know what I am saying.

I find it hard to mother just Jake.

How am I supposed to be Mrs. Claus?

- Well, Nick will help you.

- I think I'm supposed to help him.

I don't know what I'm supposed to do.

- Hey, wait. All right.

You have pre-wedding jitters.

That's what you've got.

Every bride gets them.

You'd be crazy not to.

You'll do fine.

- You're right.

- Hey, Mom and Dad you got here.

Hey Mom. Hey Dad.

Ho, ho, ho

- You all done?

- Yep. They're going to keep it

in storage until after Christmas,

then I'll arrange to have it all picked up.

- So young man. I understand

you're coming to stay with me and Mrs. Claus

for a couple of days.

So Beth and Nick can go down

and visit your grandmother on their own.

Then Nick can get to know her

before we fly down and join them.

You think that's a good idea?

- You bet Santa!

- You know I'm not Santa anymore.

Nick is.

In five days, your Mom is going to become my daughter-in-law.

So I think that makes me your Grandpa.

- So, you going to be okay for a couple of days without me?

- Of course. I'll be with my Grandpa.

Ho, ho, ho.

- Bye Grandpa.

- Bye Beth.

- This is your Mom's place?

This is where you grew up?

- After my Daddy died.

It was my grand parents place.

We came to live here.

after they passed on.

We stayed.

- I never imagined. I mean...

I know you said your family was comfortable.

I dind't think you meant COMFORTABLE!

I thought you meant you were

normal. - Normal?

And this coming from a guy who is friends with elves

and plays fetch with reindeer?

- Yes, but... - I am normal.

This place isn't me.

- Beth

Your life as Mrs. Claus won't be anything like this.

We're much simpler.

More down to earth.

- If I wanted all this,

I wouldn't have left all this

now would I?

- Okay, let's go!

- Welcome home Beth!

Good to see you.

Let me take a good look at you.

My you're a sight for sore eyes.

You look wonderful! - thank you

- And you must be the reason for all of the commotion around here.

I'm Winnie, Mrs. Hardcastle's housekeeper.

Oh! So great to meet you.

Beth has told me all about you.

You were her babysitter and her best friend.

- Come along inside. Best we get this over with.

- Hello Mother.

- Oh Elizabeth. You finally got here.

I thought you'd be here hours ago.

- Sorry.

- You've put on a little weight

- Oh, yeah probably a pound or two,

you know the holidays and all.

- Oh your hair.

How many times have I told not to hide that pretty face?

too many.

Um, Mother.

This is Nick.

- Ah, Beth's mom,

it's great to finally meet you.

May I call you Mom?

- Uh, Joanna will be just fine.

Please sit down.

Winnie, we'd like some tea.

- I would prefer some hot chocolate actually.

- Nick doesn't drink much tea.

- I brought you this.

- Oh, how nice.

- It's from the North Pole.

- Oh really.

- Really it is! Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

- So, uh, Nickolas.

Why don't you tell me a little bit about yourself.

What do you do?

-About what?

- Your job.

- Nick's in distribution.

- Distribution? Of?

- Different

-Things

- What kinds of things?

- It's very technical mother,

it would take forever to explain.

- And your parents they're...

- Fine, they're just fine.

- The family is so very important.

We Hardcastles can trace our lineage back

almost seven hundred years...

- Nick can trace his back,

more than a thousand years!

- Really?

- Yes and... - We should get started.

- With what?

The Wedding.

I was thinking maybe that

- No, no, no it is all taken care of.

I have put together a schedule

that takes us from your arrival

now, through your departure.

on your honeymoon.

- What? The schedule?

- Well, we want this wedding

to be a success, don't we?

- Well yes, but what, what?

- Your parents are arriving here

the day after tomorrow in the morning.

And they are bringing my grandson with them.

Is that correct?

- That's correct Mom.

eh, Joanna.

- And the next day there will be

ah, dress fittings and that night

there is the engagment party.

- An engagment party?

- It will be black tie.

I assume you brought a tuxedo Nickolas?

- Yes, of course.

Then the next day there will be the rehearsal

and rehearsal dinner.

- Rehearsal and rehearsal dinner?

- And then there is the wedding,

at the church on Friday, Christmas Eve

at 10:30 AM.

You apparently have to leave for your honeymoon by?

- Four

- Four PM

Where exactly are you going?

-It's a surprise for me and Jake.

You have kept it small Mother? The wedding...

- Yes, Elizabeth. I kept it small.

I told you I would.

Oh Christmas tree

Oh Christmas tree

fa la la la la

La la la la

- Elizabeth, ah one more thing.

- Oh. You go on up.

- Joanna, I couldn't help but notice you have

so few Christmas decorations.

- Well, don't you think a little right

is better than a lot wrong?

Come along dear.

You like Christmas?

- Oh should say so Winnie.

- Well, it's about time somebody in this house did.

- Ho, ho, ho.

- What exactly do you know about the Claus's?

I mean you say they are an old family

but they are not in any of the social registers.

And no, no one knows anything about them.

Well they do, they just don't know it.

- What on earth do you mean by that?

- They're reclusive.

They do a lot of good deeds for people.

They, they just don't mix, socially.

- I just want to make sure you are doing the right thing.

- I am.

- You know Mark still asks about

you after all these years.

- Oh is that the time? I'd better go get washed up for dinner.

♪ Christmas music

- Management is an hour behind,

because they had to wait for you

to approve the new gift cards and wrapping.

Now, which one of these goes best

with a Barbie in a red dress.

This one, or this one?

Or this one?

- Gee, I don't know Ernest.

My father never had to deal with wrapping paper.

- I know.

Your mother did.

Ernest, did my father find his first Christmas this hard?

- No.

He had a Mrs. Claus and he wasn't going South

every five minutes, was he?

Nick?

Are you ready?

Nick?

Are you in there?

- This is Ernest.

- Hi, it's Beth, Ernest.

Is Nick there please?

- Yes. It's the thank goodness soon to be Mrs. Claus.

Hiya sweetheart!

- Hi. What are you doing there?

Dinner's in ten minutes.

- Oh, OK

Look you go right on down and I'll be there in a little bit.

- Being early is being on time.

Being on time is late.

- Got it. Bye honey.

- How did she take it?

- Take what?

- How did Beth's mother take it

when Beth told her

you are Santa Claus?

- She didn't

Beth hasn't told her yet.

- You know she's a non-beleiver.

Oh, ohno

Ernest, Ernest

Beth didn't believe also

and we turned her around. Remember?

- True but there is a big difference.

Beth wanted to believe but her broken heart would not let her.

But Joanna is...

Let's just say, that

Joanna isn't planning on leaving out any milk and cookies for you.

Ever! - Ernest

Relax. It'll take some time.

But I'll turn it around.

I'm Santa Claus, remember?

La, la, la

Ho, ho, ho, ho...

Hello!

Hi!

Hey, oh what a beautiful color on you.

You haven't been waiting on me have you?

- We eat our meals at the O'Clock Nickolas.

- Oh, I thought it was just striking.

I'll be on time tomorrow. Sorry.

- Winiferd you may serve dinner now.

- Mother. Isn't there anything that I could do

to help with the wedding?

Maybe I could write out the placards for the reception lunch?

- No, no. They're done already.

Maybe the family dinner?

- My handwriting matches the silverware better than yours.

Elizabeth you are not good at the little touches,

you know that.

Stop that.

- I'll just help Winifred prepare the food.

- Do not set one foot in that kitchen.

I don't want you upsetting Winifred

with another one of your disasters.

Besides everything is going to turn out exactly as you wanted it.

Winifred?

What have you done to the tree?

- I didn't do nuthin to your tree.

It sure looks better.

More Christmas-ie.

Fa, la, la, la...

- Chocolate?

- Of course.

It's really beautiful here.

It most have been an amazing place to grow up.

- Why won't she let me do anything?

What am I supposed to do? Sit around here and paint my toenails all day?

She means well.

She just doesn't want to show it.

Know where my room is?

Know where her room is?

An awfully long walk for a little girl who just lost her Daddy.

Luckily, Winnie's room was right next door to mine.

Do you have to go back tonight?

- I do.

- Well, Jake and me...

We are going to like the North Pole, right?

- I think you will.

- I am going to be an OK Mrs. Claus...

Right?

- You are going to be a great Mrs. Claus.

You might be the greatest Mrs. Claus ever.

No one thinks that

being Santa is about the big stuff.

Reindeer, the workshop, the magic...

It's not. It's about the little things.

It's about the day to day things.

It's about finding the perfect present

for each child.

And giving it to them exactly how they want it.

Mrs. Claus,

well she helps Santa out with alll of that.

- Show me where our home is again.

- You got to find the Big Dipper.

Right.

You see it.

Now you find the brightest star.

Right, that's the North Star.

And you follow it straight down.

And that's where we live.

- Grandpa?

- Yep. - Nick told me how the oldest son

in each generation gets to become Santa, right.

- Yes he does.

But a stepson wouldn't get to do it.

- Why not?

Because he's not a real son.

- I'll have you know young man

that the original Santa and Mrs. Claus,

back a thousand years ago,

didn't have any children.

So they decided that the whole world's children would be their kids.

And then when it came time.

They adopted a young lad

at about your age to be the next Santa.

- So it doesn't matter that Nick isn't my real Dad?

Being a Dad isn't just about being related by blood,

It's how you love someone!

And considering how Nick loves you,

I'd say you had better start preparing to takeover the job of Santa some day.

- Really?

The magic and everything?

- The magic and everything!

Awesome.

- Mother? What is this?

- What does it look like Elizabeth?

It's the menu for your wedding.

Poached salmon and pheasant bourguignon.

- That's in red wine, remember?

- I know what bourguignon is Mother.

I told you what we wanted.

Simple roasted chicken.

- Everyone is going to be eating

far too much poultry over Christmas.

No one wants to eat it on Christmas Eve.

But you don't think about those little touches do you dear?

That's why I changed it for you.

- Roasted chicken is Nick's favorite.

- Then I am sure you will ruin plenty of it

for him once you're married.

Elizabeth!

Are you sure Nickolas is right for you?

When you were looking for a new husband did you consider all the possibilities?

- I was not looking for a new husband.

I was taking care of Jake and myself just fine without one.

I was!

- Then why are you marrying him?

- Because I love him.

- O, there are far better reasons to marry than love.

Elizabeth. Please let Winifred do that.

- So, Mom.

Joanna...

Um, is Santa going to bring you something special this year?

What about Jake?

Four days until Christmas!

- My grandson is old enough to know

that his mother and I buy his Christmas presents.

And I hope that no one is going to fill that little mind of his

with childish stories about Santa Claus,

Reindeer and the North Pole.

I'll get it Winifred.

Mark!

What a surprise!

You'll never guess who got here yesterday.

Elizabeth!

Look who just happened to drop by.

Mark

- Mistletoe

Don't you love Christmas?

- Ah ah Mark this is my fiancé, Umm

- Nick.

I know that.

- So, this is the second guy who managed to steal you from me.

- Well I don't think you had me in the first place.

- Unfortunately true.

- Mark and Elizabeth grew up together.

Sit down dear.

So tell us what you have been doing.

I understand that you business is going very well.

Didn't I read in the paper the other day

that some of your research people

came out with a brilliant new way to seal plastic food containers.

And that your stock tripled overnight.

- Well that's just bonus really.

Knowing that I am making the world a more secure place

from food poisoning is the real reward.

- Of course, of course.

And your Pa must be so proud.

- Yes, I like to think I am living up to my family's proud heritage.

But so hey, this isn't about me.

This is about Lizzy

And...Nickel.

I hope you appreciate what a great gal you have here Nickel.

'Cause if he doesn't I know where to find someone who does.

- Oh he appreciates me all right.

And I appreciate him.

How did you do it?

Nickel. How did you manage to sweep this girl off her feet?

- All he had to do was be himself.

- What on earth is that?

- That's the North... - Warehouse.

Ah, warehouse. My northern warehouse.

Hello?

Candy Canes?!

Excuse me.

Yeah.

Just do it the way Mom did it.

- He distributes candy canes?

- With his mother apparently.

- No....Yes..

It would take too long to explain.

- Whatever it is just

do it the way my Mom did.

Becuase Ernest I don't know about that stuff.

That would be Beth's department.

Ah, she'll get to it right after we get married on Christmas Eve.

- What's my department?

- I'm going to call you back.

Which one of these should we use to wrap something red in?

- Oh, I don't know anything about the little touches.

Yes you do honey. - No I don't.

Didn't you hear Mother.

You'd ask her.

- But I am asking you sweetheart.

- Well I don't know. Maybe this one.

- Oh, good choice.

- Everything OK?

- Yeah.

Just had a couple of problems at the factory.

- I thought it was a warehouse.

It is.

- It's a...combo.

Warehouse factory.

So ah, I've got to actually straighten out

some problems at the warehouse factory.

You going to be OK?

- Yes, I'll be fine.

OK

Um, I won't be long. I'll be back soon.

Ho, ho, ho,

- He has a warehouse here in town?

- No. It's a...

He takes a helicopter from the airport.

He does things like that.

- Can I say goodnight to Nick?

- 'fraid you can't kiddo.

He got an emergency call from the North Pole

and had to head up there.

But he'll be here tomorrow.

And you can tell him then OK?

I hope...

Are you being good?

- Yes Mom.

Grandpa read me a story.

- You like having a Grandpa don't you?

- Yep.

- Well, go to sleep Jakey.

I love you.

- I love you more.

I love you more.

Goodnight.

What did Nick say?

Follow the Big Dipper, which points to the North Star

and that's directly above where we live.

- The man sounds like a fruitcake.

- Nick's not crazy.

- Hey, it's the holiday season, fruitcake's good.

It's getting cold out here.

- Just give me a moment.

This is the first chance we've had to be alone together all evening.

-Well, I didn't know we had anything to be alone about.

- Is that any way to speak to the man you were first engaged to?

- That was kindergarten. - Hardly counts.

- Well, I will have you know that

I have been saving myself for you ever since.

- Ah, you've been married.

TWICE!

Hah, didn't take.

Seriously Lizzy.

At least you know me.

Now what do you really know about this Nick guy?

Think about how vague his answers were in there tonight.

His family distributes, things. I mean....

It just seems like some sort of fly-by-night operation to me.

- Well, that's one way to put it.

Um, look. You don't know anything about Nick.

Please trust me that I do.

Let's go inside.

I'm sure my Mother had Winnie back you a cake this afternoon,

she certainly knew you were coming.

- What's this?

- It's the No-letter list.

Just because a child doesn't know your address

or his parents that are Unbeleivers

doesn't mean they don't get a present.

You have to pick one for them.

- Ah what did my Dad do?

The first year your great, great, great Granddad

was Santa. He gave all the boys toy soldiers and all the girls dolls.

- OK, let's do that.

No. No Christmas spirit.

That's why your great, great, great Grandmom took over.

Ever since then all of the Mrs. Clauses

have picked out a present that suited each individual child, perfectly.

Except for this year.

So this is a Mrs. Claus job.

I knew I should have gotten married in January.

Are you sure I can't just sneak this to Beth?

- She's not a Mrs. Claus yet.

She wouldn't have the North Pole magic to help her.

- Oh Ernest.

- Ah, Nickolas isn't eating breakfast with you I see.

- He's not back yet.

- Is he going to make a habit of doing this?

Disappearing in the middle of dinner,

staying out all night...

- Where've you been? - I've been up all night. That's where I've been.

I'm doing everything I'm supposed to do,

and everything Mrs. Claus is supposed to do.

- Well I thought there wasn't much for me to do, I thought

my job was helping you.

-Well so I did I. The nearer it gets to Christmas

the more I realize how much my Mom did.

Do you know I have to pick presents for every kid

that hadn't sent a letter?

Do you know how hard it is to

chose presents for someone you haven't met?

Try doing it thousands of times

then there is all of the wrapping paper, the bows

and ribbons and all of the little touches that make Christmas, Christmas.

I never realized how much she did.

Do you know what I was doing last night?

I was baking the elves cookies!

- Elves cookies? - Yes.

Well, Santa Claus gets cookies and milk from the children

and the elves get cookies and milk from Santa.

It didn't dawn on me that someone had to bake them.

- Mrs. Claus.

- Right Mrs. Claus, meanwhile

you were here and I was there...

- I can't bake cookies.

- Neither can I. You know I was in the kitchen half the night.

And they're as hard as hockey pucks.

Two of the elfs broke their teeth.

Now we are short-staffed in the workshop!

- You understand I can't bake cookies.

- Ernest?

- It's so big.

I thought I was in your bedroom.

What are you doing here?

I checked out Beth's family in the registry.

I should have done it a year ago.

But I was being optimistic.

Do you have any idea how much of an Un-believer Beth's mother is?

- On a scale of one to ten... four? Five?

- Try a Ten.

-Eleven - Oh dear.

It may be better if we don't tell her.

- Don't let her see you yet.

- Hi baby!

- Hi Dad

- How are you? - Good, good.

- Ernest!

What are you doing here?

- Well, hello Jacob.

- Hello Grandmother.

- You haven't grown much have we?

Elizabeth don't you feed this child?

Wiinifred, take this child into the kitchen and get him something to eat.

Go, go. Go with Winifred.

- You must be Joanna,

glad to meet you.

- I'm Virginia.

You have a beautiful home here.

- Well ah, thank you.

- You know it's not very Christmassy.

You've got to do something about that.

- Did you have a nice flight?

- You know I could get to like those airplane things.

Only they're a lot slower than the - Concord.

But very comfortable don't you think.

So you have been down this way before?

Oh my yes.

Only last year on the last...

- Sir you've been traveling a long time.

Mr. Claus perhaps you...

- You would probably like to freshen up.

I'll show you to your room.

- Where's the fire?

My room, down on the left.

- What a nice room.

- My mother doesn't know.

- Doesn't know what?

- That Nickolas is Santa Claus.

- Well, we'll have to go tell her.

- Um, when are you going to tell her?

- You can't lie.

- She doesn't have to lie.

- Ernest?

I'll go get the bags.

I just don't have to tell her the truth.

- Guess where her Mother is on the Un-believer scale.

- Four? - Five?

- An Eleven

- Jehoshaphat!

- And who are you?

We haven't been introduced.

- I'm Ernest.

- Ernest, Ernest what?

- Just Ernest.

- Ah, you're their valet.

- Ernest is Nick's CEO.

- Then how do you do? Ernest.

- Lying?

- I'm not lying.

- CEO?

Chief Elf Officer

Oh Hi Winnie.

This is Ernest.

- Oh nice to meet you.

- He's Nick's Chief E...O

- Charmed. - Hello?

Yeah.

It's for you.

Hello, yeah I'll ask him.

So what are we giving with the tangerines this year?

Candies? Candy canes? Or maple syrup?

- Maple syrup.

Can't give the children too much sugar.

- All three! It's Christmas for goodness sake.

What do I know?

I'm no good with all of the little touches.

- I'll get back to you.

- Mother I was hoping that I could wear the dress that you and Daddy were married in.

- I don't know where it is.

- I wore my Mother's wedding dress.

Nickolas and I were married in a snowbank

with just some reindeer and our closest friends as witnesses.

- A hippy wedding. How quaint.

Well, I was tall and slender.

When I married your father.

My dress would never fit you.

Suck in your stomach.

- Do you know what I do when I think I need to diet?

- Eat healthy, eat less?

- Oh heck no!

I fix Nickolas and me up a great big meal of our favorite foods.

Puts the diet clean our of my mind.

- We're going to have to loosen it up back there too.

All right I guess that's as good as it's going to get

with the time we've got.

Fa, la, la, la Hey everybody it's me.

- Ah, STOP.

Close your eyes.

Turn around.

Did you see her?

- I don't know. I don't think so.

- What happens if he does?

- It's bad luck for the groom

to see the bride's dress before the wedding.

Did you see her?

- Maybe, I'm not sure.

We've got to get a different dress.

- That is utter nonsense.

You don't believe in that superstitious claptrap do you?

Besides we don't have time to get another dress.

- Used to be when I got one of those

it came with milk and cookies.

- So Elizabeth, that dress makes you look so much slimmer.

I knew it when I saw it in the store.

- Thank you Mother.

- So. Shall everybody please sit down.

Oh my. Who set the table?

Winifred, you may serve us now.

Thank you.

So Nickolas.

Yes?

- Your son, ah, began to tell us last night

a little bit about the business that you're in

before he was so rudely interrupted.

Exactly what is it that you do?

- Well um, my family

- The Clauses own a family run organization

that stretches back for generations

catering almost exclusively

to children.

- Oh, go on.

- By distributing

toys, clothing

multimedia devices that appeal to age group from toddlers to teens.

- Go on. - Plus we service countries on every continent.

Thank you.

Although we do have manufacturing facilities

we are chiefly known for our distribution

of many other companies fine products.

Quit while you are ahead.

- We have in recent years

begun to receive requests through the World Wide Web.

Although the main body of our consumers prefers to correspond

through tradtional postal services.

We do, however, offer overnight delivery.

That is second to none.

Well, that sounds simple enough.

Ernest - Nick

- Stocking department

- Stocking department?

- Oh that's for children who don't have

- Stockings or socks it's part of the family's charity work.

Nickolas

- Excuse me.

- Is he going to be gone all night?

- Oh I hope not. The poor boy has been working so hard.

He really does need help.

But, um, I think he'll be getting some soon.

- You have to go. - No, you have to go.

- I can't go, I went in the middle of dinner last night.

- All right I'll go. But if anything goes wrong here

on your head be it.

- All right I'll go

but if anything goes wrong up there, on your head be it.

- Nick must have forgot something.

Mark? -Lizzy

Ah, did you see Nick out here a second ago.

- No. - Oh good.

- Lizzie - Yes?

- You have to think about this now.

In a couple of days it will be too late.

What can this Nickel character offer you that I can't?

- Nickolas - Nickolas

Whatever. I mean, where are you going to live?

Have you even seen this factory

or warehouse or whatever it is

I mean do you even know it exists?

- Sure that he wasn't out here just a second ago?

- Yes, I'm sure.

Lizzy.

Marry me instead of him.

And, I will keep you living in the manner to which you are accustomed.

And Jake

First class for both of you. All the way.

Christmas 24x7x365.

- What do you say?

Will you marry me?

See, thinking about it.

You're tempted.

Just say yes.

You'll make me happy.

You'll make your mother happy.

And I will make you and Jake happy.

- Mark. Thank you for a very flattering offer.

But I am still taking Nick's

Christmas 24x7x365.

Goodnight Mark. Thank you.

Out jumps good old Santa Claus

Down through the chimney

with lots of toys

All for the little ones, Christmas joys

Ho, ho, ho

who wouldn't go

Ho, ho, ho

who wouldn't go

Up on the housetop

click, click, click

Down through the chimney comes good St. Nick

- You'll be OK in here without me?

- I'll be fine Mom.

- I'll be right next door if you need me.

- Three days, you and Nick will be married at last.

- You'll have a Dad again. And a new family.

- I already have a new family.

The wedding is just crossing the T's and dotting the I's.

- Who said that?

Grandpa

I think you'll be a great Mrs. Claus.

Just know it.

- I hope so.

Yeah, I really hope so.

I love you.

- I love you more.

- I love you more.

Ho, ho, ho

who wouldn't go

Ho, ho, ho

- Beth!

- My Mother's right.

I don't do cookies.

-Ernest

Ernest

- Your watch.

- Is everything OK?

- You bet.

- Lucky we have long nights at the North Pole.

We'd never be able to get it all done.

Hey Ernest?

I'm still looking for something special for Beth.

Did you come across anything?

- I'll let you know.

- What in the...?

- May I join you?

- Oh good morning my dear. Please do.

- Nick's back.

-Oh -He's sleeping. - Good

- Hmm. I saw the back of the pantry door.

- What?

- The recipe for Mrs. Claus cookies.

It's on the pantry door in the kitchen at the North Pole

Now Nick can't see it

because he's not a Mrs. Claus

but you will.

- Well it's not going to help.

Even when I follow a recipe to the T.

It doesn't turn out.

- But you're not there yet.

- Wait 'til you bake with North Pole magic.

- I'm just not a Christmassy person.

One year ago I was just like my Mother.

An UN-believer.

I just don't know anything about the Christmas Spirit.

-But Beth, none of us did.

We didn't grow up there.

We were used to this.

The real world. I mean what did we know about the North Pole.

Do you know what my Nick's Mom told me that her Nick's Mom told her?

Imagine every child is your child.

It works!

You'll do fine.

Just, just be yourself.

- Well, all your friends seem to have bought the same Christmas card this year.

There must have been a special at the Club.

- Don't be fictitious Elizabeth. They're RSVPs.

- RSVPs for what?

- Your wedding darling.

- Exactly how many people did you ask?

- Only a hundred and fifty.

You said you wanted to keep it small.

- I said a dozen or less.

Oh I knew you didn't mean that. Nobody wants a dozen guests

at their wedding. People will think you have something to be ashamed of.

- It's supposed to be only friends and family.

- It is only family and friends.

- Well then that's it we are going to elope.

- NO, I forbid it.

You did that the last time

with poor Robert and it was a disaster.

- No it wasn't. It was fun.

If was fast. It was affordable.

- That's not a wedding that's a used car.

Why all the urgency?

I still don't understand what the rush is all about.

Why couldn't you have waited until the New Year.

And have a proper wedding.

- Because we have to get married before Christmas Eve.

- Why?

- Because Mother...

Nick has to go away on a business trip.

And we want to get married before he goes.

- Another business trip? Is this what your marriage is going to be like?

Him vanishing off like this all of the time?

- It's not our wedding. It's hers.

- Good morning honey.

-Do you know what we are eating at the reception?

- Wrong. Not the roasted chicken that we asked for,

but pheasant or salmon.

You know what I am wearing?

Not the dress she married my Daddy in,

but some brand new dress from a Barbie catalog.

Do you know whose coming to this wedding?

Not the twelve people that we asked,

but a 150 of her closest friends.

She might as well stand at the door of the club,

and just pass out tickets.

This is not our wedding.

- Sweetheart. Your mother is giving us

the best wedding she can imagine.

And she can't imagine us wanting it any other way.

- I can't believe I let myself get talked into this,

you don't do things with my Mother.

She does it her way and I tag along and say thank you.

Nothing is how we planned it.

Is someone else getting married?

- No. - And at the end of this,

will we be married?

- Yes.

-And will we be spending our very first family Christmas

up at the North Pole?

- Yes

- And will arguing about it change anything? No.

In two days.

You'll be Mrs. Claus.

That's all that counts.

- What's that behind your ear?

- Magic! I love when you do that.

- No. That's not magic.

That's a trick.

They're not the same thing.

Trick's aren't real.

Magic is!

- Will I learn how to do magic?

- Oh yes!

- Jake, Winnie needs to see you in the kitchen.

She needs help with something.

- Right now?

- Yes, now.

- It is fine for you to teach him conjuring tricks,

in order to amuse people.

But please do not make him believe

it is anymore than that

- Oh I didn't. I told him, tricks are tricks,

and magic is magic.

- But that is exactly what I mean.

- Then we agree. - Oh Nick?

- I think I hear Mrs. Claus calling me

excuse me.

G' Morning Beth.

- Hi Grandpa.

- Beth.

Beth.

I think he is going senile.

- What did he say?

- He said that magic is real.

- Oh is that all?

Mother, the Clauses are a little bit nutball.

That's what I like about 'em.

- Elizabeth...

- What Mother?

- Is this tree taller than it was this morning?

- I don't know. Did you buy a new one?

- No, it's the same tree.

- Maybe it grew.

Trees do that.

- Not like this they don't.

- Well, how else are you going to explain it then?

- I don't know?

- Hey Winnie.

- Oh Ernest, there you are.

- Nick went back right?

- Mmm, mmm. He'll be back in time for the party.

- Do you have a minute?

- What happens ... go ahead and sit down.

Go ahead and eat.

What happens if Mrs. Claus can't do magic?

- Never happens.

There's something in the North Pole that brings out the magic

in all of them. I think it's in the northern lights.

- But what if she doesn't have any magic in her to begin with?

- Why would Santa Claus pick a Mrs. Claus that didn't have any magic in her.

- I don't know, just what if he did?

- I remember Nickolas's great, great grandmother

as you know I am an eternal optimist

but even I thought her Santa had made a terrible mistake.

I couldn't see an ounce of magic in her.

But, she proved us wrong.

She didn't even have to touch the scrolls.

All she had to do was mention the child's name,

once, and in a flash she knew exactly what he wanted, and...

what paper to wrap it in.

So that it matched his stockings.

Talk about those little touches.

Some of the elves say,

that she was the best Mrs. Claus ever.

Oh, and her cookies...

I can still taste them.

Excuse me.

This is Ernest.

Yes.

Yes. I am coming now.

I'll bring the plate back.

Oh Christmas Tree...

Ho, ho, ho, ho

Ho, Ho, Ho, ho, ho

Ho, Ho, Ho, ho, ho

Ho, ho, ho...

- Just what are you up too?

Nothing.

- Don't let Mother see you do it OK?

- Doing what?

Beth, I've been looking for the

perfect present for you.

I just haven't been able to find it yet.

- All I want for Christmas is a kiss, from you right now.

- Mom, I'm starving.

- You go get ready. And I'll get him something from the kitchen.

- Ho, ho, ho. C'mon pal.

Let's get you something to eat.

- Elizabeth, I just picked up a new dress for you,

at Anitas Boutique. Winifred put it in your closet.

- Oh, I already have a dress for tonight.

- But, you want to look your best.

Don't you.

- Winnie, we're starving.

- Well, You'll have to wait for the party to start.

There will be lots of food then.

- Oh, are these chocolate?

Don't touch.

- Winnie. May I see you for a moment please.

- Don't you boys dare touch anything!

- Us?

- How could you think that way?

Grab one.

This is a very interesting contraption.

I wonder what this does?

I suppose you would

have to aim it

in the correct direction.

I apologize.

I didn't mean it.

I was just...

- Ya, pay back time.

- JACOB!

NICKOLAS Stop that at once.

I have gone to great lengths

to throw a formal party to present you

to all of Elizabeth's friends.

And you go crazy with the Cream Whipper!

I mean I expect this of Jacob,

he's just a child. But,

But you, you're supposed to be

a grownup.

Clean this mess up.

NOW!

- Winifred?

Who put up all these decorations?

- I have no idea, Mrs. Hardcastle.

Ah, On My!

Doesn't that tree look lovely.

- Ho, ho, ho, ho

- I had no idea we had all of these ornaments.

- You clean up nice.

How do I look?

In my Mother's dress...

- Elizabeth.

- Ready to face the firing squad?

- It can't be that bad.

- Oh you are so good.

- Mark, at 2 o'clock

Don't look.

Don't look. He looked.

- Lizzy

- You look ravishing.

- Thank you.

- Nick. - Mark, Ho, ho, ho, ho

I know how much it means to Beth that you are here.

Welcome. Ho, ho, ho.

- Shall we?

- Oh my, what a party!

- Mrs. Montgomery?

- Ah Elizabeth, it's so good to see you.

Mr. Montgomery.

- Good to see you Elizabeth. You look beautiful.

- Thank you.

- And this must be Nickolas.

- Nick, this is Mark's parents.

Congratulations Nickolas.

You are a very lucky young man.

- Ho, ho, thank you sir.

- What a lovely party Joanna.

- Joanna, aren't you going to introduce us?

- Oh, ah yes. This is

Douglas Montgomery, Abigail Montgomery

and this is Nickolas Sr and

Virginia Claus, ah, ah

They're Nickolas's parents.

-Glad to meet you Douglas!

Wait a minute. Douglas Montgomery,

Christmas 1947,

You got a red Radio Flyer wagon!

- How on earth would you know that?

- That's because, ah that, that was so popular

when you and Grandpa Claus were young.

You need to eat, 'cause you haven't eaten.

- Well, - Excuse us - Bye, bye

- Oh Joanna.

- Hey,

- What are you doing here alone?

- I am just thinking.

- About?

- You.

I am wondering why you would choose me.

When you could have any girl in the world.

Better at cooking, better at Christmas,

better at everything.

- Know what?

You are the dumbest, smart girl I know.

I've searched the world and I chose you.

Honey...

I just look at you and I melt.

No one else does that.

I see you honey and,

I can think of doing only one thing,

- Nick, this is serious.

- So am I.

- This isn't me. I don't dress like this.

- You look beautiful.

Look, your Mother has all of these people for me to meet.

These are friends of your Mother.

Some of them have known you since you were a child.

- You konw you're right.

It's just that... - What?

-They seem to value all of the things that don't matter,

Well, maybe that's because they live in the real world.

It's easy to act and think the right things,

when you live in an ivory snowcone called the North Pole.

Ho, ho, ho

Honey,

- Ah, Lizzy, Nickel

It's time to make a toast to the happy couple.

You have to join the party.

- Oh, ho ho ho, of course.

- Ladies and gentlemen.

May I have a moment please?

Elizabeth's mother has asked me to say a few words,

As most of you know,

Lizzy and I have known each other our whole lives.

She was my first partner in dance class.

Sorry about that broken toe.

- Ho, ho, ho, ho

- She was my first crush.

My first kiss.

I was not fortunate enough to claim her as my wife.

However, I truly wish her all the happiness in the world.

With the man who was lucky enough to have captured her heart.

Ladies and gentlemen I charge you raise your glasses,

To Elizabeth and Nick,

May they live happily ever after.

Here, here.

Ho, ho, ho, ho

Thank you everyone.

Thank you Mark. That was beautiful.

That was lovely, thank you. So...

- Don't you dare!

- I'm sorry Joanna. It's an emergency.

- Nickolas, you can not leave your own engagment party.

I forbid it.

- Do what you have to do.

- Dad, Mom?

- Yeah,

- You'll help hold down the fort with Beth?

- What's going on? - I apologize, I apologize Mark.

Sorry everyone, I am so sorry.

I apologize, thank you.

Down the front...

- There was a fire. Something electrical.

Nobodys fault but the entire house burnt down.

The family lost everything.

- Was anyone hurt?

- The children's mother and father has some burns

but they'll be ok. Thank goodness.

The children weren't injured.

- Ah, OK.

So we need a new present for each and every one of them.

- And they have to be in stock. Or we have to make them quickly.

- What are their names?

Jasper Frost,

Jasper Frost, you've lost all your toys,

you want to start over,

A box of blocks and a Red Rocket wagon.

Something never change.

And his sister,

Poppy Frost,

Poppy Frost, Poppy Frost

I don't know, I can't do this.

- You have to try!

Poppy Frost, Poppy Frost Poppy Frost, Poppy Frost

I know who will know.

- Nickolas, that is not a good idea.

- It's just one time. It'll be good for her.

Nickolas - Santa - Sir...

- What kind of a nincompoop,

dresses up like Santa Claus,

so that I'm the laughingstock

of all my friends.

- Shh, Mother, they can hear you.

- I don't care if they hear me.

- What Nick's parents wear is not important.

- You young lady, are marrying some sort of twisted

lower class, uncouth,

- Nick's parents have plenty of couth.

- They do not fit into our world.

- I'm more worried about fitting in theirs.

- Oh please do not tell me

that you'll be moving into a trailer park.

- Oh Mother, I can promise you

Jake and I will not be living there.

- Beth, I'm sorry.

Is everything Ok? It will be, I need your help.

-What's the matter?

- Her name is Poppy Frost

- No, Nick I can't do this. I'm not ready yet.

- Yes you can. I know you can.

You just have to believe in yourself

as much as I believe in you.

C'mon.

Poppy Frost, say it

Poppy Frost,

Poppy Frost Poppy Frost

Poppy Frost, Poppy Frost

Poppy Frost, Now what does Poppy Frost want for Christmas

now that she was lost everything.

- Poppy Frost, I don't know.

Dollhouse and a dolly.

No wait

She wants a basketball and a bike.

I don't know. I can't do this.

How am I supposed to imagine

what a child I never even heard of,

even looks like,

much less what she wants for Christmas.

To start her life over again?

-Oh, Beth!

- Mother,

You are so wrong about Nick's parents.

They are the greatest people you will ever meet.

- Don't be ridiculus.

They're just... - Santa Claus

and his wife Mrs. Claus.

Yes, that's right

this is the real Santa Claus.

Why do you think they wear red all the time?

Why else would he have that beard?

Grandpa Claus isn't pretending,

that's who he is.

Or was.

Nick is now.

They have brainwashed you.

They did nothing of the sort.

Nick is Santa Claus.

-Ho, ho...

- And I was going to be Mrs. Claus

Only I'm not up to it.

I never managed to do Christmas for my own son

muchless, the whole world.

Nick, I'm so sorry. I love you so much.

But, I am the wrong person.

I'm not good enough to be Mrs. Claus.

I just don't know how.

- Beth, you'll learn.

- No, I've tried.

And everytime I fail. I am not good at this.

Nick. There's no magic in me.

None.

Take it. - Beth, please don't.

I don't want it Beth. I can't take that.

- And yes Mother. We are nothing like these people.

They are far, far better than us.

C'mon Jake. We're leaving.

- No. - We don't belong here.

- Where are we going?

- Home.

We're going to rescue our house from the realtors.

It's the one place we did belong.

- You better go with her Jake.

- You need to stop her.

- I'm sorry, Nickolas.

But Christmas can't be Christmas without a Mrs. Claus.

- Oh my goodness.

- I never thought I'd live to see the day.

- Sorry Ernest.

In all my years

I never saw a Santa ever organize a first Christmas

as well as you.

- Thank you Ernest.

- How 'bout a round of golf before lunch?

- I'm sorry my dear. I just don't feel like it.

- Neither do I.

I have to agree with you Bob.

I don't think that there has ever been

a Christmas Eve like this,

All around the world

it's really beginning to feel a lot, not like Christmas.

And no one seems to know exactly what it is,

but my sources tell me

it has something to do with problems

up at the North Pole.

I'll tell you what happened.

There's just no Christmas Spirit.

It's all evaporated.

That's what happened.

For the first time ever

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

are going to be just work days.

Just like any other day all over the country.

People are cancelling their travel plans.

Returning their presents to stores.

Postponing their parties.

And just going to work.

- I just wanted to show Beth how perfect she is.

That she didn't need North Pole Magic.

That she could've known what that little girl wanted just because of who she is.

How could I be so stupid.

-You're not to know sir.

- There's not going to be Christmas for anyone.

Not for Beth. Not for Jake.

Not for the whole world.

Not for that little girl.

It's all cancelled.

Home?

Ho, ho, ho, ho holy reindeer.

Why didn't I think of this before?

-Santa?

You know what I am going to miss most?

Is having a family.

- It just have to be our own family.

Like we were before any of this started.

-Will we still believe in Santa?

- Yes, Jakey. We'll always believe in Santa.

- Are you Beth?

- Ya. - I'm Poppy.

A man gave me this bike and this ball.

He said that even though no one's having a real Christmas,

he still wanted me to have them.

And then I opened the card,

and said it was from you!

So I rode down here to say thank you.

I don't know how you knew what I wanted but,

whatever. Thank you.

- Ah, No problem. You're welcome.

- Gotta go. Bye.

Merry Christmas!

- See you knew what she wanted,

just like you knew what paper and bows went together.

The big stuff and the little touches.

You knew it all.

But I couldn't bake the Mrs. Claus cookies.

- You can't bake anything.

But you could've at the North Pole.

You would've been a great Mrs. Claus.

- Maybe.

But I think it's kind of late to find that out now.

Hardly think Nick will take me back after I've wrecked Christmas.

Hey, anyway it's no sense in crying over spilt milk

is there?

C'mon we'll put this stuff inside and then we'll walk

across the road to Joanie's.

And then we'll call the movers.

Get them to bring our stuff back.

- Can you ever forgive me?

- Can you forgive me?

- It's all my fault.

- It's all my fault.

I should've trusted you.

I should've trusted myself.

- Beth, I love you.

I will always love you.

- I will always love you.

- Beth, will you marry me.

- Of course I will my darling.

- Now that that's settled,

we have a schedule to keep.

- What schedule, we can't get married until after the new year.

We can't even get a rent- a- judge now.

No one is available.

- Yes, they are.

Everyone's cancelled their Christmas plans remember?

Which means that the caterers we always wanted,

are available again.

- Roasted chicken.

- And the florist that we always wanted,

are available again.

And even Reverand Morand is available now.

- Father Joe.

- It's good to see you my dear.

Cloud must have a silver lining.

- Ho, ho, ho, ho

You see, we can have the small, romantic, beautiful wedding

that we always dreamed of.

- We heard a rumor that somebody's getting married!

- Ho, ho, ho It's true Dad!

- Grandma, Grandpa!

- Joanie!

- Isn't it wonderful!

- Now I have a family afterall.

- You are right.

- Thank you.

- I ah, I missed your last wedding.

May I please come to this one?

- Do you believe in Santa Claus?

- Whoa, yes Jake, I do

especially after Santa landed on my roof with eight reindeer and invited me here.

- Then you can come.

- Oh, I uh. I brought you this.

It's the dress I married your Daddy,

Ah, I'm. I'm sure we need to pin it up.

Just a little.

But otherwise it will fit you beautifully.

Oh sweetheart. I have done so many foolish things.

Can you ever forgive me?

- Of course I can Mama.

- And Nick,

Nick dear, thank you.

- Ho, ho, ho, ho

- I am sure my daughter will make a wonderful Mrs. Claus.

- Ho, ho... - People, we have a schedule to keep.

- Places everyone , places.

- Good luck son.

- Beth, Mrs. Claus and me,

well we never had a daughter

even though we always hoped that we would,

so I was wondering if you would do me the honor

of permitting me to walk you down the aisle.

- The honor would be all mine.

- Thank you.

You just gave the greatest Christmas present

I could ever imagine.

A father.

- Dearly beloved, we are gathered today

- We don't have time for a full service.

Could you skip a head a bit?

- Right here?

Do you Nickolas take Beth to be your wife?

Promising to be true to her

in good times and in bad.

In sickness and in health.

That you will love and honor her all the days of your life.

- I do.

And do you Beth, take Nickolas to be your husband?

Promising to be true to him

in good times and in bad.

In sickness and in health.

That you will love and honor him all the days of your life.

- I do.

- Then I pronouce you husband and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

- We saved Christmas.

We saved Christmas!

We saved Christmas! We saved Christmas!

Hah ha!

Excuse me. Excuse me.

we saved Christmas.

- We know.

- Santa has a Christmas Eve sleigh ride starting in

under four hours - we're not ready yet.

- Don't worry Ernest, we wil be.

- Now that we have our Mrs. Claus.

Ho, ho, ho

Jake, Come up here.

Ah yeah!

- My Dad's Santa Claus!