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Smile, beautiful, very nice.

And let's bring Kristi in
a little closer.

Okay. Kristi, right here,
sweetheart

looking in the camera.
And smiling... very nice.

-Don’t they look beautiful?

-Yeah. No one would ever
know that we are

at the worst photographer’s
studio in Brooklyn.

Ok. good.

Looks like we have
some alternatives to offer.

-You headed back to the office?

-Yep. I have my pitch session
with Helen.

It has taken me six months

to get her to let me out of
assistant prison

and consider me
as a feature writer.

-You’ve got this.

You were the editor
of your campus paper.

You won the Colberry Award.
You’ve got all the skills.

-Yeah, I feel good about it.

These wedding shoots
are exhausting.

Like actual weddings.

-Ooop!
-Oh. Hey.

-Oh, my goodness.
Can I help you?

-Careful. Oh, there's a...
there's a string...

One of the brides?

-Yep, bride number two.
Michelle.

Lawyer, very detail-oriented.

Sorry, can I?

-Ok.

-Hey, Michelle.

Yes, I think pink peonies are a
perfect substitute for dahlias.

Mmhm.

Sure. No problem.

I just stepped inside
the elevator though

so this call may drop.

-Yeah.

Sure, no problem.

Ok, I’ve gotta go Michelle.

No, lime isn’t a disgusting
color at all.

Yeah, it’ll be fine.

Ok, I’ve gotta go.
Great, I’ll see you tonight.

Love you.

-You gotta get in there, Trish.

If you’re late it’s gonna
take six months

to get another meeting.

Ok.

Here I go.

-Do it yourself spa treatment?
No.

Candle making as a voyage
of self-discovery. No.

Colonics as a component
of your meditation practice.

Hard no.

-I have other...
Uh, what about...

-Please, stop,
before you kill again.

All of these are variations
on articles we’ve done

over the past few months, Trish.

I haven’t just heard
these ideas before,

I’ve actually published
them already.

-I was trying to stay on brand.

-Listen, if you want to move

from executive assistant
to feature writer-

-And I desperately do.

Becoming a writer has been
my soul focus for years so I...

-And write big stories,
personal stories,

then why are you pitched me
yesterday’s material?

Aren’t you leaving in a few
hours for three weeks off?

-Yes, but that doesn’t mean

that I can’t blue sky
some new ideas for you.

-And you’re going to a wedding,
is that right?

-Three weddings actually
over three consecutive weekends.

All of my best friends form
high school are getting married

in the same month and I am
a bridesmaid at each of them.

If you can believe that.

Uh... You did approve the time
off and Dani can fill in

but I am just a phone call away
if you need any...

-This is it.

-What? No, no,
um, I... I love my job,

I can call my friends
if you would just...

-Trish, I’m not firing you.
I’m telling you this is it.

This is your piece.

-It is?

-Absolutely!
Three friends, three weddings.

The changes in their lives.
Opening up a new chapter.

All seen through the person
closest to them.

Weddings are evergreen pieces
for us .

The piece will be a little

“always a bridesmaid,
never a bride.”

You don't even
like weddings.

Not a fan of the
wedding industrial complex.

-This is like sending Scrooge in
to review It’s a Wonderful Life

-Thank you.

-But how’s this any different

than anything else
that we publish?

It’s not like you’re
particularly into spa treatments

but you’re willing to write
about those.

-I don’t know.
It’s just different.

-That’s an excellent answer

for someone who wants to be
an investigative journalist.

Who’s gonna be your date
for all these weddings anyway?

-Ok, I am a strong, independent,
21st century woman.

I do not need a date

just because I happen
to be going to a wedding.

-Three weddings.

And I predict that you will not
have a minute to write

because you’ll spend
all your time

fending off setups.

There’s something
about weddings

that make people crazy
to couple everybody up.

It’s like they put something
in the red velvet cake.

-Great, can’t wait.

-Mmhm.

-Alright, wish me luck.
I’ll call you when I get there.

-This is not gonna end pretty.

-Peterson?

Paterson! There you are!

Finally!

-Put me down, Peterson.

I am a respected
magazine journalist.

-Not here you’re not.

Here you’re still the same
Trish Paterson

who set the Hillside record
for most consecutive days

off after school detention
for talking back to teachers.

-Ok, that was totally unjust and
I said so in the school paper.

-Mm. Which led to,
what was it again?

Oh yes, more detentions.

-Ok, ok, maybe not
the best strategy

but I did feel like I had
justice on my side.

-Well, you’re never in detention
here. Come on.

You're writing your first
feature about our weddings,

Trish, that’s amazing.

You’ve been working
for this for..

-Years. Literally. Yes.

-Hey.

You’re gonna have to get
everyone to agree.

That's not gonna be
a problem with...

-June and Peter.

-June and Peter.
Right, they'll love it.

And of course Laurel and I
will always support you.

-Oh, thanks.

You guys are always there
for me.

-But that does leave..

-Michelle.

-Michelle.

-Yeah.

-I mean, Rod’s gonna do
whatever she says.

But she’s gonna see
all the downsides.

-I know. And that’s why I need
you to help me with her.

-Ok, so I love you,
you’re my best friend

but you’re on your own there.

Particularly since
I’m not gonna be around.

-What do you mean "not around"?

-One last business trip
out west before the wedding.

Hey, believe me,
not my choice,

but the boss is giving me
a whole month off-

-Hold on, hold on, hold on.

That means that I’m gonna be
on my own

as I go through all this
wedding stuff?

You can’t do that to me,
Peterson.

-Ok, I thought of that
and I have a solution.

My brother Ryan’s
coming to town,

he’ll be the perfect wingman
for you.

-I don’t need a wingman.
I just went through this.

I don’t need a date just
because I’m going to a wedding.

-Hey, three weddings.

Come on, you’d be doing me
a favor.

He’s kind of at loose end.

-Well I never really knew him.
I mean, he was gone pretty much

by the time we started
hanging out.

What part of the world is
he flying in from this time?

-Uh, Mozambique?
Mauritania, Morocco.

I can’t keep track anymore.

-Wait, so, how does Laurel feel
about you taking off like this?

-Oh, she understands.

Well, thanks again
for letting me stay here.

-Of course.

-Hey, when do your parents
get in?

I’m excited to see them.

-I actually heard from Mom
this morning

and unfortunately
Dad’s stuck on the base

so it looks like they
won't be able to make it

till the day before the wedding.

Which means that it’s going to
be just you and Ryan till then,

-That is totally fine.

The beauty of this place
will make up for the massive ego

I’ll be dealing with.

[chuckles)

Come on, let’s get you settled
in the guest house

then hustle over
to the party, huh?

-Alright.

-Yes!

-Hi!

Sorry, I’m sorry.
Blame this guy.

Stopped by to change
my work clothes

and suddenly were having
an epic catch up.

-Sure, sure,
just like that time

we got caught climbing
on the roof of the gym.

Now all of a sudden
it's my idea, right Paterson?

-Because it was totally
your idea, Peterson.

-Honestly, is it too much to ask
you two to refer to each other

by your first names
just for this event?

-I don't know, it’s pretty
deeply ingrained at this point.

-Yeah, I think we've been
calling each other that since...

-Mrs. Donahue’s class?
-Freshman year.

-Yeah.

-This girl with the bright
pink neon backpack

sits down next to me.

-This goofy guy
with a bowl cut says

“hello Paterson, I’m Peterson.”

-Pretty much inseparable
after that.

-Trisha Paterson!
It’s about time.

-Oh, it’s so good to see you.

-Hi!
-Hey, Trish.

-Oh, leaning into that rock
and roll fairy tale theme I see.

-Yup.

-I know. We’ve raided
every vintage shops

all the way from here to Boston
just to find these jackets.

Oh, and I have a long list of
thrift stores I want to hit.

Will you be my wing-woman?

-Of course.

-That is just the beginning

because there are wine tastings,
bridesmaid fitting,

reception rehearsals and then
the weddings themselves.

You are going to be busy.

-I can’t wait.

-Oh, um, heads up, I think we’re
all about to be cross-examined.

-Michelle.

-There you are.

Hey, girl, listen, I’ve been
working on a seating chart

and I wanted to make sure

that you didn’t have some
imaginary boyfriend

that isn’t gonna show up
at the last minute.

Now, if you don’t have anyone
I could pair you

with one of the interns
from Rod’s hospital.

-Future wife here always has
a contingency plan.

-'Cause I know how embarrassing
it can be

where the only one seated
on your own

when everyone else
has a partner.

-Uh, why don’t we cut Trish
some slack, Michelle?

She’s overwhelmed
with bridesmaid duties.

-Did my sensitivity chip
go offline?

-Uh, a little bit.

-I am sorry. I totally get it.

I mean, Rod barely got his
shift covered for this party,

so no pressure.

It’s just a logistics thing, ok?

-Thanks for understanding.
How’s work for you?

-Insane. It’s insane.

They have me on
the partner track

and the hours are brutal
but I love it.

What are you working on?

-Well, why don’t we take a seat,
we’ll get a drink.

Go sit down.

- Ok.
- Let’s go.

-You know, I saw all of my
carefully constructed ideas

go down in flames.

But then, my editor suggested
I was missing something

that was right in front of me.

All of you.

-Wait, what does that mean?

-Us?

-Well, she mentioned that this
is a pretty unique situation,

you know, three weddings
all in three weeks.

And that it had huge potential
for a feature article.

It would be my first
major piece.

-Oh! That is so exciting!

-Yes!

-No.

-Uh, why not, Michelle?

-Well, for one thing, what’s
this story actually about?

-Well, it would be about,
you know,

how friends have managed
to stay close

since high school and...

-Which is all because of you,

because you’re the glue
that keeps us all together.

-You guys remember the night
of the graduation bonfire

when she made us
all sign an oath

to come back to the same place
every summer.

-Ok, you’re all just lucky
that we didn’t go to June’s idea

of poking our fingers
and signing in blood.

-I am just saying that if you’re
going to sign a pact

then you should sign a pact.

-You know what I’m talking
about, Trish.

Is this article gonna make us
all look ridiculous?

-No, of course not.

I would never do that
to any of you.

This is supposed to be
a positive piece

about the, you know, best day
of your life... or lives.

-Why did they assign
this article to you?

-Well, because I know
you all so well.

-No, I mean, why did they think

that you could write well
about weddings?

You’re allergic
to the subject.

-I just think that
they can be...

a little too commercial
sometimes.

-It is a little odd, is all.

-Remember when you said
that marriage was the only time

you needed a license
to go to prison?

-Did I say that?
-Yeah.

-Okay.

-What would we have to do?

-Nothing much.

Really, I would just be
taking notes

and writing about our group.

Yeah, maybe
an interview or two,

but you wouldn’t really have
to do anything.

And this absolutely
will not interfere

with my bridesmaid duties,
I can promise you that.

-Ok, come on Michelle.
Like, what do you have to lose?

-I guess you can’t do it
without Rod and I.

-Not really.

I mean, it's sort of the concept
behind the whole thing.

Three couples, three weddings.

-Come on, Michelle.

-Michelle, come on!
Ok, we can be famous!

-We need you!
-Alright. Alright.

-Yes!

-You have to paint us
in a good light, promise?

-I promise.

-The deal is done!

-Thank you, guys.
This means a lot.

-Ok, you know what,
enough of this.

I think it is time to dance.

-Let's go.
-Us too. Watch your step

How exciting it was to see
all of my friends together

on the dance floor, poised
on the cliff of marriage.

No, that's not right.

Precipices? Overhang?

Sheer drop?

Hi, a glass
of pinot noir, please?

Trish. Trish.

-Hey, Peter.
-Hey.

-What’s up?

-Take this.

-"I Love You Alone"
by Sheryl Townsend?

-Yeah, it’s the song
June and I first danced to

at the spring dance
our freshman year.

Don’t you remember?

-To be honest, no.

-Then June went
and bought me the record.

This classic vintage record.

So, I want it to be a surprise

for our first dance
at the reception.

Could you hold onto it for me
like you’re the ring bearer?

Yeah, I want to be sure
it’s a real surprise for June

when the needle drops.

-Sure. No problem.

-Great! Yes.

Ok, um, I better get back

before June wonders
why I’ve disappeared.

-Thank you!

-Ok.

-Trish! So happy!

-Hi, Carrie.

-I was desperate for someone
fun to talk to.

Oh, hey, who are you bringing
to the wedding?

I’ve got this guy, George,
I’m not sure if he’s the one,

but he does have a timeshare.

-Timeshare is nice.

-Oh, hey, my cousin Todd
needs a date.

My aunt says he’s been playing
way too much

World of Warcraft lately.

-Why does everyone keep
asking me if I have a date?

-Sorry, was just trying to help.

-No, I’m sorry.

I didn’t mean to jump on you
like that.

I’ve just been getting
that question a lot lately.

-We just don’t want you
to be sad, Trish.

-It just so happens,

I actually do have someone
accompanying me to the weddings.

-To all three?
Do I know him?

-Um... You might.

-Ryan!

-Hey!
-Hi!

-There he is.

-You made it, brother!
-Oh, my...

Sorry.

-I don’t know how he does it,

but Ryan Peterson always manages
to make an entrance.

-Mmhm.

He's still got it.

-Well?

-What?

-Aren’t you going to go say hi
to your boyfriend?

-Oh, he’s not my boyfriend.
He's...

Um, you know what?
I’m gonna put this away.

-Trish? I thought
that might be you.

-Ryan.

-It’s been a long time.

-Hi, Ryan.

Uh, let’s go dance.

Sorry, I, uh, wanted to get away
from certain eyes.

They know that we’re
gonna be each other’s
date to these things,

and I didn’t want a thousand
questions.

-These things?

-The weddings.

-Ah, I’m overwhelmed
with your sentimentality.

I’m happy to help.

-It’s no big deal.

I would have figured it out
for myself.

So, uh, how’s Mozambique?

-No idea.

I’m sure it’s nice but not
as amazing as Morocco.

-Morocco. Yes.

-Right, right.

-I was misinformed.

I saw your spread of New Zealand
on the Nat Geo website.

It was really cool.
Looked like another planet.

-Glad to see you two
are catching up.

-Did Trish tell you she’s
writing a story

about our friend group
for her magazine?

-You got everyone to agree?

-Even Michelle.

-Impressive.

You going to include the part
about your date

being someone you barely
remember from high school?

-I might leave that part out.
Thanks for the dance.

-Paterson, I’m taking off.
Just so you know.

-Thanks, betrayer
who’s betrayed me.

-You're up early.
Working on your article?

-Are you kidding?

Do you know how many events
you guys have planned?

I may never sleep again.

You only have to be
at one wedding,

I have to attend all three.

Ok, I’m like in some wedding
zombie movie

where the undead just keep
coming and coming.

-Did you just compare
the happiest day of my life

to a zombie movie?
Aww.

Hey.

-Hey, guys.
Working on your piece?

-And that’s my cue
to take off.

I’ll catch you two cool cats
in a couple weeks.

-Alright. Have a good trip.

-Thanks.

-Hey, I uh, actually wanted
to apologize for last night.

-About what?

-Well, I kind of object
to how everyone thinks

I need a date
to these weddings,

so I was a little abrupt
with you, so sorry about that.

-No need for an apology.
Totally get it.

Maybe we should
just drop everything.

-We’ll attend the weddings,
but separately.

-Okay then.
-Done.

-Good.
-Great.

-Shoot, I gotta run.

I have to be at a bridal shower
in an hour.

-Don’t those usually happen
weeks before the wedding?

-Yeah, but no one
was in town.

No! No, no, no, no, no....

Uh. I blame you for this.

-What did I do?

-This is June and Peter’s
special record

that they were gonna play
for their first dance tomorrow.

Now look at it.

-This look very rare.

-Yeah, apparently.

Well, I guess I’ll just have
to download the song now.

-You don’t really understand
weddings, do you?

-What? Sure, I do.

-No, because if you did
you’d understand

it’s the only day where you try
to get everything

absolutely everything right.

Ok, there’s no compromises.
No cutting corners.

You’re gonna have
to find another copy

before their first dance.

-I don’t have time for that.

I have a wedding shower
to attend.

-Then you’ll have to make
an excuse and get away.

And since I feel somewhat
responsible, I will help you.

I’m thinking that we meet on
the corner of Main and Junction

in an hour and a half.

-Are you serious?

-Main and Junction.
Hour and a half.

-Hey!

-Oh thank goodness you’re here.
I need your help.

Um, can you hand these out
to everyone?

Everyone has to take
a party favor token.

And you either get a session
with the palm reader

or a foot massage.

-Got it.

-I’m so excited you and Ryan are
going to the wedding together.

He’s so handsome.

-Yeah, he’s gonna age badly
though, I can tell.

-Oh! Palm reader.
Maybe I can tell your fortune.

-I think it would be weird
if my fortune

was written on your palm,
but, ok.

-Hey, when did you
and Ryan

decide to go to weddings
together?

-We didn’t really decide.

Actually, it was kind of
your fiancé’s idea.

But, uh, we’re changing that.
We’re gonna go separately now.

-So you’re gonna arrive
separately but sit together?

-Yeah. That’s the plan.

-You know what they say
about the best laid plans.

-That they always
work out perfectly?

-Oooh! Yay!

Who doesn’t love a good
foot massage.

-Ugh. I’m always worried
they’re gonna judge my pedicure.

-Is there anything that
you just sit back and enjoy?

-Not really, no.

-You’re talking to the girl
who decided to wear all black

her sophomore year.

-Hey, that was a totally
defensible fashion choice.

Uh, but sorry to do this ladies,

I actually have
to bow out today.

-What?

-I know. I know.

I have something I have
to take care of.

-What?
-Why?

-Yeah, but I’ll see you guys
later. Have fun!

-T?
-But...

-She hates Ryan,
I can tell.

-That girl needs a massage
and some cookies.

-Yes.

-Of course you ride
a motorcycle.

-It’s Sean’s.
I'm just borrowing it.

So, I did a little googling
and apparently

any record by Sheryl Townsend
is really hard to find.

Especially an original pressing
of a 45 single.

-See, this is why I don’t
like weddings.

Everyone loses their mind
about the littlest things.

-Well, look at it this way,
if we’re successful,

maybe you’ll have something
to write about.

Let’s start with the record shop
and thrift store.

Maybe we’ll get lucky.

-This is rare.

-For sure.

-Really rare!

-I know.

-If we had it, it would
be over there.

Alright, let's see what we got.

Nope, nope, nope, nope.

Nope.

Sorry. No luck.

-Is there anywhere you could
recommend to look?

-In this town?
I don't know.

Try the thrift store.
But that’s a real Hail Mary.

-Ok.

-Great, thank you.

-Alright.

-No, it doesn’t have to be
a 45. Could be on LP.

Yeah, yeah, I’ll wait.

Uh huh, yeah, that’s the one.

Yeah, can you put it aside
for us?

Yep, great, great.
No, money’s no concern.

Thank you.

-Money’s no concern?

-So they have a copy.
Only one.

But it's too late
to overnight it

in time for the reception, so...

-You’re sure that we can’t just
apologize to Peter and June

and get back to tacos
and margaritas?

-It’s impressive how hard you’re
holding onto that cynicism.

-Ok, I prefer to think of it
as realism, not cynicism.

-Come on, it’s the ritual.

Every couple has their ritual
or two, you know?

Going back to the place
they first met,

listening to the song
they first danced to.

Love’s kind of a conspiracy
against the world.

Rituals we have prove that.

-Fire in my mouth.

-Oh, uh, buddy,
she ate a habanero.

Do you have any queso fundito?
Cheesier the better.

-Ah. Queso.

I know that means cheese
but oh, this is bad.

-Yeah.
-This is really bad.

-Queso fundito, it’s a melted
cheese skillet.

The grease will help cut down
the heat.

I learned that in Jalisco.

The locals there thought it was
funny to add extra chilies

to my tamales, so...

Thank you,
thank you so much.

-Thanks.

-It should start working
any second.

-Ok.
-Yeah?

-That actually helped.
-Yeah? Better?

Well I... I’m gonna
head back to the city.

-Oh, wait, no, I mean,
I’m the one who broke it.

I can be the one
that goes to get it.

-You’re a bridesmaid, Trish,

you can’t disappear on the day
of the wedding.

Besides, the only way
to make it on time

is if I take the bike
to beat the traffic, ok?

-But it’s over five hours
each way.

You’ll be riding all night.

-I will be alright, ok?
Wish me luck.

-You should mention how cool
a curated playlist

is as a party favor
in your article.

-Hm, it’s not that kind
of piece.

-I thought you wrote
for a lifestyle magazine?

-I do, it’s just uh,

not really writing about
the style of the weddings.

I’m more interested in how
the couples

end up dealing
with all the stresses

and everything that come
with them.

-I totally agree.

I wanted my wedding to Sean
to be a calm oasis

celebrating our love.

Instead, I’m left handling
everything on my own

and sometimes it feels like
an exhausting dumpster fire.

-Hey. Are you alight?
I should be helping you more.

-You? No, you have too much
on your plate already.

It’s all good.

Anyway, I like the sound
of your article

I’d ready it.

-Great. That’s one so far.

-Are you looking for someone?

-No, no.
I’m just, uh, you know,

wondering when things
are gonna get underway.

- Everyone
take your places, we are
about to begin the ceremony.

-There.
Now you can relax.

-Yeah.

-I have loved you since
our very first dance.

And, I just want to keep making
beautiful music together.

I now pronounce you
husband and wife.

-Woo!

-We're married! Ah!

-Hey!
-Hi.

-Do you know if anyone’s
seen Ryan?

-Uh, he must be around
here somewhere.

-I have to talk to Peter.

-Honey!

You remembered?

-Of course, babe. How could
I forget? Come here.

-So what’s like your Mount
Everest as a photographer?

Or is it the actual Everest?

It’s the actually Everest,
isn’t it?

No, I've already done that.

-Of course you have.

Like riding motorcycles
and wrestling alligators.

-Well, my dream would be

photographing the
Aurora Australis.

-Is it kind of like
the Aurora Borealis?

-Right, but in the southern
hemisphere.

It’s only visible a few months
out of the year,

very few photographers
have had the chance to do it.

But I’m uh, I’m hoping
for the opportunity.

-Well, it sounds spectacular.

-Yeah, but I’m not holding
my breath.

I’ve been close so many times

and there's always some sort
of setback.

The weather, the cost,

the magazine doesn't think
it's worthwhile...

-So if you were to go,
when would it be?

-It could be anytime now.

Like I said, it depends.

I was supposed to go before,

but my girlfriend at the time
wasn’t very supportive.

-What happened
with this girlfriend?

-We broke up because she didn’t
want me to go, so.

-Aren’t you two gonna go dance?

George knows how much
I love to dance.

Don’t you, George?

-Learning every day.

-May I have this dance?

-If you insist.

-And now, it’s time
for my beautiful bride

to bestow the bouquet onto
one lucky single lady.

So, uh, everyone make your way
to the centre of the floor.

-Get in there, T.

-Oh, no.
Not my jam.

-Do you want me to rescind my
cooperation for your article?

Get out there.

-You must be a really
good lawyer.

-Go.

-Ok.

-Ready ladies?

One, two, three!

-This is so going
in the article.

No, no.

Not a step closer.

-I’m sorry?

-I know this is your house,

I know I’m just
a visitor here

and that I have no right
to say this,

but I need you to not come
any closer.

-Ok.

-I’m just, I’m never gonna
get started on my piece

if I don’t have some time
on my own.

Some silence.

Sorry.

-Well, I’ve got my own writing
to do as best man.

You won’t even know I’m here.

-Sorry, I feel like that was
kind of rude

to tell you you can’t step
onto your own dock.

-No worries.
I totally get it.

I have been struggling with
this speech for weeks now.

-You know... never mind.

-What?

-No, I don’t want to interfere.
I’m always getting these ideas.

It’s kind of a fault of mine.
Trying to control everything.

-I will let you know
if you are interfering.

-You’re not a writer, right?

-No, definitely not.

-Ok, so, why do a speech?

You should do what comes
naturally to you.

What you’re good at.

Photography.

-Yeah.

-I love that.

I mean, it’s a little
unconventional,

but uh, you like to think
outside the box, don’t you?

-Sometimes.

I am supposed to be at
Michelle’s in 20 minutes.

What is wrong with me?

-Too much going on.

I wish I could pack
like this.

-You think this is impressive,

you should see my shoe closet
in the city.

-Did you tell Trish
about London?

-Rod got offered a prime
research position in London.

-It’s an amazing offer.

I’ve always wanted
to get into research.

There’s way less wear on
the body than being on call.

Michelle and I are just trying
to figure out

if we can uproot
our lives for it.

-Or whether we do the long
distance thing again.

-It's just, I’m not sure

when another opportunity like
this will come up again.

-I understand.

It’s just, I have a career too
and with the time difference

and the legal system,

I can’t do my job
from London.

-Well, maybe it’ll turn
into an adventure.

-Maybe.

-You guys’ll figure it out.

Hey, Dani.

-How’s the story coming?
You gonna make your deadline?

-Deadline?
What deadline?

Why are you whispering?
Are you at work?

-You need to turn
in your story asap.

-Why? Helen didn’t give me
a hard deadline.

I was actually gonna ask
for a bit more time.

-No!

-What? Why?

What’s going on?

I wasn’t supposed
to tell you this,

but the August feature
fell through.

Helen’s looking at other stories

and she hinted that she’s
considering yours for the spot.

-But I’m only one wedding in.

-Did you hear me?

Trish... it’s the feature.

Remember when Renee
got her first feature?

It blew up and now Helen lets
her write anything she wants.

-True.

-Come on, Trish,
you can do this.

This is what you’ve been working
towards for years.

Plus, it’ll be a break
for me too

because then I can take
over your duties.

Please. Focus.

-Ok, yeah.
You’re right.

I just need to buckle down.
No more distractions.

I’m on it.

-Wine tasting party
is an elegant way

to start wedding festivities.

You should put that
in your article.

-It’s not that kind of-
Never mind.

-Sorry, I was just trying
to help.

-I know.

I just really need this story
to be taken seriously.

It's my chance to escape
being an assistant.

-So when you do get there,

what kinds of stories
will you write?

-Stories that move people.
surprise them.

Maybe even challenge them.

-Here. Try this one.
It tastes like blackberries.

-Oh, it does.

Maybe I’ll buy a few bottles
and bring them back to New York.

-It’s not a bad idea.
I might do the same.

-What?

-You have a home?

What makes you think
I don’t have a home?

-Well, you’re like a citizen
of the world.

-Ok.

-I don’t know.
Sean always made it sound like

you live between hotel rooms.

-Well, I do, mostly.

But I also have a small
crash pad in New York.

It’s become more of
a storage unit

for all my equipment, really.

But I do pay rent there,
so technically it is my home.

-That sounds...

Well, awful. I’m sorry, it does.

-It’s not that bad.

Ok, maybe it is.

-Hi.

-Hey, Mr. Fiancé, what’s up?

-Can I just speak to her?

-Speak to who?

-Michelle, isn’t she with you?
I thought she must be with you.

-No, I’m supposed to meet June

and write 10,000
thank you cards.

-Michelle’s been missing
since this morning.

I’ve looked everywhere for her.

-Oh. Ok, uh, let me try and
I’ll call you when I reach her.

-Please, the minute you do.

And thanks, Trish,
I appreciate it.

-Of course.

Hey, it’s Michelle,
leave a message.

-Only you would know
where to look.

I might be a good lawyer

but I think you’re gonna be
an even better journalist.

Remember we used
to come out here

when the boys were
driving us crazy?

-Yeah.

-I guess nothing changes, huh?

-I can leave you alone if that’s
what you prefer, Michelle.

-That's ok.

But there’s something
you should know.

The wedding’s off.

-Ok. Beekeeper, park ranger,
private investigator...

Life coach.

Yeah, for sure
not cut out for that one.

Trish Paterson.

There are three key attributes
to choosing a good nail polish.

-Are you sure this is ok?

I just don’t think I can face
going home tonight.

-Oh, I’m sure Ryan won’t mind.

-Ryan won’t mind what?

-Uh, Michelle needs a place
to stay tonight.

Is it ok if she camps out
in the spare room?

-Of course.

You know you’re always
welcome here, Michelle.

-Come on.

-I’ll just be upstairs.

-No, no, you should stay.
It’s your house.

-What happened?

-So you know how my sensitivity
chip can go offline sometimes.

So Rod comes home from a
particularity grueling day

and I just blurt out,

I don’t want to go to London
with you.

-So, pretty quickly it turns
into a heated argument

and then Rod says to me
that I’m being

a control freak
about the wedding.

Of course I have been.
This is what I do.

He used to love that about me.
I manage things.

I took care of things.
When did it change?

So I get mad and then
I say to him

well, maybe we should just call
the whole thing off?

And then he says...
maybe we should.

So, I think it’s off.

-I’m so sorry, Michelle.

-I can’t believe
this is happening.

-You said you both have been
working really hard lately.

It’s gotta just be the stress.

-Absolutely. Stress.
That’s it.

-Yeah, I guess.

-It’ll all pass by tomorrow.

You know when you get
into one of those arguments

and it feels like the end of
the world

and then the next day
you can’t even remember

what you were fighting about?

I’m sure it’s like that,
right, Ryan?

-Right, sure.

-Yeah, it could be.

But that... doesn’t change
the fact that

I don’t want to go
to London.

Get some rest.

-Sure. Thank you.

-Of course.
Have a good sleep.

-What do we do?
-About what?

-We have to try to fix this,
obviously.

-I’m surprised.

-Why? What do you mean?

-Because you don’t
believe marriage.

Now you’re writing an article
about how great it is.

-I’m just saying,
they love each other,

they’ve seen how stressful
all this is.

Three weddings in three weeks.

I mean, no one’s
quite themselves.

-True.

-Do you really think
Michelle and Rod

are making their best decisions
right now?

-Probably not.

-So, shouldn’t we help them
get to a place

where that’s at least
a possibility?

Instead of pretending that
they have everything in hand.

-Alright then, what do you
propose we do?

-I don’t know, exactly.

-I mean, you’re the writer.

And this is your chance
to rewrite the story.

-Ok.

So, if all of this is happening
because Rod and Michelle

aren’t at their best
due to all these pressures

that they’re under.

-Mmhm.

-Is there some way that we
could return them to a time

when they were
their best selves?

Like when they first
fell in love.

-It’s brilliant.

How do we do that?

-I have no idea.

Right. Okay.

-Okay. Give me the evening,

I will come up with something,
uh, you know,

another deadline is exactly
what I need.

-Right. Well then,
I’ll see you.

-In the morning.
-See you in the morning.

- In the morning, great.

-Yeah. Goodnight.
-Goodnight, goodnight.

-Yeah.

-Hey, how’re you doing?

-Well I just don’t think I can
face going back today.

-Did you get any sleep?

-Not really.

I cried so much I think I used
up all the Kleenex in the house.

I just don’t think I can do
today’s events.

-Well, did you want me to call
around, cancel things?

-Not yet, no.

-We’ll go, we’ll try on dresses

and then I’ll take you for a
cocktail before you head home.

-T, I think... deep down,

that that’s why I wasn’t sure
about your article.

Bride number two runs away
from her wedding

a day before the big event.
It’s hardly inspiring stuff.

-Michelle, there is no one
who doesn’t find you inspiring.

Trust me.

Your biggest fan is sitting
right here.

-Thank you, T.

-Hey, I uh, I forgot my computer
in the guest house

so I’ll meet you out front
in a minute. Ok?

-K.

-Hey, sorry, I wasn't
sure exactly

what you were talking about...

-There's no time.

I have to meet Michelle out
front for a bridesmaid event.

-That’s good, isn’t it?

I mean, if she was gonna
break things off...

-How did you survive
those war zones?

Anyway, I only have a few
seconds so here’s the plan.

-Ok.

-Ok, I’m gonna take Michelle
to the bridal fitting

then I’m gonna take her
for a drink.

She thinks we’re going
for just a drink,

but we’re actually gonna be
going to Di Marco's.

That’s where Rod and Michelle
first met.

He was working in the kitchen,
she was a waitress, right?

-They fell in love there.

You’re gonna go get Rod
while she’s in the fitting

you’re gonna take him,
she’s not gonna know he’s there,

then I’m gonna bring her in,
she’s gonna see Rod, surprise.

They’re back in love.

-That’s, that’s great.
-Great.

-Ok.
-Awesome.

-See you there.
-Let's go.

-I'm never gonna remember that.

-That was so much fun!
-All our dresses are amazing.

-Ok, well I think I’m gonna get
this girl some rest

but we’ll see you guys tomorrow.

-Get some sleep.
-Bye.

-If you can.
-Mmhmm.

-Thank you ladies, I will see
you both tomorrow.

Yes.

-I’ve never seen a more
excited bride.

It’s so romantic.

-You really think that this will
make any difference?

-Trish thinks it’s worth a shot.

And isn’t the moment when
it's worth trying everything?

-Thanks for taking care
of me, T,

but I think I’m gonna head home.
I am wiped.

-Are you sure?

I was really hoping we could
spend a little time together.

Fine. One drink.

-Absolutely.

I thought we could go here.

-No, I...
-One drink.

Come on, we haven’t been
here in years.

-Well... I don't know-
-Let's go.

-Looks like a slow day.

-This is where Rod and I met.

He was working in the kitchen
and I was waiting tables.

We used to close up together
almost every night.

I think Mr. Di Marco knew
that something was going on

because he started
closing earlier and earlier

when he could.

Hey, you.

-Hey, beautiful.
Can we sit?

-Yeah.

-Thank you for making
that happen.

-I'm trying to channel what
Trish Paterson would have said.

-You know, I’m surprised
that someone

who spends his life
wandering the world

has turned out to be
such a romantic.

-I actually find myself
romanticizing

about going back home.

Starting a real life.

-Uh no, no way.
Not gonna happen.

Woohoo!

-What is it?

-It’s just that I’m not certain

what my article is even
about anymore.

It’s less that I have
writers block

and more that my
subject’s changed

and I am not exactly sure
what's replacing it.

-You have to have patience.

Every time I go on an assignment

I get half way through
and realize it’s all changed.

-What do you do then?

-I wait.

Eventually the perfect moment,

the perfect image
presents itself.

I just have to be there,
ready to grab it when it does.

-The perfect moment.

-But you have to wait for it.

-Well how will I know
when it comes along?

-You’ll know.

-Trish!

-Oh, hey guys.

-Looks like you guys
worked everything out.

-We did.

-Good. Here I was afraid

I was going to have to return
my bridesmaid dress.

-Can you?
Return it?

-Oh, you’re serious?

-We decided to call off
the wedding.

For real this time.

Since you guys have helped us
so much to reach this decision,

we wanted to let you know
right after we told our parents.

-Um... uh.

Wait, so you guys didn’t
settle anything?

-No, we did.

We just didn’t come
to the conclusion

that you both thought
we would.

We spent hours,
just the two of us,

talking about what we really
wanted from our lives.

-And we kept coming back
to the same conclusion.

We both love our work too much
to give it up right now.

-We wanted to thank you both

for helping to bring us
to this place.

And because everything’s
already paid for,

we’re still having
the reception.

-Are you joking?

-No, not at all.

We’re calling it our
“good match, bad timing party”

-Ok.

-Alright.
We’ll see you there.

-Yeah.

-I’m sure we’ll all need
a drink.

-Okay, great. Yeah.

-Not the twist to the story
you were expecting.

-No.

-Wow. You look stunning.

-I wasn’t sure what to wear.

What do you wear to celebrate
two people not getting married?

-No idea.
But, you nailed it, Paterson.

-No motorcycle, huh?

-Don’t think I didn’t
consider it.

It’s my parents old Caddy.
Hope that’s alright.

-Of course.

-How’re you feeling?

-How am I feeling?
Hm. Like a failure.

I don’t know
how I went from

being so exhausted by
all these weddings

to feeling really sad that
this one isn’t happening.

-That’s understandable.

-I guess I just don’t believe
that that perfect moment

you were talking about
is actually gonna happen.

-It will happen.

Trust me.

-I can’t believe
they called it off.

What a mess.

- Crazy.
- Totally crazy.

-Isn’t this gonna mess
with your whole, you know,

wedding story thingy?

-Yeah, it sure is.

You know what? Excuse me,
I think it’s time for cake.

-Okay, sure.
We’ll see you later.

-Trish! I’ve been looking
everywhere for you.

Hi.

-How are you doing?

-How am I doing?
How are you doing?

-I’m fine.
I am better than fine.

I know that Rod and I are
making the right decision

but we knew it would be harder
on everyone else

than either him or me.

-Well, seems like everyone
is enjoying the party, so...

-I was talking about you, Trish.

I have been thinking
about your article.

-Oh, Michelle...

that's the last thing that
you should be thinking about.

-No, it’s important to me.
You have to write it.

People need to know

that when something isn’t right
in their lives,

they can change it.

-To be honest,
I’m searching now

for what it’s even
gonna be about.

-I get it. It’s your piece,
it’s your decision, T.

But think about it, please?

-Ok.
-I gotta go.

Laurel, hey.
What’s the matter?

-Gluten free cupcakes.

-What?

-Yeah. There are no
gluten free cupcakes

within a 200 mile radius
of our wedding site.

-That’s too bad.

-My sister is gluten intolerant

and now she won't have
any cupcakes

to eat at the reception.

-I suspect it's not the cupcakes
you’re really upset about?

-No. I just can’t believe
Sean left me here

to plan our entire wedding
because he’s incapable

of saying no to anything
his boss demands.

-You know, I think that
you've been really amazing,

taking all of this on
on your own.

-Is this what the future
is gonna be like?

Me holding down the fort while
Sean runs off whenever he wants?

-I’m sure this is an exception.

-I don’t know.

You know, maybe...

Maybe Rod and Michelle
have the right idea.

Maybe this is just a terrible
time to get married.

-I’m leaving you this message
as your best friend.

You need to call Laurel
as soon as you get this.

I love you, but you have left
her to deal with

this entire wedding by herself
and she is at a breaking point,

so call her!

Is it wrong of me to say
that I love my friends,

but right now they are
driving me so crazy

that I wouldn’t be sorry
if I didn’t see them again

until our 25th high
school reunion?

-Well, I have the perfect
solution for you.

-What’s that?

You seeing
what I’m seeing?

-I'm sorry.

-It seems like we’re the object
of some interest.

-Mmhm.

Should we give them
something to talk about.

-This is what I’ve been missing.

-What do you mean?

-It’s not me trotting off
to some foreign country, it's...

I’m missing being with family.

Celebrating.

I’m missing being with friends.

-It’s happening!

-Oh yeah.

-And that’s why it’s just
not working out

and why, unfortunately, I don’t
think I can finish the feature.

-No.

-What?

-I said the answer is no.

I don’t hand out
feature articles

like Halloween candy, Trish.

You’re lucky to get one.

So, you’re still writing
the piece.

-I uh, I... Helen, I can’t.
I just can’t.

I have no idea
what the angle is,

there aren’t even
three weddings anymore.

Some people might not even speak
to me again if I do this.

I really...

-Didn’t you tell me you wanted
to write personal stories?

Important stories?

-Yes.

-It’s easy to write 200 words
on nail polish, Trish.

This, what you said you wanted
to do, it’s hard.

And the hard part comes when
it doesn’t go exactly the way

you thought it would
and you have to adapt.

Like now.

You have an assignment,
close it out.

-But...

-Ah, back to the motorcycle
are we?

-Don’t act like
you’re not impressed.

-You just like that I have
to hang onto you.

-Love what this does to my hair.

Hair looks great, by the way.

-You’re lying,
but that’s sweet.

Excuse me, a moment, I need to
have a word with your brother.

-Gonna find a place to change.
Don’t worry, I’ll ask someone.

-Hey. Did you get
my messages?

I also sent you nine texts.

-I got them, yes, and I thought
they were perfectly calm.

-Don’t mock me.
You are in the soup.

Have you talked to her?

-Of course.

I called her as soon as
I got your messages

and I changed my flights
and came back right away.

-I just don’t understand
how you could have left her

to take care of all this
on her own.

-Well I had to work, Trish.

And because I did,

now we're able to go away
for an entire month.

-This is why I’m skeptical
of all this marriage stuff.

-Why? So you’ll never have
to deal with pain or problems?

-Yes, exactly.

-Well, they get you anyway,

and when they do there’s
only one way through it.

-What’s that?

-Forgiveness.

I told Laurel that
I let her down

and I apologized
and she forgave me.

It didn’t happen easily
or right away,

but she forgave me
because that’s who she is.

And that’s why I love her.

Come on, we have a wedding
to celebrate.

-Can I sit?

-Yeah, sure.

-How are you doing?

-Alright.

It's a trip, this whole crazy
wedding season.

-Don’t tell me you’re actually
trying to work right now.

In the middle of a party?

-If I don’t write my ideas down
I forget them.

-Well, I’ve got an idea.

Come with me.

Put that thing away,
let’s go, come on.

Come on.
Let’s go.

Come on.
Follow me.

-I am intrigued.
Where are we going?

-You've been running around
for the brides

and then trying to write
in your down time.

I know you love the water,

but have you even
really seen it yet?

-You mean this lake
right here?

-The very one.

-Well I’m seeing it now.

-Hm. Paddle boarding.

Ok.

-Wow. It’s beautiful, really.

- Like you said...
- beautiful.

You know, I thought we had
the perfect moment on the dock

the other night.

Till we got interrupted.

-Yeah.

-You think this moment
might be a bit better?

-I think this moment
might be a lot better.

-I just gotta deal
with my in-laws.

-It’ll be fine.
I understand.

No way.

June...

-June.
-What?

-Look.

-What's up?

-I uh, just got the word.

-The word?

Australis?

-Yeah.

-What?

-Just... just timing sucks.

In order for me to make
the flight

I’d have to be on the 5:00pm
ferry out tomorrow.

-Tomorrow as in...

-Any time after the ceremony
but before the reception.

Just say the word
and I’ll turn it down.

-No!

No, no, no, brother.
That’s not my decision to make.

After all these years of you
talking about this trip,

I'm not gonna be the reason
you give it up.

-I didn’t mean for you to make
the decision for me.

I just... I just wonder
if there’s another... way.

-You know, maybe
it’s best if you do go.

Now, rather than later.

-What do you mean?

-Uh, I mean...

You can’t toy
with Trish, ok?

She’s my best friend

and she’s always gonna be
a part of my life,

so, if you want
to be with her,

you need to be very sure
that’s what you want

and tell her exactly
how you feel.

I love you.
That’s my one ask.

-Oh hey, I’ve been writing
non-stop

since you we got back
from the beach.

I feel like I’ve finally made
this breakthrough.

Is everything ok?

-So, this is one of
the hardest things

I've had to do
in a long time.

-What is it?
What’s going on?

-I’m leaving tomorrow.

-What do you mean, leaving?

-I got the call about
the southern lights trip.

-So you’re gonna miss
your own brother’s wedding?

-I’ll be there for the ceremony
but not the reception.

-And Sean’s okay with that?

-I mean, he’s not crazy
about it

but he knows it's been
a long-time dream of mine

and it’s obviously an
opportunity I can’t pass up.

-You’ve gotta do it.

-Really?

I wasn’t expecting the timing
of this to be so bad.

-Yeah, but you know,
it’s the one thing

that you've always wanted
to photograph.

You have no choice.

You’ve gotta grab
that opportunity.

Would it be ok with you
if we tried things again

when I get back?

-No.

-No?

-No, Ryan. I’m sorry.

You know, everything that’s
gone on these last few weeks

with these weddings,
it’s... changed me.

I don’t really know how
to explain it except that

all the things that I used
to think were ridiculous

and sentimental, they all seem
incredibly meaningful now.

And I just, I guess I just
don’t want to live a life

where I’m sad every few months

cause it’s time for you
to leave again.

I don’t want to resent you
for that.

-I understand.

-And, you know,
look at it this way.

We’re both getting
what we said we wanted.

You’re gonna photograph
that one thing

you always wanted to shoot

and I can finally call myself
a writer.

So, we should be happy.

-Yeah.
Yeah, we should.

-Well, I should... I should
finish this up.

Just, um...

As I look back on these
three weeks of celebration,

the lesson I take with me

is that every couple and
every wedding is as unique

as the love story
that spawned it.

And you have to trust
that eventually all heartbreak

will lead to joy.

-You look beautiful.

-Thank you.

-Dear friends and family,

we welcome you in celebrating
the marriage of Sean and Laurel.

-Trish! Look!
George proposed!

Another wedding!

-Wow.
Carrie, that’s wonderful.

Congratulations, you guys.

-Guess we caught the fever.

-It really is the season.

Wait, where’s your guy?
Where’s Ryan?

-He had to leave.

-He left his own brother’s
wedding reception?

-Well, he had no choice.

He was offered his dream job
so he had to go.

-I don’t care if it was
his dream job or not.

That must have hurt.

-Well, I mean, these things
happen, you know.

He's been waiting for years for
the opportunity to photograph...

What are you...

You’re gonna miss your flight.

-No, I’m not missing anything.

Everything I’m missing
is right here.

Excuse me,
Ryan Peterson to the podium.

Ryan Peterson to the podium.

-They’re calling for you.
At the front, Ryan.

-Oh, yeah.

-Words are not really
my strength,

so that’s why I thought I’d tell
Laurel and Sean’s story

through pictures.

Sean only reached the highest
of his full potential

after he met his other half.

Now, I do have to say one thing,

even though I am the big
brother, I uh,

I have to admit that

Sean understood something
long before I did.

He understood that peak
experiences are best

when shared with someone
you love.

Someone who reminds you
to play to your strengths

and makes you the best possible
version of yourself.

And the kind of home that you'd
be excited to come back to,

or better yet, never leave
in the first place.

So...

to Laurel and Sean.

Cheers.

And now, to Sean’s best friend

and a very special member of our
family is gonna say a few words.

-You're a tough act to follow.

-You have nothing
to worry about.

You got this, ok?

-So, as many of you know,

I have been writing my first
magazine article

about this crazy wedding season
we’ve all been living through.

And it’s given me a chance
to reflect on what I’ve learned

from each of these couples

that I’ve been lucky
to see up close.

So, here it goes.

First thing I’ve learned
is that you have to cherish

what’s unique
about your partner.

It’s those, those little rituals
that only the two of you share.

You know, we all go through
this life feeling the same way,

awkward, maybe even
a little misshapen.

Sort of the way that jigsaw
puzzle pieces are

and like a jigsaw puzzle piece,

when you meet that person
who fits perfectly with you,

you make a truly beautiful
picture together.

Like Peter and June.

-We cherish you, Trish!

-Now, the second lesson
is that you must truly
know yourself in life

before you can ever hope
to make another person happy.

So, if marriage is a union
of two people,

it has to be a union who feel
complete within themselves.

And if you don’t have that,

then you need to find
the courage

to call a halt to things.

No matter how hard that may be.

But Sean and Laurel

taught me the most important
lesson of all.

Forgiveness.

If we’re gonna make our way
through this life

with the person we love,
we must forgive.

Each and every one of us
is flawed, right?

And though we may hurt
one another,

sometimes even deeply,

we all deserve a chance
to earn back trust and respect.

We all deserve a chance
at love.

We do.

I learned those lessons
from the couples here tonight.

And it's due to each of them
that I feel ready, maybe,

for the first time to take
a risk and be in love.

So, thank you.

Now, everyone please raise
a glass to Sean and Laurel

and their love story.

To Sean and Laurel, Peter
and June, Michelle and Rod.

Congratulations, guys.
I love you.

-Looks like my brother

chose to chase a different
dream this time.

-Yeah, not sure how I’m gonna
compete with

a bunch of mystical lights
to be honest.

-Come on, Trish.

You’ve always shone brighter
than you thought.

-Thank you for taking
a chance and staying.

-Well, you were the one
that made me realize

that I'd be an idiot
if I left, so...

-And you made me realize what I
didn’t even know I was missing.

-You guys, I heard back!

Our story is gonna be the lead
feature for August.

I’m gonna be a published writer
thanks to you.

-Trish!
I’ve got something else for you!