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Hope I'm not intruding.

Of course not.

Hello.

Hi.

I just wanted to stop by, see how Tonya is feeling.

We just finished Tonya's transfusion,

so she's feeling a little worn out, and next week,

Kristi's in, so...

It's the usual. We're fine.

Getting by.

I know it's tough.

Yeah, but we're used to it, aren't we, girls?

I was actually going to stop by your office today

to talk to you. Oh. About...?

I'll be right back.

Hope to see you both on Sunday.

I'll be thinking about you.

You having problems with work again?

No, no. I transferred to another department,

and I can work whatever hours I can.

Of course, now I'm considered a part-time employee,

so I'm losing money and benefits.

Oh, that is so not fair.

Who can I talk to?

For starters,

my ex-husband.

On top of everything else, he called.

He's in town.

I don't think I've ever met your ex-husband.

Russell left years ago.

He moved back to Memphis

right after we learned Kristi had sickle cell disease, too.

He couldn't face the prospect of having two sick daughters,

so he left me to deal with it on my own.

Does he support you?

Financially...

yes. Emotionally, no.

The girls get a card on their birthdays and at Christmas.

That's about it.

Do you have any idea why he's back now?

He says he wants me

to think about letting the girls move to Memphis

to live with him for a while.

They don't even know him.

Did he say why? Why now?

He said he'd tell me when he saw me.

I don't care why.

They're not going.

You want me to talk to him?

If you don't mind.

Do you want to be there? No, I don't.

I haven't seen him since he left,

and after walking out on us,

I don't think he deserves to see me or my girls.

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ When I see their happy faces ♪

♪ Smiling back at me ♪

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ I know there's no greater feeling ♪

♪ Than the love of family ♪

♪ Where can you go ♪

♪ When the world don't treat you right? ♪

♪ The answer is home ♪

♪ That's the one place that you'll find ♪

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ Mmm, 7th Heaven ♪

♪ 7th Heaven. ♪

♪ ♪

You guys are doing it wrong.

We're doing it our own way.

Yeah.

Our way is better. We like the fork

next to the hand that uses it.

But you use the fork with both hands,

and it's always been on the left.

I think our new way is better.

Okay, well, maybe we can try your way tonight

and just test it out.

Hey, something smells good.

Simon!

What are you doing here?

I thought you had finals.

No. Not for a few weeks.

But I do have a paper to write.

I always write better when I eat,

and what better place to eat than right here?

Why don't you guys go set another spot at the table?

Hi! I've been trying to call you,

or Kevin's been trying to call you.

Oh, we-we just wanted to say hello

and see how you're doing.

How are you doing?

I'm fine.

Yeah, well, you could have let someone know.

Oh, Ruthie, you know, I-I don't think I asked how you are today.

How are you?

I'm fine.

I'm fine, too. So am I.

I'm a new mother.

Hello?

Hey, Martin, it's Zoe. What are you doing?

Homework.

Oh, can you help me with my homework?

I can do that.

Great, you can pick me up at 9:30.

9:30?

It's for my astronomy project.

I'm supposed to observe the meteor storm.

And the earliest I can see anything is 9:30.

I really don't know if the Camdens

are going to let me out at 9:30 on a school night.

Well, if you ask them and they say no,

then I'm going to make an "F" on my assignment,

and I can't afford to lower my average.

I just don't know if I can talk them into it.

So... why don't you take a chance and not ask them?

Live dangerously. You can walk out to your car and drive away.

Where is your sense of adventure?

Come on, be a man.

I need you. Come rescue me.

Come on.

What would your dad have done if he was in your situation at 17?

9:30.

Did you see Simon?

Simon's here?

Yep, he's here.

And?

He said he's fine.

That was nice of him to let us know.

Well, I didn't get to say anything because

Ruthie and the boys were there.

So, go find him.

Why? He said he was fine.

Well, it was the generic "I'm fine."

It wasn't the official medical “I'm fine.”

He would have let us know if he caught something.

Would he? Or would he have just not called?

He wouldn't have come home if he had a problem.

Well, maybe he would have and maybe he wouldn't have.

Go ask him, and then come back up here

because we need to talk about me.

What's wrong with you?

I've been thinking...

I wish you wouldn't do that.

When do you think I should go back to work?

Whenever you're ready.

Well, that's just the thing. I'm ready now.

Okay, then you should go back to work now.

But I don't know if I should leave Savannah.

Then wait awhile.

I don't want you to agree with whatever I just said,

I want you to tell me what you think.

I think you should go back to work

whenever you're ready if you want to.

That doesn't help.

Look, I think you're a great mother,

and I think you're a great associate pastor,

and I think when the time is right,

you can do both at the same time,

but I can't decide when the time is right. You have to.

Well, if I go back to work now, Mom can take care of Savannah.

Oh, I don't think so.

Savannah's our responsibility.

If you go back to work, you and I have to take care of her.

How are we gonna do that?

I don't know, but we'd better figure it out,

because when we move, we can't just stick your mother

with raising our daughter,

so we shouldn't just start doing it now.

It takes a village.

Then we'll hire one.

We don't have to hire one.

We have my mother.

I'm sure she'll take care of Savannah

if I start back at work.

No.

No, you're not sure she will?

No, I don't want to ask your mother.

Oh, then I will.

No, I don't want you to ask her, either.

It's just not right, okay?

Oh, good, you're here.

The boys just went upstairs to wash their hands.

Dinner's almost ready.

Bad day?

Ah, hospital visit.

Oh, right. I forgot.

How-how are Tonya and Kristi?

They're hanging in there,

but their dad is supposed to give me a call

to set up a meeting.

Their dad? I didn't know

there was a dad in the picture.

He hasn't been for a long, long time.

Apparently, he's in town.

He wants to talk to Lynn about moving the girls

to Memphis to live with him.

I don't remember Lynn's ex-husband.

She's always been a single mom

for as long as she's been coming to church, hasn't she?

Yeah, she has.

The father left right after Kristi was born.

And now he wants them back?

Why?

Can't wait to hear what he has to say.

Yeah, me, too.

I'll get it.

Hi!

Hi. Surprise.

Yeah, it is.

Peter?

Come in.

Are you alone, or...

Hi.

We thought it would be nice

if we were married when the baby arrived.

I want Paris to make an honest man out of me.

And we'd like you to perform the ceremony.

We figured that since you know about all the garbage

I put Paris and Peter through, it might be special

if you were there when I did something right for a change.

I'd be honored to perform the ceremony.

Thank you.

When do you have in mind?

Well, the sooner the better, obviously.

Yeah. W-W-We don't want anything big.

Really, just the two of us is all we need.

And Peter, as my best man.

Great. It's about time I got you alone.

What, have you been avoiding me?

What?

What?

How are you?

I'm fine.

Why does everyone keep asking me that?

Because last time I heard from you,

you were scared to death that you got an STD

from your one-night stand.

Would you be quiet?

We've been calling you and calling you.

Why haven't you call us back?

Because I didn't know anything.

What?

You did see a doctor?

Yeah.

Yesterday.

You waited until yesterday?

I'm sure I'm fine.

Did they tell you you were fine?

No. They're going to call me.

I have my cell phone on me. I'm not worried.

You're worried.

I don't know. I don't know, okay?

I just got tested yesterday.

All right, well, still,

it'll be good to get the official all clear.

Yeah, of course.

And when you do...

And when I do...

I'll be relieved, not that I'm worried.

No, I mean,

are you gonna be changing your... social life?

Dad, I've already changed.

All I've done is study since it happened.

We'll talk about this more.

I gotta say good night to our guests

and meet someone down at the Promenade.

Oh, she is really beautiful.

Ah, thanks.

So, what are you gonna do about taking care of the baby

and going back to work?

Well, I have to work.

We need the money and I'm still our primary support,

even though Vic is still teaching.

So, I'll have some time off,

and then when I go back to work, Vic's on summer break,

so he can stay home with the baby,

and then when fall comes and he has to go back to work,

he's gonna teach night classes

so he can stay home in the daytime.

When are you gonna go back to work?

Oh, Kevin and I were discussing that this afternoon.

Yeah, but you're so lucky

your mom can just take care of Savannah, right?

Yeah, I think she can,

but Kevin wants to make some other arrangements.

But your mom, she's right here, she's had seven children.

True, but we're moving.

Well, somewhere close by.

Oh, I think that's my cue to leave.

Good night.

What, are we talking a survey now?

No, but did you hear what she said?

Yeah, I heard every word. I was right in there.

And you know what else I heard?

She's was gonna stay with the baby at night

while Vic works, and then he's gonna stay with the baby

during the day while she works.

Why can't we do that?

Why can't I work a night shift

and stay with Savannah during the day while you work?

Well?

Well, I... I just don't see you as a stay-at-home dad.

Maybe I want to be a stay-at-home dad.

I'm off tomorrow; maybe we should have a trial run.

Hey, I was, uh, at the library.

Sure you were.

Do you want something?

Oh, if you don't mind, I'd like to just crash on the couch.

I just don't want to stay over at the house,

you know, and honestly, I'm expecting a phone call,

so I need some privacy.

Well, you wouldn't exactly have privacy here either.

I mean, I'm here.

Yeah, you're here now, but clearly when I came in,

you were leaving, so...

Okay, but I'm leaving because I have to do something

for school, I swear... It's a homework assignment.

You don't have to explain anything to me.

I know, but if your dad comes looking for me...

I don't know where you are.

Hey, be careful.

Okay.

God, um, if everything's okay,

if I turn out okay, then... I promise I'll...

I will never have sex again until after I'm married...

and promise I'll, I'll start going to church again.

And I promise that I'll just try to be a... better Christian.

Hi, Reverend Camden.

Uh, glad we ran into you.

We were looking for someone we know.

Oh, well, hi, Torin, Preston.

What can I do for you?

Could we borrow ten bucks for coffees?

Ten bucks for coffee?

I don't think I can afford that.

Yeah, neither can we.

Thanks anyway.

Are you Reverend Camden?

Yes.

Russell Miles.

Thanks for meeting me.

My wife, my ex-wife, Lynn,

told me that you're a good person,

a good listener.

Well, that was very nice for her to say so.

I hope I can live up to that expectation.

So, what's going on, Russell?

I'm sorry.

I-I don't know how to begin.

That's okay. I didn't mean to rush you.

I understand you saw Lynn and the girls today.

How are they?

Your wife and your daughters are uh...

well, they're having a tough time.

The girls have been going through these

blood transfusions for a number of years now,

and so they're sleeping at night

with these needles stuck in them, you know,

for the drug that takes care of the iron overload.

I don't remember what it's called

and they're sick a lot and they miss a lot of school

and Lynn has missed so much work lately

that she's been transferred to a new part-time job

and she's exhausted.

That's pretty much the way I pictured it.

I know what it's like having sickle cell in a family.

My mother died from the disease.

I uh, I can't bear to think

of what they've been going through...

what they're going through now.

I couldn't...

I couldn't until now.

It's okay.

Take your time.

Take your time.

I know that Lynn must have had... plenty

of horrible things to say about me through the years.

Uh... she actually never told me anything about you

until she asked if I would meet with you.

I don't blame her.

After the way I left,

she deserves every ounce of hate she has for me.

She never said she hated you.

How could she not?

I abandoned her and my daughters.

You know, Lynn and I both knew

that we carried the sickle cell trait,

and we knew there was a chance

we'd pass the disease on to our children.

When Tonya was born,

and the test indicated that she had it,

well, we took a wait-and-see approach,

and both promised to be strong.

But it wasn't long before she started developing problems...

The pain and the pneumonia, infections.

The doctors addressed the problems as they came up,

but she was sick a lot.

Then... oh, I don't know,

we'd never planned on having another baby,

but we just weren't very careful,

and so we had Kristi,

and we hoped against hope

that she would be okay...

but she wasn't.

And uh, we promised

to be strong again, but I broke the promise.

I bailed.

I was young when my mother died,

but believe me, the memories stayed with me.

I saw her being turned away from the emergency room

time and time again, because some doctor knew nothing

about sickle cell disease

and thought she was complaining about nothing.

You know, there's no swelling,

there's no signs to show that you're in pain,

and they treated her like she was a drug addict

trying to get painkillers.

There were little strokes

along the way.

And then she had a stroke that, uh, crippled her,

and, uh, then she had one that killed her.

I know that's no excuse for leaving,

but I couldn't bear to go through that again

with my own daughters.

And now?

And now, I see

that it doesn't have to be that way with them,

and that's why I'm here.

I want to talk.

Okay.

What do you think about the idea

of my going back to work?

Well, it-it doesn't really matter what I think.

It's up to you and Kevin. What does Kevin think?

He thinks, and you're not going to believe this,

he thinks it would be a good idea if we took turns.

He thinks that he should take the night shift

while I take care of Savannah,

and when I got to work, he'll take care of Savannah.

Well, what's so crazy about that?

I mean, they'll be fine.

What?

I just thought that you would want to take care of her

if I go back to work.

That's funny.

No, n-no, let me just say this for the record,

I do not want to take care

of my beautiful granddaughter, whom I love dearly

while her mother goes back to work. No.

Do you know why he said he didn't call me?

Because he doesn't have feelings for me anymore.

Can you believe that?

We went through a lot together in that year and a half.

Don't you think he'd have some feelings for me?

I was his first girlfriend, and he was my first boyfriend.

Doesn't that mean anything?

I guess not.

I don't expect him to be madly in love with me or anything,

but no feelings at all?

Doesn't that strike you as odd?

Are you still there?

Yeah, yeah, I'm still here.

What do you think?

I think it's getting late,

and I'd better finish my homework.

No, what do you think about what I just said?

I really don't have an opinion one way or the other about it.

You have to think something about it.

Well, I do think it's a bit awkward that you, my girlfriend,

are talking to me, your boyfriend,

about how Peter, your ex-boyfriend,

doesn't seem to care for you anymore.

And I think maybe he doesn't have feelings for you

because he has a girlfriend.

But I doubt he's talking to her about you.

Oh, you're up here.

Yeah.

I just noticed Martin's car is not in the driveway,

and so I looked inside the garage,

and it's not in the garage either.

I don't know anything about that.

Is he here?

I saw him at dinner.

Well, so did I.

I have no idea where Martin is right now.

Maybe I should call him.

You can't. He left his phone here.

It's been ringing all night.

And he left his cell phone on purpose, so I couldn't call him?

I don't know.

Was that you calling him?

No.

Well, somebody's been calling him.

His phone's been ringing off the hook for...

Like every half hour.

And he didn't tell you where he was going?

No. Okay, well...

I guess I'll wait.

While I'm waiting, maybe we can talk.

You worried?

About the test?

The medical stuff?

No. We used protection. I should be fine.

Are you sure you're not here 'cause you're concerned

you might not be fine?

No.

You're not just

saying you used protection because you don't want

to tell me that you took a risk, are you?

No, Dad, honest, I wouldn't do that.

Okay.

Are you reading the Bible?

I might be.

Interesting.

Why is that interesting?

Why do I sense that maybe you've...

struck up a bargain with God?

Who is it?

It's Vic.

Eric's not here.

Nah, it's okay; you'll do.

Thanks. What do you need?

Well, it's just that...

you think Paris would be marrying me

if we hadn't gotten pregnant?

Guess you'll never know for sure, but come on.

She doesn't have to marry you even now.

She could stay single and have the baby.

A lot of women do that.

The two of you can continue

living next to each other in a duplex.

Nothing says you have to get married.

Yeah, you're right.

I mean, we're happy.

Life's been great for us this past year.

So why in the heck am I screwing that up?

I mean, I'm the one pushing to get married,

but maybe we should forget about it.

Thanks, Kevin. Thanks. I mean,

I thought I was doing the right thing, but maybe I'm not.

Maybe I ought to leave well enough alone.

I mean, we're having a baby.

That ought to change life enough, don't you think?

Hello?

Hi. It's me.

Oh, hi.

"Oh, hi"?

Look, I'm sorry if you thought that I showed up with my family

so that we could get back together again.

I had already heard that you have a boyfriend.

Where did you hear that?

I still talk to people who know you.

Why don't you talk to me?

Because you have a boyfriend.

I didn't have a boyfriend all year long.

Vincent and I just started going out.

I have a girlfriend.

We're in a committed relationship.

Oh, I didn't know.

I guess it doesn't really matter, does it?

I mean, you're seeing someone else, too, right?

You are still seeing that Vincent guy, aren't you?

Yeah, Vincent and I are still going out.

So, I guess there's nothing else to say, is there?

I guess not.

Nice talking to you.

Believe me, nothing would make me happier

than if you've decided to seriously consider your life

in terms of spiritual matters, but...

Hello?

Uh, Martin's not here.

This is Eric Camden.

Could I give him a message?

Coming up!

Good morning.

I got in late last night, so I didn't come over

when I got your message. I didn't want to wake anyone.

What time did you get home?

Ah, it was around 2:00.

Something to do with school?

So, Simon told you?

Yeah, but that's all we knew,

so when your dad called looking for you...

That's why you wanted to talk to me? My dad called?

Yeah, I mean, he called and called and called

on your cell phone,

and I finally... I ju... I picked up.

I thought maybe it was an emergency.

I knew you wouldn't approve that I was out with Zoe,

even though it was only for school, and there's witnesses.

She had to watch a meteor storm as part of a class,

and she didn't want to go out

to the park late by herself, so I took her.

I wished you had just asked.

I mean, I wished you'd, you know,

trusted me to trust you, but you didn't.

No, I didn't,

so I took a risk.

Yeah, and while you were out taking a risk,

you missed an important call from your dad.

Did he say why he was calling?

He said it was something he wanted to tell you himself.

He didn't want to leave a message.

That can't be good.

Who knows when he'll get a chance to call again?

He said he'd try to call you back tonight.

Was he angry that I wasn't home? I think he was a little upset

that I didn't know where you where

and that you hadn't told me where you were,

but that wasn't why he called.

Look, don't worry, okay?

Uh, whatever it is, he... I mean, he sounded fine.

I have to go to work. I've got a busy morning, so...

Good morning. Oh.

How are you this morning?

God willing, I'm fine.

Let me know.

I'll pray that everything is fine with your dad.

All right. Thanks, I guess.

Well, I won't be gone that long.

I just need to go out and check on some things

so I can start thinking about putting her on a bottle.

Great. Once she gets on a bottle,

I'll be able to take care of her all by myself.

I can.

Bye, baby.

Lucy!

If you're gone longer than you think and she gets hungry,

if I give her a bite of my sandwich,

do I have to burp her more or less than if she just has milk?

No, you're not supposed to give her any of your sandwich.

I was just kidding.

It's not funny.

We'll be fine.

Did you talk to Russell?

I did.

And?

And...

Oh, please.

Don't tell me you're on his side.

I want to...

tell you why he wants the girls to go to Memphis.

You ever heard of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

in Memphis?

Tonya and Kristi don't have cancer.

They have sickle cell disease.

St. Jude treats more than just cancer.

It was actually established to do clinical research

and provide treatment for catastrophic childhood diseases,

including sickle cell disease.

And when Russell...

When he heard about what they were doing for children

with sickle cell disease who have also had strokes before,

like Tonya and Kristi,

he went in and talked to some of the doctors

and what he found out is pretty interesting.

I'm not letting them go.

I am not giving them up

just 'cause Russell thinks something is interesting.

They have a new drug for treating sickle cell disease.

It's actually not so new.

Some patients have been using it for years

without any serious side effects, whatsoever.

It was developed as

an anti-cancer drug, but the results

for sickle cell disease have been phenomenal.

Well, I can't afford a new drug.

The one we're using now for iron overload is very expensive.

Along with the cost of transfusions,

it's over $30,000 a year for each of them.

St. Jude pays for everything not covered by insurance.

It... it won't cost you anything.

But more than that, Tonya and Kristi

could get off the blood transfusions.

It could get them off this expensive drug you're using now.

The new drug, it just costs a couple of dollars a day,

and it's taken orally.

The children who are using it are in less pain.

They're in the hospital less often, and the drug

decreases the need for the transfusions.

They're also hoping that it decreases

the likelihood of strokes, too.

But it's a risk.

Yeah.

It is.

They don't know the long-term effects,

but they know the long-term effects

of blood transfusions, and so do you.

But even if I wanted to take the risk,

I could do it here with them.

Why would I consider letting Russell

just move them to Memphis and take over?

Oh, please...

Let me explain.

I don't want to take over.

No, I don't.

It's just that from everything that I've seen...

St. Jude is on the cutting edge of finding a cure

for sickle cell disease.

Not a treatment, a cure.

And, while they're not there yet, they've cured

several patients by using bone marrow transplants

from their parents.

It's still too risky, maybe,

for us to try that now, but in the meantime,

there is this drug.

I will think about the new treatment plan.

But I don't want to think about the girls going to Memphis.

You are not taking my daughters away from me.

I don't want to take your daughters away from you.

I want you and our daughters to move to Memphis.

What?

You don't have to move there.

They take anyone

from anywhere in the country and they pay for housing, but...

I was wrong to leave.

I did a terrible, terrible thing.

And I'm asking...

I'm asking for another chance.

I've got a good job.

I can support you and the girls. You don't have to work.

You can be there for them full-time,

and I'll be there for them, too,

in all the ways that I haven't been.

And I'll be there for you...

if you let me.

This new drug, the nurse said

that it doesn't just heal sickle cell patients...

it heals families.

It's not something you have to decide today.

But for the sake of Tonya and Kristi,

I'd say the sooner, the better.

Can I... can I buy you a cup of coffee?

Hi.

Hey.

I thought you would call me back last night.

Why?

Don't you think you overreacted?

I mean, it's not like I like Peter or anything.

Not like I like you. But if Peter had shown up

hoping to get back together with you, what would you have done?

I would have told him that I had a boyfriend.

I would have told him that I wasn't interested.

If you ask me, you seem a little upset that

you didn't get to reject him and that he rejected you.

That's not true.

Did you find out if he has a girlfriend?

No. I mean...

yes, yes, he has a girlfriend.

And did he call you, or did you call him?

He...

I...

He...

So, you called him, because you just had to know.

Please, don't be angry with me.

That's the chance you took

when you picked up the phone last night.

He never calls.

He e-mails, but this was a phone call, and I missed it.

He'll call back.

I just hope it isn't bad news.

I wish I'd been there.

I wouldn't have asked you to stay out with me

if I'd known he was gonna call... it's not my fault.

You're right, it isn't your fault, it's my fault.

I shouldn't have gone out with you when I wasn't supposed to.

I shouldn't have listened to you.

I'm sorry, okay?

I'm sorry.

I didn't have any way of knowing how big of a risk it was.

I thought the worst that would happen

is that Reverend Camden would get angry at you,

and if he did, he'd get over it.

I didn't think it was that big of a risk. It's always a risk.

Doing the wrong thing is always a risk.

And my dad is adventurous and all that,

but he never does the wrong thing.

I wasn't being anything like him.

I'll call you when I hear from him.

Hey.

So, is it true?

Is what true?

Well, did you point out that Vic and I

would be taking a big risk if we got married, that...

that things are fine just the way they are?

Um, not exactly.

Simon Camden.

Yes, uh, thank you, thank you.

Yeah, I've been waiting for your call.

I don't know, Kevin pointed out that things

are fine like they are, and I just...

Just...?

I just didn't want to mess things up.

And you didn't think it would mess things up

to tell Paris, who's seven months pregnant

with your son or daughter,

that you're having second thoughts about marrying her?

I'm not.

I mean, I was, but I'm not.

I'm ready to do this.

Good. Good.

Then let's do it.

Let's.

Living room.

Yes, living room.

Mm.

Oh, hey, I'm glad you're home.

I wanted to tell you that I got that phone call,

and I am officially fine.

E-Except now you've made a pact with the Almighty

out of fear you might have an STD. Well, if that's what

it took to let me to see the light, so be it.

You know, the, uh,

the first step to wisdom is the fear of God.

Or something like that.

Yeah, something... like that.

You going somewhere?

Yeah, I got to get back to school.

Well, you're not even staying for the weekend?

Dad... I came down here in case I needed you... now I don't need you.

What I do need is a higher power in my life, and I got that now.

You wearing a cross?

Yeah.

Mom gave it to me. Oh, that's...

that's good... it might be a nice reminder of the promises you made.

Good night. God bless.

Sorry about everything.

I don't even know why I said that stuff.

Me, neither.

The important thing is, is that I got it all figured out.

With a little help from Dad, of course.

Of course.

Were you this nervous

before your first wedding? Actually,

I don't remember my first wedding.

Why not?

I wasn't feeling very well that day.

Were you sick?

Yeah.

Yeah, for many, many years.

You look nice.

Thanks.

Didn't you bring your girlfriend?

It was kind of last-minute.

Didn't invite your boyfriend?

It was kind of last-minute.

Girlfriend?

You don't have a girlfriend.

Yeah, I know.

Hey.

I thought I'd stop by

just in case you weren't doing anything.

Maybe we can go out, talk.

Oh, sorry,

looks like you're busy.

Want to come to a wedding?

Peter's mom and dad?

Come on.

Peter,

this is Vincent.

Vincent, this is Peter and his dad Vic.

Well, looks like everybody's here.

Where's the bride?

Oh, she'll be down momentarily.

I'll get it.

Hi. We just wanted to talk to you a few minutes.

We still have some things to work out.

Are you busy?

A-a little.

A nurse from the hospital volunteered

to sit with the girls tonight so Russ and I

could spend some time together.

It's kind of our first date.

Or our second counseling session.

Oh.

You have a whole household full of people.

And how crazy are we, just dropping by?

Uh, no, not crazy at all.

How's a wedding for your first date?

Come on in.

Uh, everybody,

these are our friends, Russell and Lynn.

Oh, hi.

So, let's all...

take a seat, and we can get started.

Okay, uh, bride and groom.

And best man.

Thanks for coming.

Thanks for letting me in.

So, I did pretty well today, didn't I?

You did okay.

So? We'll see.

You got a better plan?

Not yet.

Often in our lives, we're...

we're faced with choices where the answers are quite simple.

Yes or no.

Left or right.

Right or wrong.

Soup or salad?

Sometimes the... the answers aren't so cut-and-dry,

and that's when we have to take a risk,

and with every risk,

we need to be careful not to make choices

without fully thinking through the consequences

of our actions.

Sometimes we need to look deep

within ourselves to see which path to take.

Sometimes we may need

the guidance of a higher power.

We may know instantly, or we might not know for years

if the risks we're taking today are gonna pay off tomorrow.

Doesn't mean we shouldn't take those risks.

Without risks, there's no reward.

Today...

for Vic and Paris, the risk of deciding

to see each other again is about to pay off.

Sorry.

Dad?

Do you, Paris Marie Petrowski,

take...

George...

to be your lawfully wedded husband,

to have and to hold, for better or for worse,

for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health,

for as long as you both shall live?

I do.

Do you,

George Willard Vickery...

Vic...

take Paris

to be your lawfully wedded wife,

to have and to hold, for better or for worse,

for richer or for poorer,

in sickness and in health,

for as long as you both shall live?

I certainly do.

By the power vested in me, I am pleased

to announce that you

are, once again, husband and wife.

You may kiss the bride. Oh.

Oh.

My dad's coming home!

My dad's coming home!

All right! All right!