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Okay, let's recap.

-Hello? -One moment.

-Am I interrupting something? -Oh, what's up?

She has a girlfriend. It's an open relationship.

-Sweetheart. -The agreement is: never at home.

-I'm going. -No, stay.

-How do you know each other? -From work. Anne is an intern.

Oh, and Sara is lying in my bed and I'm head over heels again, of course.

So don't come.

It's up to you.

If you're acting like this, I don't want you to come.

You have a nice day too.

-Sorry. -No, it's okay.

-What was that? -Fay, she…

-She's not coming to the wedding. -Oh, shit.

-Are you okay? -Yes, sure. It doesn't matter.

Everything will be fine. This day is not about her.

Arguing with your fling on the day of your wedding? I don't know.

-Will you come back to bed? -Just for a little bit.

Okay, just for a little bit.

I hate it when people give parties on locations that are hard to get to.

Here, you have to take a train, two buses and then walk.

-Do we really have to go? -It was your idea.

Yes, well, sorry. Till death do us part, my ass.

Sweetie, I understand. But it'll be fine, okay?

I'm sure we'll have fun, there's an open bar, we'll just get hammered.

Okay, yeah, let's do that.

-Or maybe a different blouse? -No, I like this one.

-Yes? -Yeah.

-Yeah, it's a nice suit, isn't it? -Sure is.

-You really look ravishing. -Ravishing?

What caption are you going for? "Ready for my ex's wedding."

-No, just little flames. -Yeah.

Dammit.

-The next one's coming in 15 minutes. -So we'll take that one.

-Do you and Esther still talk a lot? -No, not really.

Although I was thinking of asking her if she knows people for the podcast.

I have no idea why she invited me.

Maybe they invited all their exes and whatever other partners.

Oh no, that would be horrible. So awkward.

Why?

It'd be nice if all of their other lovers are there to celebrate their love.

I like the idea of an open relationship and still getting married.

-Really? -Yes.

-Well, I don't know… -What?

No, nothing.

-You really don't think it's strange? -What?

Esther and me, and that we're going to her wedding?

No, not at all. I think it's nice.

Isn't she jealous at all?

-Do you want me to be jealous? -Of course not.

I can act jealous.

An, I don't want to go to that whore of an ex of yours.

I'll go crazy. I want you all for myself and you can never see your ex again, ever.

Okay, forget it.

-They'll be in the back there, see? -There?

Nice, isn't it? And a good photo op.

-And the chairs? -They'll go here.

-Okay, and the… -Will be here in 15 minutes.

Yes, thank you. Exactly.

It'll be fine, really. Just keep breathing.

Yes, I know.

-I just want it to be beautiful. For Noa. -Come on, Es, this is your day too.

It's gonna be wonderful. Mom will be in tears, I'm sure of it.

Or are you having second thoughts?

-Are you having cold feet? -No, of course not.

-It's very normal. -I'm not having cold feet.

-Are you sure? Always doubting yourself. -Stop it.

-Go and get changed. -Okay, see you in a bit.

-You're getting married. -Yeah.

-Oh my God, we got off too early. -Seriously?

-We suck at this. -Speak for yourself, I'm following you.

-Sure. -Jesus.

-Okay. Should we just walk then? -Yeah.

-An, I think the bus went that way. -I know, I was only testing you.

You really think an open relationship can work?

What do you mean by work?

That you can have several relationships at once.

Or date other people without it affecting your relationship.

I don't think it's for everybody, but I definitely think it can work.

Letting the other person be free, knowing you really love each other.

I think it can make the relationship stronger.

I don't feel any need to be with somebody else.

Have you never liked someone while you were in a relationship?

Or felt like having sex with someone else? Or flirted with someone else?

Flirting is different from sex or a second relationship.

-Flirting you do almost daily. -Right, and it can lead to something.

Yeah… maybe.

Oh my God, this place is huge.

-Ladies. -Hello.

-How about a glass of prosecco? -Great. Thanks.

-Is everyone here a lesbian? -I have no idea.

Hello, is that the world's most mediocre trainee Anne Verbeek?

Oh my God.

I didn't know you'd be here. I'm so glad you're here.

-Why are we here? -Don't ask me.

-But the bar is open. -Yes.

-This is Sara, my girlfriend. -Charlie. This is mine, Teddy.

-Hi, Ted. -Anne.

-What are you guys drinking? -I have no idea.

But the bartender is scary and attractive. Seen Esther yet?

Not in ages. I was surprised she invited me.

-Yeah, same here. -I'm not surprised about you, Anne.

-Oh, you're the one from that affair? -Ted.

What?

That wasn't an affair, they have an open relationship.

-You also want an open relationship? -Sure, let me go hit on the bartender.

-What do you want to drink? -I'll go with you. See you later.

-A Pornstar Martini. -Make that two.

-Mom, don't cry, or I'll start as well. -I didn't know if I'd live to see this.

-Oh, really? Well, thanks a lot. -Sorry, I didn't mean it like that.

I'm happy and proud of you.

But I didn't know it was possible, that it could happen. That you, with your poly…

-Polyamorous. -Your polyamorous relationships.

I didn't know you could get married and have other relationships on the side.

Please, Mom.

No!

You're not supposed to see me yet.

-We don't really believe in that, do we? -Well, maybe a little bit.

Wow, you look gorgeous.

Barbara too.

-I'll see you in a bit. -Yes.

Dear everyone, welcome.

We are here to witness the marriage of the two most important women in my life:

my big sister and her fiancée.

Mom's relieved that it's finally happening and she's getting the party she deserves.

Thank God Noa was able to convince Esther to seal their love.

So I think it's only fair that Noa begins with her vows.

I didn't think it would come to this.

I kept dropping hints, but they didn't land.

Dearest Esther…

I mainly want to say that you…

will always be my everything.

My morning, my afternoon, my evening.

The house we built together.

And whatever or whoever happens,

I will always come back to you.

You're kind of inevitable.

I love you.

And I'm extremely happy that you've made the brave decision

to marry me.

Thank you.

I…

When I was introduced to you ten years ago…

Thank you, Yasmin.

I thought you were very scary and wildly attractive.

And when I got to know you, I saw…

how beautiful you are and how warm and loving.

I fell in love and still am.

I felt no need to get married.

But…

now that I'm standing here I understand why people do this.

It's pretty indescribable.

I love you.

I'd almost start believing in marriage again.

-Are you okay? -Yeah. It's just beautiful.

Gee… Dammit.

-Do you want to leave? -No.

It doesn't fit.

Then we'll call it off.

-Okay, it's on. -It's on.

I saw you standing here and just had to come over.

-What? -Sara. And you are?

Hi. Anne.

Why is such a pretty woman standing here all by herself?

I've just been dumped, so I'm really heartbroken.

Can I console you?

Yes, that would be nice.

You want to go somewhere?

-What do you mean? -I want you.

-Yes. -Come.

-Hey. -Hi.

-This is my girlfriend, Sara. -Your girlfriend?

-Congratulations. Beautiful ceremony. -Yes, very nice.

-Very special. -Yes.

How long have you been together?

-We just got back together. -That's great.

-Yes. -Oh my God.

What?

-Do you see that woman there? -Noa?

No, next to her. That's Cecilia Castillo. She's really famous.

-Is she? -She's a world-famous architect.

She has designed buildings everywhere. Just recently in Barcelona.

-Would you like to meet her? -No. Yes.

-What? Okay. -Who are you?

-Come. -Oh my God.

Go ahead.

Anne, good to see you.

-Congratulations. -Thanks.

Oh, get me out of here.

Is that cool?

I don't know, it's just not my world.

-So I want something else. -What would you like to do?

That I don't really know either. Well, I'd like to write a book, of course.

But what about… Well, about people.

But that sounds stupid, everyone writes about people.

What really matters is what you write about them. And why.

Yes, exactly. So I'm thinking about all these things.

-I listened to your podcast. -Really?

-Yes. -Oh boy.

-Nice, very nice. -Yes?

I think it's charming how you dive in and just let it all happen.

-Have you invited any other writers? -No, not yet, but we want to.

-Hanna would want to, I think. Bervoets. -Oh yeah, really?

-Yes, I'll introduce you to her. -Okay, great. Yes, please do.

Oh, oops.

-Can I ask a stupid question? -Sure.

That open relationship of yours…

-Don't you ever get jealous? -Of course I do, very often.

Yes, and not just of Noa.

I sometimes get jealous if the person I'm with is also in another relationship.

But you get used to it. You learn to deal with it.

The freedom you get, the wonderful relationships transcend that jealousy.

Why would you do that to yourself just so you can have multiple relationships.

I think jealousy is such an ugly emotion. To me it's a worse feeling than sadness.

It's not meant for everybody, but it's enriching to learn to handle jealousy.

I'm very happy. I've never been this happy. And Noa is my base.

I want to spend the rest of my life with her.

But you do have to trust each other.

-If you have secrets, it won't work. -Well, I think it's admirable.

I suppose I'm less open-minded than I'd like to be.

Yeah…

You see, with us I was fine with it. But then I was on the other side.

-And it wasn't a relationship. -You want one?

What? -An oyster.

Oh. Yes. No, I'm actually not that crazy about oysters.

-Yes, that's more up my alley. -One second.

Here you go.

Look, I have an open relationship, so I'm allowed to kiss you.

If I would want to and you would want to.

But for you that's cheating and you'd feel guilty about it.

Isn't it completely natural to feel attracted to several people at once?

Or to have feelings for them?

Are we going to do this?

Shall we go back?

Yes.

-Sweetie, not again. -One song, that's all. Don't be lame.

-Sis, here. -Oh, nice.

Drink up. Come.

Friends, girlfriends, lesbians, let's turn this into a real party.

Golden oldies for the golden couple.

And to my hot girlfriend: I love you, baby.

And I love you.

-So I just talked to Noa's friend. -Yeah?

-I can probably come in for an interview. -Really? That's awesome.

It's a really cool firm.

-And she has offices all over the world. -Wow.

-I think Esther just wanted to kiss me. -What? Why are you telling me this?

I don't know. Sorry.

But I didn't want to.

I only want you. I really only want you.

I don't want any third parties.

Thank you.

Awesome.

Don't worry, I'm not going to sing. I want to propose a toast.

To all of you, and to my beautiful wife Noa.

And to love, in all its forms. Cheers. It's time to dance!

Well, congratulations on your monogamous relationship, girls.

-Thanks. -When will you move in together,

so the three of us can start our modern family?

-We also have to think about our career. -Come on, that will work out fine.

Your podcast will become a huge hit and architectural firms will fight over you.

Yes, exactly. I've figured it all out.

Everything's gonna be fine. Relationships, work, money, the climate.

-World peace. -World peace.

Anne's going to solve all of the world's problems.

-Can't wait. -Can't wait.

-Have a good evening. -Get home safe.

Yeah, I kind of get it.

And everyone can decide what works for them, right?

-Should we do one more? -Yes.

-One more? Last one. -Of course.

Then I really have to go.

Daan is sleeping at my place and has to get up early.

Sorry? Hello? She's waiting for you in your bed and you haven't told me?

-What rock have you been living under? -What?

-How do you put up with this girl? -Lots of patience.

-When I say promotion, what do you say? -Sorry?

Remember Cecilia from the wedding? I can send her my portfolio.

-I also just happen to work very hard. -I do too.

-But I make half what you make. -I can't help that.

-Never mind. -I see you two are all set.