S07E23

The One With Chandler and Monica's Wedding

Ross and Phoebe hunt for a missing Chandler before the wedding. Rachel tries to distract Monica.

26 Scenes566 Lines
Scene 1

Central Perk, everyone is there.

28 lines
monica
Monica
Do you realize this is probably the last time we'll all be here in the coffee house as six single people?
phoebe
Phoebe
Why?! What's happening to the coffee house?! (Monica looks at her.) Oh! (Realizes.)
chandler
Chandler
Yep! From now on its gonna be the four of you guys and me and the misses. The little woman. The wife. The old ball and chain.
monica
Monica
Old?
chandler
Chandler
The young hot ball and chain.
monica
Monica
That's much better.
rachel
Rachel
(checking her watch) Op! We gotta go! (The girls stand up.)
ross
Ross
Oh, where are you guys going?
monica
Monica
We're gonna pick up the wedding dress then we're gonna have lunch with mom. (Joey stands up.)
ross
Ross
Ah. Joey you're-you're having lunch with my mom?
joey
Joey
No, I-I just heard lunch. But yeah, I can go. Sure! (They all exit.)
ross
Ross
(To Chandler) Y'know what? Actually I'm kinda glad they're leaving 'cause uh, I need to talk to you about something.
chandler
Chandler
What's up?
ross
Ross
Well this uh, this may be a little awkward.
chandler
Chandler
Listen, if you want to borrow money, its kind of a bad time. I'm buying dinner for 128 people tomorrow night.
ross
Ross
No, its...Its not that. Umm, now what I'm going to say to you, I'm not saying as your friend. Okay? I'm-I'm saying as it as Monica's older brother.
chandler
Chandler
But you're still my friend?
ross
Ross
Not for the next few minutes.
chandler
Chandler
During this time...are you, are you still my best man?
ross
Ross
Nope.
chandler
Chandler
Do I still call you Ross?
ross
Ross
Okay! You guys are getting married tomorrow and-and I couldn't be more thrilled for both of you, but as Monica's older brother I-I have to tell you this. If you ever hurt my little sister, if you ever cause her any unhappiness of any kind, I will hunt you down, and kick your ass! (Chandler laughs.) What? I'm-I'm-I'm serious! (Chandler laughs harder.) Come-Hey! Dude! Stop it! Okay? I'm-I'm not kidding here!
chandler
Chandler
(smiling) Hey, I hear what your saying, okay? And, thanks for the warning.
ross
Ross
No problem.
chandler
Chandler
So are we...friends again?
ross
Ross
Yeah.
chandler
Chandler
Okay. (Pause) You won't believe what Monica's older brother just said to me!
OPENING CREDITS
Scene 2

Monica and Chandler's, the girls are having breakfast.

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rachel
Rachel
What 'cha doing Mon?
monica
Monica
I'm making a list of all the things that are most likely to go wrong at the wedding. Now, that way I can be prepared.
phoebe
Phoebe
What are they?
monica
Monica
Well, so far I have uh, my bride's maids dresses won't get picked up, my veil gets lost, or I don't have my something blue.
rachel
Rachel
Hey! Those are all the things I'm responsible for!
monica
Monica
I had to go with the odds Rach.
joey
Joey
(entering) Hey! You guys! Remember that audition I had a while ago and didn't get the part?
rachel
Rachel
The commercial?
joey
Joey
No!
phoebe
Phoebe
That play?
joey
Joey
No!
monica
Monica
That other play?
joey
Joey
Nooo!
phoebe
Phoebe
The movie?
joey
Joey
Yes!!
phoebe
Phoebe
Ohh!
joey
Joey
Yes that's the one about the soldiers who fight in World War I!
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh, yeah! Back then y'know, we called the Great War. It really was!
joey
Joey
Well anyway, the guy they wanted backed out and now they want me! I start shooting today!
phoebe
Phoebe
Congratulations!
rachel
Rachel
Oh that's great!
monica
Monica
Wait! Wait! Wait! You can't start today! Today's the rehearsal dinner!
joey
Joey
Oh no, I'll be done by then.
monica
Monica
Oh. Well then way to go you big movie star!
joey
Joey
I know! All right, I'll see you guys over there! I'm off to fight the Nazis.
rachel
Rachel
Oh, wait Joey! We fought the Nazis in World War II, not World War I.
joey
Joey
Whoa! Okay. Yeah well, who-who was in World War I? (Rachel pauses as she thinks.)
phoebe
Phoebe
Go ahead.
rachel
Rachel
You're gonna be late! Go! Go! (He runs out.)
monica
Monica
Who did we fight in World War I?
rachel
Rachel
Mexico?
phoebe
Phoebe
Yes! Very good.
Scene 3

Pier 59 Studios, Joey is in costume and standing at the craft services table. He checks his pockets and finds some prop coins in a pouch, which he replaces with some cookies.

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The Assistant Director
(approaching) Hey Joey! We're ready.
joey
Joey
Yeah! Me too. (He pats his pocket.)
The Assistant Director
(to another actor) Richard? We're ready for you. (Richard approaches.) Joey Tribbiani? This is Richard Crosby he's playing Vincent.
joey
Joey
I'm doing my scenes with you?
Richard
Nice to meet you Joey.
joey
Joey
Wow! I can't believe this! This is incredible. I mean you just won an Oscar!
Richard
No I didn't.
joey
Joey
I think you did.
Richard
I think I lost. Three times.
joey
Joey
Uh...Cookie?
The Director
(approaching) Okay! We're about an hour away from getting the scene lit. So uh, if you guys don't mind, can we run it a couple of times?
Richard
Yeah, sure.
The Director
Okay, all right. Let's do it. (He walks off.) And...Action!
joey
Joey
We have to find the rest of the platoon!
Richard
Forget the platoon! The platoon is gone! (He is spitting on the hard Ps and Ts.)
joey
Joey
(wiping his face) What?!
Richard
(still spitting) The platoon is dead! Face facts Tony!
joey
Joey
(wipes face) So what are we gonna do?! We have no reinforcements! No-no food!
Richard
No, we still have food in the basement! I saw potatoes and some dry pasta!
(Joey wipes his eye.)
The Director
Hang on a minute! Joey, you keep touching your face. Is something wrong?
joey
Joey
(glances at Richard) No. Nope, I uh...I th-I thought it might be kind of a cool character thing. Y'know? He's uh, he's a face toucher. (Behind his back, Richard is nodding no.)
The Director
I don't think so. Let's take it back to Richard's last line. (Walks off.) Action!
Richard
We may not have any weapons, but we still have food. In the basement I saw potatoes and some dry pasta, and a few tins of tuna! (Joey backs away and wipes his face again.)
Scene 4

Monica and Chandler's, Monica is standing in the kitchen ready to leave for the rehearsal dinner.

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monica
Monica
Honey, we gotta go!
chandler
Chandler
(entering from the bedroom) Okay. Here's a question you never have to ask. My dad just called and wanted to know if he could borrow one of your pearl necklaces.
monica
Monica
(laughs) I don't have anything like that, but let me go see if Rachel does.
chandler
Chandler
Yes, include more people in this.
monica
Monica
Hey, do you realize that at this time tomorrow we'll be getting married?
chandler
Chandler
Wait a minute! I have a date tomorrow night.
monica
Monica
I just, I can't believe that we made it!
chandler
Chandler
Well you don't have to sound so surprised.
monica
Monica
I'm sorry but...nothing.
chandler
Chandler
What?
monica
Monica
Well...honestly ever since we got engaged I have been waiting for something to, to flip you out.
chandler
Chandler
Honestly? Me too.
monica
Monica
Really?
chandler
Chandler
Yeah. Y'know I keep thinking that something stupid is gonna come up and I'll go all...Chandler. But nothing has.
monica
Monica
Ohh, I'm so glad. Thank you so much for staying so calm during this. I mean it's really, it's made me stay calm. (Chandler just looks at her.) I coulda been worse!
chandler
Chandler
Okay. I'll be right there.
(She exits and as Chandler picks up his coat, the phone rings and the answering machine gets it.)
monica
Monica
(voice on answering machine) Hi! If you're calling before Saturday, you've reached Monica and Chandler. But if you're calling after Saturday, you've reached Mr. and Mrs. Bing! Please leave a message for the Bings!
(Chandler freaks out and loosens his tie.)
Scene 5

The Rehearsal Dinner, Chandler and Monica are greeting guests as they arrive. A woman enters.

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monica
Monica
Hey Maureen! (They hug.) Gosh! Hey uh, Chandler? This is my cousin Maureen.
chandler
Chandler
We're the Bings.
(Phoebe and Rachel walk up.)
rachel
Rachel
Hi! Oh you guys look so beautiful!
chandler
Chandler
Mr. and Mrs. Bing! (Walks away.)
ross
Ross
(walks up) Wow Monica! Hey, just so you know I had my uh, older brother chat with Chandler.
monica
Monica
What is that?
ross
Ross
Well I...I told him that if he ever hurt you I would hunt him down and kick his ass! (The girls all laugh.) What?! What?! What is the matter with everybody?! I am serious! I would kick his ass! (The laugh harder.)
phoebe
Phoebe
Ross, please! My make-up! (He walks away angrily.)
(Chandler's Mom enters and Chandler meets her by the door.)
chandler
Chandler
Hi.
Mrs. Bing
Chandler!
chandler
Chandler
Mom. Thanks for wearing something. (They hug.) (She's wearing a tight dress with a lot of cleavage showing.)
Mrs. Bing
Oh honey! This is so exciting! I thought we screwed you up so bad this day would never come. Oh and just think. Soon there'll be lots of little Bings. (He freaks out and loosens the tie again.)
(Monica and her parents walk up.)
monica
Monica
Mrs. Bing? Here, these are my parents umm, Judy and Jack Geller.
mrs. geller
Mrs. Geller
(shaking her hand) It's lovely to meet you.
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
(shaking her hand) So are you his mother or his father?
mrs. geller
Mrs. Geller
Jack!
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
What?! I've never seen one before!
monica
Monica
Dad! There's Ross (points), why don't you go talk to him?
(Mr. and Mrs. Geller start to walk away.)
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
I didn't even have a chance to act as though I'm okay with it!
Mr. Bing
(entering) Hello all!
chandler
Chandler
Hi...dad.
monica
Monica
Hi Mr....Bing.
Mr. Bing
Nora!
Mrs. Bing
Charles.
monica
Monica
It-it's so great to see you both here.
Mr. Bing
Yes! Although, I think we may be seeing a little too much of some people. Aren't you a little old to be wearing a dress like that?
Mrs. Bing
Don't you have a little too much penis to be wearing a dress like that?
chandler
Chandler
Oh my God! (He and Monica walk away.)
[Cut to Mr. and Mrs. Geller talking to Ross.]
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
...of course you can kick his ass son.
mrs. geller
Mrs. Geller
You could kick anyone's ass you want too.
ross
Ross
Thanks you guys. (Walks away happily and his parents smile.)
[Cut to Monica.]
monica
Monica
Oh, Rach! Rach! Umm hey, could you do me a favor and would talk to Chandler's dad and try to keep him away from Chandler's mom?
rachel
Rachel
Yeah! But I don't know what he looks like!
monica
Monica
He is the man in the black dress.
rachel
Rachel
Man in the black dress... (Monica walks away and Rachel looks around to find a woman in a black dress.) (To her) Hi! I'm Rachel! I'm a friend of Monica and Chandler's!
Woman
I'm Amanda.
rachel
Rachel
Oh I get it! A...man...duh!
ross
Ross
(clinking a wine glass) Can I have everyone's attention please? I'm uh; I'm Ross Geller.
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
Doctor Ross Geller.
ross
Ross
Dad...dad, please! As I was saying umm, I'm Dr. Ross Geller. Uhh, and I'm the best man. And uh, this marriage is doubly special for me umm, because not only is the groom my best friend but uh, the bride is my little sister. And, she's the greatest sister a guy could ask for. So if you'd all please join me in raising a glass to the, the couple we're here to celebrate. (Everyone does so.) To the Bings.
Everyone
To the Bings!
(Everyone clinks glasses and Chandler freaks out again.)
Scene 6

Monica and Chandler's, Monica, Phoebe, and Rachel are in the kitchen.

10 lines
monica
Monica
All right, I'm gonna go steam my wedding dress okay? Who wants the responsibility of making sure nothing happens to it?
rachel
Rachel
I'll do it.
monica
Monica
Who wants it? Anybody?
rachel
Rachel
I said I'll do it!
monica
Monica
Nobody wants to do it? All right, I'll do it myself.
rachel
Rachel
Monica! I'm not gonna screw it up!
monica
Monica
Y'know what? You're right, I'm sorry. Actually you were a big help tonight. Yeah, and thanks for putting my grandmother in the cab and making sure she got to the hotel safely.
rachel
Rachel
Well of course that is what I'm here for!
monica
Monica
Okay. Sorry. (Monica goes into the bathroom.)
rachel
Rachel
Ugh! (To Phoebe) What grandmother?
Scene 7

Joey and Rachel's, Joey is wearing sunglasses and as he exits his bedroom, Ross enters the apartment.

12 lines
joey
Joey
Hey! Where have you been?
ross
Ross
Oh, taking my parents back to the hotel.
joey
Joey
Oh.
ross
Ross
What? Are you going back to work?
joey
Joey
Yeah.
ross
Ross
Nice shades.
joey
Joey
Thanks. Yeah, I figure if I wear these in my scenes at least I won't get spit in the eyes, y'know?
ross
Ross
And if I remember correctly, Ray Ban was the official sponsor of World War I!
joey
Joey
Great! All right. I'll see you later. (He starts to leave.)
ross
Ross
Hey, where's Chandler?
joey
Joey
Uh, I think he's in Rachel's room. See ya. (Exits.)
ross
Ross
(going up to Rachel's closed door) Chandler? (He opens the door and looks inside and doesn't see him.) Chandler? (He checks the bathroom and still doesn't find him. He then finds a note on the counter. He picks it up and reads it.)
Scene 8

Monica and Chandler's, Phoebe and Rachel are in the kitchen as there is a knock on the door. Rachel answers it.

10 lines
ross
Ross
Hey!
rachel
Rachel
Hi!
ross
Ross
Is uh, is Monica here?
rachel
Rachel
She's steaming her dress, why? What's up?
ross
Ross
I think Chandler's gone. (He hands her the note.)
rachel
Rachel
What?!
ross
Ross
He left that.
rachel
Rachel
(reading the note) Tell Monica I'm sorry.
phoebe
Phoebe
(walking up) What's up? (Rachel hands her the note and she reads it.) Tell Monica I'm sorry. (Pause) Tell her yourself!
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Scene 9

The Hallway, Ross, Phoebe, and Rachel are discussing the note.

11 lines
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh my God! Chandler just left though!
rachel
Rachel
Yeah but, maybe it's not what we think. Maybe it's tell Monica I'm sorry I...drank the last of the milk.
phoebe
Phoebe
Or maybe he-he was writing to tell her that-that he's changed his name, y'know? Tell Monica I'm sorry.
ross
Ross
I think it means he freaked out and left!
phoebe
Phoebe
Don't be so negative! Good God! Isn't it possible that Sorry is sitting in there (Joey and Rachel's apartment) right now?!
rachel
Rachel
Okay. Phoebe, I-I think Ross is right. What are we gonna do?
ross
Ross
Look-Okay, I'm just gonna-I'm gonna have to go find him and bring him back! Okay? You-you make sure Monica does not find out, okay?
rachel
Rachel
Okay.
phoebe
Phoebe
(pointing at Ross) Okay but if you don't find him and bring him back, I am gonna hunt you down and kick your ass!
(Ross laughs and Phoebe points harder.)
ross
Ross
(scared) I will, I will find him.
Scene 10

The Movie Set, Joey is getting his make-up touched up as Richard approaches.

18 lines
Richard
Hey Joey, could you uh, go through these lines with me? (He's holding a script.)
joey
Joey
Oh man! They-they just redid my make-up!
Richard
Just the last two pages.
joey
Joey
All right.
(They go onto the set.)
Richard
I found the picture!
(He's still spitting and Joey holds his script in front of his face.)
joey
Joey
Picture? What picture?
Richard
Could you uh, could you lower your script? I need to see your face so I can uh, play off your reaction.
joey
Joey
Okay uh, look I know you're a great actor, okay? And you play all those Shakespeare guys and stuff...
Richard
Oh, thanks.
joey
Joey
But you're spittin' all over me man!
Richard
Well of course I am!
joey
Joey
You know you've been spitting on me?!
Richard
That's what real actors do! Annunciation is the mark of a good actor! And when you enunciate, you spit! (Spits on the t)
joey
Joey
(wiping face) Wow! Didn't know that.
Richard
Great!
joey
Joey
Thanks! Okay-okay check it out! (Reading from the script) Picture? What picture? (He pauses then spits) Eh?
Scene 11

Central Perk, Gunther is behind the counter as Ross enters looking for Chandler.

18 lines
ross
Ross
Gunther have you uh, have you seen Chandler?
Gunther
No. No, I haven't seen him.
ross
Ross
Oh damn!
Gunther
He's getting married tomorrow right?
ross
Ross
Yes. Yes. Don't worry. Everything's fine. We'll uh, we'll see you tomorrow at the wedding.
Gunther
I wasn't invited.
ross
Ross
Well then we'll-we'll see you the day after tomorrow. (Walks away slowly, but notices something.) Mom?! Dad?! (They're sitting by the window.) What-what...what you guys doing here?!
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
Well you kids talk about this place so much, we thought we'd see what all the fuss is about.
mrs. geller
Mrs. Geller
I certainly see what the girls like coming here.
ross
Ross
Why?!
mrs. geller
Mrs. Geller
The sexy blonde behind the counter. (She waves at Gunther who waves back.)
ross
Ross
(shocked) Gunther?!
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
Your mother just added him to her list.
ross
Ross
What? Your-your list?
mrs. geller
Mrs. Geller
Yeah, the list that-of people we're allowed to sleep...
ross
Ross
Yes! No-no! I know, I know what the list is! Mom! Look if you see Chandler, could you just let him know I'm looking for him?
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
And if you see Rita Moreno, let her know I'm looking for her.
(Ross points at him and exits.)
Scene 12

The Movie Set, Richard and Joey are doing a scene.

17 lines
The Director
Action!
Richard
I found the picture!
joey
Joey
What picture?!
Richard
The picture of my wife! In your pack!
joey
Joey
You went through my personal property?
Richard
Why do have a picture of Paulette in your pack?!
joey
Joey
(pause) Because Vincent, we were lovers. (Pause) For two years!
The Director
Cut! Wonderful!
(Joey and Richard both wipe their faces and are given towels.)
joey
Joey
Great scene yeah?
Richard
Oh you're awesome! And, in that last speech? You soaked me.
joey
Joey
Thanks a lot.
The Assistant Director
(To Joey) Here's your call sheet for tomorrow.
joey
Joey
Oh, I'm-I'm not working tomorrow.
The Assistant Director
You are now.
joey
Joey
No! No! I can't! You gotta get me out of it! I've got plans! (Spits.) Important plans! (Spits on the Ps.)
(The AD walks away wiping his face.)
Scene 13

Monica and Chandler's, the next morning, Rachel and Phoebe are eating breakfast.

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rachel
Rachel
(closing the door) Ross said there's still no word from Chandler.
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh man.
rachel
Rachel
Oh but he did say that they found the grandmother wandering down fifth avenue.
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay. Well there's one down.
monica
Monica
(entering from her room, excitedly) I'm getting married today!!! (She trips and falls.) (Getting up) I think I just cracked a rib. But I don't care because today's my wedding day! My day is finally here!! (Runs back into her room.)
phoebe
Phoebe
Y'know she might not even notice he's gone.
monica
Monica
(re-entering) I'm gonna start getting ready! (Goes back into her room.)
rachel
Rachel
God! Don't-We can't let her start getting ready! This is too awful! Oh God, but wait she'll be in the gown and then he won't show up and then she's gonna have to take off the gown...
phoebe
Phoebe
Shhh! Stop it! Stop it Rachel! You can't do this here! (She drags her into the bathroom.)
rachel
Rachel
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's just...It's just so sad!
phoebe
Phoebe
Yeah, but you've got to pull yourself together! Monica can't see you like this! Then she'll know something's wrong!
rachel
Rachel
I know. I know. Oh God. (Looking around) There's no tissue! Can you grab me some toilet paper?
phoebe
Phoebe
Yeah. (Looks.) Oh, that's gone too. This is Monica's bathroom right?!
rachel
Rachel
Oh!
phoebe
Phoebe
No-no! I-I...I found one.
rachel
Rachel
Okay.
(Phoebe reaches into the trash can, pulls one out, and hands it to Rachel.)
rachel
Rachel
Oh thank you! (Wiping her nose.) Oh God! (She throws it out.) Can I have another one?
phoebe
Phoebe
(looking into the trash can) Sure. (Reaching into the trash can.) Do you need some floss? (Grabs a piece of it.)
rachel
Rachel
Oh God I just can not imagine what is gonna happen if Chandler doesn't show up!
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh here's a whole bunch.
rachel
Rachel
Oh, I mean she's gonna be at the wedding waiting for him and people will be whispering, "Oh that poor girl." Y'know? Then she'll have to come back here and live all alone.
phoebe
Phoebe
(finding something interesting in the trash can) Oh my God!
rachel
Rachel
What?
phoebe
Phoebe
There was a pregnancy test in the garbage, and it's positive. Monica's pregnant. (Rachel covers her mouth.) So I guess she won't be totally alone.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Scene 14

Monica and Chandler's bathroom, the scene is continued from earlier.

12 lines
rachel
Rachel
Oh my God!
phoebe
Phoebe
I know! Monica's gonna have a baby! Hey, can this count as her something new?
rachel
Rachel
Oh my God!
phoebe
Phoebe
Hey, do you think this is why Chandler took off?
rachel
Rachel
No, she had to have just taken that test because I took out the trash last night.
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh God, this is turning into the worst wedding day ever! The bride is pregnant. The groom is missing. And I'm still holding this. (She throws the test back into the trash.)
rachel
Rachel
Okay Phoebe, we can not tell anyone about this.
phoebe
Phoebe
Right.
rachel
Rachel
Okay?
phoebe
Phoebe
Yeah, okay. Hey, wait. Do you know what kind of birth control she was using?
rachel
Rachel
No. Why?
phoebe
Phoebe
Just for the future, this is hardly a commercial for it.
Scene 15

Joey and Rachel's, Ross is just hanging up the phone as Rachel and Phoebe enter.

33 lines
rachel
Rachel
Anything?
ross
Ross
No! I talked to Joey on the set, he hasn't heard from him. I-I-I talked to Chandler's parents again!
phoebe
Phoebe
You told them he was missing?
ross
Ross
No! I made it seem like I was just calling to chat. Pretty sure, they both think I'm interested in them.
rachel
Rachel
All right, we've got to tell her he's gone. (Starts to leave.)
ross
Ross
No! Hey! Hey! We can't!
rachel
Rachel
Ross, she's gonna start getting ready soon!
ross
Ross
Well, can't you at least stall her a little? I'll-I'll go back to some of the places I went last night.
rachel
Rachel
All right, well how much time do you need?
ross
Ross
Well how much time before she absolutely has to start getting ready?
rachel
Rachel
One hour.
ross
Ross
Give me two.
rachel
Rachel
Then why do you ask?!
(They all go into the hallway.)
ross
Ross
Okay, wish me luck.
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay. I'm going with you.
ross
Ross
Why?!
phoebe
Phoebe
Ross, you're tired. You've been looking all night. And clearly you suck at this.
rachel
Rachel
All right, I'll see you guys later.
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay. Wait, do you know how you're going to stall her?
rachel
Rachel
I'll figure something out.
phoebe
Phoebe
All right. Good luck.
rachel
Rachel
Thanks.
(Phoebe and Ross go to look for Chandler and Rachel enters Monica and Chandler's.)
monica
Monica
Hey! Okay, so I thought we'd start with my make up and then do my hair.
rachel
Rachel
Okay uh, but before you do that. I-I, I need you to talk to me.
monica
Monica
About what?
rachel
Rachel
Umm... I'm never gonna getting married!
monica
Monica
Yeah you will! The right guy is just around the corner! Okay, are we done with that?
rachel
Rachel
No Monica! I'm serious! Oh, maybe I should just forget about it. Become a lesbian or something.
monica
Monica
Any woman would be lucky to have ya.
rachel
Rachel
Well maybe it would make me feel better if I slept with Joey.
monica
Monica
(jumping up) Rachel! You okay?
Scene 16

The Movie Set, Joey is reporting for work.

18 lines
joey
Joey
Excuse me, Aaron? (The director turns around.) Hi! Umm, I have a little problem with the schedules. Originally, I wasn't supposed to work today, and I have this wedding that I really have to be at. It's my best friend's, and I'm officiating so I really can't work past four.
The Director
Joey, you gotta stay until the end. We can't stop filming just for you. It's not like it's your wedding. (Starts to walk away.)
joey
Joey
I'm having surgery!
The Director
What?!
joey
Joey
Yeah, I-I just made up the stuff about the wedding because I didn't want you to worry about me. But, I'm having surgery today.
The Director
What kind of surgery?!
joey
Joey
Transplant.
The Director
But you're supposed to work on Monday.
joey
Joey
Hair transplant.
The Director
But you're not bald.
joey
Joey
It's not on my head.
The Director
Look Joey, there's nothing I can do. Besides, you're probably gonna be out by four anyway. We've just got one short scene. It's just you and Richard, and God knows he's a pro. You'll be fine. (Walks away and sees Richard entering.) Morning Richard.
joey
Joey
Hey! You're here! Great! Great! Great! Let's get going buddy, we've got a scene to shoot!
Richard
I'm wearing two belts.
joey
Joey
Are you drunk?
Richard
No!
joey
Joey
Yes you are!
Richard
All right.
Scene 17

A Street, Phoebe and Ross are exiting a pizza place.

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ross
Ross
We are never gonna find him! He's one guy in a huge city!
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh my God! Is that him? (She points at someone.)
ross
Ross
That is an old, Chinese woman!
phoebe
Phoebe
He could be in disguise, y'know.
ross
Ross
Aw, y'know...Y'know, maybe we're-we're just approaching this all wrong. If you're Chandler and-and you wanna hide, where is the last place on Earth people would think you'd go?
[Cut to an office building.]
ross
Ross
So this is your office?
chandler
Chandler
How did you guys find me? I knew I should've hid at the gym!
phoebe
Phoebe
What the hell are you doing?!
chandler
Chandler
Panicking! And using the Internet to try to prove that I'm related to Monica. How is she?
ross
Ross
She's fine. She doesn't know you're gone. And she doesn't have to know, okay? Now come on, we're going home.
chandler
Chandler
No! No! No! I can't do that!
phoebe
Phoebe
Why not?!
chandler
Chandler
Because if I go home, we're gonna become the Bings! I can't be the Bings!
ross
Ross
What's wrong with being the Bings?
chandler
Chandler
The Bings have horrible marriages! They yell. They fight. And they use the pool boy as a pawn in their sexual games!
ross
Ross
Chandler, have you ever put on a black cocktail dress and asked me up to your hotel room?
chandler
Chandler
No.
ross
Ross
Then you are neither of your parents!
chandler
Chandler
It's not just their marriage! I mean, look at yours. Look at everybody's! The only person that can make marriage work is Paul Newman! And I've met me; I am not Paul Newman. I don't race cars! I don't make popcorn! None of my proceeds go to charity.
phoebe
Phoebe
But look Chandler, right now, no one has a lower opinion of you than I do. But I totally believe you can do this.
chandler
Chandler
I want to. I love her so much, but I'm afr...It's too huge.
ross
Ross
Y'know, okay. You're right. It is huge. So why don't we take it just a little bit at a time? Okay? Umm, forget getting married for a sec; just forget about it. Can you just come home and take a shower?
chandler
Chandler
Well yeah, but then...
ross
Ross
(interrupting him) Yeah-No-but-but-but-but! We're just gonna go home and take a shower. Now, that's not scary right?
chandler
Chandler
Depends on what you mean by we.
Scene 18

Monica and Chandler's, Rachel is still trying to stall Monica.

20 lines
rachel
Rachel
The nights are the hardest. (Checks her watch.) But then the day comes! And that's every bit as hard as the night. And then the night comes again...
monica
Monica
(interrupting) The days and nights are hard! I get it! Okay? Look umm, Rachel I'm sorry! I have to start getting ready! I'm getting married today!
rachel
Rachel
I know. At dusk. That's such a hard time for me.
monica
Monica
(getting up) I'm gonna go put my make up on, we have to be at the hotel in an hour! (Starts for the bathroom.)
rachel
Rachel
Okay. But wait!
monica
Monica
What?!
rachel
Rachel
Let's go to lunch.
monica
Monica
I can't go to lunch!!
rachel
Rachel
Right.
(Monica goes into the bathroom and Rachel thinks quickly.)
rachel
Rachel
Oh good God! I've fallen down! (She trips and falls.)
monica
Monica
(entering) What's going on?
rachel
Rachel
Okay. All right. (Gets up.) Honey listen. When I tell you what I'm about to tell you, I need you to remember that we are all here for you and that we love you.
monica
Monica
Okay, you're-you're really freaking me out.
rachel
Rachel
We can't find Chandler...(Phoebe sticks her head and motions that they found Chandler)-'s vest. We can't find Chandler's vest.
monica
Monica
How can that be?! Oh wait! Wait! Are you, are you serious?!
phoebe
Phoebe
(entering) Found the vest! I mean we're gonna have to keep an eye on it, y'know make sure we don't lose it again...
rachel
Rachel
Oh!
monica
Monica
Oh wow! Okay. Don't scare me like that okay? I mean for a minute there I was like, "Oh my God! The worst has happened!"
(Monica goes into the bathroom and Phoebe and Rachel breathe a sigh of relief.)
Scene 19

The Movie Set, Joey and Richard are in the middle of a scene. They are both holding swords.

13 lines
joey
Joey
I would sooner die in this hellhole then see her back with you!
Richard
That can be arranged.
(Richard thrusts, misses Joey by several feet and Joey screams in pain and drops to his knees.)
The Director
Let's reset.
joey
Joey
What?! He got me! Owwwwww!!!
The Director
Let's take it from there.
Richard
(To Joey) Are you a little off today? It's going terribly slowly.
joey
Joey
Look, my best friends are getting married in like an hour. Okay? And I'm the minister. Please! Please! Can you pull it together?
Richard
Of course! I'm-I'm sorry. I-I'd hate you to miss anything like that on account of me. I can do this!
joey
Joey
Thank you. Thank you.
The Director
Still rolling, annnnd action!
joey
Joey
I would sooner die in this hellhole then see her back with you!
Richard
Now, that can be arranged! (He brings his sword back and drops it, causing it to fly over the wall.) Slippery little bugger!
Scene 20

The Hotel, Monica's room, Mr. and Mrs. Bing are staring at each other while Phoebe looks on.

22 lines
phoebe
Phoebe
So-so you two were married huh? What happened? You just drift apart?
(Rachel and Mrs. Geller enter.)
mrs. geller
Mrs. Geller
Here comes the bride.
(Monica enters wearing her wedding dress.)
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh my God Monica!
monica
Monica
I wanna wear this everyday.
rachel
Rachel
You look so beautiful.
monica
Monica
(starting to cry) I'm so happy for me.
(The phone rings and Rachel answers it.)
rachel
Rachel
Hello?
joey
Joey
(on phone) Hey! Did Chandler show up yet?
rachel
Rachel
Yeah, we got him back. Everything's fine.
joey
Joey
Damnit!
rachel
Rachel
What? Why? Where are you?
joey
Joey
I'm still on the set!
rachel
Rachel
Joey! The wedding is in less than an hour!
joey
Joey
I know! I'm sorry! The guy's drunk, they won't let me go until we get this.
rachel
Rachel
Oh my God! I'm gonna have to find another minister.
joey
Joey
No! No, I'm the minister! All right, look-look, put 'em both on the phone, I'll marry them right now.
rachel
Rachel
Ugh! Joey, I have to go.
joey
Joey
Hey! Don't you hang up on me! I'll marry you and me right now! I have the power!
(She hangs up anyway.)
Scene 21

Chandler's Hotel Room, Ross is getting Chandler ready.

22 lines
ross
Ross
There you go. You put on a tuxedo! Now that wasn't so scary, was it?
chandler
Chandler
No.
ross
Ross
I'm telling you, just a little bit at a time.
chandler
Chandler
Yeah okay. Well, what's the next little bit?
ross
Ross
Getting married. (Chandler panics.) Okay. Okay. You can, you can do that too! Just like you've done everything else!
chandler
Chandler
Yeah. You're right. Hey I-I can do that.
ross
Ross
Yeah.
chandler
Chandler
Okay, excuse me for a minute. (Starts to leave)
ross
Ross
Wh-Hey-Whoa-whoa, where, where you going?!
chandler
Chandler
Ross, I am not gonna run away again! I just want to get a little fresh air.
ross
Ross
Okay.
chandler
Chandler
Okay.
(Chandler goes out into the hall and lights up a cigarette.)
chandler
Chandler
Oh fresh air!
(He hears Phoebe and Rachel coming and hides in the ice machine room.)
phoebe
Phoebe
(To Rachel) Wait! Maybe, maybe you're overreacting! You do that y'know.
rachel
Rachel
Well Phoebe, we gotta do something! (They turn the corner.) Well, y'know. I mean there's no way Joey's gonna make it in time. So I'm gonna through the hotel and see if there's any other weddings going on.
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay. Oh but don't tell them Monica's pregnant because, they frown on that.
rachel
Rachel
Okay.
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay.
(They head in separate directions and Chandler emerges and he's so shocked that his cigarette is hanging from his lip.)
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Scene 22

The Hotel, Rachel is walking through the ballroom area and comes upon the sign for the Anastassakis/Papasifakis wedding.

3 lines
rachel
Rachel
Anastassakis/Papasifakis wedding, excellent! {It's a good thing Jennifer Aniston is Greek, because she had to pronounce those names. Luckily for me, they were written on a sign.}(The happy couple emerges.) Congratulations. (To the best man and maid of honor) Mazel Tov! (The rabbi emerges.) Hi! Oh, great hat. (He's wearing an interesting hat and she takes him over to talk.) Listen umm, I need you to perform another wedding. Can you do that?
The Rabbi
I don't know. Are they Greek Orthodox?
rachel
Rachel
Yeah! Yeah. They're...they're-they're my friends, uh, Monica Stephanopolus and uh, and Chandler Acidofolus.
Scene 23

Monica's Hotel Room, Chandler and Monica's parents and Phoebe are there as Ross enters.

25 lines
ross
Ross
Hi! (To Mrs. Bing) Hi! (Mr. Bing starts rubbing his arm.) Hi. Has umm, anyone seen Chandler?
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
I thought he was with you.
ross
Ross
He-he was with me umm, we're playing a little game, y'know? Hide and seek.
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
You can't ask us son, that's cheating.
ross
Ross
(pause) You're right, thanks for keeping me honest dad.
mrs. geller
Mrs. Geller
Well, he better not come by here. He can't see the bride in the wedding dress.
Mrs. Bing
As I recall when we got married, I saw the groom in the wedding dress.
Mr. Bing
But that was after the wedding, it's not bad luck then.
Mrs. Bing
Honey, it isn't good luck.
(Monica enters.)
ross
Ross
Oh my God! Monica!
monica
Monica
I know! Hey, how's Chandler doin'?
ross
Ross
Great. He's doing great. Don't you worry about Chandler.
monica
Monica
Are you okay?
ross
Ross
Uh-huh.
monica
Monica
Well, you're-you're sweating.
ross
Ross
These-these are beads of joy.
monica
Monica
Oh that's sweet. Don't touch me.
ross
Ross
Uh Phoebe, can I see you for a second?
phoebe
Phoebe
Yeah!
(They both go out into the hall.)
phoebe
Phoebe
What's going on?
ross
Ross
Chandler's gone again!
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh my God! Why would you play hide and seek with someone you know is a flight risk?!
(Ross just glares at her.)
Scene 24

The Movie Set, Joey is walking up to the director, pleading with him to let him go.

15 lines
joey
Joey
Aaron! You gotta let me go. The guy's hammered!
The Director
I'm sorry Joey, as long as he's here and he's conscious we're still shooting.
(He walks away and Joey does Ross's fist thing. He then enters Richard's dressing room, to find Richard cutting his steak with his sword.)
Richard
You wouldn't happen to have a very big fork?
joey
Joey
So I uh, I just talked to the director. That's it, we're done for the day.
Richard
Well have we finished the scene?
joey
Joey
Yeah! You...you were wonderful.
Richard
As were you.
joey
Joey
So I got your car, it's right outside.
Richard
Why? Are we done for the day?
joey
Joey
That's what you told me.
Richard
Oh, thank you. You're welcome. (He stands up, staggers to the couch, and starts to lie down.)
joey
Joey
No-no-no! We gotta go! Come on! (Joey picks him up in a fireman's carry and carries him out.) Here we go.
Richard
Is that my ass? (He's looking at Joey's.)
(And as Joey walks out the door, Richard grabs a bottle of Scotch, just as the door closes and carries it with him.)
Scene 25

The Hotel, Phoebe and Ross are looking for Chandler.

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ross
Ross
(turning a corner) There he is!!
chandler
Chandler
What?
(Ross runs over and tackles him.)
phoebe
Phoebe
Hey! Oh!
ross
Ross
You're not getting away this time mister! Unless you want that ass kicking we talked about!
chandler
Chandler
Ross! (He starts to get up.)
ross
Ross
Hiiii-Ya!! (Chandler lies back down.) I'm serious! You're not walking out on my sister!
chandler
Chandler
(standing up) That's right! I'm not!
ross
Ross
Then where the hell have you been?!
chandler
Chandler
I know about Monica.
phoebe
Phoebe
You know?!
ross
Ross
What?
chandler
Chandler
Yeah, I heard you and Rachel talking.
ross
Ross
What?! What?! Talking about what?!
chandler
Chandler
You don't know?
ross
Ross
Know what-If somebody doesn't tell me what's going on right now...
phoebe
Phoebe
What? You'll hi-ya?
chandler
Chandler
Monica's pregnant.
ross
Ross
Oh my God. Oh my God! And you're-you're...you're not freaking out?
chandler
Chandler
Well I was! Then I went down to the gift shop because I was out of cigarettes...
ross
Ross
Cigarettes?!!
chandler
Chandler
Big picture please! So I was in the gift shop, and that's when I uh, saw this. (He holds up a little, tiny baby jumper that reads I (heart) New York.) Yeah, y'know what? I thought anything that can fit into this, can't be scary.
phoebe
Phoebe
Well you obviously didn't see Chucky 3.
chandler
Chandler
But come on, look at how cute and small this is! So I got it to give Monica so she'd know I was okay.
ross
Ross
Dude. (Hugs him.)
(Mr. Geller turns the corner.)
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
Way to go son! I knew you'd find him!
Scene 26

The moment we waited for has finally arrived. It's time for Monica and Chandler's wedding. We've got violins playing Every Breath You Take, we've got guests seated, and Chandler starts walking down the aisle with his parents on either arm.

57 lines
Mr. Bing
Our little boy is getting married.
Mrs. Bing
Oh look at you! So handsome!
chandler
Chandler
You look beautiful mom. (His dad clears his throat.) You look beautiful too dad. I love you both. (He kisses his dad on the cheek) I'm so glad you here. (He kisses his mom.)
(He walks up onto the altar and notices the rabbi.)
The Rabbi
Are you Chandler?
chandler
Chandler
Are you Joey?
(Ross walks down the aisle with Phoebe and Rachel on his arms.)
ross
Ross
Huh. This is nice.
phoebe
Phoebe
What?
ross
Ross
I've never walked down the aisle knowing it can't end in divorce.
(Finally, Monica with her parents on her arms start down the aisle.)
mrs. geller
Mrs. Geller
Oh I wish you're grandmother had lived to see this.
monica
Monica
She's right there.
mrs. geller
Mrs. Geller
Not that old crow, my mother. (They stop and she kisses Monica on the cheek.) Congratulations darling.
mr. geller
Mr. Geller
I love you sweetheart. (He kisses her and they sit down.)
(Chandler steps off the altar to greet his bride-to-be.)
chandler
Chandler
You look beautiful. Is this new? (Her dress.)
monica
Monica
Not now.
chandler
Chandler
Okay.
(They both step up onto the altar and she notices the rabbi.)
monica
Monica
(To Chandler) Who is this?
The Rabbi
I am Father Kalebasous.
chandler
Chandler
(in Monica's ear) He's Greek Orthodox.
rachel
Rachel
(leaning in) As are you...
The Rabbi
Let us begin. Dearly beloved...
joey
Joey
(entering) That's my line! (He walks up the aisle and to the rabbi) I can take it from here, thanks. (To all) Dearly beloved, I'm sorry I'm a little late. You may be confused by this now, (He's still in costume) but you won't be Memorial Day weekend 2002. Well, let's get started before the groom takes off again. Huh? (Monica is shocked and looks around.) We are gathered here today, to join this man and this woman in the bonds of holy matrimony. I've known Monica and Chandler for a long time, and I can not imagine two people more perfect for each other. And now, as I've left my notes in my dressing room. We shall proceed to the vows. Monica?
(She turns to get her vows from Rachel.)
monica
Monica
(To Rachel) He took off?
rachel
Rachel
Go on! Go on. (She turns back to Chandler.)
monica
Monica
Chandler, for so long I...I wondered if I would ever find my prince, my soul mate. Then three years ago, at another wedding I turned to a friend for comfort. And in stead, I found everything that I'd ever been looking for my whole life. And now...here we are...with our future before us...and I only want to spend it with you, my prince, my soul mate, my friend. Unless you don't want to. You go!
joey
Joey
Chandler?
(Ross leans in to give Chandler his vows.)
chandler
Chandler
(To Ross) No, that's okay. (Ross nods and retreats.) Monica I thought this was going to be the most difficult thing I ever gonna had to do. But when I saw you walking down that aisle I realized how simple it was. I love you. Any surprises that come our way it's okay, because I will always love you. You are the person I was meant to spend the rest of my life with. You wanna know if I'm sure? (He leans in and kisses her.)
joey
Joey
You may not kiss the bride. So, I guess by the powers vested in my by the state of New York and the Internet guys, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Oh wait! Do you take each other?
chandler
Chandler
I do.
monica
Monica
I do.
joey
Joey
Yeah you do!
ross
Ross
Rings?
joey
Joey
Aw crap! Okay-uh...uh let's-let's do the rings.
(Chandler and Monica both turn, take the rings from Ross and Rachel respectively, and place them on each other's fingers.)
joey
Joey
We good? Yeah? Good? Once again, I pronounce you husband and wife. (To Chandler) Now kiss her again.
(They kiss and everyone applauds.)
chandler
Chandler
(To Monica) I love you. And I know about the baby.
monica
Monica
What baby?
chandler
Chandler
Our baby.
monica
Monica
We have a baby?
chandler
Chandler
Phoebe found your pregnancy test in the trash.
monica
Monica
I didn't take a pregnancy test.
chandler
Chandler
Then...who did?
[Cut to Phoebe and Rachel.]
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh and they're gonna have a baby.
rachel
Rachel
Uh-huh.
(The camera zooms in on Rachel who has a very worried and frightened look on her face and she slowly takes a deep breath.)
[Fade to black.]
CLOSING CREDITS
{transcriber's Note
There was no trailer for this episode. See you in season 8; which will start this fall.}
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