My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Page #13

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MARIA (O.C.)

What do men want? A companion or a

nurse?!

Worried, Gus looks at Panos beside him.

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INT. CHURCH SIDE ROOM - EARLY EVENING

Followed by Nikki, Aunt Voula comes in.

AUNT VOULA:

Gus is a good man.

MARIA:

He’s a crazy man.

AUNT VOULA:

True.

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INT. CHURCH SIDE ROOM - EARLY EVENING

Maria tries to take off her veil.

ATHENA:

Toula, do something!

TOULA:

I’m trying to not fix everything!

NIKKI:

That’s not working.

AUNT VOULA:

That’s not working.

MARIA:

That’s not working.

Panos pokes his head in.

PANOS:

Maria, I remember, fifty years ago,

Gus was so happy because he had

found someone who was brave like

him, to come to America and live an

adventure.

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PANOS (CONT'D)

I remember his hopeful

expression... and he has the same

look on his face today.

That actually affects Maria. She remembers.

MARIA:

I was brave....

Maria mulls it all over.

MARIA (CONT’D)

Maybe my adventure was to make a

family. Being married is not for

everyone, but... I guess it worked

out okay for me...

(ponders)

I think it’s been a good life.

As Maria thinks, Panos looks at Aunt Voula.

PANOS:

You’re still hot.

AUNT VOULA:

I know. Get out.

Panos ducks out. Maria starts to get up. Athena looks at

Toula. Maria looks out at Gus. He looks so cute.

TOULA:

Dad said he can’t sleep without you

snoring....

Maria sharply looks back.

MARIA:

I don’t snore. He snores.

TOULA:

Okay.

Then, Maria looks serious.

MARIA:

He can’t sleep?

Toula nods. Maria looks back at Gus again, and finally...

exhales.

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MARIA (CONT’D)

Ah, you know what? I love him.

Your father may be crazy but at

least I’m not a blood relative of

his.

(realizing)

You are. Sorry!

Toula’s face drops.

Maria cracks herself up, takes her bouquet from the table.

MARIA (CONT’D)

Okay, let’s do this thing.

They all turn to the back door.

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EXT. BACK ALLEY BEHIND CHURCH - EARLY EVENING

Toula, Maria, Athena, Aunt Voula and Nikki scurry through the

alley.

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INT. CHURCH - EARLY EVENING

Toula, Maria, Athena, Aunt Voula and Nikki run in the back.

Nick runs to join them.

Athena, Nikki and Aunt Voula go to their seats, Aunt Voula

gives Gus the thumbs up. Gus gives a grateful look to Panos.

GUS:

Thank you.

Panos beams back.

EVERYONE stands again. Nick walks Maria down the aisle.

Maria gets to Gus.

MARIA:

Say something nice.

GUS:

I missed you.

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MARIA:

Good enough.

(then)

I missed you too. And, you snore,

not me.

Gus laughs, takes her hands, kisses them.

They smile at each other like teenagers.

The Priest begins.

Toula stays at the back, dials Ian.

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INT. CHURCH - EARLY EVENING

At the back of the church, Toula listens to Ian’s cell ring.

IAN (O.C.)

Hello?

Toula turns, Ian is smiling in his tuxedo. Toula hugs him.

IAN (CONT’D)

Everything go smoothly?

TOULA:

Nope.

Ian laughs.

TOULA (CONT’D)

Did you see Paris?

Ian nods. Toula understands. They both sigh.

Ian looks past Toula at her parents’ wedding.

IAN:

So they’re doing it huh?

THEIR POV:
The Priest is doing the ceremony.

It’s beautiful.

Toula relaxes. She turns and looks at Ian. And finally sees

him.

IAN (CONT’D)

Hi.

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TOULA:

Hi.

They both smile. It’s been a long time since they’ve really

looked at each other. Then, Toula whispers....

TOULA (CONT’D)

Will you marry me?

Ian is surprised. He thinks she’s kidding.

IAN:

Yes.

But Toula is serious.

TOULA:

Now?

IAN:

Now?

TOULA:

Yes.

Ian softens.

IAN:

Yes.

Toula reaches into the centerpiece, pulls out daisies into

makeshift head wreaths, similar to the ones Gus and Maria are

wearing.

Toula pulls off a ribbon, they join it to the wreaths on

their heads, holding it in place, mirroring the ceremony at

the altar.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. PROM BANQUET HALL - EARLY EVENING

Paris and Bennett are dancing to a fast song. It’s fun. The

song changes to a slow one. Bennett holds his hands out to

Paris. She tentatively enters his embrace.

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INT. CHURCH - EARLY EVENING

At the church altar: Gus and Maria walk around the altar

three times.

At the back of the church: Toula and Ian walk around the

table three times.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. PROM BANQUET HALL - EARLY EVENING

Bennett sweetly kisses Paris.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. CHURCH ALTAR - EARLY EVENING

The ceremony ends. Gus sweetly kisses Maria.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. BACK OF CHURCH - EARLY EVENING

Ian sweetly kisses Toula.

END MONTAGE.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. PORTOKALOS HOUSE - NIGHT

GREEK MUSIC emanates from the back yard and fills the street.

The THREE SQUAD CARS block the driveway.

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EXT. PORTOKALOS BACK YARD - NIGHT

The BAND PLAYS GREEK MUSIC.

THE FAMILY celebrates and dances.

Athena’s sons are the waiters and bring out delicious

MOUSSAKA, PASTICHIO and LAMB CHOPS. The food bubbles and

glistens in the moonlight.

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PEOPLE EAT with gusto.

Ian brings Toula a glass of wine, they hold each other.

IAN:

Look what you did!

Toula leans into him.

TOULA:

We did.

They smile.

TOULA (CONT’D)

Hey. I wasn’t avoiding you.

Honestly. It’s just, I’ve been a

mom for so long, I don’t remember

how to be us.

Ian nods, he understands, and pulls her tight.

IAN:

It’s going to be okay. We’ll be

together, we could take a

vacation....

TOULA:

We could adopt a baby...

Ian surprised, looks at Toula, then laughs.

IAN:

We’ll talk about it.

TOULA:

(teasing)

Think it over.

(tiny pause)

Did you think it over?

They laugh.

TOULA (CONT’D)

C’mon, we can do anything, we’re

newlyweds...

IAN:

Yeah, we are!

They kiss.

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Rodney and Harriet lead the Greek dancing line. Athena,

Yianni, Nick, Ilaria, MANY follow.

Maria walks around greeting and thanking everyone, making

sure they’re eating and enjoying themselves.

MEN do ouzo shots. Costa and Aristotle do Gatorade shots.

Angelo sees Aunt Voula, Nikki and Uncle Taki heading toward

Patrick and him. He stops them.

ANGELO:

Come on, Ma, let’s go dance.

But Nikki waves over Patrick, who comes to them, putting out

his hand.

PATRICK:

I’m Patrick. Nice to finally meet

you.

Aunt Voula smiles wide, pats his cheek.

AUNT VOULA:

You look Greek.

UNCLE TAKI:

Are you?

PATRICK:

No, sir.

AUNT VOULA:

That’s ok, don’t apologize.

Nikki loops her arm through Angelo’s.

NIKKI:

Come on, let’s dance.

Aunt Voula walks with Patrick to the dance area.

AUNT VOULA:

Okay, all my life, I had a mole on

my tummy, it was shaped like

Mykonos, oh, I have so much to tell

you-

Uncle Taki puts his arm around Angelo.

Across the dance floor, Toula and Ian are thrilled to see

Paris and Bennett come into the party.

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