My Favorite Wedding Page #2

There's been a hitch.

Holbrook came down

to my office,

and he said he wants

to talk about my future.

This weekend...

he invited me

to go yachting!

But Dex, we're going

to Amber's wedding this weekend!

I know, sweetie,

but it's such

a great opportunity.

But we can't miss the wedding!

This is...

this is terrible timing.

What do you want me to do?

Well, come with me!

To the wedding!

It will mean so much to Amber,

and it's going to be a blast.

I mean,

it's going to be awkward

telling Holbrook

I'm going to back out.

You already told Holbrook yes?

It was spur of the moment.

I wasn't thinking.

Oh...

Wow...

Well, I mean,

I guess you can't back out now.

It just...

this really changes my plans.

Your plans?

Huh? Oh, uh, you know,

just...

celebrating...

the wedding.

Sweetheart,

I'll make it up to you.

Okay.

Well, it's not going

to be the same without you.

Trust me.

[phone rings]

Hey! What's up?

[Amber, over phone]:

Hey, Tess!

Why aren't you at the airport?

Ah, in a few hours.

Yes, I'm leaving soon.

Where's Dex?

Um, well, actually,

it's just going to be me

for the wedding.

Dex can't make it.

What?

Yeah, he had

a work situation come up.

I can't believe it!

Calm down, Amber...

You're the one

who should be upset!

Well, you know

how busy Dex is,

and this is just a...

Quit making excuses.

I mean, not only is

he missing my wedding,

he's leaving you

high and dry.

Nonsense.

I will be fine.

I am fine.

Fine.

What time does your flight land?

At three o'clock.

I'm heading

to the airport now, and...

Oh, shoot.

What's wrong?

I just... I realized

that the rental car's

in Dex's name.

Don't worry.

I'll arrange someone

to pick you up.

Oh, no, you don't have

to do that, truly.

Hello, Amber?

Amber, hello,

are you there?

I lost you.

Uh, yep, still here.

Think my WiFi's on the fritz.

[phone chimes]

What? Not again...

Oh, are you okay?

The wedding planner and I

have been clashing

over napkin rings.

I've got to go, honey.

Get here soon, okay?

I am on my way.

See you soon.

Hi!

I'm Tess Harper.

Yeah, Michael.

Got any bags?

Oh, just a few.

I travel light.

- Okay, great.

- Yeah.

Whew!

This is

traveling light, is it?

Well, it's

a four-day wedding.

I need a lot of outfits.

Oh, oh, please be

careful with that one!

Oh, and that one, too.

Why, what do you

have in here?

Um, well, shoes.

A lot of shoes.

That's a lot of shoes.

Yeah...

You know what, you can just

hop in if you want.

I'll get you there

real quick.

I know Chicago

like the back of my hand.

Why don't you

have a sticker?

A what now?

A sticker?

You know, the...

ride-share sticker?

Oh, a sticker?

Yeah...

Yeah, they don't give them

to all of us.

Are you sure

you don't want

to ride up

in the front with me?

I'm good.

Yeah. Okay...

'cause I'm not a chauffeur.

I'm the Best Man.

Oh!

Front?

Yeah.

Doc.

That was a dirty trick

you just played.

Trick?

You're the one who

made the assumption.

And you had

the chauffeur sign.

Amber said, "Go to the airport

and pick up Tess."

She's getting super stressy

with the wedding flowers,

and I was more than happy

to get out of that insanity.

She's stressed already,

and it's day one.

Poor Amber...

That's the problem

with weddings.

Oh, you have

a lot of experience

with weddings, huh?

Yeah, you could say that.

So are you opposed

to all weddings,

or just this one?

You know, I do love

the perks, though--

the golf and the music,

and the fun,

but the stress

and the traditions...

not so much.

But you've got it

all backwards.

Weddings are not

about the perks.

It's about the people!

You want to know the truth?

Weddings are only fun

if they're not

your own.

Wow, I really hope

that is not your wedding speech.

You know what?

That's a really good idea.

I hope

you're not expecting a tip.

[starts car]

[loud blues music playing]

Can you turn that down, please?

What?

You don't like

Chicago's best blues?

Well, I like

my eardrums more,

and at over 80 decibels,

it can trigger tinnitus.

Tinni-whoda-what-now?

It's a medical term

for a, you know, buzzing sound

or ringing in the ears

from exposure to loud music...

your loud music.

Fine. 'Kay.

Your loss.

[Tess]:
Thank you.

Could you just take it

a little slower

around these curves?

I'm going to really need

that massage tomorrow.

[Michael]:

Yeah, you need to relax.

...Interesting.

Yeah. Well...

thank you for picking me up.

It was an interesting ride.

No problem.

I hope you weren't serious

about that no-tip thing?

Oh.

Well, here's a tip.

Always wear sunblock.

[laughs]

Gee, thanks.

So what do you do

when you're not picking people

up from the airport?

I'm a lawyer.

Ah, well, that explains

why you weren't so forthcoming

about who you are.

A divorce lawyer at a wedding

is like bringing

a baby to the movie theaters.

You get a lot of dirty looks.

Mm. Or maybe it's just you.

Ouch.

So which way is Amber?

There's a group gathering

out on the club patio.

So I'm just going to run this

over to your bungalow.

Thank you.

You sure you're all right

with that little one?

Oh... really?

Oh, thank you so much.

I was joking.

- No, that's so nice of you.

- I'm going to take it.

Uh, which way? This way?

That way?

No, that's--

that's where the reception is,

so you're going to probably

want to check in first.

Oh, no, no, no,

there's no time for that.

I'm already running late,

and Amber has a tendency

to freak...

[Amber]:

Tess!

Out.

Hi!

I'm so glad

you're finally here!

Oh, my gosh,

what's wrong?

Are you okay?

Where do I start?

The cake is gone.

The wedding planner quit,

and my wedding vows,

they just...

they read like

a ransom note,

and there's a million

things that I...

It's okay, it's okay,

it's okay.

I'm here, okay?

Just breathe.

I've got this.

- Okay?

- Okay.

Good. All right.

Go back inside.

I'll be in there

in just a sec.

I'll see you

out there.

Okay.

Thanks for coming.

Yeah, all right.

Jack!

How you doing?

Tessie!

You made it!

- Any groom jitters?

- Are you kidding?

I've never been more sure

of anything in my life.

Right answer.

Oh, I think my uncle

just discovered

it's an open bar.

I'd better go

keep an eye on him.

Tess!

Hi, Bernadette!

I haven't seen you since...

what, our college reunion?

Can you believe it?

Us, bridesmaids! Ahh!

Yeah. Ahh!

Oh, mother of the bride alert.

Tess. Hi, dear.

How lovely to see you.

Where's that handsome

boyfriend of yours?

Oh, well, he had to stay behind

in Boston for work.

What?

His loss.

Uh-oh...

here comes

Aunt Millie.

Batten down the hatches.

You know she's like.

Oh, my,

aren't you pretty?

You know, there are a lot

of eligible young men

at this wedding.

Oh, uh, truly, no need.

Mr. Tilton!

Oh, she's so adorable!

Tess, dear!

You made it.

How are you

holding up?

Oh, smooth sailing.

- Never better!

- Oh!

Frankly, Tess, I'm terrified.

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