On Set: The Making of 'A Christmas Wedding Tail' Page #7

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You're moving too fast.

You don't know her

well enough."

And I told them

I knew exactly who you were

and that you were exactly

the person I've been looking for

since my wife died.

I guess I didn't know you at all.

Jake.

You know, I'm just gonna

go back to this place

that can do without me, okay?

? You can't control ?

? The way of the world, so ?

? Live in the moment ?

? With love in your heart... ?

Unfortunately, no one knew what to do,

but they couldn't shake the feeling

that they'd rushed into this

and maybe it was a mistake.

I worked my whole life

for this job, you know?

I know you did, baby.

You'd think he'd be

more understanding.

I hate to say it,

but I told you so.

I know. I know.

it's like when we make

a bottle of wine.

First you've got to cultivate

and grow the grapes.

Then you've got to check

the sugar content to make sure

you're harvesting them at

the right time. Then you ferment them.

You age it for months,

and then you bottle it.

You'd think maybe he would see

what a great opportunity this is.

Well, he lives here.

His kids' home is here.

And then, and only then,

you know you have

the perfect bottle of wine.

I thought

I had the perfect bottle.

Have you thought about staying?

Of course, but--

But what?

It's good money, Mom.

If I took this job,

I wouldn't have to worry any more.

Well, it sounds like

you've made up your mind.

It's not my decision.

She's the one leaving.

Have you told her

how you feel?

Of course I have.

I want him to come.

I haven't been this happy

in a long time,

but I can't just pack up

and leave all this to go out East.

I'm not gonna do it, Frank.

I can't.

I'm gonna call Pat.

I'm going to accept the position.

? Never forget ?

? This bliss ?

? Mark this day ?

? With a kiss... ?

-- .' It doesn't get .'

? Better than this ?

? I can't imagine ?

? Better than this ?

? I can't imagine... ?

Mommy?

Yeah, baby, what's up?

You two should be together.

You think so?

Everything's gonna be okay.

Don't worry.

I love you, Mommy.

I love you too.

Come on.

? Never forget ?

? This bliss ?

? Mark this day ?

? With a kiss ?

? It doesn't get ?

? Better than this ?

? I can't imagine ?

? Better than this ?

? I can't imagine ?

? Soon all of our memories,

frozen in time ?

? Get lost in the shadows

of days gone by ?

? But you never forget

when the timing is right ?

? So mark this day ?

- .' With a kiss .'

- .' All of our memories .'

? Frozen in time ?

- .' Mark this day .'

- .' Get lost in the shadows .'

? Of days gone by ?

- .' With a kiss .'

- .' But you never forget .'

? When the moment is right ?

? Mark this day ?

? With a kiss... ?

Yes, I will.

It really hurt to see her like this.

I knew how much

Jake meant to her.

I also knew how she felt, having to

move back in with her mom at that age.

Independence is important.

But she wasn't the only one upset.

I know.

I don't know

what we're gonna do.

- Hey, Daddy.

- Hello.

Love you.

Hey, sweetheart.

- Daddy.

- Yeah?

What's gonna happen to Susan?

Mm, have a seat.

Let me talk to you guys

for a second.

So Susan got a really nice

job opportunity

and she's moving

to New York.

Why does she have

to leave?

It's complicated,

honey.

I thought she wanted

to be our mommy.

I didn't know that it mattered

so much to you two.

It did to you.

And we want you to be happy.

And now Cheri doesn't have

Rusty any more.

See?

Hmm.

Come here, give me a hug.

- Love you guys.

- Love you, Daddy.

We're gonna be okay.

- Yeah, you too, come here, girl.

- Yeah, come here.

- Come on, honey. Yeah.

- Good girl.

We had five days left,

and there

wasn't a moment to lose.

Cheri and I had to come up

with a plan,

and fast.

- Rusty.

- Come on, Rusty.

Come on, Rusty,

stop playing around.

- Stop playing around.

- Rusty, come back!

- Mom's gonna kill us.

- Not if we catch him first.

Rusty! Rusty!

Rusty, come on, get back here.

Rusty, come back!

Rusty, Rusty!

What's she doing?

Now you have got to come with me.

It's important.

Why is she even here? There's no dogs

allowed in the tree house.

I think she wants us

to follow her.

I guess that's why she's barking.

Here, you go first.

Cheri!

- Cheri! Rusty!

- Cheri, get over here!

So what are you

doing here?

Following Cheri.

What are you doing here?

I don't know.

Rusty brought us here.

Right, your dog just happened to bring

you here at the same time we're here?

- He did.

- Are you calling us liars?

Maybe. What are you

gonna do about it?

You're the ones moving

to New York anyway.

It's not like

you couldn't come.

Please, if she really cared,

she wouldn't go.

Then you shouldn't make it sound

like it's all her fault.

Quiet!

Stop arguing.

He's right.

It's not about whose fault it is.

It's about what we're gonna

do about it.

My mom loves your dad.

And your dad loves her.

So the question is

how are we gonna make sure

that they still get married?

I think we need some extra help

on this one.

Let's go.

Emma was right.

It was time to bring in

the big guns.

And there was only one person

in the whole town

who could possibly fix

the situation.

Okay, guys, it's safe.

Come on.

Okay, so what's the plan?

One of us has got to go over there

and tell him what we want for Christmas.

- The wedding.

- Exactly.

- So how do we pick who does it?

- Okay, we've got one shot at this.

Who's the one person

he can't possibly say no to?

- Me?

- Just trust us.

Well, hello, children.

What are your names?

Look, I know you're not

the real Santa,

but that's okay.

Your secret's safe with me.

But I do know

that you're his helper,

so I was wondering

if you could ask him a favor.

Well, Santa's pretty busy

this time of year,

but I'm sure he can

do something.

What's your favor?

Well, my brothers and I

and the girls over there--

we'd like to get our parents

back together for Christmas.

They were supposed to get married

Christmas Day,

but now they're not.

Can you help them?

Hmm.

Well, that's a lovely

Christmas wish.

And don't you want something

for yourself,

say, a video game

or a bike?

No, this is all I want.

Can you help?

Well, it's a pretty tall order,

but I'll tell you what:

Elf Herbert, bring me

one of those flyers, please.

This is Elf Herbert.

Thank you, Elf Herbert.

You get them to come to this

and Santa's gonna see

what he can do, okay?

Okay.

Now you make sure

you get them there by noon.

Got it.

And you kids,

you all have a wonderful Christmas.

- Merry Christmas, Santa.

- Merry Christmas.

Now on your way.

Santa's got work to do.

Merry Christmas, children.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Oops.

I'm coming, I'm coming.

- Ho ho ho!

- Welcome all to the annual

- Ho ho ho!

- Welcome all to the annual

Los Olives Christmas Fair!

Girls, what do you want to do?

I want to go to the stage, Dad.

You want to go to the stage?

You want to listen to music?

- Yeah, come on.

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