Written By: Jbag
Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me, but to Bright, Kaufman, and Crane Productions and Warner Bros. Their use is not intended for profit, only for entertainment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
I have written a couple of other fanfics before this under the name jbaghenry, but I decided to start over and this does not
take place after any of my other previous fanfics, but is meant to be the one-hour season finale for season seven where Monica and Chandler finally wed.
Enjoy!
Feedback: j.bag@home.com
[Scene: Joey and Rachels, Ross is helping Chandler, whos in his tux, get ready for the big day.]
Ross: Okay, now this is the part where many people might start get a little weepy and you might want to shed a tear yourself, but just stay firm and calm.
Chandler: All right.
Ross: Okay. Now, Chandler, repeat after me, I Chandler
Chandler: I Chandler
Ross: Take thee Monica
Chandler: Take thee Rachel (starts cracking up)
Ross: Okay, man, you want me to help you with this or not?
Chandler: Im sorry, man, I just had to do it. Please, go on, I know that no one knows what to do at a wedding more than you. Yknow, having had three of them and all. (cracks up again)
Ross: Okay, cmon cut it out!
Chandler: Sorry, sorry.
Joey: (entering) Hey guys, whats up?
Chandler and Ross: Hey.
Joey: Whatcha guys doin?
Ross: Well, best man #1 was trying to coach marrying boy, but marrying boy would rather be coached by best man #2. Good luck, Joe. (walks out)
Joey: Whats with him?
Chandler: I dont know.
Joey: Hey, what are you doin in your tux? The weddings not till tomorrow.
Chandler: Man, Im just very nervous, yknow, Im tryin to make sure I got every last detail right, I dont want anything to go wrong at our wedding.
Joey: Cmon, what could go wrong at a wedding?
Chandler: Joe, remember when we all went to London for Rosss wedding?
Joey: Uh-huh.
Chandler: And when Ross and Rachel got drunk in Vegas?
Joey: Yeah. (Chandler waits for him to figure out what hes talking about) Oh, dont worry Chandler, this time well make sure Ross and Rachel arent drunk until after your wedding.
(A dazed Chandler blown away by Joeys stupidity walks out of the apartment)
Joey: (picking up a bagel) Man, I love making him think Im stupid or somethin. (looking at the bagel) Hey I didnt know bagels came green now. (takes a bite and then spits it out in disgust)
Opening Credits
[Scene: Chandler and Monicas, Rachel is at the table looking through some pictures while Phoebe looks around the kitchen.]
Phoebe: Hey Rach, do you know if Monicas got any salt anywhere?
Rachel: Yeah, sure, in the third cabinet from the left. Why, hon, what do you need the salt for?
Phoebe: Well, since Monica and Chandler asked me to sing at their wedding I thought it would be nice if after my song I could sprinkle the newlyweds with salt, yknow, for good luck.
Rachel: Well, that sounds nice Pheebs, but arent you supposed to throw rice at the bride and groom after the wedding?
Phoebe: (mocking her) Oh sure, we throw rice at them, yeah. And then after that the bride and groom each shove cake in each others face. (laughs) Rach, youre a riot.
Rachel: (confused) Okay, Pheebs.
Phoebe: Hey, whatcha got the pictures for?
Rachel: Oh, Im gathering pictures of Monica and Chandler to decorate a part of the wall with all of them.
Phoebe: Ooh, this weddings gonna be so great!
Rachel: I know. So, Pheebs, you got your song all ready for tomorrow?
Phoebe: (thinks) Oh yeah, I should probably go and write it. (goes to the other room)
Monica: (entering with groceries) Hey guys.
Rachel: Hey, bride to be.
Monica: (smiling) Oh stop.
Rachel: Here, let me help you with those. (grabs the groceries)
Monica: Thanks. Oh man, yknow what I just realized?
Rachel: Hmm?
Monica: Today is my last day as a single woman. Oh, Im so happy.
Rachel: Oh, I know.
Phoebe: (from the living room) Ooh, and you know what I just realized?
Monica: What Pheebs?
Phoebe: Today is also the last day that well consider Chandler as our gay friend.
Monica: Right, but didnt you realize that when he moved in with me?
Phoebe: (sarcastic) Right, okay, sure Mon.
Monica: (seeing the pictures) Ooh, are those the pictures?
Rachel: Yep. Ooh-ooh, hey, check this one out. (holds up a picture of a little boy dressed as a girl)
Monica: Ohh, when Chandler used to dress up like his dad.
Rachel: I know. (sees Monica holding her head) Hey Mon, whats wrong?
Monica: Oh, nothing. (sits down) Just feeling a little queasy and light headed these past couple of days. I think Im just really nervous.
Rachel: Oh, sweetheart, dont worry, everyone gets cold feet, just relax.
Monica: Yeah, well, Im going to see the doctor this afternoon, but Im sure its nothing, its nothing.
Phoebe: (coming back into the kitchen) Hey Mon, I bet I know how to make you feel better. (throws a handful of salt at her)
Monica: (standing up, shocked) Pheebs, what are you doing? You got salt everywhere and all over me!
Phoebe: Oh, sorry, Im sorry.
Monica: What did you do that for?
Phoebe: Yknow, salt for good luck? (Monicas looks confused) Yknow, at weddings? (Monicas still confused) Hey Rach, tell her your rice joke.
[Scene: Central Perk, Chandler is now out of his tux in normal clothes, sipping coffee at the bar and is still practicing for the wedding.]
Chandler: (tense) I do. (calmer) I do. (masculine) I do. Yes, of course I do.
Gunther: (coming up to him) You want some more coffee?
Chandler: I do.
Gunther: You do?
Chandler: (coming back to the real world) What? Oh, sorry Gunther. Sorry, Im just nervous, you see, Im getting married tomorrow.
Gunther: Really? (grabbing his arm) Youre marrying Rachel?
Chandler: No, Im marrying Monica. (in pain) And could you please let go of my arm, you have really long nails!
Gunther: Oh, sorry. (walks on to other customers)
Ross: (entering) Hey, man. You alright?
Chandler: Yes, Im fine. Hey, (practicing) I do!
Ross: Nice!
Chandler: Heh? I guess Ill be okay, I just keep thinking about tomorrow.
Ross: Ah, I understand. Quick, who are you marrying?
Chandler: Monica.
Ross: Okay, youre good to go.
Chandler: You pick up Monicas dress?
Ross: Yes, I dropped it off at their apartment. You have no idea how a taxi driver treats a guy whos holding up a white dress wrapped in plastic.
Chandler: (starting to get worked up) Okay, then everythings ready for tomorrow, the place is already decorated, got the tuxes, got the dresses, its official, Im getting married.
Ross: Okay, buddy, breathe, okay? (he does so) In, out, in, out. Thats good.
Chandler: (calmer) Thank you.
Joey: (entering) Hey guys. Hey Chandler, oh, your mom just got here, shes upstairs with Monica and her parents. They want you to come up.
Chandler: Oh, right. Thanks man. See ya guys later. (leaves)
Ross: See ya.
Joey: So, Ross, you excited?
Ross: Yeah, I mean, this is so great. My best friend and my sister are getting married. Its wonderful!
Joey: Making you feel like you want to do it all over again?
(Ross glares at Joey.)
[Scene: Chandler and Monicas, Monicas parents are there chatting with Chandlers mom, Nora, as Chandler enters.]
Chandler: Hey.
Nora: Oh there he is. (gets up and goes over to him) How are ya sweetie? (gives him a kiss)
Chandler: Oh, Im fine. Im gonna be great. (gets worked up again) I mean, Im getting married, its great!
Nora: Okay, breathe. (he does so) In, out. Very good.
Chandler: Thank you. So, Dad couldnt make it?
Nora: No, honey, hes got his new show.
Chandler: Oh, right, The Seats of Man Francisco. Well, anyway, great to see ya.
Nora: You to sweetheart.
Judy: Okay, come over here Chandler, weve all got lots to talk about.
Jack: Yes.
Chandler: (sits down) Okay.
Judy: Did Ross give you his lecture?
Chandler: Yes.
Judy: All right, lets hear it.
Chandler: I take thee Monica.
Jack: Wonderful! Weve got ourselves a pro workin with us this time.
Chandler: So, wheres Monica?
Judy: Oh, she just had a doctors appointment, been feeling kind of queasy lately.
Chandler: Oh really?
Judy: Yes, but dont worry honey, shes just excited about the wedding.
Nora: Oh, yes. Like, I remember, during my fourth wedding I just spent two days crying and I kept having these spells at the most odd moments. Fortunately his best man was there the whole time to make me feel a whole lot better.
Chandler: And he was my fifth daddy.
Nora: Yes, thats right. (pinches his cheeks)
Judy: Well isnt that nice? So, Mrs. Bing, I hear youre an author.
Nora: Oh, thats right. Romance, mostly. Ive written Island Paradise, Three-Way Lovers,
Jack: Midnight Fantasy. (everyone stares at him) I saw it in the bookstore.
Nora: And then there was my smash hit, 69 All the Time.
Judy: (not getting it) What an unusual title. (to Jack) We have to read that, it sounds like a mystery.
Chandler: I wouldnt recommend it for the weak stomached.
[Scene: Joey and Rachels, Rachel is reading a book and eating a bagel.]
Joey: (entering from his bedroom) Hey Rach.
Rachel: Hey.
Joey: Oh, you enjoying those new green bagels?
(Rachel, having taken a bite, spits it out into her napkin.)
Chandler: Hey guys.
Rachel: Hey.
Joey: Hey, whatcha doin here? Arent you supposed to be over there with your mom?
Chandler: Well, I thought I would take an opportunity and sneak out while my mother was explaining to Monicas parents about the wonders of her new book, Back in the Sac.
Rachel: Your mother being herself again?
Chandler: Yes to her fullest. Man I hope my mom wont ruin the wedding.
Rachel: Oh, cmon, how can your mother ruin the wedding? What are you afraid shes gonna do, come up in the middle of the ceremony and squeeze your cheeks?
Chandler: No, Im afraid shes gonna come up in the middle of the ceremony and squeeze the ministers butt cheeks.
Joey: Cmon, man, youre overreacting. Just think, after tomorrow you and Monica are going to be married. Married! Youre going to go down to Atlantic City and enjoy your honeymoon and you will be together for the rest of your lives.
Chandler: Yeah man, I guess youre right.
Joey: You know Im right.
Chandler: Tomorrow Im going to get married and there is nothing in this world that could possibly have such a huge affect on my life like that.
[Scene: A doctors office, Phoebe is there with Monica and Dr. Fedricks has just given Monica some big news.]
Monica: Im what?
Dr. Fredericks: Youre pregnant.
Monica: Oh my God! Phoebe! Did you hear that?!
Phoebe: He said youre pregnant!
Monica: He did! (they scream and hug each other) Wait, wait! Dr. Fredericks, say it one more time.
Dr. Fredericks: (confused) Youre pregnant.
(She and Phoebe jump up and scream again.)
Phoebe: God, I cant wait to see the expression on Chandlers face when you tell him youre getting married and having a baby!
(Monicas expression then changes from a happy look to a worried look.)
Commercial Break
[Scene: Chandler and Monicas, Nora is still talking with Monicas parents as Chandler listens on.]
Nora: and then after they consummate their relationship, they find out that they are really a long lost brother and sister.
(The Gellers are visibly disgusted with this story.)
Judy: (not meaning it) How dramatic, Ive really got to catch that one in bookstores.
Chandler: Mr. and Mrs. Geller, Id like you to meet my mom.
(Monica enters.)
Jack: Hi, sweetheart.
Judy: Hey, darling.
Chandler: (walks up to her and gives her a kiss) Hey. So, what did the doctor say?
Monica: The doctor? Oh, um, (thinks) he said its just cold feet, yknow, nothing to worry about.
Nora: Oh, thats great. Hey, yknow, before I married with my fourth husband I
Chandler: Mom please, I dont think everyone in the world needs to hear this story.
Judy: Monica, why dont you sit down here with us and lets chat.
Monica: Sure Mom, I just need to speak to Chandler alone for a second. (to Chandler) Honey, may I see you in my bedroom, please?
Chandler: Sure.
(They both walk into her bedroom and close the door.)
Chandler: What is it, honey?
Monica: (nervous) Well, you see, um, well I just, I need to say that
Chandler: Say no more, I know what youre going to say.
Monica: You do?
Chandler: Yes. Honey, I know youre really nervous about the wedding but there is no reason to be.
Monica: Well, you see
Chandler: Youve been ready to get married your whole life; Im the one that should be a mess. I mean, were getting married and well its you.
Monica: Oh, youre so sweet. (they hug)
Chandler: Yeah, its no problem. Its just one day and after that there couldnt be possibly anything in the world that should ever cause us any stress again because well be together. (Monica starts to look worried) Now, was there anything else you wanted to tell me?
Monica: No, I guess not.
Chandler: Okay, now lets just go and entertain that freaky bunch of people out there.
Monica: (laughing) Okay. I love you. (she hugs him again, but she has the same worried look on her face from earlier)
[Scene: Central Perk, everyone is present except Chandler and Monica, Phoebe has just told the others the big news.]
Rachel: Oh my God, I cant believe Monicas pregnant.
Ross: Oh, this is so great.
Joey: I know, this is so unexpected.
Phoebe: Oh come on, the way the five of you guys sleep around, Im just surprised that by now Rachel doesnt have a family of five and that Joey hasnt developed some type of herpes. (they all stare at her) Oh, Im sorry, I thought I was saying that in my head. So (trying to change the subject) Hey, what are you guys getting Monica and Chandler for their wedding?
Joey: Oh, check out what I got them. Okay, you guys know how Ive been taking that ceramics class for the past two months?
Rachel: No.
Ross: Youre taking a ceramics class?
Joey: Yeah. You guys didnt know that?
All: No!
Joey: Oh, okay, uh, well, Ive been taking a ceramics class, and hey, check out what I made for Monica and Chandler.
(Joey uncovers a cloth sitting on the table to reveal a big ceramic head of himself and they all gasp.)
Joey: Isnt it neat?
Ross: Its, uh, its, its something Joe.
Joey: I know! I thought Id give it to Monica and Chandler and they could like stick it on their dresser so that whenever they see it, they can think of me.
Rachel: (sarcastic) Well, now who wouldnt want your head mounted up on their dresser?
Joey: I know! Thats exactly what I thought!
Phoebe: (meaning it) Ill take three!
(Monica enters and Joey quickly hides it under the cloth.)
Monica: Hey guys.
Ross: Hey.
Joey: Hey, Mon.
(They all start smiling at her.)
Monica: (to Phoebe) You told them, didnt you?
Phoebe: Told them what?
Monica: Phoebe!
Phoebe: Yeah, I told them.
Rachel: Yeah, hon, congratulations! (they hug)
Monica: Thanks.
Joey: (welling up) Aw man, I think Im gonna cry. (Phoebe hands him a tissue) Thank you.
Ross: So, Mon, what did Chandler say when you told him he was gonna be a husband and a daddy?
Rachel: Yeah, where is he?
Monica: Well, ysee, he doesnt exactly know yet.
Rachel: What?
Ross: What? He doesnt know yet? Go upstairs and tell him.
Monica: I will, just give me some time. I almost told him, its just that hes seems so nervous about the wedding that Im afraid this would put an awful lot of pressure on him. Hes got this idea that after were married all the stress is just gonna go away and a new baby could give him a lot of stress.
Ross: (sarcastic) No, getting married and having a baby wont change Chandlers life that much.
Phoebe: Well, what are you gonna do? In a couple of months are ya just gonna tell him youre getting fat?
Monica: No, Im going to tell him tonight, I just need to get all our parents out so I can tell him privately. We did say we wanted to have kids someday, so maybe this wont come as a total shock.
Ross: Cmon, its gonna be fine. Finding out youre a father right before the happiest day of your life wouldnt shock anyone. (they all look at him) What? I found out I was gonna be a father the day before my finalized divorce papers were mailed to me.
Monica: Well, I hope Chandler will be all right with this.
(She stands up and accidentally drags the cloth with her, forcing the ceramic head to crash on the floor into pieces.)
Joey: No!
Phoebe: Oh my God! You broke Joey Tribbianis head! Dont you know how fragile this mans head is?
(They all look off into space with that comment.)
[Scene: Joey and Rachels, Ross is there examining the wedding cake as Joey enters from his bedroom.]
Joey: Hey Ross.
Ross: Hey, man.
Joey: Ooh cake! (he runs over to the counter and starts to grab a plate) Okay, start cutting.
Ross: No, Joe, this is Monica and Chandlers wedding cake, you cant eat it.
Joey: Ohhh, okay, okay. Whats it doing here?
Ross: Well, the guy just delivered it to Monica and Chandlers, so I told them that Ill take it down to the Morgan Chase Museum where theyre getting married and put it in the fridge for tomorrow.
Joey: Well, why are they sending you? Arent you having dinner with Monica and Chandler and your parents?
Ross: They didnt ask, I volunteered. I figured its a little tense over there already with Monica going to tell Chandler shes pregnant and Chandlers mom keeps making eyes at me.
Joey: Right, gotcha.
Ross: (closing the cake box) All right, Im off.
(He picks it up and starts to go out the door when Rachel suddenly enters.)
Rachel: Hey! (she smacks Ross out of the way with the door) Guess what?
Joey: You just crushed Ross?
Rachel: What? (she looks behind the door to reveal Ross who is covered in cake frosting and the box, with the remains of the cake in it lying on the floor) Oh my God!
Ross: What the hell are you doing?!
Rachel: Oh my God, Im so sorry! What is that all over you?
Ross: Monica and Chandlers wedding cake, a la Ross. (starts to wipe the frosting off of him)
Rachel: Ohhh! Is it ruined?
Ross: Rachel, whatever isnt on me, you are stepping on!!
Joey: Dont worry Ross, Ill help you clean it up.
Ross: Thanks, man.
(Joey takes a fork and starts eating the bits of cake off of him.)
Joey: Mmmm! Oh my God, this wouldve been great cake! (he continues to eat off of a more than annoyed Ross)
[Scene: Monica and Chandlers, Monica and Chandler are eating a nice dinner with Monicas parents and Chandlers mom.]
Judy: Oh, Monica, this is just delicious, what is in this sauce?
Monica: (hinting to Chandler) Oh, yknow, I just chopped up some baby mushrooms, some baby olives and then I just conceive, oh Im sorry, I mean proceed to add in some basil leaves taken straight from Mother Earth.
Chandler: Monica?
Monica: (eagerly) Yes?
Chandler: You know Im allergic to mushrooms.
Monica: Yes, but these arent any ordinary type of mushrooms, they are baby mushrooms.
Jack: Monica, is there something wrong?
Monica: No, of course there isnt, (looking at Chandler) daddy.
Nora: Okay, cmon, just give Monica a break. All of this excitement about the wedding, I mean, come on, who doesnt go just a little crazy right before?
Monica: Thank you. So, you understand about all of this?
Nora: Oh, honey, of course I do. Getting married is a very emotional and important moment in a womans life. Its just the feeling that you are going to be with someone and love them forever until the day you die.
Chandler: Isnt that what my third father said at your guys wedding?
Nora: (thinking) Yknow what? I think youre right. Well, anyway, Monica, its still okay. In fact, I behaved very similar after I got married to Chandlers dad. (laughing) Oh, but then again, I was also pregnant with Chandler at the time.
Chandler: (laughing) Isnt that silly?
Monica: Yep, hilarious. (takes a huge swig of wine) Well, if everyone is finished with dinner, let me take your plates.
Chandler: No, hon, come on, Ill do it.
Monica: No-no-no, if I do it, itll be much quicker. (starts taking everyones plates and just throws them in the sink) All right, Ive really had a lot of fun. Now, Mom, Dad, Mrs. Bing, I will see you all tomorrow.
Chandler: Honey, honey, relax, okay? They still need to discuss with us the seating arrangements for tomorrow.
Monica: Yknow what? Its okay, we can figure that out tomorrow when everyone arrives. Cmon, parents, could you just all move out?!
Judy: Monica, what is the matter? Slow down, what is the rush?
Monica: Mom, please, I will talk to you guys later, you just need to leave now.
Jack: No! No, we will not leave until you tell your mother what the problem is.
Monica: Fine, fine. You really want to know what the problem is?! Well, I kind of wanted to do this right with my fiancée, but, fine, if you need to know what my problem is right this very second. Fine, here, swallow this! Im pregnant, okay? Im pregnant! (runs to her room, almost in tears) (The four are all in shock as Ross enters, still covered in frosting.)
Ross: Do you guys mind if I use your shower? (They all look at Ross, still in shock over Monicas news.)
Ross: (at their looks) Okay, fine, Ill just come back tomorrow. (leaves)
Commercial Break
[Scene: Monica and Chandlers, continued from earlier, Chandler is still standing in the living room, shocked, with his mom and Monicas parents.]
Chandler: Oh my God. Did you guys hear what she said?
Judy: (overjoyed) She said shes pregnant! I cant believe this! Im gonna be a grandmother still!
Nora: Oh, I am so happy for you! (hugs a still shocked Chandler)
Jack: Way to go, son.
Chandler: You guys heard her, right?
Judy: Yes, we are just thrilled! Why? Arent you?
Chandler: (fake smile) Of course I am. Of course, sure! I am going to get married and Im gonna have a kid! (stands there in stone silence)
Nora: There something wrong, kiddo?
Chandler: Was that Ross in here covered with pastry?
[Cut to Monica and Chandlers room, Monica is pacing around the room as Chandler enters, this time with a real smile on his face.]
Chandler: Hi, honey.
Monica: Hi.
Chandler: Are you okay?
Monica: Yes, Im okay. Are you okay? This is a happy thing, right? You are okay with this, arent you?
Chandler: Of course I am, honey. Now, we have two things we can celebrate.
Monica: Well, I just thought that you are so stressed about the wedding that also finding out that youre gonna be a father might freak you out a little.
Chandler: Oh, it did. It did. But, then I thought a little and I realized, what am I so worried about? I went from having nothing in my life and now I have so many things I can look forward to. Like, sending our kid off to school for the first time, watching him graduate, watching him or her constantly look like fools in front of the opposite sex, because unfortunately my gene is getting stronger. (they both laugh) And then watch our baby get married and have babies of its own. And the best of all, the whole time Ill be doing this with you. (gets closer to her) Were going to have a baby!
Monica: (tears of happiness) I know! (they hug) Oh, this is going to be so great.
Chandler: It really is. And you know why? Because you are so ready and me, well, I think Im ready too.
Monica: Yeah?
Chandler: Yes. (they kiss)
Monica: Oh, I hope its a girl so I can just spend all our money to dress her up so pretty.
Chandler: God, I hope its a boy. (They both laugh.)
Jack: (at the door) Um, I dont mean to interrupt, but can we come in now?
Monica: Yes, come on in!
Judy: Oh, sweetheart, congratulations! (hugs her)
Monica: Oh, thanks. Im so sorry about the way I was acting.
Nora: No problem. Yknow, I remember when I was pregnant with Chandler and I
Chandler: Mom, we get the picture! [Scene: Joey and Rachels, Joey is reading a magazine at the counter while Rachel tries to help clean up Ross as Monica and Chandler run in.]
Monica: Hey guys!
Rachel: Oh, hey! So?
Monica: Yes, he knows!
Rachel: (to Chandler) Oh, congratulations, daddy!
Chandler: Thank you.
Joey: Way to go, man!
Chandler: Thanks. (sees Ross) Somebody lost a fight with the marshmallow man.
Monica: Oh God, please tell me thats someone elses cake.
Ross: No, sorry, its your cake.
Monica: Ohhh! What happened?
Rachel: I kind of got in Rosss way just a bit.
Ross: Yeah, just a bit.
Monica: Oh great. Where are we going to get another four-tiered wedding cake by tomorrow?
Chandler: Its okay, honey. We dont need some perfect cake for our wedding.
Monica: Yes, we do!!
Chandler: Calm down, calm down. Its okay, its probably just those pregnancy hormones kicking in.
Rachel: No, Chandler, Id like you to meet your fiancée, Monica.
Phoebe: (entering) Hey!
Joey: Hey, Pheebs!
Phoebe: (sees Ross) Ohh, did Ross lose the snowball fight?
Ross: No, Rachel accidentally got Monica and Chandlers cake all over me.
Phoebe: Oh, bummer.
Monica: Wait! Phoebe, do you still have your moms special wedding cake recipe?
Phoebe: Oh, yeah, I think I do. She wanted to be cremated with it, but as soon as they lit the match over her gasoline filled body, I grabbed it from her.
Chandler: Uh, Pheebs, that is not how they cremate people.
Phoebe: (shocked) What? Is that true? (A pause.)
Rachel: No, of course not! Chandler, tell her you were just joking.
Chandler: Uh, yeah, I was just joking. Sorry Pheebs.
Phoebe: Oh, phew. Well, I guess I better start baking.
All: Yay!
Phoebe: Oh, Rachel, could you help me out with it?
Monica: Who, Rachel? No-no-no-no-no, that lady is not going anywhere near my wedding cake.
Chandler: Our wedding cake.
Monica: Chandler, calm down, you can have some.
Rachel: Wait, Monica, why cant I help bake it? Im a good cook, right? (Ross giggles.)
Rachel: What? Im getting grief by pastry boy over here? Cmon, I can help cook it.
Phoebe: Yknow, Rach, I kind of volunteered you so that you can just bring me the ingredients and stuff.
Rachel: Come on, I can cook.
Monica: Rach, remember that lemon meringue pie you made me?
Rachel: Yeah, what was wrong with it?
Monica: I didnt eat it, I drank it!
Rachel: Okay, fine, so I have made one mistake or two, but Im a lot better now. Ross, remember that cheesecake I made us for our six-month anniversary?
Ross: Oh, mmmm. (rubs his stomach) (whispers to Joey) Sometimes at night I still have nightmares about it. [Scene: Phoebes apartment, Phoebe is in the kitchen with a chefs hat on reading through her mothers recipe when Rachel enters.]
Rachel: Hey Pheebs. Oh, cool hat, I didnt know you were dating Chef Boyardee.
Phoebe: What are you talking about? Oh, you mean Chuck who lives downstairs? No, I never did. I dated his husband once though.
Rachel: Excuse me?
Phoebe: Do you want me to go into the details or are you ready to cook a damn cake?!
Rachel: All right, all right. (runs into the kitchen) Sorry, Pheebs. (puts on an apron) All right, where do we begin?
Phoebe: Well, first of all, thats not an apron anymore; I used it for a blanket that my iguana died on.
Rachel: (throws it off) Ew! Ew!
Phoebe: Yeah, grab that apron on the counter there.
Rachel: (does so) All right. (putting it on) Hey Pheebs, when did you have an iguana?
Phoebe: Well, you see, when I dumped Chucks husband and What the hell am I telling you this for?! Get over here and help me with this cake!
Rachel: All right!
Phoebe: Sorry for yelling. Been having bad vibes today.
Rachel: Ah. Okay, so what do we do first?
Phoebe: (looking at the directions) Okay, go over and preheat the oven to 350, and then get me some flour, some salt, some sugar, some baking soda, vanilla extract, vinegar, oil and some yeast.
Rachel: (looking up from an edition of Cosmopolitan she found on the counter) Im sorry, what? [Scene: Rosss apartment, Rosss doorbell rings and Ross enters from the bathroom wearing a robe and drying his hair with a towel and opens the door to Chandler.]
Ross: Hey man, whats going on?
Chandler: Have you seen Monicas wedding ring? She was here with it earlier, its gotta be here somewhere.
Ross: Hey, man, relax. Its right here. (takes the ring out of a table drawer)
Chandler: (relieved) Oh, thank God. What was it doing there?
Ross: You gave it to me to take care of for tomorrow.
Chandler: I did?
Ross: Yeah, ya did.
Chandler: Oh, thats good. (sits down in relief)
Ross: Are you okay, man?
Chandler: Yeah, Im okay. Why?
Ross: Because its ten oclock at night and you havent blinked once since youve been here.
Chandler: Well, I started to go to sleep, but all that I could do was think about if everything is all ready for tomorrow.
Ross: Youve been living with Monica too long. Cmon, man, just relax, tomorrow is just one day and nothings gonna go wrong, youll be fine. (realizes something) Wow.
Chandler: What?
Ross: I just realized that you said the exact thing to me before I married Emily.
Chandler: Yeah, and now youre single. You see, thats what Im worried about. None of our weddings have ever been normal in the past. What makes everyone think this one will be?
Ross: It will. I mean, look at you guys. You guys are so ready to get married. Youve waited a whole year after your engagement instead of just a whole month, which has given you two plenty of time to study each others name for the big day, and you both have known and respected each other for over ten years. Face it, youre not only gaining a wife, youre taking a solid oath to be best friends forever.
Chandler: Wow, that really did make me feel better.
Ross: Really?
Chandler: Yeah.
Ross: Well, I got that all from this book. (holds up a book that reads Marriage For Dummies) After you get a third divorce, they give it to you for free. [Scene: Phoebes apartment, Phoebe is reading a book at her counter and Rachel has fallen asleep with her head on top of it.]
Phoebe: (putting her book down) Hey, Rach? Rachel? (she doesnt move) RACHEL!!!!!
Rachel: (jumping up) What?! What?!
Phoebe: Sorry, you started to fall asleep.
Rachel: So?!
Phoebe: Nobody sleeps until this cake is ready!
Rachel: Oh, cmon Pheebs, the cake is in the oven. Can I just go home now? Its almost eleven.
Phoebe: No! No, you cannot leave until the cake is done. That way, if it turns out horrible, Ive got someone to put blame on.
Rachel: Well, that sucks.
Phoebe: You think so? Yeah, so did Chuck. I think maybe thats what turned him gay. (looks into space) Man, he was fine. (The timer goes off.)
Rachel: Yes! The cakes done! Later, Pheebs. (starts to leave)
Phoebe: Hey, you get your ass back here Rachel Green! We have to check it first.
Rachel: (to herself) Please let it be okay, please let it be okay. (Phoebe opens the oven and gasps.)
Rachel: Whats wrong? Whats wrong? (Phoebe takes out a big nicely made cake.)
Phoebe: Voila!
Rachel: Oh my God! It looks great! I cant believe it. It doesnt bubble or anything.
Phoebe: Yes, well done!
Rachel: Aw, thanks. Well, I guess I should go home and get some sleep for the big day tomorrow.
Phoebe: Wait, Rach, you cant go.
Rachel: Why not? The cakes done.
Phoebe: No, now we need to make the frosting. (Rachel looks deeply annoyed.) [Scene: Monica and Chandlers, the next morning Chandler is in his tux pacing around the room as Joey enters.]
Joey: Hey.
Chandler: Joey, why arent you dressed yet? As soon as Ross gets here we gotta drive down to the museum.
Joey: Yeah, I know, just a quick question first.
Chandler: Fine, shoot.
Joey: If Garfield is a cat that can talk, why doesnt his owner just go and make some money off of him. (As Chandlers about to answer, Rachel enters from Monicas room wearing her brides maid outfit.)
Rachel: Hey! Joey, why arent you dressed yet?! You guys need to leave pretty soon!
Chandler: Well, Joeys trying to solve a major dilemma!
Joey: Yes! Hey Rachel, if Garfield can talk, why doesnt his owner just make money off of him?
Rachel: Well, you see, Garfield doesnt actually talk. The little bubble over his head just shows what hes thinking.
Joey: Yes, thats what I thought at first, but I found that
Chandler: Will you guys forget about the damn cat?! Joey, just go and get dressed.
Joey: Fine, you dont have to be so mean about it. Geeze! (leaves)
Rachel: Okay, Chandler, you need to get out of here. Monica is in there and you cant see the bride before the ceremony.
Chandler: Okay, thats fine. Will you give her a kiss for me?
Rachel: Yeah, youd love that wouldnt you? [Cut to Joey and Rachels, Chandler has just walked in to see Phoebe who is dressed up.]
Phoebe: Hey Chandler.
Chandler: Hey Pheebs. Hey, whatcha doin over here? Shouldnt you be helping out the girls?
Phoebe: Oh no, I needed to help Joey get ready; he couldnt button up his pants.
Joey: (yelling from his room) Its hard for some people!
Chandler: (noticing the cake box on the counter) Hey, is this the cake?
Phoebe: Yeah, check it out. (she opens the box to reveal a beautifully decorated cake with flowers and a little bride and groom on top) Ta-da!
Chandler: Oh Pheebs, its beautiful!
Phoebe: I know.
Ross: (entering in a tux) Hey guys. Oh, hey, is that the cake?
Chandler: No-no, this is our friend Jean. She thought shed be judged by this bride and groom on her forehead. I guess she was right. (Rachel enters suddenly, again slamming the door into Ross making him trip head first into the cake.)
Rachel: Hey guys, Monica is (sees what she did) Oh my God! Oh my God!
Ross: You guys need a lock for that door! (Joey suddenly enters from his bedroom with a fork.)
Joey: Did I hear a cake fall?
Commercial Break
[Scene: Joey and Rachels, continued from earlier.]
Rachel: Oh my God, Ross, I am so sorry.
Phoebe: Oh! Do you know how many hours it took us to make that cake?!
Rachel: Yes, I was there!
Ross: What are we gonna do about my tux? Its ruined!
Phoebe: Ooh! I think I might still have mine from when I was a magician.
Joey: Pheebs, you were a magician?
Phoebe: Theres so much you guys dont know.
Chandler: Okay, Pheebs, go hurry up and go get your tux for Ross. Ross, go clean yourself up and Rachel, help Monica get ready and get down there in a taxi as soon as you can. Me and Joey will go down to the museum to seat the guests and make sure everything is ready. Okay, everybody move it! Move it!
Rachel: Wow, when did you become Mr. Boss Man all of a sudden?
Chandler: I have no idea.
Phoebe: Okay, but, what are we gonna do about the cake?
Chandler: Eh, forget the cake, the museums got plenty of salad for all. (They all move out.)
[Scene: The Morgan Chase Museum, the area for the ceremony is all decorated with flowers and a lot of chairs, some guests have already arrived and Jack and Judy Geller are standing on the side as Joey and Chandler enter.]
Chandler: Hey Mr. and Mrs. Geller.
Judy: Hello Chandler. Where is everybody? The ceremony is going to start in a little over a half hour.
Chandler: Yes, we know. Ross and Phoebe are on their way and Rachels still at the apartment getting Monica ready.
Joey: Yeah, we wouldve been here sooner, but we needed to stop to put gas in the Porsche.
Chandler: Yes, and also pick up a sandwich. (glares at Joey)
Joey: I was hungry!
Jack: Oh, so you guys came in Monicas Porsche? Ah, I remember when that was my Porsche. (sighs)
Judy: Give it up, Jack.
Chandler: So, is everyone here?
Judy: Oh, pretty much. Your mother called and said that shes on her way and theres also a young lady over there that insists that she stay.
Chandler: Oh, really? Who?
Janice: (from behind him) Oh my God!
Chandler: (closes his eyes and taps his feet together) Theres no place like home, theres no place like home.
Janice: Oh, you. (does her laugh)
Chandler: Hi, Janice. Very nice to see you. Uh, Janice, I thought we discussed that because of those feelings I still have for you that it would be too emotional if you came to my wedding.
Janice: Oh feelings, smeelings! I am not gonna miss my little Bingaling get married. Besides, Im here with a date. (sees Ross come in) Hi Ross. (does her laugh)
Ross: (not very enthused) Hey Janice.
Chandler: (to Ross) Uh, best man #1, may I have a word with you for a moment?
Ross: My pleasure. Excuse me, Janice.
Janice: Hurry back, cupcake. (does her laugh, yet again)
Chandler: (to Ross) Cupcake? Ross, please tell me youre not
Ross: Oh no-no-no, you see, um, I can explain. Well, I ran into Janice at the coffee shop the other day and we somehow got to talking about your wedding. And, well, one thing led to another and she had me in a headlock until I agreed to take her to the wedding.
Chandler: Great! This is just great. This is whats going to ruin my wedding. As soon as Im at the isle with Monica, she is going to start singing and some angel somewhere is going to tear off its wings!
Ross: Chandler, calm down. Calm down, I promise you everything is going to be fine.
Chandler: Okay, I guess youre right.
Ross: Of course Im right. Here, have some flowers. (pulls some flowers out of his tux) Oh, and hey, have some (looks in a pocket) pigeon poop. [Cut to the refreshments table, Phoebe serves herself some punch as Joey comes up to her.]
Joey: Hey.
Phoebe: Hey.
Joey: Rachel and Monica here yet?
Phoebe: No, I dont think so. Dont worry, theyll get here.
Joey: Yeah.
Phoebe: (notices something) Hey, is that marinara sauce on your jacket?
Joey: Huh? (sees it) Aw, man. (grabs a napkin) I knew I shouldnt have eaten that sandwich on the way over her. Damn the inventor of the meatball sub! (starts to wipe it)
Phoebe: No, Joey, youre spreading it all over yourself. (starts to help him, but spills punch all over his shirt) Oh!
Joey: Oh, great.
Phoebe: Sorry, Im so sorry! Now what are you supposed to wear?
Joey: I dont know, but I cant wear this anymore. Im gonna go see where I can wash up or something.
Phoebe: All right.
Joey: Okay. (passes by the minister who happens to be a woman) Oh, hey, how you doin? (Chandler walks by and smacks him on the back of the head.)
[Scene: Monica and Chandlers, Rachel is running around trying to get Monica ready, whos in her dress and sitting on the couch.]
Rachel: All right, honey, we have got to hurry up. Where are your shoes?
Monica: Um, theyre on my bed.
Rachel: All right. Ill get them. (she runs to get them and returns) Okay, we are ready to go.
Monica: Uh, can we just stay her for a sec? My stomachs kind of bothering me.
Rachel: Yeah, sure, we can just cool down here for a sec. (sits down) So, whats wrong? You got morning sickness?
Monica: Yeah, I guess so. I dont know.
Rachel: You want some saltines or something?
Monica: (visibly upset) No, no thank you, Im good.
Rachel: Monica, are you all right?
Monica: Yeah, Ill be okay.
Rachel: Nervous about the wedding?
Monica: Yeah, thats probably it.
Rachel: (looks at her watch) Well, Mon, Im sorry hon, but we have got to go! (Rachel starts to walk out, but Monica stops her.)
Monica: I got my period last night. (Rachel suddenly stops and walks back in.)
Rachel: What?
Monica: I got my period last night.
Rachel: Honey, what are you talking about? Youre pregnant!
Monica: (worried) I know.
Rachel: We have got to call the doctor.
Monica: No-no, we cant. We cant. Its all right, I am going to go to the doctor after this whole wedding thing is out of the way. I dont want to worry Chandler, hes got enough stress to deal with today. Lets just go.
Rachel: Oh, please, but honey, I seriously think that we should
Monica: No! Okay? I need to go and get married.
Rachel: Okay. Okay, honey, its your choice.
Monica: Okay. Then, we should go.
Rachel: All right. Fine. Wheres your jacket?
Monica: Its in my room.
Rachel: Okay, Ill go get it. (she goes) (Monica starts to walk towards the door but then stops and feels her stomach in pain and loses her balance and gets down on her knees.)
Monica: Rachel!! Rachel!!
Rachel: (reentering) What? Oh my God!
Monica: (in pain) Call an ambulance or something. I cant walk! (Rachel runs to the phone and starts dialing.) [Scene: The Morgan Chase Museum, Joey is there wiping the punch off his shirt when a woman who works there hands him a phone.]
Woman: Uh, mister. I think theres someone on the phone for you. Its Rachel.
Joey: Oh, thanks. (takes the phone) Hello?
[Cut to where the ceremony is being held, Chandler and Ross are sitting together.]
Chandler: (looks at his watch) Where could they be?
Ross: Maybe we should try calling them. (They stand up, but Joey suddenly runs in.)
Joey: Hey, you guys. We gotta hurry. They just took Monica to County Hospital. They think theres something wrong with the baby.
(The camera pans to a close-up of a shocked Chandler as the picture fades to black.)
Closing Credits
(There is no closing credits scene, just a cliffhanger for my intended season premiere of season eight. Ill try to have it out as soon as possible. Hope you enjoyed it! Dont forget, feedback: j.bag@home.com)