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(catchy guitar music)
♪ You know I can be found
♪ Sittin' home all alone
♪ If you can't come around
♪ At least please telephone
♪ Don't be cruel toa heart that's true ♪
♪ Baby if I made you mad
♪ With something Imight have said ♪
♪ Please forget my past
♪ The future looksbright ahead ♪
♪ Don't be cruel toa heart that's true ♪
♪ I don't want no other love
♪ I really love youbaby cross my heart ♪
♪ Let's walk to the preacher
♪ And let's say I do
♪ Then you'll know you have me
♪ And I know thatI'll have you ♪
♪ Don't be cruel toa heart that's true ♪
♪ I don't want no other love
- We're gonna be late mom.
What if the carpoolleaves without us?
- Emma honey, I thinkwe're gonna be okay.
Back me up Sal, we good?
- Right on time.
Can't have these tworunning late just because
summer break is onlytwo weeks away, right?
- Now, is a goodbyekiss still okay,
or are you girls gettingtoo big for that?
- We're only to bigfor it at school.
- And now we know.
All right, y'all havea great day, sweetie.
Clay's set to pick you upafter, so look for him, okay?
And I'll see ya later?
- [Both] You sure will.
- What's that all about?
Is something up?
- Why would something be up?
And shouldn't yoube at work by now?
- I'm going, I'm going.
- Okay.- Bye y'all.
- Bye.
(gentle guitar music)
- Big day, Laurel.
Everything on track?
- Just finishing upyour speech, sir.
- Outstanding, how do I sound?
- Brilliant,sincere, and modest.
- All my bestqualities (chuckles).
But seriously, thank you.
You know, hiring youaway from Chicago
was one of the bestdecisions I ever made.
Is Clay coming to the ceremony?
It's been a whilesince I've seen him.
- Well, if he can get away.
You know Clay andhis work schedule,
definitely not bankers' hours.
- Oh, carry on.
(peaceful chiming music)
- Okay, well the venuehas to hold 3,000.
On my night, it was five, willyou check its availability?
Thank you.
All right, well tell them it'sme, they might cut us a deal.
Back-up singers, dancers.
Yeah, yeah no, I'll see youin New Orleans next month.
Yeah, well I'll eat next week.
All right, Ed I gotta go man,my biggest star's waiting.
- This new branch ofCypress Savings and Loan
wouldn't have been possible
without the support ofour entire community,
which is all of you, sogive yourselves a hand.
(audience applauding)
And as with each newbranch that we open,
it isn't really official untilwe plant a cypress sapling
grown from the originalcypress that my grandpa grew
on our family farmover 80 years ago.
- Wow.
- And for all her hard work,
the honor ofplanting this sapling
really should goto Laurel Couper.
- Me, sir?
- Everyone, won't you join me
in thanking ournewest vice president,
who almost single handedly
made this newest brancha reality, Laurel Couper.
(audience applauding)- That wasn't in the speech.
- Go right ahead.
- Well, I am, ah,practically speechless,
and those of you who knowme know how rare that is.
- Yes.
(audience laughing)
- Let me just saythat I am so proud
to be even a small part of this.
You really want me to?
- Yes.
- All right, here goes.
Declare this latest branch
of Cypress Savings andLoan officially open.
(audience cheeringand applauding)
Thank you.
Well, look who showed up.
- You did such agood job, mommy.
- Thank you, baby.
I love looking out in thecrowd and seeing you two.
- Can I take my two girls out
for a little dinnertonight and celebrate?
- Yeah.
- [Clay] Pick you up at seven?
- Sounds like a plan.
- All right, I know we'rerunning a little bit late.
You guys mind if westop at Graceland?
I have some papersI need to give them
for an event next week.
- Oh.
- Oh, we don't mind, do we mom?
- Of course not.
(whimsical woodwind music)
- [Emma] Did you know Elviswas his daddy's middle name?
I heard that in school.
- [Laurel] Is that whatthey're teaching you
in music class these days?
- [Clay] All right,ladies, here we are.
(car door shuts)
Back in a flash.
- Do you know what I likebest about Graceland?
- What?
- It's where we metClay last Christmas.
- That's right, what aholiday treat that was.
(light guitar music)
♪ Love me tender,love me sweet ♪
♪ Never let me go
- You know, seeing youhere last Christmas
was one of the bestdays of my life.
It started right here.
Actually, you knowwhat, that's not true.
It started when youcame and sat next to me
in Miss Miller'sthird grade class.
- Okay, you two have been actingstrange all day, what's up?
- Clay?- Yeah.
- Get to the point.- Right, right, right, right.
The point is, the point isI lost you once already.
I'm not gonna everlose you again.
You know how much I love you.
You know how much I love Emma.
So, Laurel Couper.
♪ Love me tender, love me long
- Will you marry me?
- Will I?
- Will I is not an answer,it's actually a question.
- Yes, it is, ofcourse, yes, yes!
(Laurel giggling)- It fits.
- She said yes!
- Oh, my goodness.
- (screams) Oh, my gosh!
(laughing loudly) Congrats!
- Congratulations, buddy.- Thank you, bud.
- [Sally] Oh, my goodness!
- Were you all in on this?
- About time.
- Oh, my gosh.
- Thank you, baby.
- Oh, let me see, let me see.
- Oh, look.- Nice.
- That is the mostbeautiful thing I have seen
since Ted proposed to me.
- Oh, you.
- Almost like a real diamond.
(all chuckling)
- [Ted] Oh, this guy.
- And you, mister, how longhave you been planning this?
- From the moment Isaw you last Christmas.
- There's a wedding!
There's so much todo, so much to plan.
- Starting with where areyou guys gonna get married?
- I think there'sonly one place.
- [Laurel And Clay]Graceland Chapel.
- [Ted] All right.
- Oh my God, yeah!
- Love you.- I love you.
- So, when are you gonnatell your folks the big news?
- [Laurel And Clay] Our folks.
(computer beeping)
- [Clay] Hey, Dad.
- [Tyler] Clay, what's wrong?
It's late, something's wrong.
- [Clay] Nothing's wrong.
- Trish, something's wrong.- Dad?
Nothing's wrong, it'sactually the opposite.
Laurel and I--
- [Trish] Give me that.
Hey, Clay, it's your mama.
- I know, I can see you.
- [Trish] You and Laurel what?
- Laurel and I are, well.
We're getting married.
- [Trish] Oh (giggling)!
(screams) Oh, they'regetting married, Tyler!
They're getting married!
- [Tyler] I canhear. I'm right here.
- Hey, Mrs. Sheppard, it's true!
(Laurel and Trish screaming)
- [Tyler] Hey, Clay,congratulations.
Way to go, pal.
- [Trish] Oh, honey,I'm so excited.
We gotta hang up, wegotta call the family.
How do you make it--- Wait, wait, wait, Mom?
- [Trish] Make it?(phone beeping)
- Mom?(Laurel chuckling)
Okay, bye, that was a good talk.
- Well, they're excited.
Your turn?
- Oh okay, here goes.
(computer beeping)
Hello, daddy?
- [Laurel's Dad] Hey sweetheart,how's the bank opening go?
- Oh, it was great.
Mr. Franklin actually had meplant the tree, well partially.
I'll send you a photo.
I have got some big news.
- [Laurel's Dad] I'm listening.
- So, Clay and I, we'vebeen making some plans.
- [Laurel's Dad] I hopeyou're not planning
to go on the road again.
You just got this newposition at the bank.
- No, daddy, we'renot going on tour.
Different news.
So, Clay proposed and we'regetting married (shrieks).
- [Laurel's Dad]Well, that is news.
Congratulations, honey.
That's just fine.
- Fine?
- [Laurel's Dad]Really, really fine.
- [Laurel] I can't believewe're actually getting married.
My head's still spinning.
- Laurel Couper, you're nothaving second thoughts, are you?
- Goodness, no.
Just taking it all in.
I do wish my dad would'vebeen a little bit more--
- Excited for us?
- Yeah.- Yeah.
- Well, we did kind ofspring it on him, so.
- We took yourparents by surprise,
and they did everythingbut call the local news.
- I wouldn't put it past them.
Listen, your dad'sgonna come around, okay.
Especially when hesees how happy you are.
- You're right, you're right.
- I am right.
- I'm overthinking this.
It has to be here, I mean,Graceland's our good luck charm.
- Yes it is.
- Laurel Couper.
- Hey.
- It's so good to see you both.
Hey Clay.- How are you?
- Congratulationson your promotion.
- Thank you.
I'm now the official eventscoordinator at Graceland.
- That's fantastic.
- So, you're tying the knot.
- We sure are.
- When I got the message,I checked our books,
and there is an availability,- Yeah?
- A year from August.
- Oh, a year.
- As you can imagine, wehave to book way in advance.
Everyone wants to getmarried at Graceland.
But if you don't needthat much time to plan,
we just had a cancellation.
There's an opening June 1st.
- I've always dreamedof a June wedding.
- Yeah.
- That still meanswaiting a year.
- No, no, no, no,no, this June 1st.
- Oh, three weeks fromnow, that June 1st?
- Mm-hmm.- Oh.
Hmm.- That's amazing.
- And soon.- Yeah.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
This will be real quick.
Go on, take a look inside.
- Okay.- Thank you.
- June 1st?
Well, this sure is what we want.
Wow, three weeks.
- Yeah, is that enoughtime to pull this off?
- We can keep things simple.
You know, just family, friends.
I don't need anything fancy.
Besides, you know what they say.
- That depends on who "they" is.
- Well, Elvis for one.
It's now or never.
- Can I assume that's a yes?
- And it's set back in thewoods with big glass windows,
so you can see outside.
It's just the cutestlittle chapel ever.
How are you feelingabout all this?
- Amazing.
You know, the best part is?- What?
- Instead of Clay comingover Sunday mornings
to make pecan pancakes,he'll make them everyday.
- Well, I'm notsure about everyday,
but we will definitelyhave to come up
with our own little familytraditions like that too.
- Like, family dinnerstogether every night?
- And more music in thishouse if that's even possible.
Now, there's gonna bea whole lot of planning
to do for the wedding.
Flowers to choose,cakes to taste.
- Mmm.- Dresses to pick out.
And I'm gonna need youradvice every step of the way.
Are you up for it?
- Of course, mom, I can't wait.
- Well, you won'thave to wait long,
it's only three weeks away.
Which reminds me, Ineed to make a call.
- I love you, mommy, you know.
- I love you too, you know.
- Goodnight.- Goodnight, hon.
- [Laurel's Dad] But don't youthink it's a little rushed?
I mean, you've only beenback in Memphis five months.
- Well, it's only time thatwe could get the chapel
without having to wait a year.
- It's a very popularplace to get married.
Daddy, I've known Claysince we were kids.
If anything, we've takenslower than molasses.
- But, a June wedding?- June? That's awfully quick.
- That's why I'm telling you now
so that you andIsabelle can make plans.
There's no way that I'mdoing this without y'all.
- Now you know the onlything that I've ever wanted
is what's best for you.
And if you believe thatthat's Clay Sheppard--
- It is.
- Then we'll be there.
- That's all I needed to hear.
All right, I gotta go, I havea wedding to pull together.
I love you, daddy.- I love you.
Bye.
- So, here are some ideasI have for the invitations.
- Classy.
Fun.
(chuckling)
Is that a catfish in a tux?
- Ignore that, I wasjust playing around.
But, I do have the Save theDate email and the invitation.
- These are so great,I love them all.
- Thank you.
- Well, exceptmaybe the catfish.
Seriously, don't go crazy ifyou've got other work to do.
- Are you kidding me,for my best friend?
Look, try and stop me.
And besides, I workwell under pressure.
(phone dinging)
- What?
- Everything okay?
- My dad just sent mehis flight information.
Him and Isabelleare coming in early.
- How early?
- The day after tomorrow early.
- Well, I hope you workwell under pressure, too.
- These are great.- Aren't they?
- [Clay] Yeah,especially like this one.
- I also booked acouple of suites
at the Graceland GuestHouse for our folks.
Right across thehall from each other.
- Thank you very muchfor taking care of that.
Okay, well, I lovethese, fantastic.
- Not a catfish on any of them.
Private joke.
- Well, oh so tomorrowafter sound check,
we should get ourmarriage license,
and we still need a minister,a band for the reception.
The caterer, I madea little to-do list.
- Is that all?
- Good morning, can I getyou something to drink?
- Sweet tea for me, please.
- And I'll have thesame as my fiance.
- Two fiance specials coming up.
And congratulations,when's the big day?
- June 1st.
- Just around the corner.
How do you two look so relaxed?
- Would you believe wejust started planning?
- Just started?
Well, honey, youlet me know if I can
get you anything stronger.
- Thank you.
So, how is the concert inNew Orleans shaping up?
- Typical issues,nothing I can't fix.
Fortunately, we havea little bit of time
before the relatives get here.
- About that, mydad and Isabelle,
they're flying inearly to "help."
- Okay, but not next week?
- Oh no, no, no.
More like the dayafter tomorrow.
He thinks we needall hands on deck,
so I figured we shouldprobably invite your parents
to come in too.
- Are you sure?
- Well yeah, I don't wantthem to feel excluded.
Plus, your mom alreadythinks I'm the girl
that broke her son'sheart 10 years ago.
- And your dad still thinksI sing on street corners
with an opened guitar case.
- He's just notthat big on music.
- Well, your dad is who he is.
I remember when I would pickyou up on dates in high school,
he would make me filein line like I was under
some kind of inspection.
- Well, he's not calledthe Major for nothing.
- Well, maybe he's mellowed out.
Wait, what's your stepmom like?
- Isabelle?- Mm-hmm.
- She's refined, traditional,a little intimidating.
- Okay, so she andmy mom would be like,
what would you say?
- Oil and water?- Oh.
- You hear that?- No, what?
- The sound of two runawaytrains headed our way.
- Young lady, there seemsto be a little mix up,
there's a piano in our room.
- Yes.
- We don't play.
- Sir, that's partof the luxury suite.
- Oh.
- Daddy, Isabelle.
- There they are.
- Good to see you.
- This cannot be Emma.
- It's me, grandpa.
- You are so big, look at you.
- Mr. Couper, goodto see you, sir.
- Oh, you don't haveto call me, Mr. Couper.
- No?
- The Major will do just fine.
Emma, we got a present for you.
- Nice.
- Whoa, a savings bond.
- Never too soon to startpreparing for your future.
Who knows, maybesomeday you'll follow
in your mom's footsteps.
- And be a singer too?
- I meant the vicepresident of a bank.
- Thank you, I really,really like it.
- Hey, treat her gentle,she's been through a lot.
Talking about thecar, not the wife.
- He makes that joke every time.
- Never gets old.- And neither do I.
- Mom.- Hiya, honey.
- Well, well, welcoming party.
What, no balloons?
Laurel.- Hey.
- Great to have youhome where you belong.
- Well you know what they say,"Home is where the heart is."
- Well, let's justhope your heart
stays here for good this time.
- Tyler and Trish, thisis my father, the Major,
and my stepmother, Isabelle.
- Well hey, Major isthat a name or a rank?
- Both, these days.
- And this is my daughter, Emma.
- Emma, come here, I'm a hugger.
Oh, aren't you justthe prettiest thing.
- Thank you, ma'am.
- Ma'am?
I do not see anyma'ams around here.
You call me Trish, you hear?
- Yes, ma'am, I mean Trish.
- Hey, and we got a littlesomething for you, darling.
- A teddy bear, oh mygosh, mom it's so cute.
- That is Wedding Elvis.
- "Thank you very much."
- Let me get youguys checked in.
- Okay.
- Major, did I hearyou were stationed
at the base in Jackson?
- I was, retired now.
I'm stationed in Scottsdale.
- Although forhim, retired means
jogging five miles every morningand remodeling the house.
- So Clay, now thatyou're getting married,
what's next for you?
- Yes sir, I have severalbig shows coming this summer.
I have--- I meant long term.
You know, an actual career.
- You all must be soexhausted from your trip.
Maybe a nap?
- Hey, once we getsettled, we need
to start planning the big day.
How about a get-togetherhere tomorrow,
we'll kick around some ideas?
- Strategy session,good idea, Sheppard.
- We have so manydecisions to make.
Is that good for you, Laurel?
- How about my house afterwork, I could fix us a bite?
- Oh, don't you worry aboutfood, I'll whip something up.
- I can bring some finger foods.
- Oh, no need, I alreadygot the menu all planned.
- But, we just decided.
- Honey, it is a long drivefrom Mid-East Tennessee,
I needed somethingto pass the time.
Can y'all believe thatwe're gonna have a wedding
in two and a half weeks?
Tyler, get a photo.
- Yes, ma'am, here we go.
Everybody in tight.- Come on in.
Here we go, get everybody.
- One, Major, smile.
Two, three.
- And if you'll sign here.- Yep.
- And here.- Mm-hmm.
- One more right here.
- Now, that is a beautiful ring.
And I was wondering whenClay was going to get around
to finally popping the question.
It is Clay, isn't it?
- Of course, but I promiseit won't impact my work.
- You don't haveto tell me that.
I have the utmost faith in you.
- Thank you, thatmeans so much to me.
Clay is emailing our SaveThe Dates this morning.
June 1st.
- That soon?
- I hope you andGlenda can make it.
- Well, you justtry to keep us away.
How's the weddingplanning going?
- Well, two servingsof pretty good
with a side order of panic.
- Well, if there's anything Ican do, you just let me know.
- Well, there actually is.
If you could sign right here.- Okay.
Is that it?- Yes, sir.
Now this is what Icall perfect timing.
- She said to behere on the dot.
- Me too.
(sighing) Is thatyour momma's cooking?
Smells good.
- Give her a barbecue pit anda few hours and magic happens.
- Surprise!
- Oh my, what is all this?
- We decided to throwyou a pounding party.
- We expected astrategy session.
- We did, too, but apparentlyTrish had other ideas.
- Are you surprised, mom?
- I sure am.
What's a pounding party?
- Don't tell me you'vebeen gone so long
you've forgotten allyour Southern traditions.
- I confess, I had no ideawhat a pounding party was.
- When a couple getsmarried, friends and family
get together and bringall kinds of things
to outfit the kitchen.
- That's sweet.- Yep.
- There's more giftsin the dining room.
- Yeah, just a few necessitiesthat we saw you were missing.
- In keeping with tradition,
we picked this upfor you as well.
An essential for every kitchen.
- Thank you, Isabelle,you shouldn't have.
You really shouldn't have.
- It's an avocado slicer.
- Oh.
- I've got one of those,I call it a knife.
- It's great, it's great,we love making guacamole.
Thank you.- Thank you.
- Oh, and Tylerand I got you this.
We got you a pound offlour, and a pound of sugar,
and eggs, and milk,and a pan to mix it in.
- Oh.
- That's why you callit a pounding party.
- Clever, thank y'all, thanks.
- Oh, and son, sinceyou're getting married,
you're gonna need this.
- Bourbon?
- It's an old tradition tobury a bottle at the venue
to ward off any rainon the wedding day.
- Fascinating, Idid not know that.
- My wife knows just aboutevery Southern tradition.
Stick around, youmay learn something.
- So who's hungry?
I've got brisket, andchicken, and ribs.
- Oh it looks delicious,but I have to pass.
I'm pescatarian.
- Pesca-what?
- The only meat I eat is fish.
- Oh.
- Don't worry about me,everyone, I'll be fine.
- Well, let me take thatfrom you, Laurel, honey
- Thanks.
- Laurel, can you comehelp me in the kitchen?
- Sure.
Oh, red velvet cupcakes,would you look at that?
Don't tell me youmade these today.
- Well then I won't, but I did.
These are my son's favorites.
I make a tower likethis for every birthday.
- I thought his favoritedessert was pecan pie.
- Oh no, red velvet tower.
Clay's heart's delight.
But be careful, it's fragile.
And I'm not talkingabout the cupcake, honey.
(curious percussion music)
Major, you wanted the table?
- All right, let'sget down to brass tax.
Now, this weddingis two weeks away,
so I took the libertyof creating a schedule.
Everyone knows thatmost battles are won
before they're fought.
- It's a military thing.
- Though it's awedding, not a war.
- Look at all the colors.
- Well, this is something,isn't this something, Clay?
- [Clay] It'ssomething all right.
- What we havehere is a timeline.
It starts on today and runsthrough the day of the wedding.
I've broken it down intodays, tasks, and events.
- How festive.
But I always say it's best tojust take one step at a time.
So let's start withthe guest list.
So I have Clay's sistersand their hubbies and kids.
And the cousins, first,second, and third.
And our friends and neighbors.
- Mom, you have like50 people on this list.
- That's just the first page.
- Well I think whatClay means is that given
the tight schedule,we think it'd be best
to limit 12 guests each.
- I have to say,that seems sensible.
- And if I might suggesta formal wedding.
Men in tuxedos, ladiesin evening gowns.
- Formal?
When Tyler and I got married,
all the ladies worebig silk flower hats.
It's a party, after all.
- Of course, it is a weddingnot the Kentucky Derby.
- Dad?
- Our neighbor's gettingmarried at the Kentucky Derby.
- And it was lovely.
Wouldn't be a shame to gosmall on such a big day?
Don't you think, Laurel?
- But tradition nevergoes out of style,
isn't that right, Laurel?
Maybe the bride shoulddecide whose idea is better.
- I think the allthe ideas are great.
I can't decide right now.
- Well, honey, you take yourtime and give it some thought.
It's your big day, after all.
We don't want to imposeour ideas on you.
- I think one thingwe can all agree on,
is we have a lot to do witha very short timeframe, so--
- So, back to my chart.(doorbell ringing)
- She's here, right on time.
- She?
- Major, I don't thinkwe're gonna need this.
Tyler and I saved thebig news for last.
We got y'all an earlywedding present.
- [Tyler] Tah-dah!
- Hello, everyone.
- Hello.
- You must be Laurel.- I am.
- Congratulationsto the both of you.
- Thank you.
- I'm Allie Monroe,and may I say,
it's such a pleasure.
- Allie is one of thetop wedding planners
in all of Tennessee.
- I've brought along photos ofmy work for inspiration, yes.
Let's just get thisout of the way.
You can set that there, perfect.
Now, I know we have amillion things to cover,
including seeing the venue.
- Okay, we can callKathy on Monday.
- Oh, no need, I've alreadymade an appointment.
Tomorrow morning, 9 a.m. sharp.
- Okay, sounds good.
- This space is lovely.
What a dream I cancreate for you.
I see gold aisle runners withenormous cymbidium orchids
in mercury-glass vaseswrapped in gold tool.
Votive candles on eachpedestal lining the way.
Are you taking notes?
Ms. Monroe, Allie?
Clay and I were just,we were thinking.
It's nothing, never mind.
- Honey, we were justthinking just wildflowers.
- (laughing) "Wildflowers."
You have a sense of humor,I like that in a client.
- Did Clay say something funny?
- Oh, honey let's justgive Allie a chance.
- Are you sure about this?
- Well, what can I do?
It's a gift from your mom, Idon't want to seem ungrateful.
- I know.
- Let's just hearwhat she has in mind.
- Good.
- And here, a canopy ofcherry blossoms with crystals.
- Oh, I love that.
- I'm with you, I'm with you.
- Yay.- Woo-hoo.
- Okay, that's enough flowergirl practice for now.
How are the invitationscoming along?
- Good, we're almost done.
It would've beeneasier to email them.
- And somehow, I don't thinkIsabelle would approve.
- Hey mom, can I go overand play at Lanie's?
- Sure, just leavethe petals outside.
- Okay.- Okay.
- You know, I thinkI'm gonna go monitor
some of that flower power.
- I'll come with you, I've gotwedding programs to design.
- Thank y'all for y'all help.- See you later.
- Well, no need to send mean invitation, I'll be there.
In spite of what yourmom seems to think.
One thing's for sure,if we're all gonna be
one big, happy familywe got a long way to go.
- You are not kidding.
- What if we takethe initiative?
What if I host a girls' day out,
and you have a dayout with the guys,
and we can get everybody totalk and maybe compromise.
- Yeah, maybe we can get oneof them to talk to Allie,
and get her to tonethings down a little.
Or a lot.
Hey, we're gonna getthrough this, together.
- You're right, togetherwe can handle anything,
even our parents.
- What?
- Well, I thought if I saidit out loud, I might buy it.
It didn't work.
- No.
- Oh, a day spa, this issuch a lovely idea, Laurel.
- I agree, it's adelightful idea.
- You agree, this dayis working out already.
- Well honey, it isn't workwhen you're having fun.
- It's so good of youboth to be here for us.
I mean, Clay and I couldn'tdo this without y'all.
- We're happy to help.
- Speaking of which, Alliegave us some homework.
She flagged some cake and designideas for us to check out.
- Allie sure has a lot of ideas.
Maybe we can talk about that?
- You know, when Tylerand I got married,
we had 300 guests, wehad four live music acts,
and folks flew infrom everywhere.
How about you Isabelle?
- Well, the Major and I hada simple ceremony last year.
Traditional, tasteful,we didn't want to fuss.
- Is the whole point of awedding is to make a fuss?
- Oh, would you look at thisarticle on wedding cakes.
- Look at that, thatis a five-tiered peach
with Bourbon andpecan frosting, yum.
You know what'd be cute?
If we had a groom with a guitar
and a bride with amicrophone on top.
- That's an idea.
- Isn't this lovely,vanilla buttercream.
- Classics nevergo out of style.
(phone buzzing)- Oh it's the hotel.
We're trying to switch rooms.
The guests across thehall were playing music
until all hours last night.
- I am so sorry,were we too loud?
- Hello, yes thisis Mrs. Couper.
- You know, I am soglad you and Clay
found each other again.
- That means so much to me.
- Well you know whenyou left for Chicago,
he took it real hard.
He really missed you.
Can you blame him,you leaving like that?
- Trish, thatwon't happen again.
Cross my heart, Clay andI are together for life.
- That's what amother wants to hear.
Which is why you deserve awedding you're gonna remember
for a lifetime.
You don't want somesmall ceremony that's
over and done in an hour.
You stick with me, girl, we'regonna do this thing right.
- You think doves are too much?
- Well--
- Me neither, I'lltalk to Allie about it.
I just love that cake.
- Okay boys, Majorand I are dormy,
two up with two to play.
The pressure is on.
You okay, son, this is theworst I've seen you play
since you were 10.
- Yeah, if I didn'tknow any better,
I'd say you werelosing on purpose.
- No, it's not that, it's just
I have a lot onmy mind with work.
We have a lot of showscoming up, that's good.
We have two concerts in June,two more on the horizon.
- You know, that horizon'sgonna expand indefinitely
once you get married.
College funds, mortgages,retirement planning.
- He didn't make the PGA Tour,
but Clay makes agood living, Major.
- Thank you.
- All right, partner,we need a good one here.
- So, Ted, what lineof work are you in?
- I'm an electrician,I own my own business.
- Excellent, an electrician.
Reliable.- Thank you.
- Something everybody needs.
- Kind of like music,especially in Memphis.
- Mm-hmm.
- Of course it's alwaysgood to have a backup plan
in case something goes wrong.
- In my experience, ifyou have a backup plan,
you end up doingthe backup plan.
- Fore!
- Sorry.
- Great.
- Here, have a backup.
- [Isabelle] This really wasa wonderful idea, thank you.
- Oh, I'm so gladyou enjoyed it.
It sure is nice to getpampered every now and then.
- Although, I must say ittook me a little bit to relax
listening to all of thoseover the top wedding ideas.
- I know, but some of themaren't so bad, don't you think?
- Well, you know whatthey say, "Less is more."
- (hoots) These were rightoutside the steam room.
Imagine if we had lost these.
- Imagine.
- Call me, we'll talk.
(gentle guitar music)
(cheerful humming)
- Is this a bank orthe Grand Ole Opry?
- Sometimes I justcan't help myself.
- Thought I could walk you home.
Can I carry your books?
- I accept.
- So, how was the bigmorning with the ladies?
- Torn between two mothers.
One wants everything bigger,
the other wantseverything smaller.
You know how spas areserene and relaxing?
- Yeah.
- Think the opposite of that.
How was golf with the boys?
- Did everything Icould, I even lost.
- You lost at golf?
- Look, it was wortha shot, but your dad
still seems to think Iproduce puppet shows.
- Maybe you're trying toohard, is that possible?
- Well, he's gonnabe my father-in-law,
so I care about what he thinks.
- He'll come around.
On the bright side,your mom and I
actually got alongpretty well today.
She had some fun ideas.
- Really? For instance?
- Maybe not fun, funbut doves at a reception
and something abouta confetti cannon?
- I hope you heard wrong.
- Oh, I forgot to tellyou, Sally said she found
the perfect band toplay at our reception.
She wants us all to go hearthem tonight at Lafayette's.
- So she's doing my job now?
- Let's stop by myplace on the way.
I don't wanna wearmy work clothes.
♪ On my way back to Memphis
♪ To my simple way of life
♪ Back to that boothat the P and H ♪
♪ Oh how I miss theseMemphis nights ♪
- Sal.- You made it.
- [Laurel] So, is this the band?
- This is just the warmup.
The other act is on laterand you'll love them.
- What's the name, Iprobably know them.
- It's a surprise, relax.
- All right, did ourparents show up yet?
- They did and tryingto have a good time.
Well, two of them at least.
- Let's go say heyto dad and Isabelle.
- We'll see you soon.- All right, got it.
- They're here.
- Hey y'all.
Hey Isabelle, hey daddy.- Hey, sweetheart.
- Isn't this so fun, anight out altogether?
- What do you thinkof this place?
- It's very loud.
- You know, Memphis ishome of the Blues, Jazz--
- How long does thisgo on, you know?
- This song?
- The evening.
(cheering)
- Lafayette's you've beenwonderful, thank y'all so much.
- All right now, we gotsome special performers
coming to the stage.
So please, give awarm round of applause
to Laurel Couperand Clay Sheppard.
- Us?
(cheering)
- You know anything about this?
- No, daddy, I swear.
- Oh Laurel, y'allget on up there.
- What I tell you, thebest act in Memphis,
and perfect to performat your wedding.
- Are you sure youwant to do this?
- Not much of a choice now.
Sal, you know I hatebeing put on the spot.
- Get used to it, you'regonna be front and center
for them soon anyway.
(crowd applauding)
- Let's hear some music!
(cheering)
- Well fine, y'allput us on the spot
and we're up here now.
What do y'all wanna hear?
- How about some Elvis?
- All right.
What do you say we releasethe hound dogs, boys?
Cue me, on me?
- Anywhere.
♪ You ain't nothin'but a hound dog ♪
♪ Crying all the time
♪ You ain't nothin'but a hound dog ♪
♪ Crying all the time
♪ You ain't nevercaught a rabbit ♪
♪ And you ain't nofriend of mine ♪
♪ Well bless my soulwhat's wrong with me ♪
♪ I bet you like a manthat'll fudge the truth ♪
♪ My friends say I'm actin'but I'm mad as a bug ♪
♪ I'm in love I'm all shook up
♪ Uh-Huh (Ooh ooh ooh)
♪ Yeah yeah
♪ I said you was a hounddog (my hands are shakin') ♪
♪ And my knees are weak(don't ever trust a liar) ♪
♪ I can't seem to standon my own two feet ♪
♪ They said you was high-class
♪ Do you think you have suchluck (that was just a lie) ♪
♪ I'm in love I'm all shook up
♪ You ain't nevercaught a rabbit ♪
♪ And you ain't nofriend of mine ♪
♪ Yeah yeah
♪ Please don't ask mewhat's on my mind ♪
♪ I'm a little mixed upbut I'm feeling fine ♪
♪ I'm getting alongbut I love the best ♪
♪ My beats so itscares me to death ♪
♪ You ain't nothin'but a hound dog ♪
♪ Touched my hand what a chillI got (lying all the time) ♪
♪ All the kingdom is hot (youain't nothin but a hound dog) ♪
♪ I'm proud to sayshe's my buttercup(cryin' all the time) ♪
♪ I'm in love I'm all shook up
♪ You ain't nevercaught a rabbit ♪
♪ And you ain't nofriend of mine ♪
♪ You ain't nevercaught a rabbit ♪
♪ And you ain't no friend
♪ Of mine
(crowd cheering)
(somber piano music)
- Which one of you hasa wedding coming up?
- That would be me.
- Do you mind ifwe browse a bit?
- Make yourselves at home, I'maround if you need anything.
- Okay.- Thank you.
- You two wereterrific last night.
You should take thatact on the road again.
- Right, maybe we'llsqueeze that between
the catering and the flowers.
- Okay, okay pointtaken, but you and Clay
do make beautifulmusic together.
- Tell that to my father.
What was his excuse forskipping out last night?
- Well, he told me that he hadto be up early for something.
- His morning run.
The fact is that he'sjust not interested
in that side of me.
I mean, you remember,he only came to what
like two of our shows.
- His loss if you ask me.- I know, right.
Okay, we've only got an hour
before Trish andIsabelle get here.
I swear those two.
- Well, this is the perfectplace to take your mind
off of all of that
Welcome to wedding wonderland.
- Oh my gosh, we hitthe jackpot here, Sal.
Oh, what do you think?
- Beautiful.
What did your mom wearon her wedding day?
- It was all white lace, butshe had her wild side too.
She had her shoescovered in rhinestones.
- Rhinestones,now we're talking.
- You're early.- So are you.
Hold on to yourhat, there's news.
- Yes, there is news.
- Allie has bookeda horse and carriage
to take y'all to the chapel.
- Oh.
- She asked me what I thought.
I just couldn't resist.
- It's true, she couldn't,she really couldn't.
So, you see anything you like?
- Well, I was thinking that--
- Thank goodnesswe're here to help.
All right, now,let's get to work.
Come on, let's get to work.
(swanky jazz music)
- Which one did you like?
- If it's the onewith the train,
we're gonna have toplan your entrance.
- Well, y'all are just gonnahave to wait for the big day.
Let's just say it'sthe perfect dress,
and I couldn't havedone it without y'all.
- You're welcome.- You're welcome.
- [Sal] Good answer.
- I know which one.- Me too.
- Mr. Sheppard, welcome back.- Thank you.
- I have your rings right here.
Here comes the bride.
- [Clay] Wow, that's perfect.
- And yours, very handsome.
- Huh.
- A wedding band doesreflect its owner,
and I do recallyou're a musician.
- Could we maybe go withsomething a tad more?
- Not a problem.
Let me show you somesimple gold bands.
- Thanks.- Be right back.
- Are you lettingthe major get to you?
- No, it's just if I'mgoing to be settling down,
perhaps I should settle down.
- Yeah, that soundslike the Major talking.
- Our venue in New Orleans,it just lost its permit
so maybe I do need tostart looking for something
a little more stable.
- Really?
What would that be?
- Look, I know you'reright, but these plans,
everything's beenmoving so fast.
Was your weddingthis out of control?
- Son, every wedding isits own kind of crazy.
Dealing with two families,twice the stress.
But go easy on yourself.
The shower this weekendwill be a blast.
Your mom's got thisgreat idea for it.
- You know what you need,
a romantic night out.
Just you and Laurel away fromall this wedding madness.
- That's the best ideaI've heard so far.
I'm gonna go with this one.
- No way, a pink Cadillac?
Did you trade yourcar in for that?
- For my fiancee,it's only the best.
- If I didn't know anybetter, I would think
you were Prince Charming.
- Who said I wasn't?
Your carriageawaits, Cinderella.
- So, where are we headed?
- A little trip down memorylane, and all the wedding talk--
- Is off-limits.- Exactly.
- All right, your Highness,let's get this carriage going.
(cheering)
(optimistic orchestral music)
You really are Prince Charming.
- Well this is afull-service date.
- We really have thisall to ourselves?
- Yes we do.
- Clay, how in world did you?
- I know a guy whoknows a guy, you know.
- You're amazing.
You remember the lasttime we were up here?
- I do, senior prom.
- That's right.
- You know, I'm notsure if I remember
the first song weslow danced to.
But I do remember Majorhaving his 10 o'clock curfew.
- Well that's oldnews, curfew's 11 now.
- 11, so we don't getto stay out late enough
to see the pink Cadillacturn into a pumpkin?
- Nope.
You know it was mydad who pushed me
to go to business school.
- Backup plan?- Exactly.
When I got the jobat Chicago Financial,
he was over the moon.
It's like I'm a flowerand he only gives sunlight
in the direction hewants me to grow.
- I'm sure he means well.
- This coming from thesame guy who's sure
that my dad doesn't like him.
- Look, enoughabout the parents.
Tonight is gonna be about us.
(phone dinging)
That was my sister.
She has these questionsabout gift registry.
- Allie booked acelebrity chef who needs
to finalize thedinner, but our mothers
can't agree on the menu.
(phone dings)
Oh, and Isabelle is complainingabout the dove wranglers.
- Dove wranglers?
- Well, you can't hire thedoves without their people.
(phone dinging)
- Okay, we're gonnaturn these off,
and save it for tomorrow.
- But--- No, no, no.
No more interruptions.
- Well except for one.
(gentle rock music)
May I have this dance?
- Clay Sheppard,you did remember.
- How could I forget?
- It's only the bestdance of my life.
- This is just whatwe needed, just us.
♪ Falling in love with you
(ducks quacking)
♪ For I can't help
♪ Falling in love with you
- [Trish] Ahoy, you two!
- Hello.
- Sir, Major.
- Where do these go?
- Permission to come aboard.
- Permission granted.
Everybody, this isMr. Franklin, my boss,
and his sweet wife, Miss Glenda.
- Hello.
- I see you've got a band.
Now, you save me adance, young lady, okay?
(jaunty brass music)
(cheering)
- Oh, Vivian, this is adorable.
(everyone swooning)
- We're ready for the cake pull?
- Cake what?
- Oh, it's a gamethat tells the future
of the girls inthe wedding party.
- All right, girls,everybody pick a ribbon.
One, two, three, pull.
- It's an arrow.
- Look at that, that meansyou're full of wisdom.
- And I've got afour-leaf clover.
- That means thatyou've got a bunch
of good luck coming your way.
What'd you get, honey?
- [Clay] Does the brideget her lucky charm?
- Just the girls, the bridealready has her lucky charm.
- Yes, you do.
- I do.
- You are gonna be saying that
pretty soon for real, you know?
- How do you thinkit's all going?
- Better now.
I think your dadthought that the boat
was gonna go downwith all these people.
- Well, your folks dohave a lot of friends.
- [Clay] I know.
- Wow, that view, nevergets old, does it?
And, you mind if I stealher away for a dance?
- Be my guest.
- I've danced witheverybody else.
Don't step on my toes,I won't step on yours.
- I can't promise that.- Okay.
- Major.- Hey.
- Where's Isabelle?
- Below, lying down.
Not too good on the water.
- Ah.
- Wow, you know, whenyour parents said
they were bringing family,I didn't realize it meant
all of East Tennessee.
- I know my folkshave their own style,
but it comes from agood place, I promise.
They take things abit too far sometimes.
- You think?
- You know, maybeI can fix this.
- Now, you can'tun-invite guests, son,
I wouldn't ask them to.
- It's not what Imeant, excuse me.
- Okay, okay, perfect.
Bye-bye, now.
Guess who just spoketo three harpist
to play the wedding march?
- Wow.
I was thinking maybejust a good guitar.
- Oh, Clay.
- Can we talk for one second?
- Sure.
- Laurel and I werediscussing maybe,
maybe what we need isjust a little bit less.
- I don't follow.
- We appreciate everythingthat you've been doing
for this wedding,it's been great.
But it's becoming justa little too much.
- Too much?
Those words aren't in myvocabulary, what do you mean?
- The harps, and the doves,and confetti cannons,
and horse-drawn carriages.
Maybe if we could just scalethings back just a little.
- Change my plans,all of my plans
with five days left, huh?
When I have beenworking night and day
to make all of thishappen for you.
I don't do simple.
If you wanted simple, why didyou get a wedding planner?
- Well if you remember, itwasn't our idea to start with.
- How's it going, you two?
- I'll tell you how it's going.
I quit.
- Allie, Clay?
What happened?
- I may have saidsomething to upset her.
- She just quit.
- Yeah, I know, that's not good.
Thank you.
Allie just took all thevendors and contacts with her.
- (sighing) Great.
So we're back to square onewith five days for the wedding.
We're gonna needa florist, a DJ.
Caterer, tables,chairs, decorations.
We don't even have a ministerto perform the ceremony.
- No need to panic yet.
I'm gonna figure thisout, I'm a problem-solver.
- I don't know, I thinkmaybe Isabelle was right,
"Less is more."
- Laurel, you're gonnaget the wedding you want
one way or another.
- [Laurel] So you're actuallygonna make this happen?
- No, we are gonna makethis happen as a team.
- Well then, webetter stop talking
and start getting things done.
♪ A little bit conversationa little more action please ♪
♪ All this time for bringingsatisfaction in me ♪
♪ A little more lighta little more fluff ♪
♪ A little less kinda little more spunk ♪
♪ Just to let you knowwe left you behind baby ♪
♪ Baby make it funny
♪ Spunky spunky
♪ Make it funny (funky funky)
(upbeat pop music)
(ritzy piano music)
- It's kind of has that.
- [Isabelle] Where areyou gonna put that?
- Into the pews.- Oh.
- [Trish] I think we canput these on the ends of it.
- Hey, is everythingunder control?
- Tiny bit crazy.- Yeah?
- But we were makingsome progress.
Sally said that her friend,at the design studio
can do the photographywork at the wedding,
so that's covered.- Good.
- Anything on your end?
- Yeah, remember Jim, my roadie?
He wanted to be the chef?
He's now runningDelta's Kitchen so he's
got the catering covered.
- Oh, good.
- But, we're stillmissing a minister.
- Maybe we can callReverend Olson.
He was my mom'spastor growing up,
and they really close.- Okay.
- He lives in Little Rock now,
so I'll give him a calland see if he can do it.
- Good idea.- I think so too.
- Hey mom, do thehorseshoes go up or down?
- Definitely up,you don't want all
that good light to pour out.
We need all we can get.
- Hey, how can I bemore useful to you?
- I promised Emma icecream over an hour ago.
Could you?- Ice cream?
Yeah, that'll be the easiestthing I've done all day.
Emma, what do you say,you and me ice cream date?
- Yeah.- Let's do it.
Hey, it's gonna be okay.- Thank you.
- Laurel, honey, I thinkhorseshoes with ribbons
at the end of each pew wouldjust be lovely, don't you?
- I think roses inclear, crystal vases
would be a better choice.
- [Trish and Isabelle]What do you think?
- Well, I do love thefun of the horseshoes.
And the simplevases are nice too.
- I think what Laurel is sayingis she wants traditional.
- And I thinkwhat's she's saying
is that she thinkshorseshoes are more fun.
(phone buzzing)
- Oh, I think whatLaurel is saying is that
she needs to take this call.
- This is better.- This is better.
- This is.- This is better.
- This is so good.
- It's because you haveall the key ingredients
to a perfect sundae.
You have the chocolatesauce, the whipped cream,
and the cherry.
- And a really big spoon.- Exactly.
- Can this be a tradition?
Mom said that whenwe're a family,
we gotta pick our ownfamily traditions.
I pick this one.
- What else?
Let's see, we coulddo Monday movie night.
Taco Tuesday, no,Trampoline Tuesdays.
- All of those, I can't wait.
You know what, me either.
Cheers.
Something on your nose.
(groans)(Clay laughing)
- Thank you so much.
Good news, Reverend Olson'sflying in for the wedding.
- Really?
- Yep.- All right.
Almost the lastpiece of the puzzle.
- I guess, (sighs) I just wisheveryone were getting along.
- Yeah, thanks Eileen.
- [Eileen] Thank you.
- I had this image of a bighouse, one big happy family,
all together for the holidays.
And now it justseems like a life
of airports and separate visits.
- Yeah.
- I wish your parents wouldreach out to my folks.
- Yeah, your parents shouldtry a little harder, too.
It takes two to tango.
Well in this case, four.
- I know this isgonna sound crazy,
but I kind of wishAllie were still here.
- What?- What in the world
did you say to scareher off like that?
- Me?
I didn't say anything, shewas a bull in a china shop.
You should be thanking me,she was driving you nuts.
- Wow.- You know what I mean.
I just want you to be happy.
- Oh, I'll be happy as soonas I walk down the aisle
and everyone goes home.
- So I see you've met Tucker,he's one of our rescue horses.
- He's beautiful.
- Ms. Presley?
- You can call me Priscilla.
So, are you enjoying yourvisit here at Graceland?
- Absolutely, it's beautiful.
We're actually gettingmarried in the chapel.
- Yeah, (stammering)two days, two days?
- Well, that's the plan, anyway.
- That's so exciting,congratulations.
- Yeah, Clay.
This is my fiancee, Laurel.
- Laurel.- Nice meeting you both.
Two days?
- Wow.
- We were excitedwhen we got engaged,
but it's just been.
- Yeah, it's been hecticwith all the planning
and the details, and.
- I can totally relate.
- Yeah.
- You know, if youhave some time,
I have something that Iwould love to show you
that's very special to me.
Are you game?- Yes.
- Okay.- Absolutely.
Oh my goodness.- Let's do it.
(peaceful piano music)
Weddings can be awhirlwind, that's for sure.
When Elvis and I gotmarried in Vegas,
we had to sneak out ofthis house in Palm Springs
with all our friends to getaway from the paparazzi.
- Oh my gosh, Ican't even imagine.
- Yeah, it was crazy times.
But we had a wedding thatwas private, and intimate,
and you know, that'sexactly how we wanted it.
- Right, you know.
- So.
- Sounds like what weshould've had from the start.
- Oh my, your dresswas so beautiful.
- [Priscilla] Thank you.
- [Clay] That wassome tux Elvis had.
- Mm-hmm.
It feels like just yesterday.
- Do you mind measking what the two
of you picked as your song.
- "Love Me Tender" of course.
- Naturally, it'sthe perfect song.
- Yeah.
- We're hoping to makeit to that first dance.
We still have so muchto pull together,
and our families disagreeabout everything.
- Pretty much.
- Well, whatever happens,the most important thing
is to remember the mostimportant thing, each other.
Listen, the two of youseem like a great couple.
I wish you all the happinessin the world, I truly do.
- Thank you so much,Priscilla Presley.
- Nice meeting you both.
- Nice meeting you, thank you.
- Good luck, I'm gogonna take a ride now.
Take care.- Bye-bye.
Oh my gosh, how embarrassing.
- You called herPriscilla Presley.
- I know.
Really?
- And that startsby not compromising.
- Well with our parents,that's easier said than done.
- Well, we have to try.
And that starts firstthing in the morning.
(majestic music)
- Clay?
You're up early.
- Isabelle said Imight find you here.
- What's up?
- I think we should have a talk.
Man to man.
- Probably overdue.
Walk with me.
- Sir, I can't helpbut get the feeling
you have some reservationswith Laurel and me.
- Oh, I don't have anyreservations about Laurel.
- So it's me?
- Clay, I'm sure you'rea fine young man.
It's the musicbusiness I don't trust.
I thought Laurelhad escaped all that
when she got into finance.
- And then I cameback into the picture.
- Brought the music with you.
- Sir, music's a huge part ofmy life and Laurel's as well.
There's no getting around that.
- Look, you're going to beraising my granddaughter,
I need to know thatLaurel and Emma
have somebody thatthey can depend on.
Someone reliable, solid.
- Yes, sir.
I get it and you're right.
My business can be veryunpredictable like life.
And I'm not sure how Ican put your mind at ease,
but I'm reallygood at what I do.
And one thing that's never,never going to change
is my love for yourdaughter, and Emma too.
And no matter what lifehas in store for us,
we're gonna getthrough it together.
- Laurel said you wereas stubborn as I am.
Appreciate the straight talk.
- Wait, sir, is this aagree to disagree moment?
- Maybe so, gotta run.
(soft jazzy music)
- This can't be right.
There's only supposedto be one cake.
- That's right.
- Wait, so you'remaking two cakes
for the Couper-Sheppard wedding?
- One Couper, one Sheppard.
- Unbelievable.
- Well, if you only needone, which one do you want?
- I'm gonna have to getback to you on that.
First, I have twomothers to talk to.
(phone buzzing)
Hello, Reverend Olson?
I'm so sorry to hear that.
No, no, no it's okay,you can just get well.
Okay. (sighs)
- We told them 1300 hours.
- Not everyone runs onmilitary time, Major.
They'll be here.
- Well, there are still a fewthings we need to finalize.
- I've got everything covered.
But you're welcome tohelp if you'd like.
- Can you imagineif they were trying
to do this on their own?
- I need a trip to the ladies'.
If the waiter comesby, order me a salad?
- Oh, hold up, girl,I'm gonna go with you.
- Okay, just lost theminister to the flu.
- He was so sorry, buthe sounded sick as a dog.
- It's okay, we'll getsomebody else, it'll be fine.
- By tomorrow?
Forget that the catererdidn't get the final menu,
or rather he gottwo final menus.
- Why would he have two final.
Let me guess, mymom and Isabelle?
- I thought you werehandling this, Clay?
- Laurel, I've beenjuggling everything else.
I can't be everywhere.
- Well, I can't either.
Playing referee on every detail,
the decorations, themusic, the food, the cakes.
Did I mention we have two cakes?
- Two?
- Yeah, one's perfect if wewere in the royal family.
The other if wewere getting married
at the Grand Ole Opry.
- Okay.
- (sighing) It'sall falling apart.
Our folks aren't getting along.
Nobody's on the same page.
- Let's just, let'sget through tomorrow.
- I don't wannajust get through it.
I want to enjoy it.
- I know, I know, I know, okay.
I'm gonna skip lunch,make a few phone calls.
- What's the point?
With no minister,there's no wedding.
I don't know, maybe I am justat the end of my rope, or,
maybe this is a sign.
- Sweetie, I promise youeverything is going to be fine.
Okay, I'll take care of it.
- I'm sorry, Clay, Ican't do this right now.
Please apologize for me.
- Laurel.
Laurel (sighing).
(curious woodwind music)
- Are you sure that'swhat they said?
- Uh-huh.
- A hundred percent.
- It's a shame itsgotten to this point.
- It didn't happen on its own.
I don't think any ofus helped matters.
- Now that, we can all agree on.
- Isabelle, I'm sorry if Isteamrolled you a little bit.
- And I'm sorry ifI steamrolled you.
- I think it's cute youthought you might have.
- I feel awful about all this.
- Me too.
- Well, we made this mess,
now what are we gonnado to straighten it out?
- Mr. Franklin.- Hello, Clay.
How are you?- Good, how are you?
- Oh, I'm doing well, now ifyou're looking for Laurel,
she's gone for the day.
- No sir, actually I washoping to talk to you.
Do you have a moment?
- Well for you, always.
So what's on your mind?
- Well, I need some advice.
- Oh well, I'll try.
- You and Glenda have hadthis wonderful marriage.
And Laurel and I.
The truth is, I don'tknow where we stand
with this wedding right now.
I mean, we've beenbending over backwards
to please her parents,to please my parents.
- And now, you and Laurelare, you're feeling torn?
Right?- Yes.
Her dad, Isabelle, my parents,everyone has a different idea
about what thiswedding should be.
- Well, I'm sure.
Like they say, you don'tmarry just the person,
you marry their whole family.
- And I love her family, Iwant them to be happy too.
- Well of course,you're a good man,
and I've known that since thefirst moment I've met you.
But, that doesn't solveeverything, does it?
- No.
- You know, I've got thistheory about weddings.
That weddings are a testthat couples have to pass.
All that planning,and stress, and strain
it pushes couples to seeif they're really ready.
- I thought we were,I think we are.
- But love is complicated.
I understand that some peopleeven write songs about it.
But it boils down to this,it doesn't really matter
what anybody else thinKs orwhat everybody else things,
because it's yourday and Laurel's day,
so make it what youand Laurel want.
Because when allis said and done,
and everybody else goes home,
it's just you andLaurel, and Emma.
- That's really goodadvice for a banker.
- I haven't always beena banker, you know.
You know, actuallyback in the day,
I was a chaplain in the army.
- Is that so?
- So trust me, I have heardit and I've seen it all.
But let me ask you one question,
are you crazy about Laurel?
- Yes.
- Well good, because Iknow she's crazy about you,
and as long as thetwo of you stay crazy
about each other, youcan handle anything.
- I appreciate the advice.
- I hope it helps.
(amorous guitar music)
♪ Are you lonesome tonight
♪ Do you miss me tonight
♪ Are you sorrywe drifted apart ♪
♪ Does your memor stray
♪ To a bright summer day
- Dad?
♪ And called you sweet love
- [Laurel] Hey daddy.
- Hey, sweetheart come on in.
- So you wanted to talk?
- Yeah.
You want something to drink?- Sure.
- Got some water herewith fruit in it.
Just have a seat.
Hotel puts it inhere complimentary.
- So, where is Isabelle.
- She is downstairsin the lobby eating
a peanut butter andbanana sandwich.
- Thank you.
- So, I wanted.
I just thought itwould be best if.
Communication isnot my strong suit.
- Your mother, she alwaysknew exactly what to say.
She knew just what tosay, just what to do.
You are so muchlike her, you know.
You got your talent from her.
Your beautiful voice,love of performing.
She loved musicas much as you do.
But all her hopes anddreams and waiting
for the luck that nevercame hurt her deeply.
And all I could do wassit there and watch.
And I just could bear tosee that happen to you.
- That's why you didn'tcome hear me sing?
Why you were so determined forme to go to business school?
- Yeah.
And I was wrong.
- Dad, I love mylife and my job.
And I love music too.
Clay, he completes me.
Can't there be room foreverything that makes me happy?
- Absolutely.
And I'm so sorry, honey.
I've been a hindrance insteadof a help, but no more.
You wanna sing, I'll be atevery single show from now on.
You can depend on that.
- I love you, daddy.
- Oh, I love you too,sweetheart, so much.
- And Clay?
- He's a good man.- He is.
- I might've been alittle hard on him.
He can sure say howmuch he loves you.
And Emma.
And if your momma was here,I know just what she'd say.
She'd say there is nobetter man on this Earth
for our baby girl.
- Thank you, dad, thank you.
- What are you doing here?- What are you doing here?
- I got a call.- I got a call.
- My parents wanted to talk.
- My dad too, and hewasn't the Major this time.
He was dad.
- Yeah, I don't knowwhat's going on.
My mom's even rethinkingthe whole doves thing.
- And Isabelle'sagreed to compromise
on decorations, it's weird.
- So, you still wanna marry me?
- Hmm.
Absolutely.
Wait, we still don'thave a minister.
- I think I got that handled.
- Hmm.(Clay laughing)
- Sunny day, clear skies.
- It's because we buriedthat bottle of bourbon.
Never doubt your mom's oldSouthern traditions, son.
- Yes, sir.
- I'm so proud of you.
- Love you, pop.
- Do I look all right,the hair, the makeup?
- The most gorgeous bride wehave ever seen, right Trish?
- No argument here, ever again.
- How do I look, mom?
- Pretty as a picture,come here baby.
Beautiful.- Thank you.
- All right, nowthere goes my makeup.
- Okay, you two, we have toget the finishing touches on.
- All right, Miss Emma, let'sgo on down to the chapel.
See you in a little bit.
Come on, hon.
- I'm sorry, thesepast couple of weeks
have been so crazy.
We really haven't hadmuch time to talk.
- I'm the one who's sorry.
- Isabelle?
- I think I just wanted to help.
To be a part of your life.
- You are, forever,we're family.
- That's all I wanted.
So, I wanted to lend yousomething for your wedding,
if you want it, that is.
My mother wore thisat her wedding,
and she always saidit brought her luck.
So, if you don't already havesomething borrowed or blue,
I would be honoredif you would wear it.
- I'd be so proud to.
- I know I can neverreplace your mother,
and I wouldn't presume to try,
but if you ever needanything, I'm always here.
Always ready to help.
- You have no idea howmuch that means to me,
you truly don't.- Oh, thank you.
- You did remember to geta minister, didn't you?
- Oh, he's here.
Good to see you, Chaplain.
- Good to see you.- Thanks for being here.
- No, thank you.
(gentle guitar music)
- I love you, daddy.- I love you too.
- We made it.
- Wow, you look amazing.
- You don't looktoo bad yourself.
- You may be seated everyone.
Friends, family, old and new,
we're gathered here atour beloved Graceland
in this beautiful chapelsurrounded by the spirit of love
to join together LaurelCouper and Clay Sheppard
in the bonds of holy matrimony.
Now, I could go onquite a while about
what a perfect couplethese young people are,
but Laurel and Clay askedme to keep it simple,
especially after thelast couple of weeks.
(audience laughing)
Now, at this pointin the service,
I would like to turn itover to Laurel and Clay,
and the vows thatthey have written.
Clay?
- Laurel, I knew howspecial you were to me
ever since the momentyou put gum in my hair.
It was in third grade.(laughing)
I let you get away once andfate brought you back to me,
and I will neverlet you go again.
So from this day forth,I will cheer you up
in the bad times.
I will celebrateyou in the good.
And I will harmonizewith you when you sing.
All the days of my life.
It's your turn.
- First, I gottasay I was framed.
It was Anna Mae Cowanwho put gum in your hair.
Just to set the record straight.
(laughing)
Clay, you've always beenable to make me smile
just by being there,
whether it was at school,backstage when I was nervous,
or here right now.
That's just one ofmillions of reasons why
I can't wait to spendour life together.
And we don't have timefor a million reasons,
so let me justgive you one more.
The simple fact is, Ilove you, Clay Sheppard,
always have, always will.
- May we have the rings.
- Thank you, Ted.
- Now, if you'll repeat after--
- If you don't mind, Iwaited a long time for this,
so let's just cut to the chase.
I do.
- And I do.
- Well, that's that, then.
I now pronounce youhusband and wife.
And you may now kiss the bride
as I think they alreadyknow, don't you?
(applauding)(dramatic orchestral music)
♪ My lover my lastmy everything ♪
- You're good.
♪ And loving with you are
♪ I know there's onlyonly one of you ♪
- Well, Ms. Sheppard, lookslike we pulled it off.
- Took some doing, but I'dsay it's the perfect wedding.
- Yeah, oh, and my mom'splanning our honeymoon.
She had some great ideas.
- Clay Sheppard.
Would you look at that?
- Never thought I'd see the day.
- Me either.
- Excuse me.
Ladies and gentlemen, if I couldhave your attention please.
Everyone who knowsLaurel, knows that music
has always been a hugepart of my daughter's life.
It runs in the family.
Most of the family, I couldn'tcarry a tune in a bucket.
And those of you whoknow Clay, my son-in-law,
know he's a pretty bigwheel in the music business.
He was able to pulljust the right strings,
and get just the right performer
for this very, veryspecial evening.
So, give a big Memphiswelcome to Mr. Lee Brice.
- Lee Brice, are you kidding me?
(cheering)
- Thank y'all forinviting me tonight.
And for the happy couple.
I'm so honored to behere for the start
of a beautiful roadto a happy marriage.
(soothing guitar music)
♪ Wise men say onlyfools rush in ♪
♪ But I can't helpfalling in love with you ♪
♪ Shall I staywould it be a sin ♪
♪ If I can't help fallingin love with you ♪
♪ Like a river flowsurely to the sea ♪
♪ Darling so it goes somethings are meant to be ♪
♪ Take my hand
♪ Take my whole life too
♪ For I can't helpfalling in love with you ♪
Ladies and gentlemen, what yousay we invite up the couple
to the stage and come helpme bring this thing home.
- All right, then let's do it.
(cheering)
♪ Like a river flowssurely to the sea ♪
♪ Darling so it goes
♪ Some things are meant to be
♪ Take my hand
♪ Take my whole life too
♪ For I can't helpfalling in love with you ♪
(cheering)
- I thought we canceled this.
- Honey, I couldn'tquit cold turkey.
Don't you just love it?
- I do, I do, I really do.
(dramatic orchestral music)