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Great, great.
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I will have all the Christmasdecorations
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in your officebefore you know it.
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No one is going to recognizethis place
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when they come in tomorrow.
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Wow. It's gonna be beautiful.
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Well, Christmas is kind ofmy speciality.
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I wish we had known about youlast year.
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Oh, I haven't beenin Boston that long.
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I moved from Seattlejust after last Christmas
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to start my owninterior design company.
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That's a long way to come.
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Well, that wasn'tthe only reason.
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Oh, no?
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No.
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Uh, I found out that I hadfamily in Vermont.
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But it wasn't just spending timewith my family
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over Christmas that made itso wonderful.
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I met someone.
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Someone very special.
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Something tells me he feltthe same way about you.
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Before I met Ian, I spent mostof my life trying to avoid
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the holiday hoopla but he mademe believe in Christmas again.
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We had fallen in loveat Christmas
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so it just seemed right for usto get engaged then, too.
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He proposed? At Christmas?
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Mmmhmm.
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That's so romantic.
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We rode up on a horse-drawncarriage to a gazebo
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shining with Christmas lights.
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So when are you getting married?
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Christmas Day.
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Oh my gosh, that's perfect.
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And the greatest partof the story
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is it's just getting started.
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I was just thinking about you.
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Hey, I'm still trying to finda gift for your folks.
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Any ideas?
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Hey, remember what they said.
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"This wedding is allwe want for Christmas."
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I know, but I'd still liketo thank them
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for letting us have the weddingdinner at the inn.
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Are you kidding?
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They've absolutely lovedhelping us make all our plans.
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I know.
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They're so sweet.
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So when're you heading back?
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I just have a few thingsto wrap up
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at the office tomorrow morning.
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Uh- huh. And thenyou're coming home?
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Ian, I've barely beengone a week.
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Doesn't mean I can't miss you.
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And then I'm coming home.
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I love you.
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I love you, too.
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Oh, Ian, good.
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Do you know when Mirandaplans on going back to Boston
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for her final dress fitting?
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She's still in Boston, mom.
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But do you know when her finaldress fitting is?
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It is so sweet, she asked meto go with her and Margaret.
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But I still have to schedulethe wedding cake delivery.
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Right. Ok, uh, I can be herefor that then.
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Like you won't haveenough to do?
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You worry too much, mom.
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Trust me, this wedding'sgonna be great.
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That's exactly what your fathersaid on our wedding day.
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Just before the roof inthe church started to leak.
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Oh.
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As I recall it was more likea downpour than a leak.
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And when everyone was runningaround looking for
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a mop and a bucketmy husband to be
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got a big grin on his face.
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Could you blame me?
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If the wedding was that much fun
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I couldn't wait forthe marriage to start.
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Hi, Margaret.
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Hello, Miranda.
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I know that you're busy,
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I hope that I'm notinterrupting.
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Not at all, no.
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I just had somewonderful news.
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What is it?
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Well, you remember I spoke to you about
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Yvonne and Amelia Williams,
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they were very closeto your father.
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Sure, sure.
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They're lovely people.
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I am so delighted, they wouldlove to come to the wedding.
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Oh.
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Really?
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I know that I should have spokento you about this but...
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well, I hope you understand,
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they cared so muchabout your father
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and when they heard thathe had a daughter they-
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well, and you're such animportant part of this family,
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they said they couldn'twait to meet you.
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Thank you, that'sreally wonderful.
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Miranda.
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When you and I mettwo years ago
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there's no way wecould have known that...
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there... there was no waywe could have known that...
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that I would never be ableto write my own wedding vows.
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Excuse me.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Um, I'm lookingfor Miranda Chester.
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I'm Miranda.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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My name's Charles Finley.
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I don't have an appointment,I'm afraid.
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That's ok, but I'm- I'm notactually here today.
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I'm- I'm sorry?
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I just mean I'm only hereto wrap up a few things
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and then I'm leavinguntil after the holidays.
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Right.
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Oh, you're getting married.
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I am, yes. Christmas day.
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Wow.
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Um, congratulations.
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Thank you.
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So then I guess you're nottaking on
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any new office decoratingclients today.
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I'm not, no.
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But let me take downyour contact information
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and then I can getback to you-
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Uh, no.
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Don't worry, I'll get backin touch with you.
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Ok.
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Yeah.
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What are you doing here?
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I thought I'd wait so I could,you know,
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be the first to welcomeyou back.
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So, how long have youbeen waiting?
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Not long, just a coupleof days.
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Totally worth it.
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Oh, you!
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Coming, I'm coming!
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Ah, there she is!
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Hi!
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Hello, Miranda.
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Hi, Ellie.
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Merry Christmas.
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Merry Christmas.Everything looks so beautiful.
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Oh, thank you.
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Hello, Ian.
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We have our girl backfor another Christmas.
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And you know what they say.
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Third time's the charm.
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Well, it certainly isfor you two.
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Hi Aunt Miranda!
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Oooh!
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Merry Christmas.
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Merry Christmas.
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You guys must have beenvery busy
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while I was in Bostonthis time.
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Do you like the tree?
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I think it's the bestone yet.
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It's amazing.
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Miranda, I've been practisinghow to throw the petals
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when I'm the flower girlat your wedding.
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Really? That's great.
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It's a very important job,you know.
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But I'm the ring bearer.
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You can't have a weddingwithout the rings.
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Mmm-mmm.
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That's right, buddy.
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You know, I was a ring bearerwhen I was about your age.
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Really?
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Mmmhmm. If you have anyquestions just ask away.
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Thanks, Ian.
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Ok, I'm gonna go put thesethings in my room.
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I'll come with you.
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I'll get the rest of your thingsfrom the car.
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Oh, here you go.
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Oh, you put up all the Christmasdecorations.
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Well, we love having youfor the holidays.
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But fair warning,
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we're gonna have to makethe most of it this year
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because next yearyou're gonna be
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in your own home for Christmas.
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I know, I can hardly believe it.
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The first day that we met didyou ever imagine
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things would turn out this way?
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Well, when you fall in loveat Christmas
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I can't imagine thingsturning out any other way.
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Thank you, Pastor Wayland,for performing our ceremony.
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We really appreciate you takingtime out of your Christmas
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to marry us on Christmas day.
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My pleasure, Miranda.
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Now that we havethis chance to talk,
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just the two of us, I've knownIan and his family for years.
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I'd like to get to know youa little better.
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Well, that sounds great.
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You know, Margaret and I haveknown each other forever.
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As a matter of fact I marriedher son Peter to his wife,Ellie.
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She told me.
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So you've known Margareta very long time.
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You must have knownher husband, James.
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I knew your fathervery well, yes.
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Sorry. I guess I'm stilljust getting used to the idea
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of people knowingI was his daughter.
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Well, I can assure you Margaretis making sure everyone knows.
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I'm beginning to getthat feeling.
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But let me ask you something.
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Why Christmas day?
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What's so important about that?
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Christmas was alwaysvery special to my mom.
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But after I lost her I...
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I guess I didn't really feel
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like I had anythingto celebrate.
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But all that changedafter I found my family
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and met Ian.
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Now it feels likeeverything good in my life
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has come out of Christmas.
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So what better way to startour lives together
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than to do so on the daythat makes us both so happy?
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I agree.
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So I talked to Pastor Wayland,we're all set,
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the only thing is he wantsto talk to both of us
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before the wedding.
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Oh, absolutely.
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Just let me know when.
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How are you doing on your vows?
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Yeah, uh, yeah, great.
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Really.
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I have never known you to beat a loss for words before.
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What? No. No.
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We said that we were gonnawrite our own vows
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and that's what I'm gonna do.
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I'm just trying to find a wayto say uh... stuff.
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Stuff.
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Yeah.
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Anyway, let's go see how mydad's making out on the set.
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Oh, there you are.
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Hi.
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Looks like Ian's really puteveryone to work in there.
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Well, if they'd stop laughinglong enough
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to get any actual work done...
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I didn't realizeuntil I got back here
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just how much I was lookingforward to singing
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a Christmas carol again.
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And before you know it youwill have that thing memorized
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just like the rest of us.
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By the way, I heard from anotherof James' friends this morning.
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Really?
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Yeah, Thomas Reed,an old fellow actor.
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He said he'd love to cometo the wedding.
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Oh, um... you invited him, too.
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I did it again, didn't I?
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Um, it's just that I am soexcited about this wedding
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and about you and...
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and the fact that you and Ican do this together.
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Well, I think it's so wonderfulthat they can come,
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I just- I'm not sure there'll beenough room at the cottage, so-
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You're exactly right.
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I mean, that- that placeis too small.
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But I think that I havea solution.
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You do?
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Why not have the weddingat Peter and Ellie's house?
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And we can put up a tenton the back lawn
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and that way you'll haveplenty of room.
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Oh, your fatherand I just had
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the most wonderfulparties there.
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That's... I...
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Just think about it, ok?
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I will.
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Ian, Margaret invitedso many people.
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Well, we'll talk to herabout that.
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You didn't see her face.
272
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I've never seen her like that.
273
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When she talks about our weddingshe's just so... vibrant.
274
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It's like for the first timeshe wants everyone to know.
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To know?
276
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What do you mean?
277
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Look.
278
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Everyone she invited,they knew my father.
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Mmmhmm.
280
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Cared about him.
281
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Mmmhmm.
282
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I think, for Margaret,our wedding is a chance
283
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to show people that I'm a partof him and he's a part of me
284
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and she cares about methe way he would have.
285
00:13:40,736 --> 00:13:42,863
That's actually pretty sweet.
286
00:13:42,863 --> 00:13:46,116
I know.
287
00:13:46,158 --> 00:13:47,451
What would you like to do?
288
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I don't know.
289
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Come here.
290
00:14:00,130 --> 00:14:03,676
I just can't helpbut wonder...
291
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what if something happens?
292
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Happens, like what?
293
00:14:08,180 --> 00:14:13,561
I don't know, just somethingto spoil this for us.
294
00:14:13,561 --> 00:14:15,479
Nothing is gonna spoil thisfor us.
295
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I promise.
296
00:14:16,730 --> 00:14:17,940
How can you be so sure?
297
00:14:17,982 --> 00:14:19,358
Because I'm pretty surethat every couple
298
00:14:19,400 --> 00:14:22,486
wants their wedding day to beperfect just like we do.
299
00:14:22,528 --> 00:14:24,613
And they worry aboutwhat can go wrong.
300
00:14:24,655 --> 00:14:27,700
But there are two things thatI feel very confident about.
301
00:14:27,741 --> 00:14:29,201
What?
302
00:14:29,243 --> 00:14:31,704
The first is somethingalways goes wrong.
303
00:14:31,745 --> 00:14:33,122
Great.
304
00:14:33,163 --> 00:14:35,583
And the second is that somethingalways goes wrong.
305
00:14:35,583 --> 00:14:36,917
Ian!
306
00:14:38,252 --> 00:14:40,004
But nothing is gonna stop usfrom having the wedding day
307
00:14:40,045 --> 00:14:41,672
that we've always wanted.
308
00:14:41,714 --> 00:14:43,924
Nothing.
309
00:14:43,924 --> 00:14:45,801
Thank you.
310
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Goodnight.
311
00:14:55,477 --> 00:14:57,938
And the flowers you orderedfor your bouquet are on the way.
312
00:14:57,980 --> 00:14:59,231
They're gonna be beautiful.
313
00:14:59,273 --> 00:15:00,608
Thank you so much, Lydia.
314
00:15:00,608 --> 00:15:01,483
Mmmhmm.
315
00:15:01,525 --> 00:15:02,610
Now, Margaretmentioned something
316
00:15:02,651 --> 00:15:05,362
about a change of venuefor the wedding?
317
00:15:05,404 --> 00:15:06,322
She did?
318
00:15:06,363 --> 00:15:07,489
It's not a problem,
319
00:15:07,531 --> 00:15:08,574
just be sure to let me knowwhere you want
320
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everything delivered.
321
00:15:09,783 --> 00:15:10,993
See you later.
322
00:15:11,035 --> 00:15:12,661
Bye.
323
00:15:34,058 --> 00:15:35,059
Thank you.
324
00:15:35,100 --> 00:15:36,060
Yeah.
325
00:15:36,101 --> 00:15:37,061
Merry Christmas.
326
00:15:37,102 --> 00:15:38,437
Merry Christmas to you, too.
327
00:16:01,168 --> 00:16:02,628
Hi.
328
00:16:02,670 --> 00:16:04,546
Miranda, hi.
329
00:16:04,588 --> 00:16:06,882
Hi, Peter.
330
00:16:06,924 --> 00:16:08,801
No hug for your futurefather-in-law?
331
00:16:08,842 --> 00:16:10,844
Well, bring it in.
332
00:16:10,886 --> 00:16:12,179
Nice to see you again.
333
00:16:12,221 --> 00:16:13,347
You too.
334
00:16:13,347 --> 00:16:14,723
I'm sorry I missed youthis morning,
335
00:16:14,765 --> 00:16:16,141
I had to get out ofthe house early.
336
00:16:16,183 --> 00:16:18,185
We're finalizing plans forthe Christmas tree lighting.
337
00:16:18,185 --> 00:16:19,353
Oh, no, it's fine.
338
00:16:19,395 --> 00:16:20,729
The kids have kept me busy.
339
00:16:20,771 --> 00:16:22,022
I'm sure they have.
340
00:16:22,022 --> 00:16:23,691
So what brings youby the theatre?
341
00:16:23,732 --> 00:16:25,192
Well, Ian had some errandsto run
342
00:16:25,234 --> 00:16:26,610
so I thought I'd dosome shopping
343
00:16:26,652 --> 00:16:28,404
and then I saw you outsideof the theatre
344
00:16:28,445 --> 00:16:30,030
talking to someone.
345
00:16:30,072 --> 00:16:31,907
Ah, our mystery man.
346
00:16:31,949 --> 00:16:33,617
No, he seems likea nice enough guy,
347
00:16:33,659 --> 00:16:35,995
it's just not every daythat someone just drops in
348
00:16:36,036 --> 00:16:38,372
out of nowhere and wantsto make a donation.
349
00:16:38,414 --> 00:16:39,540
A donation?
350
00:16:39,540 --> 00:16:40,749
To the theatre.
351
00:16:40,791 --> 00:16:42,876
Mr. Finley says he'd be morethan happy to help.
352
00:16:42,876 --> 00:16:45,879
So who is thisgenerous stranger?
353
00:16:45,879 --> 00:16:47,214
Not quite sure.
354
00:16:47,214 --> 00:16:50,592
He found his way here allthe way from sunny California.
355
00:16:50,634 --> 00:16:52,386
California. Really.
356
00:16:52,428 --> 00:16:55,472
He said he remembers dadfrom his acting days
357
00:16:55,514 --> 00:16:57,725
and when he read aboutthe Whitcomb Theatre
358
00:16:57,725 --> 00:16:59,018
he decided to get in touch.
359
00:16:59,059 --> 00:17:01,770
Did he happen to say wherehe read about the theatre?
360
00:17:01,812 --> 00:17:03,814
I don't think so.
361
00:17:03,856 --> 00:17:05,315
I'm sure we'll hear moreabout it
362
00:17:05,357 --> 00:17:07,151
when we see him the next time.
363
00:17:07,192 --> 00:17:08,902
Oh, he's- he's comingback to town?
364
00:17:08,944 --> 00:17:11,238
Actually, he said somethingabout staying at the inn.
365
00:17:11,238 --> 00:17:13,699
He wanted to take in some ofour town's Christmas spirit.
366
00:17:13,741 --> 00:17:17,119
Um, I have a few more errandsto run so I'm gonna go.
367
00:17:17,161 --> 00:17:18,245
-See you at the house.-Ok.
368
00:17:18,245 --> 00:17:19,246
Bye.
369
00:17:19,246 --> 00:17:20,497
Bye.
370
00:17:24,585 --> 00:17:25,711
Miranda.
371
00:17:25,753 --> 00:17:27,671
Oh, it's so good to see you.
372
00:17:27,713 --> 00:17:28,881
You too.
373
00:17:28,922 --> 00:17:29,923
How are you?
374
00:17:29,923 --> 00:17:31,258
Good.
375
00:17:31,258 --> 00:17:32,509
Yeah? Are you crazed with allthese last minute wedding plans?
376
00:17:32,551 --> 00:17:33,677
Not just yet.
377
00:17:33,719 --> 00:17:34,887
Good, let's keep it that way.
378
00:17:34,928 --> 00:17:36,055
Mmmhmm.
379
00:17:36,096 --> 00:17:38,766
Meanwhile, our Christmasrush is officially underway.
380
00:17:38,807 --> 00:17:39,892
Mmmhmm.
381
00:17:39,933 --> 00:17:41,310
Plus a wonderful wedding.
382
00:17:41,351 --> 00:17:44,438
So you know where everything is,uh, help yourself to some tea.
383
00:17:44,438 --> 00:17:45,939
There's fresh sconesin the tea room.
384
00:17:45,981 --> 00:17:47,858
I'll be in as soon as I can,we'll catch up.
385
00:17:47,900 --> 00:17:49,067
Ok. Thanks, Catherine.
386
00:17:51,612 --> 00:17:53,822
Carlton Heath Inn,Merry Christmas.
387
00:18:10,422 --> 00:18:11,715
Mr. Finley.
388
00:18:11,757 --> 00:18:13,592
Hello, uh, Ms. Chester.
389
00:18:13,634 --> 00:18:15,135
You show up in my officein Boston
390
00:18:15,135 --> 00:18:16,762
and the next dayyou turn up here.
391
00:18:16,804 --> 00:18:18,472
That's no coincidence,is it?
392
00:18:18,472 --> 00:18:19,681
Miranda-
393
00:18:19,723 --> 00:18:21,308
I know why you're here.
394
00:18:21,308 --> 00:18:23,310
This is about James Whitcomb.
395
00:18:23,310 --> 00:18:24,978
About how no one knewhe was my father-
396
00:18:25,020 --> 00:18:26,063
No. No.
397
00:18:26,105 --> 00:18:29,149
Miranda, this is notabout your father.
398
00:18:29,191 --> 00:18:31,276
I'm here because ofyour mother.
399
00:18:33,987 --> 00:18:36,240
What about her?
400
00:18:36,281 --> 00:18:39,368
Um, is there somewhere elsewe can talk?
401
00:18:44,164 --> 00:18:47,543
I saw your mother play, Miranda,in the Tempest.
402
00:18:47,584 --> 00:18:50,629
Eve was mesmerizing.
403
00:18:50,671 --> 00:18:52,589
But so was your father.
404
00:18:52,631 --> 00:18:54,842
A remarkable man from everythingI've heard about him.
405
00:18:54,883 --> 00:18:56,218
So you were there.
406
00:18:56,260 --> 00:18:57,511
You saw them.
407
00:18:57,511 --> 00:18:58,595
Yeah.
408
00:18:58,637 --> 00:19:00,264
Eve invited me.
409
00:19:00,305 --> 00:19:02,641
And how did you know her?
410
00:19:06,645 --> 00:19:08,605
Eve was my sister.
411
00:19:11,150 --> 00:19:12,901
I'm your uncle.
412
00:19:20,033 --> 00:19:21,451
What?
413
00:19:23,370 --> 00:19:25,038
That- that's impossible.
414
00:19:25,038 --> 00:19:27,666
I'm sorry, but my motherwas an only child.
415
00:19:27,708 --> 00:19:29,334
She told me thatwhen her parents died
416
00:19:29,376 --> 00:19:30,961
she had no other family.
417
00:19:31,003 --> 00:19:32,004
Miranda-
418
00:19:32,045 --> 00:19:33,589
And when she died I hadno other family.
419
00:19:33,630 --> 00:19:35,215
Until I came here.
420
00:19:35,257 --> 00:19:36,425
Please, let me explain.
421
00:19:36,466 --> 00:19:37,885
There's nothing to explain.
422
00:19:37,885 --> 00:19:39,386
You're not the first personto show up here
423
00:19:39,386 --> 00:19:41,430
at Christmas asking questions,
424
00:19:41,471 --> 00:19:43,515
digging into my family'sprivacy,
425
00:19:43,557 --> 00:19:47,394
risking their happinessand my father's good name.
426
00:19:47,394 --> 00:19:48,729
You're too late.
427
00:19:48,770 --> 00:19:51,231
Whatever it is you're tryingto gain it's not gonna happen
428
00:19:51,273 --> 00:19:55,235
so please just...leave me alone.
429
00:19:55,277 --> 00:19:57,237
Let us enjoy our Christmas
430
00:19:57,237 --> 00:20:00,574
and let me have the weddingthat I've always wanted.
431
00:20:00,574 --> 00:20:04,077
Look, I never came hereto tell you any of this.
432
00:20:04,119 --> 00:20:06,580
Then why are you here?
433
00:20:06,622 --> 00:20:09,249
Because after I met youin Boston,
434
00:20:09,291 --> 00:20:10,667
you told me you weregetting married,
435
00:20:10,709 --> 00:20:13,503
I wanted to do something nicefor you.
436
00:20:13,545 --> 00:20:16,089
I knew you'd never accepta wedding gift
437
00:20:16,131 --> 00:20:19,092
from a complete stranger, so...
438
00:20:19,092 --> 00:20:22,721
So you offered to make adonation to the theatre.
439
00:20:22,763 --> 00:20:24,014
Yeah.
440
00:20:24,056 --> 00:20:26,350
You told them you werefrom California.
441
00:20:26,391 --> 00:20:27,768
That's true.
442
00:20:27,809 --> 00:20:30,354
A small town in the northernpart of the state.
443
00:20:30,395 --> 00:20:31,563
But when you came to my office
444
00:20:31,605 --> 00:20:34,358
you made it seem likeyou were from Boston.
445
00:20:34,399 --> 00:20:36,068
Yeah.
446
00:20:36,109 --> 00:20:39,112
Look, I just um...
447
00:20:39,154 --> 00:20:42,699
I wanted an excuse to meet you,to talk with you.
448
00:20:47,371 --> 00:20:51,250
So you expect me to believethat my mother had a brother
449
00:20:51,291 --> 00:20:56,296
with a different last namewho she never told me about?
450
00:20:56,338 --> 00:20:58,674
Chester was your mother'smiddle name.
451
00:20:58,715 --> 00:21:01,259
She used it for a stage name.
452
00:21:04,304 --> 00:21:09,184
Miranda, I never meantto upset you.
453
00:21:09,226 --> 00:21:11,645
After I leave tomorrowyou'll never see me again,
454
00:21:11,645 --> 00:21:14,356
I promise.
455
00:21:14,398 --> 00:21:16,441
I'm so sorry.
456
00:21:25,492 --> 00:21:27,202
It was actually Ian's ideathe first time
457
00:21:27,244 --> 00:21:29,121
that we delivered gift basketsat Christmas.
458
00:21:29,162 --> 00:21:30,330
Remember, Ian?
459
00:21:30,372 --> 00:21:32,708
Mmmhmm. My first year backhelping out with the inn.
460
00:21:32,749 --> 00:21:34,251
It was only a couple daysbefore Christmas.
461
00:21:34,292 --> 00:21:37,004
And we were in a rush andwe put all of the cookies
462
00:21:37,004 --> 00:21:39,298
in the basketswith everything else.
463
00:21:39,339 --> 00:21:41,049
Yeah, and dad and I were gonnadeliver them first thing
464
00:21:41,091 --> 00:21:43,552
in the morning so I thoughtit would be a good idea
465
00:21:43,593 --> 00:21:45,971
if I put them in the back of the truck the night before.
466
00:21:46,013 --> 00:21:48,098
That was a bad idea.
467
00:21:50,183 --> 00:21:51,351
What happened?
468
00:21:51,393 --> 00:21:53,020
Sorry, what happened?
469
00:21:53,061 --> 00:21:56,523
It- it turns out raccoonshave a serious sweet tooth.
470
00:21:58,025 --> 00:21:59,192
Uh-huh.
471
00:21:59,234 --> 00:22:00,485
So, needless to say,
472
00:22:00,527 --> 00:22:03,488
we were up very early the nextmorning baking cookies.
473
00:22:03,530 --> 00:22:04,614
Mmm.
474
00:22:06,575 --> 00:22:07,868
Oh, there we go.
475
00:22:07,909 --> 00:22:09,369
Alright.
476
00:22:40,108 --> 00:22:41,777
I've got it.
477
00:22:43,236 --> 00:22:44,279
Hi.
478
00:22:44,321 --> 00:22:46,531
My name's Thomas Reed,I'm here to see Margaret.
479
00:22:46,573 --> 00:22:48,283
Tommy.
480
00:22:49,993 --> 00:22:52,079
Merry Christmas, Margaret.
481
00:22:52,079 --> 00:22:54,498
Merry Christmas.
482
00:22:54,539 --> 00:22:56,500
I- wha- what are you doing here?
483
00:22:56,541 --> 00:22:59,086
I know I should havecalled first but uh,
484
00:22:59,086 --> 00:23:00,587
I wanted to surprise you.
485
00:23:00,629 --> 00:23:01,755
To say the least.
486
00:23:03,090 --> 00:23:04,883
Thomas Reed, this is my son,Peter.
487
00:23:04,925 --> 00:23:06,676
Peter, this is Thomas Reed,
488
00:23:06,718 --> 00:23:08,220
he was a close friendof your father's.
489
00:23:08,261 --> 00:23:09,638
They were in the theatretogether.
490
00:23:09,679 --> 00:23:11,014
We met back in the daywhen your mom
491
00:23:11,056 --> 00:23:13,100
used to bring you backstageafter your dad's shows.
492
00:23:13,100 --> 00:23:14,518
I was a lot younger then.
493
00:23:14,559 --> 00:23:15,560
Weren't we all?
494
00:23:16,853 --> 00:23:19,439
Well, I have a few things to do,I'll let you two catch up.
495
00:23:19,481 --> 00:23:20,607
Nice to see you again.
496
00:23:20,649 --> 00:23:21,608
And you.
497
00:23:21,650 --> 00:23:22,651
Bye, dear.
498
00:23:22,692 --> 00:23:23,735
Bye.
499
00:23:25,237 --> 00:23:27,364
Margaret, you look amazing.
500
00:23:27,405 --> 00:23:28,615
Oh, stop.
501
00:23:28,615 --> 00:23:29,908
Ah, but then you always did.
502
00:23:29,950 --> 00:23:31,952
And you were alwaysa good actor.
503
00:23:33,328 --> 00:23:36,498
So tell me, what- what on earthare you doing here so early?
504
00:23:36,540 --> 00:23:38,250
The- the wedding isn'tuntil Christmas.
505
00:23:38,291 --> 00:23:40,710
Well, after I got your emailabout it I-
506
00:23:40,752 --> 00:23:43,588
I started thinking aboutJames and you
507
00:23:43,630 --> 00:23:47,759
and how much I enjoyedour time together back then
508
00:23:47,801 --> 00:23:51,763
and I realized how longit's been since I've seen you.
509
00:23:51,805 --> 00:23:54,975
Oh, it's good to see you,Tommy.
510
00:24:00,689 --> 00:24:04,693
When you came into my lifesomething changed.
511
00:24:04,734 --> 00:24:06,570
Things changed.
512
00:24:06,611 --> 00:24:07,654
Whatcha doing there?
513
00:24:07,696 --> 00:24:08,864
Nothing.
514
00:24:08,905 --> 00:24:09,948
Ok.
515
00:24:09,990 --> 00:24:11,658
Here, let me take that.
516
00:24:14,953 --> 00:24:16,246
Hmm.
517
00:24:22,335 --> 00:24:23,795
Miranda.
518
00:24:25,380 --> 00:24:27,966
I just...
519
00:24:28,008 --> 00:24:30,177
I just have one question for youbefore you leave.
520
00:24:30,218 --> 00:24:32,095
Sure.
521
00:24:33,638 --> 00:24:37,517
How did you know thatI was Eve's daughter?
522
00:24:37,559 --> 00:24:40,437
It's true I had no idea Evehad a daughter.
523
00:24:40,479 --> 00:24:43,315
Not until I saw the articleon the internet last Christmas
524
00:24:43,356 --> 00:24:45,734
about James Whitcomb.
525
00:24:45,775 --> 00:24:48,361
The internet. Of course.
526
00:24:48,403 --> 00:24:51,198
So it was the storythat brought you here.
527
00:24:52,866 --> 00:24:57,287
Listen, Miranda, I don'tblame you for being skeptical.
528
00:25:02,375 --> 00:25:05,128
You know, your motherloved Christmas.
529
00:25:08,632 --> 00:25:10,884
Merry Christmas, Miranda.
530
00:25:19,017 --> 00:25:20,644
I really missed you, Tommy.
531
00:25:20,685 --> 00:25:22,979
Oh, it's just so niceto have someone
532
00:25:23,021 --> 00:25:24,814
to share all theseold memories with.
533
00:25:24,856 --> 00:25:28,693
Yeah, I've- I've missed you,too, Margaret.
534
00:25:28,735 --> 00:25:31,571
But I can't remember the lasttime anyone called me Tommy.
535
00:25:31,613 --> 00:25:35,367
Oh. Well, that's, you know,an old habit. Sorry.
536
00:25:35,408 --> 00:25:37,577
No, I- I like it.
537
00:25:37,577 --> 00:25:40,664
Suddenly I feel kinda...energized.
538
00:25:44,417 --> 00:25:46,336
Can I get yousome more coffee?
539
00:25:46,378 --> 00:25:48,421
Yeah, that'd be great.
540
00:25:48,421 --> 00:25:49,422
Thank you.
541
00:25:49,422 --> 00:25:51,007
Sure.
542
00:25:59,683 --> 00:26:00,892
Do you believe him?
543
00:26:00,934 --> 00:26:02,185
No, I...
544
00:26:04,896 --> 00:26:06,356
I don't know.
545
00:26:12,988 --> 00:26:18,201
Miranda, he admitted thathe found out about you online.
546
00:26:18,243 --> 00:26:20,578
He saw the story about howyou came to Carlton Heath,
547
00:26:20,620 --> 00:26:21,997
he found out whoyour father was-
548
00:26:22,038 --> 00:26:26,501
I know, but he also didn'task for anything.
549
00:26:26,543 --> 00:26:30,422
And he left after I askedhim to leave.
550
00:26:30,463 --> 00:26:35,594
I just... I got a feeling.
551
00:26:37,429 --> 00:26:40,598
Look, what if it's true?
552
00:26:40,640 --> 00:26:42,142
What if my mother didn'ttell me about him
553
00:26:42,142 --> 00:26:46,187
the same way she didn't tell meabout my father?
554
00:26:46,229 --> 00:26:48,982
What if he really is my uncle?
555
00:26:52,485 --> 00:26:57,490
I understand why you'd want itto be true.
556
00:26:59,409 --> 00:27:00,994
What?
557
00:27:01,536 --> 00:27:03,663
For the first time you'd getto hear about a part
558
00:27:03,663 --> 00:27:05,540
of your mother's lifethat you never knew.
559
00:27:05,582 --> 00:27:08,543
A part of youthat you never knew.
560
00:27:08,585 --> 00:27:11,379
What better gift thanto open a window
561
00:27:11,421 --> 00:27:13,673
into that part of your world?
562
00:27:19,763 --> 00:27:22,057
Maybe it is too good to be true.
563
00:27:36,696 --> 00:27:40,617
You know, there is one thingwe haven't talked about yet.
564
00:27:40,659 --> 00:27:42,118
What?
565
00:27:42,160 --> 00:27:45,914
Well, I believe it's traditionalfor the bride and groom
566
00:27:45,955 --> 00:27:50,001
to have the first danceat their wedding.
567
00:27:50,043 --> 00:27:51,711
Oh.
568
00:27:51,711 --> 00:27:52,837
Yes, yes.
569
00:27:52,879 --> 00:27:56,383
I believe I have heard somethingabout this.
570
00:27:56,383 --> 00:27:58,176
And it occurred to methat you and I
571
00:27:58,218 --> 00:28:00,220
don't do much dancing.
572
00:28:00,261 --> 00:28:02,180
That's true.
573
00:28:02,222 --> 00:28:03,932
So...
574
00:28:03,973 --> 00:28:05,850
So what're we doing?
575
00:28:05,892 --> 00:28:06,893
Wait for it.
576
00:28:06,893 --> 00:28:08,103
Ok.
577
00:28:12,482 --> 00:28:14,692
I thought we could...
578
00:28:17,112 --> 00:28:18,822
Practise.
579
00:29:09,497 --> 00:29:11,332
So Margaret mentionedthat you may want to have
580
00:29:11,374 --> 00:29:13,835
the wedding ceremonyat our house?
581
00:29:13,877 --> 00:29:17,964
Oh, um... we talked about it.
582
00:29:18,006 --> 00:29:21,634
Is that what you want to do?
583
00:29:21,634 --> 00:29:23,386
Um...
584
00:29:23,428 --> 00:29:24,721
Ok.
585
00:29:24,762 --> 00:29:26,514
Having been Margaret'sdaughter-in-law
586
00:29:26,556 --> 00:29:27,932
for some time now,
587
00:29:27,974 --> 00:29:28,975
if you want my advice?
588
00:29:29,017 --> 00:29:30,393
Mmmhmm.
589
00:29:30,435 --> 00:29:31,644
Just be direct
590
00:29:31,686 --> 00:29:32,896
Direct.
591
00:29:32,937 --> 00:29:34,314
Yes, You may have noticedthat she's not really one
592
00:29:34,355 --> 00:29:35,857
to beat around the bush.
593
00:29:37,275 --> 00:29:38,902
Oh, sorry.
594
00:29:40,320 --> 00:29:42,322
Hi, this is Miranda.
595
00:29:43,323 --> 00:29:44,824
Yes, hi.
596
00:29:44,824 --> 00:29:45,909
Oh.
597
00:29:45,950 --> 00:29:48,244
Fantastic. We will bethere tomorrow.
598
00:29:48,286 --> 00:29:49,496
Thanks.
599
00:29:51,164 --> 00:29:52,957
My dress is ready.
600
00:29:54,375 --> 00:29:56,586
I can't wait to see it!
601
00:30:08,348 --> 00:30:11,017
Alright, one week and countinguntil Christmas
602
00:30:11,059 --> 00:30:14,854
and the wedding that we'veall been waiting for.
603
00:30:14,896 --> 00:30:18,441
Lydia will deliver the flowersin the afternoon,
604
00:30:18,483 --> 00:30:22,654
we have our photographer andsomeone to video the ceremony.
605
00:30:22,695 --> 00:30:24,948
You really think two camerasis enough?
606
00:30:24,989 --> 00:30:26,616
Two are plenty.
607
00:30:28,785 --> 00:30:32,372
Ian and Andrew are gettingtheir tux fittings on Thursday,
608
00:30:32,372 --> 00:30:34,165
musicians are on stand-by.
609
00:30:34,207 --> 00:30:37,168
Oh, when are you two meetingwith Pastor Whalen?
610
00:30:37,210 --> 00:30:38,711
The day after tomorrow.
611
00:30:38,753 --> 00:30:40,046
Although I'm not totally sure
612
00:30:40,046 --> 00:30:41,756
what we're supposedto talk to him about.
613
00:30:41,798 --> 00:30:43,758
Don't worry, he has a sixthsense about these things,
614
00:30:43,800 --> 00:30:45,677
it'll be fine.
615
00:30:45,718 --> 00:30:47,387
Is everything ok in there?
616
00:30:47,387 --> 00:30:48,596
Um...
617
00:30:50,890 --> 00:30:52,016
Honey?
618
00:30:52,058 --> 00:30:53,309
Do you need some help?
619
00:30:53,351 --> 00:30:57,480
Uh, no, no. I'm good.Thanks.
620
00:30:57,522 --> 00:30:59,315
Are you ready?
621
00:30:59,357 --> 00:31:01,192
All set.
622
00:31:01,234 --> 00:31:02,777
Here goes.
623
00:31:05,029 --> 00:31:06,239
Oh.
624
00:31:06,281 --> 00:31:07,407
Oh, Miranda.
625
00:31:07,448 --> 00:31:08,408
What do you think?
626
00:31:08,449 --> 00:31:11,744
You- you look absolutelybreathtaking.
627
00:31:11,786 --> 00:31:14,080
Beautiful. Beautiful.
628
00:31:14,122 --> 00:31:17,041
Oh, honey, I am so happyfor you.
629
00:31:19,419 --> 00:31:20,670
Thank you.
630
00:31:20,712 --> 00:31:22,881
And Thomas said that most ofthe questions he gets
631
00:31:22,922 --> 00:31:25,675
from his students are stillabout his work with James.
632
00:31:25,717 --> 00:31:26,718
Really?
633
00:31:26,759 --> 00:31:28,094
Wow.
634
00:31:28,094 --> 00:31:29,721
Yeah, we've been talkingon the phone
635
00:31:29,762 --> 00:31:32,765
and sharing old stories.
636
00:31:32,807 --> 00:31:35,435
I had forgottenhow funny he is.
637
00:31:35,435 --> 00:31:36,769
Hmm.
638
00:31:36,769 --> 00:31:38,521
Well, he sounds really nice.
639
00:31:38,563 --> 00:31:39,689
Mmm.
640
00:31:39,731 --> 00:31:42,358
Sounds like you two arereally hitting it off.
641
00:31:42,400 --> 00:31:44,777
What? No. No.
642
00:31:44,819 --> 00:31:46,946
Tommy's just a friend.
643
00:31:46,988 --> 00:31:48,865
Tommy.
644
00:31:50,116 --> 00:31:51,868
Well, I would really liketo meet him.
645
00:31:51,910 --> 00:31:52,994
Oh, you will.
646
00:31:53,036 --> 00:31:54,954
No, he's coming to the wedding,remember?
647
00:31:54,954 --> 00:31:56,289
Oh, of course.
648
00:31:56,289 --> 00:31:57,790
Oh, and speaking of that, haveyou given any more thought
649
00:31:57,790 --> 00:32:02,211
to my idea of havingthe ceremony at the house?
650
00:32:02,253 --> 00:32:06,382
Ian and I talked about it.
651
00:32:06,424 --> 00:32:07,800
At the house?
652
00:32:07,842 --> 00:32:09,218
Oh, Catherine,don't you remember
653
00:32:09,260 --> 00:32:11,846
all those wonderful partiesthat James and I had there?
654
00:32:11,888 --> 00:32:13,139
Yeah, no, I do.
655
00:32:13,139 --> 00:32:14,807
And I talked to the tent company
656
00:32:14,807 --> 00:32:16,225
and even on such short notice
657
00:32:16,267 --> 00:32:19,812
they said that it's nota problem, they can do it.
658
00:32:19,812 --> 00:32:21,064
Oh.
659
00:32:21,105 --> 00:32:23,316
So we just have to get backto them as soon as possible.
660
00:32:23,316 --> 00:32:27,153
I mean, we still haveso much to do.
661
00:32:27,195 --> 00:32:28,696
Yeah.
662
00:32:31,032 --> 00:32:35,662
Miranda, when I first met you...no, saw you...
663
00:32:35,703 --> 00:32:39,582
when you first walkedinto my life...
664
00:32:39,624 --> 00:32:43,628
In all the time I've known youmy feelings have never changed.
665
00:32:59,769 --> 00:33:01,354
You're back.
666
00:33:01,396 --> 00:33:02,689
I'm back.
667
00:33:02,730 --> 00:33:04,107
How'd it go with your dress?
668
00:33:04,148 --> 00:33:05,817
You'll just have to waitand see.
669
00:33:05,858 --> 00:33:07,860
I'm looking forward to it.
670
00:33:09,862 --> 00:33:12,323
Have you told Margaret yet?
671
00:33:12,365 --> 00:33:14,701
I kinda chickened out.
672
00:33:14,701 --> 00:33:16,994
I just didn't know howto tell her.
673
00:33:17,036 --> 00:33:19,706
Well, we'll work on iton the way.
674
00:33:19,706 --> 00:33:21,332
Where are we going?
675
00:33:22,792 --> 00:33:25,378
The McKendrickfamily tradition lives on.
676
00:33:29,382 --> 00:33:31,217
You're delivering baskets.
677
00:33:31,259 --> 00:33:32,468
Ho, ho, ho.
678
00:33:36,264 --> 00:33:38,391
I am so excited.
679
00:33:42,937 --> 00:33:44,021
Lydia?
680
00:33:49,402 --> 00:33:51,487
Merry Christmas!
681
00:33:56,993 --> 00:33:58,745
We brought baskets!
682
00:34:09,213 --> 00:34:11,090
I love this.
683
00:34:21,809 --> 00:34:23,394
Merry Christmas, Santa.
684
00:34:35,823 --> 00:34:38,868
Hey there, how'd it go?
685
00:34:38,910 --> 00:34:40,453
It's gonna be another greatChristmas, dad.
686
00:34:40,453 --> 00:34:41,746
Ah.
687
00:34:41,788 --> 00:34:42,914
Hey, sweetie.
688
00:34:42,955 --> 00:34:43,956
Oh, a package came for you.
689
00:34:43,998 --> 00:34:44,957
A package?
690
00:34:44,957 --> 00:34:46,209
Yeah. I put it in the office.
691
00:34:46,250 --> 00:34:47,376
Thank you.
692
00:34:47,418 --> 00:34:48,628
I didn't order a package.
693
00:34:48,669 --> 00:34:50,171
Maybe it's an earlyChristmas present.
694
00:34:50,213 --> 00:34:53,341
Or maybe it's an earlywedding present.
695
00:35:23,162 --> 00:35:25,123
What is it? What'd you get?
696
00:35:28,543 --> 00:35:30,586
What's wrong?
697
00:35:32,839 --> 00:35:34,590
Who is she?
698
00:35:38,678 --> 00:35:40,346
My mother.
699
00:35:53,609 --> 00:35:55,111
Who sent these?
700
00:36:02,869 --> 00:36:03,870
Charles Finley.
701
00:36:03,870 --> 00:36:05,246
Mmmhmm.
702
00:36:07,248 --> 00:36:09,208
Look at this one.
703
00:36:11,335 --> 00:36:12,962
Look at that costume.
704
00:36:13,004 --> 00:36:15,298
It must have beenjunior high.
705
00:36:15,339 --> 00:36:17,008
Her first play.
706
00:36:17,049 --> 00:36:18,718
She told me she only hadone line,
707
00:36:18,718 --> 00:36:19,969
but that was enough.
708
00:36:20,011 --> 00:36:23,097
She had been bittenby the acting bug.
709
00:36:23,139 --> 00:36:25,016
I'm sorry you've never seenany of these before.
710
00:36:25,057 --> 00:36:26,893
We travelled around so muchgrowing up,
711
00:36:26,893 --> 00:36:29,020
she didn't really hang onto photos or keepsakes
712
00:36:29,061 --> 00:36:31,105
from when she was a girl.
713
00:36:31,147 --> 00:36:34,650
Just what she could fitin her suitcase.
714
00:36:34,692 --> 00:36:42,158
She told me so many storiesbut these... these make it real.
715
00:36:46,078 --> 00:36:47,580
I can't believe I let him go.
716
00:36:47,622 --> 00:36:51,751
We still don't know that Finleyis who he claims to be.
717
00:36:51,792 --> 00:36:53,878
How else would he havethese photos?
718
00:36:53,920 --> 00:36:56,756
I need to find out ifhe's really my uncle
719
00:36:56,756 --> 00:36:58,925
and I need to knowwhat happened between them
720
00:36:58,925 --> 00:37:01,636
and why she nevertold me about it.
721
00:37:31,624 --> 00:37:33,125
What do you think?
722
00:37:33,167 --> 00:37:35,127
I think it looks beautiful.
723
00:37:35,127 --> 00:37:37,296
I thought I'd get a jump on thisfor Santa's grand entrance
724
00:37:37,296 --> 00:37:39,090
at the tree lighting tonight.
725
00:37:39,131 --> 00:37:40,424
Oh.
726
00:37:40,466 --> 00:37:43,928
I assume Prancer will be pullingSanta's sleigh again this year?
727
00:37:43,970 --> 00:37:46,013
With bells on.
728
00:37:46,055 --> 00:37:48,182
Oh, I see what you did there.
729
00:37:48,224 --> 00:37:51,227
You know, Mrs. Claus was sucha big hit last year
730
00:37:51,268 --> 00:37:54,647
I was thinking she might like tocome along tonight for the ride.
731
00:37:54,647 --> 00:37:55,982
Hmm, were you?
732
00:37:55,982 --> 00:38:01,153
I mean, since she will bethe real Mrs. Claus very soon.
733
00:38:01,153 --> 00:38:03,030
She wouldn't miss itfor the world.
734
00:38:03,072 --> 00:38:05,866
Santa will be very happyto hear that.
735
00:38:07,743 --> 00:38:09,161
So I tried to findCharles Finley
736
00:38:09,161 --> 00:38:11,414
on the internet last night.
737
00:38:11,455 --> 00:38:13,624
I couldn't find anyoneby that name or description
738
00:38:13,666 --> 00:38:14,834
in California.
739
00:38:14,834 --> 00:38:15,960
Oh, no?
740
00:38:16,002 --> 00:38:17,003
No.
741
00:38:17,044 --> 00:38:20,715
Charlie, Chuck, even Chaz,I tried them all.
742
00:38:20,756 --> 00:38:22,800
I just wish I knew a little moreabout who he is
743
00:38:22,842 --> 00:38:24,760
or where exactly he lives.
744
00:38:24,802 --> 00:38:26,345
What his job is.
745
00:38:26,387 --> 00:38:27,888
Anything.
746
00:38:27,930 --> 00:38:30,516
Well, we'll just haveto keep looking.
747
00:38:30,558 --> 00:38:33,561
In the meantime I believewe have one or two things
748
00:38:33,602 --> 00:38:36,355
to help keep us inthe holiday spirit.
749
00:38:36,397 --> 00:38:38,649
Would you mind hanging thoseon the back for me?
750
00:38:54,373 --> 00:38:55,833
When is Santa coming?
751
00:38:55,875 --> 00:38:59,128
Oh, I'm sure he will be hereany minute.
752
00:38:59,170 --> 00:39:00,963
Margaret!
753
00:39:01,005 --> 00:39:02,131
Tommy?
754
00:39:02,173 --> 00:39:03,299
Merry Christmas.
755
00:39:03,340 --> 00:39:05,051
I didn't know you werecoming tonight.
756
00:39:05,092 --> 00:39:06,427
Well, I heard about
757
00:39:06,469 --> 00:39:08,304
the Christmas tree lightingand I thought I'd check it out.
758
00:39:08,346 --> 00:39:10,973
Oh. Look at youfull of surprises.
759
00:39:12,433 --> 00:39:14,060
You remember my son,Peter.
760
00:39:14,060 --> 00:39:15,144
Yes, hi.
761
00:39:15,186 --> 00:39:16,312
Welcome back.
762
00:39:16,353 --> 00:39:17,396
His wife, Ellie.
763
00:39:17,396 --> 00:39:18,939
My grandchildren,Mark and Julia.
764
00:39:18,981 --> 00:39:19,940
Hi.
765
00:39:19,982 --> 00:39:21,067
Hi.
766
00:39:21,067 --> 00:39:22,610
We're having some peopleover to the house
767
00:39:22,651 --> 00:39:26,280
after the tree lighting,hope you can join us.
768
00:39:26,322 --> 00:39:27,448
I don't want to intrude.
769
00:39:27,490 --> 00:39:30,868
Don't be silly, Tommy.Of course you're coming.
770
00:39:30,910 --> 00:39:33,371
Well, how could I sayno to that?
771
00:39:34,955 --> 00:39:37,708
Why don't we go and get thathot chocolate and warm up?
772
00:39:37,750 --> 00:39:38,918
Sounds good.
773
00:39:38,918 --> 00:39:40,044
Nice to meet you.
774
00:39:40,086 --> 00:39:41,087
Nice to see you.
775
00:39:41,087 --> 00:39:42,004
Bye.
776
00:39:42,046 --> 00:39:43,172
We'll see you two later.
777
00:39:43,214 --> 00:39:44,423
Shall we?
778
00:39:44,423 --> 00:39:46,592
Don't mind if I do.
779
00:39:48,010 --> 00:39:49,929
Oh my, look at that.
780
00:39:49,970 --> 00:39:52,181
What a beautiful tree.
781
00:39:53,599 --> 00:39:56,102
Merry Christmas!
782
00:39:56,102 --> 00:39:58,938
Merry Christmas!
783
00:40:04,318 --> 00:40:06,320
Merry Christmas, everybody!
784
00:40:06,362 --> 00:40:08,364
Merry Christmas!
785
00:40:08,405 --> 00:40:09,657
Ho, ho, ho.
786
00:40:09,698 --> 00:40:11,450
What a turn out.
787
00:40:18,999 --> 00:40:21,710
Merry Christmas.
788
00:40:21,752 --> 00:40:24,255
So good to see everyone again.
789
00:40:27,383 --> 00:40:28,592
Everybody ready?
790
00:40:28,634 --> 00:40:30,177
Yes!
791
00:40:32,888 --> 00:40:34,223
Ten.
792
00:40:34,265 --> 00:40:44,275
Nine, eight, seven, six,five, four, three, two, one.
793
00:40:55,494 --> 00:40:57,163
Merry Christmas!
794
00:40:57,163 --> 00:40:58,706
Merry Christmas, Santa.
795
00:40:59,999 --> 00:41:01,959
Merry Christmas, Julia.
796
00:41:02,001 --> 00:41:03,586
Merry Christmas.
797
00:41:08,632 --> 00:41:09,633
Hi sweetie.
798
00:41:09,675 --> 00:41:10,676
You see, Miranda?
799
00:41:10,718 --> 00:41:12,553
We hung your stockingjust like last year.
800
00:41:12,595 --> 00:41:13,637
I see that.
801
00:41:13,679 --> 00:41:14,847
Thank you so much.
802
00:41:14,889 --> 00:41:17,308
And after you're marriedwe'll put one up for Ian, too.
803
00:41:17,349 --> 00:41:20,269
Well, if he's a good boy.
804
00:41:22,313 --> 00:41:26,358
Miranda, I have someone who verymuch would like to meet you.
805
00:41:26,358 --> 00:41:27,943
This is Thomas Reed.
806
00:41:27,985 --> 00:41:29,236
Thomas, Miranda.
807
00:41:29,278 --> 00:41:30,321
Hi.
808
00:41:30,362 --> 00:41:31,614
What a pleasureto finally meet you.
809
00:41:31,655 --> 00:41:33,532
Your father was a verydear friend of mine.
810
00:41:33,574 --> 00:41:35,492
Well, it's very niceto meet you.
811
00:41:35,534 --> 00:41:36,869
Maybe later I could uh,
812
00:41:36,911 --> 00:41:39,288
share some wonderful storiesabout him.
813
00:41:39,330 --> 00:41:41,540
I'd like that so much.
814
00:41:41,540 --> 00:41:42,583
Come with me.
815
00:41:42,625 --> 00:41:43,709
I want you to meet Ian's parents.
816
00:41:43,709 --> 00:41:44,877
Nice to meet you.
817
00:41:44,919 --> 00:41:46,503
You too.
818
00:41:47,171 --> 00:41:48,797
Miranda, can I showyou something?
819
00:41:48,839 --> 00:41:50,090
Sure.
820
00:41:50,132 --> 00:41:52,176
You remember our mystery man?
821
00:41:52,218 --> 00:41:53,385
What about him?
822
00:41:53,427 --> 00:41:55,262
Turns out he wasn't just talk.
823
00:41:55,304 --> 00:41:56,555
I got an email from him
824
00:41:56,555 --> 00:41:58,933
wanting to make a donationto the theatre.
825
00:41:58,974 --> 00:42:01,644
Wha- that's- wow.
826
00:42:01,685 --> 00:42:05,481
So his name really is Finley.
827
00:42:05,523 --> 00:42:06,815
Well, according to this,
828
00:42:06,857 --> 00:42:11,487
it's Joseph Charles Finleyof Fuller Springs, California.
829
00:42:11,528 --> 00:42:13,280
So Charles is his middle name.
830
00:42:13,322 --> 00:42:16,408
But he insists that his donationbe anonymous.
831
00:42:16,450 --> 00:42:18,536
He doesn't want usto use his name.
832
00:42:18,577 --> 00:42:21,956
Just shows you how wrongyou can be about someone.
833
00:42:25,417 --> 00:42:27,211
Yes, it does.
834
00:42:40,724 --> 00:42:43,561
Miranda, Ian's here.
835
00:42:48,065 --> 00:42:51,944
Now, what aboutthe service itself?
836
00:42:51,986 --> 00:42:53,529
What do you have in mind?
837
00:42:53,570 --> 00:42:55,322
Well, we'd liketo keep it simple.
838
00:42:55,364 --> 00:42:57,283
Really just an opportunityto include
839
00:42:57,324 --> 00:42:59,618
our friends and familyin our celebration.
840
00:42:59,618 --> 00:43:01,161
Um, we've written our own vows.
841
00:43:01,203 --> 00:43:02,705
How's that going?
842
00:43:02,746 --> 00:43:03,998
Good. All done.
843
00:43:04,456 --> 00:43:06,458
Really?
844
00:43:06,500 --> 00:43:07,751
Aren't you?
845
00:43:07,793 --> 00:43:11,130
Yeah. I mean, practically.
846
00:43:11,171 --> 00:43:13,966
I have some tweakingto do, but yeah.
847
00:43:13,966 --> 00:43:15,175
Good.
848
00:43:16,802 --> 00:43:20,723
I understand from Margaretthere may be a change in venue?
849
00:43:20,764 --> 00:43:24,435
The Whitcomb homeinstead of your cottage?
850
00:43:24,476 --> 00:43:29,481
Well, we haven't exactlydecided yet.
851
00:43:29,481 --> 00:43:31,650
Christmas is in four days.
852
00:43:31,650 --> 00:43:35,487
And it's at the top of our list.
853
00:43:35,529 --> 00:43:37,156
What about family?
854
00:43:37,197 --> 00:43:39,408
Is everyone on boardwith the marriage?
855
00:43:39,450 --> 00:43:42,244
Any issues you'd liketo talk over?
856
00:43:42,286 --> 00:43:44,204
My parents absolutelylove Miranda.
857
00:43:44,246 --> 00:43:45,831
They can't wait for usto be married.
858
00:43:45,873 --> 00:43:47,416
That's what I like to hear.
859
00:43:47,458 --> 00:43:49,084
Miranda?
860
00:43:49,126 --> 00:43:52,254
Um, Ian and I haven't reallytalked about it yet
861
00:43:52,296 --> 00:43:56,300
but I've been thinkingand there is someone else
862
00:43:56,342 --> 00:43:58,802
I'd like to inviteto the wedding.
863
00:43:58,844 --> 00:44:01,013
A family member?
864
00:44:01,013 --> 00:44:02,723
Um, maybe.
865
00:44:02,765 --> 00:44:05,100
I'm- I'm actually not sure yet.
866
00:44:05,142 --> 00:44:07,686
I'm sorry, I don't understand.
867
00:44:07,728 --> 00:44:09,104
You didn't tell methat you wanted
868
00:44:09,146 --> 00:44:10,522
to invite him to our wedding.
869
00:44:10,564 --> 00:44:12,149
I just thought about iton the way over here.
870
00:44:12,191 --> 00:44:13,400
You don't know anythingabout him.
871
00:44:13,442 --> 00:44:15,194
I know, but I would talkto him first
872
00:44:15,194 --> 00:44:18,530
to make sure before I invitedhim to the wedding.
873
00:44:18,572 --> 00:44:21,784
Ian, is there somethingyou'd like to say to Miranda?
874
00:44:21,825 --> 00:44:25,871
Miranda grew up not knowingwho her family was.
875
00:44:25,913 --> 00:44:28,874
Now that she does it meanseverything to her.
876
00:44:30,709 --> 00:44:35,339
All I want is for her to behappy on our wedding day.
877
00:44:53,857 --> 00:44:55,067
I like him.
878
00:44:55,067 --> 00:44:57,820
Me too.Good guy.
879
00:44:57,861 --> 00:44:58,904
Yeah.
880
00:45:00,781 --> 00:45:02,699
Thank you for what you saidabout inviting Charles
881
00:45:02,741 --> 00:45:03,951
to the wedding.
882
00:45:03,992 --> 00:45:06,161
Sure. Joseph.
883
00:45:06,203 --> 00:45:07,329
What?
884
00:45:07,371 --> 00:45:09,248
His real name is Joseph Finley,
885
00:45:09,289 --> 00:45:15,295
which he forgot to mentionwhen he met you, apparently.
886
00:45:15,337 --> 00:45:19,133
You think inviting himis a mistake.
887
00:45:20,801 --> 00:45:22,344
I meant what I said.
888
00:45:22,386 --> 00:45:23,929
I want you to be happy.
889
00:45:23,971 --> 00:45:25,848
I know, but there was moreyou wanted to say
890
00:45:25,889 --> 00:45:27,516
when Pastor Whalen asked.
891
00:45:27,558 --> 00:45:28,767
What if you're wrong?
892
00:45:28,809 --> 00:45:30,686
What if he's just some guywho's in this for himself?
893
00:45:30,728 --> 00:45:33,272
Who thinks he can get somethingout of it?
894
00:45:33,272 --> 00:45:35,232
I don't believe that's true.
895
00:45:35,274 --> 00:45:38,110
What if it is?What then?
896
00:45:38,152 --> 00:45:41,864
I told you, I'm not gonna letanyone hurt you
897
00:45:41,905 --> 00:45:43,740
and I'm worried aboutwhat this might do to you,
898
00:45:43,782 --> 00:45:46,285
and to this day that meansso much to us.
899
00:45:46,326 --> 00:45:47,578
Ian...
900
00:45:49,705 --> 00:45:53,667
Look, when I came to CarltonHeath two years ago
901
00:45:53,709 --> 00:45:57,254
I was looking for my familyand no one believed me...
902
00:45:57,296 --> 00:45:59,214
except you.
903
00:45:59,256 --> 00:46:02,301
And if you hadn't I neverwould have had the chance
904
00:46:02,342 --> 00:46:06,263
to prove that my story was trueand we wouldn't be
905
00:46:06,305 --> 00:46:08,932
about to startour lives together.
906
00:46:11,477 --> 00:46:15,898
If there is even the slightestchance that his story is true,
907
00:46:15,939 --> 00:46:17,691
that he's just tryingto find his family
908
00:46:17,733 --> 00:46:21,612
the same way I was tryingto find mine,
909
00:46:21,653 --> 00:46:24,698
shouldn't I give himthat chance?
910
00:46:29,328 --> 00:46:31,205
I hope you're right.
911
00:46:36,084 --> 00:46:37,961
Me too.
912
00:46:49,181 --> 00:46:50,516
Come in.
913
00:46:55,229 --> 00:46:57,773
I'm not supposedto wake you up.
914
00:46:57,815 --> 00:47:00,067
It's alright, sweetie.I'm already awake.
915
00:47:00,108 --> 00:47:01,693
Can I ask you something?
916
00:47:01,735 --> 00:47:03,111
Of course.
917
00:47:05,864 --> 00:47:08,826
Everybody else is busy with workand shopping and stuff
918
00:47:08,867 --> 00:47:11,119
and Mark is going sleddingwith his friends.
919
00:47:11,161 --> 00:47:12,246
Uh-huh.
920
00:47:12,287 --> 00:47:14,373
But I really wanna bakeChristmas cookies
921
00:47:14,373 --> 00:47:17,042
and mom says I'm not old enoughto do it by myself,
922
00:47:17,084 --> 00:47:18,794
even though I totally could.
923
00:47:18,835 --> 00:47:20,295
Lots of times,even when she's there,
924
00:47:20,337 --> 00:47:22,923
I do everything anyway and shedoesn't even have to help me.
925
00:47:22,965 --> 00:47:27,678
Julia, I would love to makeChristmas cookies with you.
926
00:47:27,719 --> 00:47:28,804
Really?
927
00:47:28,846 --> 00:47:29,888
Mmmhmm.
928
00:47:29,888 --> 00:47:31,390
Just let me get dressed.I'll meet you out there.
929
00:47:31,390 --> 00:47:32,975
Thank you, Auntie Miranda.
930
00:47:38,730 --> 00:47:41,733
You know, I was thinkingabout it,
931
00:47:41,733 --> 00:47:45,153
that the last time you worea tux you must have been
932
00:47:45,195 --> 00:47:46,905
in high school, right?
933
00:47:46,947 --> 00:47:50,075
Senior prom under protest.
934
00:47:50,075 --> 00:47:51,743
What're you talking about?
935
00:47:51,785 --> 00:47:54,329
Everybody wears a tux to prom.
936
00:47:54,371 --> 00:47:56,957
It doesn't mean you have to like it.
937
00:47:56,999 --> 00:48:00,335
It's a special occasion.One of life's moments.
938
00:48:00,377 --> 00:48:02,421
Like getting married.
939
00:48:02,421 --> 00:48:04,089
Well, the getting married partis great
940
00:48:04,131 --> 00:48:07,426
but does the bow tie haveto cut off my air supply?
941
00:48:07,467 --> 00:48:09,136
You look like a million bucks.
942
00:48:09,177 --> 00:48:10,846
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
943
00:48:12,431 --> 00:48:15,684
Oh, hey, we've come upwith a new floor plan.
944
00:48:15,726 --> 00:48:17,185
If we rearrange the dining room
945
00:48:17,227 --> 00:48:18,729
there'll be plenty of roomfor everybody.
946
00:48:18,770 --> 00:48:19,980
You don't have to do that.
947
00:48:20,022 --> 00:48:22,399
Are you kidding?We're having a blast.
948
00:48:22,441 --> 00:48:26,028
You just let us know if there'sanything else you need.
949
00:48:26,069 --> 00:48:29,364
How are youwith wedding vows?
950
00:48:29,406 --> 00:48:31,575
Stuck, are you?
951
00:48:31,617 --> 00:48:33,118
I know what I wanna say.
952
00:48:33,118 --> 00:48:34,369
I know the words to say it,
953
00:48:34,411 --> 00:48:36,371
I just can't seem to get themin the right order.
954
00:48:36,413 --> 00:48:37,956
And there's just beenso many distractions
955
00:48:37,956 --> 00:48:39,416
over the last couple of days...
956
00:48:39,458 --> 00:48:40,667
That's normal.
957
00:48:40,709 --> 00:48:42,961
You're both busy,got so much to do.
958
00:48:43,003 --> 00:48:45,172
This is different.
959
00:48:45,213 --> 00:48:47,507
You wanna talk about it?
960
00:48:47,549 --> 00:48:50,302
I think Miranda and I needto work it out.
961
00:48:50,302 --> 00:48:53,305
She's just been through so muchover the last two years.
962
00:48:53,305 --> 00:48:58,352
I really wanted this to be...simple for her.
963
00:48:58,393 --> 00:49:03,065
Well, whatever's going on son,simple or not,
964
00:49:03,106 --> 00:49:06,610
I'm sure that you and Mirandawill work it out.
965
00:49:06,652 --> 00:49:09,363
'Cause that's what a vow is,right?
966
00:49:09,404 --> 00:49:12,449
It's a promise from the heartto somebody you love
967
00:49:12,491 --> 00:49:16,787
that no matter whatyou'll always be there.
968
00:49:16,828 --> 00:49:18,872
And from what I can see,
969
00:49:18,914 --> 00:49:23,001
you and Miranda took that vowa long time ago.
970
00:49:23,043 --> 00:49:25,796
I am so proud of you, son.
971
00:49:29,424 --> 00:49:30,759
Thanks, dad.
972
00:49:33,595 --> 00:49:35,514
I still can't breathe.
973
00:49:41,645 --> 00:49:42,688
Miranda?
974
00:49:42,729 --> 00:49:43,855
Mmmhmm?
975
00:49:43,855 --> 00:49:45,107
Were you ever flower girlat a wedding?
976
00:49:45,148 --> 00:49:48,151
Mmmhmm. When I wasabout your age.
977
00:49:48,193 --> 00:49:50,362
Were you ever kind ofnervous about,
978
00:49:50,404 --> 00:49:53,532
you know, doing it wrong?
979
00:49:53,532 --> 00:49:57,369
Maybe a little,but you know what?
980
00:49:57,369 --> 00:49:58,662
What?
981
00:49:58,704 --> 00:50:02,541
I remembered that out of allthe little girls in the world
982
00:50:02,582 --> 00:50:04,710
the bride had chosen meto throw the petals
983
00:50:04,710 --> 00:50:08,922
for her to walk down the aisle,just like I chose you.
984
00:50:08,964 --> 00:50:13,176
And I am sure you are goingto do a wonderful job.
985
00:50:13,218 --> 00:50:14,428
I can't wait.
986
00:50:14,469 --> 00:50:16,054
Neither can I.
987
00:50:16,096 --> 00:50:18,473
Well, what do you think?
988
00:50:18,515 --> 00:50:19,891
I think they're ready.
989
00:50:19,891 --> 00:50:21,601
I do, too.
990
00:50:25,397 --> 00:50:27,065
That's the angel braceletthat Ian gave to you
991
00:50:27,065 --> 00:50:29,192
the first Christmasyou were here.
992
00:50:29,234 --> 00:50:31,695
Yes.
993
00:50:31,737 --> 00:50:33,405
Yes, it is.
994
00:50:33,405 --> 00:50:34,906
It's very pretty.
995
00:50:34,948 --> 00:50:40,036
Sometimes, when I look at itand I think very hard about Ian
996
00:50:40,078 --> 00:50:41,580
and just how much he meansto me-
997
00:50:53,091 --> 00:50:55,260
Your timing is incredible.
998
00:50:55,260 --> 00:50:56,803
What'd I do?
999
00:50:56,845 --> 00:50:59,931
Oh, just made Julia and mebelieve in Christmas magic.
1000
00:50:59,973 --> 00:51:01,433
With one phone call?
1001
00:51:01,475 --> 00:51:02,601
Not bad.
1002
00:51:03,602 --> 00:51:04,686
Where are you?
1003
00:51:04,728 --> 00:51:06,396
I just finished getting my tux.
1004
00:51:06,438 --> 00:51:08,315
Oh! How'd it go?
1005
00:51:08,356 --> 00:51:10,817
I guess you'll just haveto wait and see.
1006
00:51:10,859 --> 00:51:14,863
Sounds like we both havesomething to look forward to.
1007
00:51:14,905 --> 00:51:16,615
Listen, about yesterday,
1008
00:51:16,656 --> 00:51:18,909
I think sometimesI worry too much.
1009
00:51:18,950 --> 00:51:21,953
No, I think you worryjust the right amount.
1010
00:51:21,953 --> 00:51:23,830
So you're ok?
1011
00:51:23,872 --> 00:51:26,792
Hey, we're getting marriedin three days.
1012
00:51:26,792 --> 00:51:30,086
I'm a lot more than ok.
1013
00:51:30,128 --> 00:51:31,505
I'm gonna head overto the theatre,
1014
00:51:31,546 --> 00:51:32,798
help dad out with rehearsal.
1015
00:51:32,839 --> 00:51:34,716
Why don't you come by later?
1016
00:51:34,758 --> 00:51:35,967
I'll see you there.
1017
00:51:36,009 --> 00:51:37,302
I love you.
1018
00:51:37,302 --> 00:51:38,887
I love you, too.
1019
00:51:41,389 --> 00:51:43,225
Oh, you little sneak!
1020
00:51:43,266 --> 00:51:45,435
You are in trouble, missy!
1021
00:51:50,732 --> 00:51:52,275
Margaret.
1022
00:51:52,317 --> 00:51:53,652
Oh, hello, Ian.
1023
00:51:53,693 --> 00:51:55,570
How's it going in there?
1024
00:51:55,612 --> 00:51:56,863
Good. Good.
1025
00:51:56,905 --> 00:51:59,991
No, your father seems morethan ready to be back on stage.
1026
00:52:00,033 --> 00:52:01,451
No kidding.
1027
00:52:01,493 --> 00:52:02,619
Well, I better get in there,
1028
00:52:02,661 --> 00:52:04,579
make sure he doesn't chew upthe scenery.
1029
00:52:04,621 --> 00:52:07,874
Oh, Ian, uh, did Miranda mentionthat she met Thomas Reed
1030
00:52:07,916 --> 00:52:09,334
at the party last night?
1031
00:52:09,376 --> 00:52:11,086
Yeah, she told me about that.
1032
00:52:11,128 --> 00:52:13,046
He so enjoyed talking to her.
1033
00:52:13,088 --> 00:52:19,636
Gosh, I have known Tommy for,what, 40 years now?
1034
00:52:19,678 --> 00:52:21,680
He was always such a good friendto James and me
1035
00:52:21,680 --> 00:52:26,685
but now that it's justthe two of us it feels...
1036
00:52:26,726 --> 00:52:28,353
it feels strange.
1037
00:52:28,395 --> 00:52:31,148
Well, Miranda said he seems likea really nice guy.
1038
00:52:34,359 --> 00:52:36,736
You knew, didn't you?
1039
00:52:36,778 --> 00:52:38,613
When you met Mirandatwo Christmases ago,
1040
00:52:38,655 --> 00:52:40,991
you knew how you feltabout her.
1041
00:52:41,032 --> 00:52:42,701
Yeah, I guess I figured outpretty quick
1042
00:52:42,701 --> 00:52:44,202
that I wanted to be with her.
1043
00:52:44,202 --> 00:52:45,495
Yeah, I could tell.
1044
00:52:45,537 --> 00:52:48,164
I remember thinking howextraordinary it was that,
1045
00:52:48,206 --> 00:52:50,083
despite everything,all the obstacles
1046
00:52:50,125 --> 00:52:53,712
that stood betweenyou and Miranda, you...
1047
00:52:53,712 --> 00:52:59,384
you always stayed true to yourfeelings and you found a way.
1048
00:52:59,426 --> 00:53:01,970
Here you are,about to be married.
1049
00:53:02,012 --> 00:53:04,598
Here we are.I'm a lucky guy.
1050
00:53:04,639 --> 00:53:07,517
No, no. Luck had nothingto do with it.
1051
00:53:07,559 --> 00:53:11,104
You fell in love and youwere fearless with your love.
1052
00:53:13,315 --> 00:53:15,442
That's uh... thank you.
1053
00:53:22,324 --> 00:53:24,701
It's just been so long.
1054
00:53:26,703 --> 00:53:32,167
Margaret, I'm no expert, but yousaid you and Thomas are friends.
1055
00:53:32,208 --> 00:53:33,543
That seems like a prettygood place
1056
00:53:33,585 --> 00:53:35,712
for two people to start out.
1057
00:53:38,256 --> 00:53:41,635
Yeah, it does, doesn't it?
1058
00:53:41,676 --> 00:53:43,845
Thank you.
1059
00:54:22,801 --> 00:54:24,135
Merry Christmas,thanks for calling
1060
00:54:24,135 --> 00:54:25,637
Grace Fellowship Church,this is Nicole,
1061
00:54:25,679 --> 00:54:27,597
how may I help you?
1062
00:54:27,639 --> 00:54:30,725
Hi, um... I hope I havethe right number.
1063
00:54:30,767 --> 00:54:34,562
I was um, I'm just tryingto reach Charl-
1064
00:54:34,604 --> 00:54:36,439
I'm trying to reachJoseph Finley.
1065
00:54:36,481 --> 00:54:39,818
Oh, I'm sorry, Pastor Finleyis off until the holidays.
1066
00:54:41,945 --> 00:54:43,488
Pastor Finley?
1067
00:54:43,530 --> 00:54:46,199
Yes, that's right.
1068
00:54:46,241 --> 00:54:49,035
I'm just curious, how longhas he been a pastor there?
1069
00:54:49,077 --> 00:54:51,538
Oh, gosh, 20 years?
1070
00:54:51,579 --> 00:54:54,291
Yeah, he's become quitethe fixture around here.
1071
00:54:54,332 --> 00:54:57,168
We're all very fondof Pastor Charlie.
1072
00:54:58,712 --> 00:55:00,297
I thought Charles washis middle name.
1073
00:55:00,338 --> 00:55:02,924
Uh, everyone's been calling him Pastor Charlie for,
1074
00:55:02,966 --> 00:55:04,759
like, forever.
1075
00:55:06,678 --> 00:55:10,223
Is there um- do you-do you have a cell number
1076
00:55:10,265 --> 00:55:11,307
where I could reach him?
1077
00:55:11,349 --> 00:55:12,392
Oh, I'm sorry.
1078
00:55:12,434 --> 00:55:15,311
But he does check in sometimesfor messages.
1079
00:55:18,773 --> 00:55:20,525
Could you please tell himthat Miranda called?
1080
00:55:20,525 --> 00:55:22,861
Miranda, sure. Merry Christmas, Miranda.
1081
00:55:22,861 --> 00:55:25,155
Thank you.
1082
00:55:34,247 --> 00:55:35,206
He's a pastor?
1083
00:55:35,248 --> 00:55:36,583
Mmmhmm.
1084
00:55:36,624 --> 00:55:40,503
Has been for years at the samechurch in Northern California.
1085
00:55:43,590 --> 00:55:45,050
I don't understand.
1086
00:55:45,050 --> 00:55:46,926
Why wouldn't he justtell you that?
1087
00:55:46,968 --> 00:55:48,636
I don't know.
1088
00:55:48,678 --> 00:55:52,265
But he came here at Christmas,Ian, and...
1089
00:55:52,307 --> 00:55:54,392
and it was to find me.
1090
00:55:54,434 --> 00:55:56,394
Someone he believedwas his family,
1091
00:55:56,436 --> 00:55:59,606
and I... I didn't listen.
1092
00:55:59,647 --> 00:56:03,860
Well, that's- that's not...no one would expect you
1093
00:56:03,902 --> 00:56:07,489
to just open your arms andwelcome him into the family.
1094
00:56:09,240 --> 00:56:14,579
The way everyone openedtheir arms to me?
1095
00:56:14,579 --> 00:56:16,915
Tell me what you wanna do.
1096
00:56:20,460 --> 00:56:23,671
I want to marry youat Christmas.
1097
00:56:25,048 --> 00:56:29,344
I want to spend the restof my life with you.
1098
00:56:29,385 --> 00:56:31,262
And I need to find him.
1099
00:56:31,262 --> 00:56:35,391
I just... I need to know.
1100
00:56:36,601 --> 00:56:39,104
Ok. I think we should doall of the above,
1101
00:56:39,104 --> 00:56:40,688
but first let's get outof the cold.
1102
00:56:40,730 --> 00:56:42,065
Ok.
1103
00:56:42,107 --> 00:56:43,149
Ok.
1104
00:56:45,110 --> 00:56:46,402
Hello?
1105
00:56:46,444 --> 00:56:48,279
Oh, hi Miranda.
1106
00:56:48,279 --> 00:56:49,739
You two look busy.
1107
00:56:49,781 --> 00:56:51,449
Uh, we sent Peter on an errandwith the kids
1108
00:56:51,449 --> 00:56:54,160
so we could finally get someChristmas wrapping done.
1109
00:56:54,202 --> 00:56:55,411
Oh.
1110
00:56:55,453 --> 00:56:56,830
Why don't you sit downand join us?
1111
00:56:56,871 --> 00:56:59,332
Thank you, but I'm actuallyfeeling a little tired.
1112
00:56:59,374 --> 00:57:02,127
I think I'm just gonna headto my room.
1113
00:57:02,127 --> 00:57:03,294
Wait, you're not getting sick
1114
00:57:03,336 --> 00:57:05,046
right before your wedding,are you?
1115
00:57:05,088 --> 00:57:07,173
It was just a busy day.
1116
00:57:07,215 --> 00:57:08,466
Ok.
1117
00:57:08,466 --> 00:57:10,343
But let us know ifyou need anything.
1118
00:57:10,385 --> 00:57:12,303
I will. Goodnight.
1119
00:57:12,345 --> 00:57:13,763
Goodnight.
1120
00:57:13,805 --> 00:57:17,225
Oh, uh, Miranda, I- I spokewith that tent company again.
1121
00:57:17,267 --> 00:57:20,395
They tell me they hadn'theard from you.
1122
00:57:20,436 --> 00:57:21,980
No.
1123
00:57:22,021 --> 00:57:23,857
Well, we don't havea lot of time left
1124
00:57:23,898 --> 00:57:26,025
so you really shouldspeak to them.
1125
00:57:26,067 --> 00:57:28,027
Margaret...
1126
00:57:28,069 --> 00:57:29,320
You know what?
1127
00:57:29,362 --> 00:57:34,075
I'm gonna run and just goget some tape from the office.
1128
00:57:41,708 --> 00:57:46,337
Margaret, I so appreciateeverything you've done
1129
00:57:46,379 --> 00:57:48,173
to help plan this wedding.
1130
00:57:48,214 --> 00:57:50,967
Ian and I both do.
1131
00:57:51,009 --> 00:57:55,346
But... we want to be marriedat the cottage.
1132
00:57:55,388 --> 00:57:57,515
Oh, but there areso many people.
1133
00:57:57,557 --> 00:58:02,896
I know, but... the cottage hasjust been a part of this family
1134
00:58:02,937 --> 00:58:07,483
for so long and that makesit mean even more to me.
1135
00:58:07,525 --> 00:58:11,905
There's really nowhere we'drather start our lives together.
1136
00:58:11,946 --> 00:58:15,700
And being there, it just...
1137
00:58:15,742 --> 00:58:18,244
it makes me feel closerto my father
1138
00:58:18,286 --> 00:58:21,623
even though he won't be thereto walk me down the aisle.
1139
00:58:24,292 --> 00:58:30,507
Of course, I... I just didn'tknow that you felt that way.
1140
00:58:30,548 --> 00:58:32,967
Thank you for understanding.
1141
00:58:36,387 --> 00:58:37,597
Goodnight.
1142
00:58:38,389 --> 00:58:39,557
Goodnight.
1143
00:58:53,738 --> 00:58:55,323
Come in.
1144
00:58:55,365 --> 00:58:56,574
Miranda.
1145
00:58:56,574 --> 00:58:57,909
Hi.
1146
00:58:57,951 --> 00:58:59,911
Um, forgive the intrusion.
1147
00:58:59,911 --> 00:59:02,664
Um, I just wanted to apologize.
1148
00:59:02,705 --> 00:59:05,875
What you said about the cottage,I should have realized.
1149
00:59:05,917 --> 00:59:10,380
I'm afraid I've just beena little distracted lately.
1150
00:59:10,421 --> 00:59:12,548
It's alright, really.
1151
00:59:12,590 --> 00:59:16,010
But now that I know we willmake this right,
1152
00:59:16,052 --> 00:59:17,762
I promise you.
1153
00:59:17,804 --> 00:59:19,556
Thank you.
1154
00:59:20,807 --> 00:59:24,018
Oh, what a cute girl. Who is that?
1155
00:59:26,646 --> 00:59:29,649
That's my mother.
1156
00:59:29,691 --> 00:59:31,150
In high school.
1157
00:59:31,192 --> 00:59:33,820
Every Christmas she workedat the mall.
1158
00:59:35,780 --> 00:59:38,074
Miranda?
1159
00:59:38,116 --> 00:59:42,245
I just haven't seen any of thesephotos until a few days ago.
1160
00:59:42,287 --> 00:59:44,581
Where did they come from?
1161
00:59:48,293 --> 00:59:50,003
My uncle.
1162
00:59:52,463 --> 00:59:54,799
I- I'm sorry, I don'tunderstand.
1163
00:59:54,799 --> 00:59:57,719
I thought you told me thatyour mother had no siblings.
1164
00:59:57,760 --> 01:00:00,138
That's what I thought.
1165
01:00:00,179 --> 01:00:04,809
I first met him in Bostonand then he- he came here
1166
01:00:04,851 --> 01:00:11,149
to tell me who he was and...and he sent me those photos.
1167
01:00:11,190 --> 01:00:13,192
So you knew nothingabout this man
1168
01:00:13,234 --> 01:00:15,695
and your mother never mentionedshe had a brother?
1169
01:00:15,737 --> 01:00:17,155
No.
1170
01:00:24,829 --> 01:00:26,998
I just wish that you had felt
1171
01:00:26,998 --> 01:00:28,833
that you could have cometo me about this.
1172
01:00:28,875 --> 01:00:31,961
I wanted to, I just didn't...
1173
01:00:32,003 --> 01:00:34,339
You didn't what?
1174
01:00:34,339 --> 01:00:36,841
You've seemed so happywith Thomas
1175
01:00:36,883 --> 01:00:40,511
and I didn't want you to haveto worry about any of this.
1176
01:00:50,772 --> 01:00:52,940
Still haven't heard from Finley?
1177
01:00:54,984 --> 01:00:57,695
Did I do the right thingtelling Margaret about him?
1178
01:00:57,695 --> 01:00:59,447
Of course.
1179
01:00:59,489 --> 01:01:01,574
I could just see how concernedshe was that this was gonna
1180
01:01:01,616 --> 01:01:06,329
affect the family and that's-that's the last thing I want.
1181
01:01:06,371 --> 01:01:07,914
I know that, love.
1182
01:01:07,955 --> 01:01:09,999
And after Margaret has hadsome time to think about it
1183
01:01:10,041 --> 01:01:13,044
she'll understand that, too.
1184
01:01:13,086 --> 01:01:15,713
I hope you're right.
1185
01:01:15,755 --> 01:01:17,048
Have you ever asked yourself
1186
01:01:17,090 --> 01:01:19,842
why your mother keptthese secrets from you?
1187
01:01:19,884 --> 01:01:23,596
I think she was just trying toprotect me from getting hurt.
1188
01:01:23,638 --> 01:01:25,473
I think so, too.
1189
01:01:25,515 --> 01:01:27,100
Kinda like you.
1190
01:01:27,141 --> 01:01:28,893
The first time you came hereyou were ready to leave
1191
01:01:28,893 --> 01:01:30,478
without telling anyonewho you were.
1192
01:01:30,520 --> 01:01:32,188
You were gonna keep it a secret.
1193
01:01:32,230 --> 01:01:33,940
But I stayed because of you.
1194
01:01:33,981 --> 01:01:37,860
No. You stayed because of you.
1195
01:01:37,902 --> 01:01:41,030
You're so much stronger thanyou give yourself credit for.
1196
01:01:41,072 --> 01:01:42,824
You don't need to keep secretsto protect yourself,
1197
01:01:42,865 --> 01:01:45,535
or anyone else,for that matter.
1198
01:01:53,000 --> 01:01:57,380
Ah, Peter told meyou'd be here.
1199
01:01:57,422 --> 01:01:58,756
Am I interrupting?
1200
01:01:58,756 --> 01:02:01,342
Thomas, I didn't think I'd seeyou until tomorrow.
1201
01:02:01,384 --> 01:02:04,345
Well, I had this sudden urgeto be roasting chestnuts
1202
01:02:04,387 --> 01:02:07,223
over an open fire,like in the song.
1203
01:02:07,265 --> 01:02:09,058
Well, what a nice surprise.
1204
01:02:09,100 --> 01:02:11,436
I also heard there'sa performance tonight
1205
01:02:11,436 --> 01:02:14,272
of a certain Dickens classic.
1206
01:02:14,313 --> 01:02:16,607
I thought we might get a biteto eat and see it together.
1207
01:02:16,607 --> 01:02:19,110
Uh, my grandchildrenare in the show
1208
01:02:19,152 --> 01:02:21,362
and I always gowith Peter and Ellie.
1209
01:02:21,404 --> 01:02:23,948
But of course you're welcometo join us.
1210
01:02:25,783 --> 01:02:27,660
Sounds like I shouldhave called first.
1211
01:02:27,702 --> 01:02:28,995
I'm sorry.
1212
01:02:29,036 --> 01:02:30,997
No, you have no reasonto apologize.
1213
01:02:31,038 --> 01:02:35,126
I've enjoyed our time togetheras much as you have.
1214
01:02:35,168 --> 01:02:38,045
No, it's I who should apologize.
1215
01:02:40,631 --> 01:02:42,592
What're you talking about?
1216
01:02:42,633 --> 01:02:45,887
Well, I just realized that,uh, I've allowed myself
1217
01:02:45,928 --> 01:02:48,806
to become distracted and there'sjust so much going on
1218
01:02:48,806 --> 01:02:52,226
so I feel that I should justtake a step back
1219
01:02:52,268 --> 01:02:57,148
and focus on my family.
1220
01:02:57,190 --> 01:03:02,695
I think your family's doingjust fine, Margaret.
1221
01:03:02,737 --> 01:03:07,784
Maybe it's time to focuson yourself a little bit.
1222
01:03:07,825 --> 01:03:09,994
Who knows whatmight happen?
1223
01:03:29,305 --> 01:03:33,226
Wow, that looks great.
1224
01:03:33,267 --> 01:03:35,686
There you go.
1225
01:03:49,867 --> 01:03:51,410
Mr. Finley?
1226
01:03:51,452 --> 01:03:54,664
Oh, Miranda. Hi.
1227
01:03:54,705 --> 01:03:58,709
I was just on my way to comeand find you but...
1228
01:03:58,709 --> 01:04:00,670
I've never been ableto resist church bells,
1229
01:04:00,711 --> 01:04:02,380
especially at Christmas.
1230
01:04:02,380 --> 01:04:03,756
You got my message.
1231
01:04:03,798 --> 01:04:07,260
Yeah. And you gotthose pictures of Eve?
1232
01:04:09,929 --> 01:04:13,724
Why didn't you tell me that youwere the pastor of your church?
1233
01:04:13,724 --> 01:04:15,351
I thought abouthow it would sound,
1234
01:04:15,393 --> 01:04:17,478
me coming here askingfor your trust
1235
01:04:17,520 --> 01:04:19,522
and then saying I wasa man of the cloth.
1236
01:04:19,564 --> 01:04:21,774
Might have just been a littletoo convenient,
1237
01:04:21,816 --> 01:04:23,734
don't you think?
1238
01:04:23,776 --> 01:04:25,278
Probably.
1239
01:04:25,319 --> 01:04:29,740
Anyway, I figured no matterwhat I said
1240
01:04:29,740 --> 01:04:31,075
you're gonna have to make upyour own mind
1241
01:04:31,117 --> 01:04:33,369
whether to believe me or not.
1242
01:04:35,913 --> 01:04:37,999
Ah, so beautiful.
1243
01:04:46,591 --> 01:04:49,135
When I saw mom's photosthey reminded me
1244
01:04:49,176 --> 01:04:52,179
so much of all the stories shetold me about her childhood.
1245
01:04:53,764 --> 01:04:57,852
She was a real firecracker,your mom.
1246
01:04:57,893 --> 01:05:00,396
Nothing slowed her down.
1247
01:05:00,438 --> 01:05:02,898
But she never told meabout you.
1248
01:05:05,776 --> 01:05:08,779
Well, it's not whatshe wanted.
1249
01:05:11,407 --> 01:05:13,075
What happened?
1250
01:05:15,077 --> 01:05:19,457
When I went to see herin the Tempest I was uh...
1251
01:05:19,498 --> 01:05:23,252
a young pastor in my veryfirst church
1252
01:05:23,294 --> 01:05:27,673
and I was so certain aboutright and wrong.
1253
01:05:27,715 --> 01:05:29,216
Everything was black and white.
1254
01:05:29,258 --> 01:05:34,680
There was no room for greyor doubt or...
1255
01:05:34,722 --> 01:05:41,312
Anyway, she introduced me afterthe show to James Whitcomb
1256
01:05:41,354 --> 01:05:44,315
and they were so much in love.
1257
01:05:44,357 --> 01:05:46,150
Everyone could see it.
1258
01:05:46,150 --> 01:05:50,363
But then I found out that he wasstill in the middle
1259
01:05:50,404 --> 01:06:00,081
of his divorce and that was justsimply not acceptable to me.
1260
01:06:00,122 --> 01:06:04,377
I told her so in so many words.
1261
01:06:04,418 --> 01:06:07,296
I said some thingsthat night that...
1262
01:06:10,007 --> 01:06:13,511
What did she say?
1263
01:06:13,511 --> 01:06:17,098
Well, she was stunned.She was hurt.
1264
01:06:17,139 --> 01:06:22,395
She hugged me, hard,told me she loved me.
1265
01:06:25,898 --> 01:06:28,317
I never spoke to her again.
1266
01:06:32,071 --> 01:06:36,367
She never told you about me?
1267
01:06:36,409 --> 01:06:39,203
I never gave herthe chance.
1268
01:06:39,203 --> 01:06:41,664
What do you mean?
1269
01:06:41,706 --> 01:06:46,210
When she phoneda few months later
1270
01:06:46,210 --> 01:06:50,256
and I was still so sure of howthings should be in the world.
1271
01:06:50,297 --> 01:06:53,592
I was so arrogant.
1272
01:06:53,634 --> 01:06:56,887
I never picked up the phone.
1273
01:06:56,887 --> 01:07:00,725
And then, ultimately of course,the phone stopped ringing.
1274
01:07:03,561 --> 01:07:05,813
I realize now that she was-
1275
01:07:05,855 --> 01:07:08,065
she was trying to tell meabout you.
1276
01:07:08,065 --> 01:07:12,236
She was reaching out to me,her brother, for help
1277
01:07:12,236 --> 01:07:14,030
and I just wasn't therefor her.
1278
01:07:14,071 --> 01:07:16,198
You didn't know.
1279
01:07:16,240 --> 01:07:17,408
Yeah.
1280
01:07:17,408 --> 01:07:20,745
I've told myselfthat a thousand times.
1281
01:07:20,745 --> 01:07:22,413
It doesn't matter.
1282
01:07:22,413 --> 01:07:23,914
She was family.
1283
01:07:23,914 --> 01:07:27,251
I should have been therefor her no matter what.
1284
01:07:27,293 --> 01:07:29,628
Did you even know howto reach her?
1285
01:07:33,174 --> 01:07:35,509
I mean, she moved aroundso much at that time
1286
01:07:35,551 --> 01:07:39,263
I uh, I lost track of Eve.
1287
01:07:43,642 --> 01:07:45,936
And then I found out
1288
01:07:45,936 --> 01:07:52,485
she had a beautiful daughternamed Miranda,
1289
01:07:52,526 --> 01:07:55,196
and all I want now isto tell you how sorry I am
1290
01:07:55,237 --> 01:07:58,282
that I was never therefor you, either.
1291
01:08:03,454 --> 01:08:07,041
I am very glad you're here now.
1292
01:08:13,422 --> 01:08:14,965
Well, I- I should get going.
1293
01:08:15,007 --> 01:08:16,300
It's almost Christmas,
1294
01:08:16,342 --> 01:08:18,969
you must have a million thingsto do before the wedding.
1295
01:08:19,011 --> 01:08:21,639
There's someone I'd reallylike you to meet.
1296
01:08:30,356 --> 01:08:31,774
Are you sure?
1297
01:08:33,484 --> 01:08:35,110
Very much.
1298
01:08:50,417 --> 01:08:53,170
The show will begin in two minutes,
1299
01:08:53,170 --> 01:08:56,173
please take your seats. That's two minutes.
1300
01:08:57,007 --> 01:08:58,843
I was just calling you.The show's about to begin.
1301
01:08:58,843 --> 01:09:00,094
Sorry we're late.
1302
01:09:00,136 --> 01:09:04,390
Ian, I'd like you to meetCharles Finley, my uncle.
1303
01:09:04,431 --> 01:09:06,100
It's a great pleasureto meet you, Ian.
1304
01:09:06,141 --> 01:09:08,227
And congratulationson the upcoming wedding.
1305
01:09:08,269 --> 01:09:09,478
Nice to meet you, too.
1306
01:09:09,520 --> 01:09:10,688
It's a pleasure.
1307
01:09:10,688 --> 01:09:12,356
Think we can find an extra seatin there?
1308
01:09:12,356 --> 01:09:13,524
Yeah, of course.
1309
01:09:13,566 --> 01:09:15,150
Thank you.
1310
01:09:17,153 --> 01:09:19,196
There isn't doubtbut ever about that.
1311
01:09:19,196 --> 01:09:22,116
And scrooge's name was good upon change for anything...
1312
01:09:27,037 --> 01:09:29,790
God bless us, everyone.
1313
01:09:39,717 --> 01:09:42,344
Have you seen this weatherreport for Christmas Eve?
1314
01:09:42,386 --> 01:09:43,596
Hmm?
1315
01:09:43,637 --> 01:09:46,599
It looks like there'sa front moving in.
1316
01:09:46,640 --> 01:09:49,101
Good. Looks like we'll havea white Christmas.
1317
01:09:49,143 --> 01:09:50,394
Hmm.
1318
01:09:52,271 --> 01:09:53,898
Oh, and a white wedding.
1319
01:09:55,357 --> 01:09:57,443
White wedding.That's good.
1320
01:10:29,725 --> 01:10:32,269
Listen, we're taking the kidsfor hot chocolate.
1321
01:10:32,311 --> 01:10:33,812
Why don't you join us?
1322
01:10:33,854 --> 01:10:37,316
Uh... I don't think so.I have a lot to do here.
1323
01:10:37,358 --> 01:10:39,151
But you go ahead.
1324
01:10:41,237 --> 01:10:43,697
I was surprised I didn't seeThomas Reed
1325
01:10:43,739 --> 01:10:45,741
at the show last night.
1326
01:10:45,783 --> 01:10:48,786
You two seemed to reallyhit it off.
1327
01:10:48,786 --> 01:10:52,957
Peter, I have known Thomasmost of my life
1328
01:10:52,957 --> 01:10:58,504
and we did not hit it off,he's... he's just a good friend.
1329
01:10:58,545 --> 01:11:01,715
And a really nice guy whoI think would like to spend
1330
01:11:01,757 --> 01:11:04,009
Christmas with you.
1331
01:11:04,051 --> 01:11:08,514
And who makes you smile in a wayI haven't seen in a long time.
1332
01:11:09,890 --> 01:11:11,475
Just saying.
1333
01:11:21,610 --> 01:11:24,488
So tomorrow morning we areopening presents very early
1334
01:11:24,530 --> 01:11:27,324
with the kids and thenwe're having a quick breakfast
1335
01:11:27,324 --> 01:11:29,368
before Ian and I have to startgetting ready,
1336
01:11:29,410 --> 01:11:31,453
so you should just planon coming over to the house.
1337
01:11:31,495 --> 01:11:35,332
You're so kind to invite mefor Christmas and the wedding,
1338
01:11:35,374 --> 01:11:39,837
but um... this is yourfamily here.
1339
01:11:39,878 --> 01:11:42,965
This- this is your home.
1340
01:11:43,007 --> 01:11:45,968
This is where you and Ianare gonna start
1341
01:11:46,010 --> 01:11:47,428
to build a life together.
1342
01:11:47,469 --> 01:11:51,598
This is a time when you shouldbe with people you're close to.
1343
01:11:51,640 --> 01:11:52,808
People you love.
1344
01:11:52,850 --> 01:11:56,478
And I would- I would never wantto intrude on that.
1345
01:11:56,520 --> 01:12:00,524
But I have so many more storiesto tell you about your mother,
1346
01:12:00,524 --> 01:12:05,154
so believe me, we'll be togetheragain very, very soon.
1347
01:12:07,698 --> 01:12:10,451
Merry Christmas, Miranda.
1348
01:12:10,492 --> 01:12:13,537
Merry Christmas,Uncle Charlie.
1349
01:12:34,475 --> 01:12:36,268
I don't want you to...
1350
01:12:36,310 --> 01:12:40,022
No, that's no good. Anyway.
1351
01:12:48,238 --> 01:12:49,531
Tommy?
1352
01:12:49,573 --> 01:12:51,742
What're you doing out here?
1353
01:12:54,244 --> 01:12:55,746
I want to talk to you,Margaret.
1354
01:12:55,788 --> 01:12:56,914
Ok, fine.
1355
01:12:56,955 --> 01:12:58,499
Let's go in the house soyou don't freeze to death.
1356
01:12:58,540 --> 01:13:00,209
No, I- I need to thinkabout this
1357
01:13:00,250 --> 01:13:05,255
and I want to say this now tomake sure that I say it right.
1358
01:13:05,297 --> 01:13:07,883
What're you talking about?
1359
01:13:09,760 --> 01:13:12,346
You're not the easiest personin the world to talk to,
1360
01:13:12,387 --> 01:13:13,764
you know?
1361
01:13:13,764 --> 01:13:18,644
You can be very stubbornat times.
1362
01:13:18,685 --> 01:13:19,937
Oh, for goodness sake.
1363
01:13:19,937 --> 01:13:22,773
Over the nearly 40 yearsthat we've known each other
1364
01:13:22,815 --> 01:13:26,944
I have come to cherishyour friendship.
1365
01:13:26,944 --> 01:13:28,278
Well, of course.
1366
01:13:28,320 --> 01:13:31,698
But at the same time, in the-in the past couple of weeks
1367
01:13:31,740 --> 01:13:36,161
I have discoveredthat I may have...
1368
01:13:36,203 --> 01:13:38,956
other feelings towards you.
1369
01:13:38,997 --> 01:13:41,708
Feelings that I never hadwhen James was with us,
1370
01:13:41,750 --> 01:13:45,546
which is why it's socompletely unexpected.
1371
01:13:45,587 --> 01:13:47,172
And confusing.
1372
01:13:47,214 --> 01:13:50,300
Hmm, confusing?
1373
01:13:50,342 --> 01:13:54,805
Because I never want tojeopardize our friendship.
1374
01:13:54,847 --> 01:13:57,891
So if that's what you want...
1375
01:13:57,933 --> 01:13:59,226
Tommy.
1376
01:13:59,268 --> 01:14:00,310
To remain just friends-
1377
01:14:00,310 --> 01:14:03,897
No, no, Tommy. Tommy.Listen to me.
1378
01:14:03,939 --> 01:14:09,486
Would you like to spendChristmas Eve with us tonight?
1379
01:14:09,528 --> 01:14:11,488
Very much.
1380
01:14:11,530 --> 01:14:12,531
Good.
1381
01:14:12,573 --> 01:14:14,491
Now can we go inside?
1382
01:14:14,533 --> 01:14:15,701
Good idea.
1383
01:14:15,742 --> 01:14:17,453
It's very cold out here.
1384
01:14:17,494 --> 01:14:19,580
How long have you beenstanding out here?
1385
01:14:19,621 --> 01:14:22,374
You really don't have...
1386
01:14:25,461 --> 01:14:26,795
It's still snowing.
1387
01:14:26,837 --> 01:14:28,046
I know.
1388
01:14:28,088 --> 01:14:29,381
According to this the roadsbetween here and the highway
1389
01:14:29,423 --> 01:14:31,383
have been closedpretty much all day.
1390
01:14:31,425 --> 01:14:33,302
Nobody's going anywhere.
1391
01:14:33,343 --> 01:14:37,055
Well, at least it's a very cozyChristmas Eve in here.
1392
01:14:37,097 --> 01:14:38,432
Though we might haveto dig a path
1393
01:14:38,474 --> 01:14:40,267
for our weddingguests tomorrow.
1394
01:14:40,309 --> 01:14:43,103
All the more reason to cozy upby the fire tonight.
1395
01:14:44,897 --> 01:14:48,317
Did... did Charles Finleycheck out?
1396
01:14:48,358 --> 01:14:49,359
Yes.
1397
01:14:49,401 --> 01:14:50,777
Yeah, about two hours ago.
1398
01:14:50,819 --> 01:14:53,530
But I'd be surprised if he'sgotten very far in this weather.
1399
01:14:53,530 --> 01:14:55,032
Come on.
1400
01:14:55,324 --> 01:14:56,742
Oh.
1401
01:15:26,563 --> 01:15:30,442
It turns out I'm not goinganywhere tonight after all.
1402
01:15:30,484 --> 01:15:32,110
I'm so glad.
1403
01:15:32,152 --> 01:15:36,406
We're all happy you're here,Charlie.
1404
01:15:37,783 --> 01:15:39,117
Merry Christmas!
1405
01:15:39,159 --> 01:15:41,495
Thank you, I love it!
1406
01:15:42,829 --> 01:15:44,706
Be careful when you open it.
1407
01:15:52,381 --> 01:15:54,383
I love you.
1408
01:16:01,807 --> 01:16:05,435
Ian, Ian.
1409
01:16:05,477 --> 01:16:07,729
What if I trip when I'm walkingdown the aisle?
1410
01:16:07,771 --> 01:16:09,398
Or what if I drop the ring?
1411
01:16:09,439 --> 01:16:11,858
I've been a little worriedabout that stuff myself.
1412
01:16:11,900 --> 01:16:13,610
You have?
1413
01:16:13,610 --> 01:16:15,612
So it sounds like we're kindain the same boat, huh?
1414
01:16:15,654 --> 01:16:17,114
What do you thinkwe should do?
1415
01:16:17,114 --> 01:16:21,535
I guess we just have to,you know... focus.
1416
01:16:21,577 --> 01:16:25,038
And try not to thinkabout all the other stuff.
1417
01:16:25,080 --> 01:16:27,582
Makes sense.
1418
01:16:27,624 --> 01:16:31,295
I mean, even if we're a littlenervous it's probably ok, right?
1419
01:16:31,336 --> 01:16:34,673
Yeah, I mean, we just haveto remember why we're there.
1420
01:16:34,715 --> 01:16:38,010
That you and Miranda are gettingmarried and that's pretty cool.
1421
01:16:38,051 --> 01:16:39,428
That's very cool.
1422
01:16:39,469 --> 01:16:41,388
We're all friends and family,anyways.
1423
01:16:41,430 --> 01:16:42,764
And that's what matters.
1424
01:16:42,806 --> 01:16:46,310
That we're all togetheron this... special day.
1425
01:16:46,310 --> 01:16:48,020
To help make this happen.
1426
01:16:48,061 --> 01:16:49,938
So what's there to benervous about?
1427
01:16:49,980 --> 01:16:52,441
That's right.
1428
01:16:52,482 --> 01:16:54,151
Thanks, Mark.
1429
01:16:54,192 --> 01:16:55,569
This really helped me.
1430
01:16:55,610 --> 01:16:56,820
No problem.
1431
01:16:56,862 --> 01:16:58,113
Hey, you know what?
1432
01:16:58,155 --> 01:16:59,531
I'm getting married today.
1433
01:16:59,573 --> 01:17:00,991
I better get dressed.
1434
01:17:00,991 --> 01:17:02,451
Me too.
1435
01:17:02,492 --> 01:17:04,161
Cool.
1436
01:17:36,818 --> 01:17:38,945
Oh, she said she wanteda few minutes for herself.
1437
01:17:38,987 --> 01:17:40,489
But it's almost time.
1438
01:17:40,530 --> 01:17:42,240
Maybe we should remind her.
1439
01:17:42,282 --> 01:17:44,868
I think we can give heranother minute.
1440
01:17:45,827 --> 01:17:48,246
Ok. Alright.
1441
01:18:06,807 --> 01:18:09,559
How're you feeling? Ian?
1442
01:18:09,559 --> 01:18:10,560
Ian?
1443
01:18:10,560 --> 01:18:11,478
Dad?
1444
01:18:11,520 --> 01:18:13,230
Yeah? You'll be fine.
1445
01:18:13,271 --> 01:18:15,941
Just remember who's comingthrough that door.
1446
01:18:23,240 --> 01:18:24,616
Come in.
1447
01:18:26,076 --> 01:18:27,160
Miranda.
1448
01:18:27,202 --> 01:18:28,120
Hi.
1449
01:18:28,161 --> 01:18:29,746
You almost ready?
1450
01:18:29,746 --> 01:18:31,373
Good.
1451
01:18:32,249 --> 01:18:33,750
Margaret?
1452
01:18:34,543 --> 01:18:35,919
Would you...
1453
01:18:38,755 --> 01:18:40,424
there's something I'd liketo ask you
1454
01:18:40,424 --> 01:18:43,385
and it means a lot to me.
1455
01:18:53,145 --> 01:18:54,187
Hi.
1456
01:18:55,313 --> 01:18:56,314
Hi.
1457
01:18:56,356 --> 01:18:57,274
Charles Finley.
1458
01:18:57,315 --> 01:18:58,984
Thomas Reed.Pleasure to meet you.
1459
01:18:59,025 --> 01:19:00,527
There's a seat right hereif you want.
1460
01:19:00,569 --> 01:19:01,570
Thank you.
1461
01:19:01,611 --> 01:19:02,654
Ok.
1462
01:19:04,281 --> 01:19:06,032
How uh, how do you know...
1463
01:19:06,074 --> 01:19:07,743
I'm Miranda's uncle.
1464
01:19:07,784 --> 01:19:11,329
Oh, really? Fantastic.Wonderful.
1465
01:19:13,540 --> 01:19:14,958
Take your time.
1466
01:19:14,958 --> 01:19:16,334
There's no hurry.
1467
01:19:16,376 --> 01:19:18,753
It's a special dayfor Miranda and Ian,
1468
01:19:18,795 --> 01:19:22,090
and one you'll rememberfor the rest of your lives.
1469
01:19:22,132 --> 01:19:24,384
So smile andenjoy yourselves.
1470
01:19:24,426 --> 01:19:25,802
Smile!
1471
01:19:59,461 --> 01:20:01,171
Please rise.
1472
01:20:52,889 --> 01:20:54,182
There you go.
1473
01:20:59,688 --> 01:21:01,022
You look so beautiful.
1474
01:21:01,064 --> 01:21:02,399
Ian.
1475
01:21:02,440 --> 01:21:04,234
Please be seated.
1476
01:21:06,236 --> 01:21:09,948
We're gathered here to jointhis lovely couple
1477
01:21:09,990 --> 01:21:12,826
in holy matrimony.
1478
01:21:12,868 --> 01:21:17,539
And now we come to the timefor the couple to read the vows
1479
01:21:17,581 --> 01:21:20,208
they've writtenfor each other.
1480
01:21:31,720 --> 01:21:36,433
Miranda, it's no secret that itwas a very special photograph
1481
01:21:36,474 --> 01:21:40,145
that brought you to CarltonHeath two years ago
1482
01:21:40,186 --> 01:21:42,230
and I've been grateful that you found that photograph
1483
01:21:42,272 --> 01:21:44,774
every day since.
1484
01:21:44,816 --> 01:21:50,614
It's almost as if FatherChristmas, your father,
1485
01:21:50,655 --> 01:21:53,867
had a hand in guiding you hereto me.
1486
01:21:56,202 --> 01:22:02,125
When you came into my life everything changed.
1487
01:22:02,167 --> 01:22:06,463
You brought so much joy and light and beauty
1488
01:22:06,463 --> 01:22:09,215
that I had neverexperienced before.
1489
01:22:09,257 --> 01:22:14,304
But best of all you've shown mewhat love really is.
1490
01:22:16,723 --> 01:22:19,100
And that our love is stronger than any obstacle,
1491
01:22:19,142 --> 01:22:23,855
any distance,any challenge.
1492
01:22:23,897 --> 01:22:27,692
That together there isabsolutely nothing we can't do.
1493
01:22:30,737 --> 01:22:33,365
You make me fearlesswith love.
1494
01:22:37,994 --> 01:22:39,871
I had a little bit of troublewriting my vows,
1495
01:22:39,913 --> 01:22:41,831
I hope that was ok.
1496
01:22:49,798 --> 01:22:54,844
With this ring I promisethat I will always love you.
1497
01:22:54,844 --> 01:22:58,181
I promise that no matterwhat we face
1498
01:22:58,181 --> 01:23:01,518
I will always be beside you
1499
01:23:01,559 --> 01:23:04,229
and I promise thatI will cherish you
1500
01:23:04,270 --> 01:23:07,524
for all the days of my life.
1501
01:23:07,565 --> 01:23:10,026
I love you so much.
1502
01:23:16,366 --> 01:23:24,207
Ian, when I first saw youI was trying and failing
1503
01:23:24,249 --> 01:23:26,126
to get directions on my phone.
1504
01:23:27,877 --> 01:23:29,546
Fortunately for me,
1505
01:23:29,587 --> 01:23:34,884
you were there to point mein the right direction.
1506
01:23:34,884 --> 01:23:38,054
I thought about that a lot since then
1507
01:23:38,054 --> 01:23:42,851
because you've been there beside me
1508
01:23:42,892 --> 01:23:47,856
to help me find my wayever since.
1509
01:23:47,897 --> 01:23:52,318
For most of my life I'vewondered where I belonged.
1510
01:23:52,360 --> 01:23:56,740
When I came to Carlton HeathI met you.
1511
01:23:56,781 --> 01:23:59,117
I found my answer.
1512
01:24:01,619 --> 01:24:03,371
Oh.
1513
01:24:12,172 --> 01:24:18,136
With this ring I promiseto always be there for you,
1514
01:24:18,178 --> 01:24:26,603
to encourage you, to honour you,to cherish you.
1515
01:24:26,644 --> 01:24:30,315
I love you with all of my heartand I always will.
1516
01:24:32,442 --> 01:24:35,528
And now, by the powervested in me,
1517
01:24:35,570 --> 01:24:38,406
Miranda and Ian, I couldn'tbe happier.
1518
01:24:38,448 --> 01:24:41,951
I now pronounce youhusband and wife.
1519
01:24:44,204 --> 01:24:45,663
You may kiss your bride.
1520
01:24:56,966 --> 01:24:59,094
And Merry Christmas!
1521
01:25:28,540 --> 01:25:29,833
Bye!
1522
01:25:31,668 --> 01:25:32,919
You ready?
1523
01:25:33,503 --> 01:25:34,546
Hey!
1524
01:25:36,506 --> 01:25:38,633
Oh, yeah, that's our sign.
1525
01:25:39,425 --> 01:25:40,510
I'm ready.
1526
01:25:40,552 --> 01:25:41,511
Step up.
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