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♪ You know I can be found

♪ Sittin' home all alone

♪ If you can't come around

♪ At least please telephone

♪ Don't be cruel to a heart that's true ♪

♪ Baby if I made you mad

♪ With something I might have said ♪

♪ Please forget my past

♪ The future looks bright ahead ♪

♪ Don't be cruel to a heart that's true ♪

♪ I don't want no other love

♪ I really love you baby cross my heart ♪

♪ Let's walk to the preacher

♪ And let's say I do

♪ Then you'll know you have me

♪ And I know that I'll have you ♪

♪ Don't be cruel to a heart that's true ♪

♪ I don't want no other love

- We're gonna be late mom.

What if the carpool leaves without us?

- Emma honey, I think we're gonna be okay.

Back me up Sal, we good?

- Right on time.

Can't have these two running late just because

summer break is only two weeks away, right?

- Now, is a goodbye kiss still okay,

or are you girls getting too big for that?

- We're only to big for it at school.

- And now we know.

All right, y'all have a great day, sweetie.

Clay's set to pick you up after, so look for him, okay?

And I'll see ya later?

- [Both] You sure will.

- What's that all about?

Is something up?

- Why would something be up?

And shouldn't you be at work by now?

- I'm going, I'm going.

- Okay. - Bye y'all.

- Bye.

(gentle guitar music)

- Big day, Laurel.

Everything on track?

- Just finishing up your speech, sir.

- Outstanding, how do I sound?

- Brilliant, sincere, and modest.

- All my best qualities (chuckles).

But seriously, thank you.

You know, hiring you away from Chicago

was one of the best decisions I ever made.

Is Clay coming to the ceremony?

It's been a while since I've seen him.

- Well, if he can get away.

You know Clay and his work schedule,

definitely not bankers' hours.

- Oh, carry on.

(peaceful chiming music)

- Okay, well the venue has to hold 3,000.

On my night, it was five, will you check its availability?

Thank you.

All right, well tell them it's me, they might cut us a deal.

Back-up singers, dancers.

Yeah, yeah no, I'll see you in New Orleans next month.

Yeah, well I'll eat next week.

All right, Ed I gotta go man, my biggest star's waiting.

- This new branch of Cypress Savings and Loan

wouldn't have been possible

without the support of our entire community,

which is all of you, so give yourselves a hand.

(audience applauding)

And as with each new branch that we open,

it isn't really official until we plant a cypress sapling

grown from the original cypress that my grandpa grew

on our family farm over 80 years ago.

- Wow.

- And for all her hard work,

the honor of planting this sapling

really should go to Laurel Couper.

- Me, sir?

- Everyone, won't you join me

in thanking our newest vice president,

who almost single handedly

made this newest branch a reality, Laurel Couper.

(audience applauding) - That wasn't in the speech.

- Go right ahead.

- Well, I am, ah, practically speechless,

and those of you who know me know how rare that is.

- Yes.

(audience laughing)

- Let me just say that I am so proud

to be even a small part of this.

You really want me to?

- Yes.

- All right, here goes.

Declare this latest branch

of Cypress Savings and Loan officially open.

(audience cheering and applauding)

Thank you.

Well, look who showed up.

- You did such a good job, mommy.

- Thank you, baby.

I love looking out in the crowd and seeing you two.

- Can I take my two girls out

for a little dinner tonight and celebrate?

- Yeah.

- [Clay] Pick you up at seven?

- Sounds like a plan.

- All right, I know we're running a little bit late.

You guys mind if we stop at Graceland?

I have some papers I need to give them

for an event next week.

- Oh.

- Oh, we don't mind, do we mom?

- Of course not.

(whimsical woodwind music)

- [Emma] Did you know Elvis was his daddy's middle name?

I heard that in school.

- [Laurel] Is that what they're teaching you

in music class these days?

- [Clay] All right, ladies, here we are.

(car door shuts)

Back in a flash.

- Do you know what I like best about Graceland?

- What?

- It's where we met Clay last Christmas.

- That's right, what a holiday treat that was.

(light guitar music)

♪ Love me tender, love me sweet ♪

♪ Never let me go

- You know, seeing you here last Christmas

was one of the best days of my life.

It started right here.

Actually, you know what, that's not true.

It started when you came and sat next to me

in Miss Miller's third grade class.

- Okay, you two have been acting strange all day, what's up?

- Clay? - Yeah.

- Get to the point. - Right, right, right, right.

The point is, the point is I lost you once already.

I'm not gonna ever lose you again.

You know how much I love you.

You know how much I love Emma.

So, Laurel Couper.

♪ Love me tender, love me long

- Will you marry me?

- Will I?

- Will I is not an answer, it's actually a question.

- Yes, it is, of course, yes, yes!

(Laurel giggling) - It fits.

- She said yes!

- Oh, my goodness.

- (screams) Oh, my gosh!

(laughing loudly) Congrats!

- Congratulations, buddy. - Thank you, bud.

- [Sally] Oh, my goodness!

- Were you all in on this?

- About time.

- Oh, my gosh.

- Thank you, baby.

- Oh, let me see, let me see.

- Oh, look. - Nice.

- That is the most beautiful thing I have seen

since Ted proposed to me.

- Oh, you.

- Almost like a real diamond.

(all chuckling)

- [Ted] Oh, this guy.

- And you, mister, how long have you been planning this?

- From the moment I saw you last Christmas.

- There's a wedding!

There's so much to do, so much to plan.

- Starting with where are you guys gonna get married?

- I think there's only one place.

- [Laurel And Clay] Graceland Chapel.

- [Ted] All right.

- Oh my God, yeah!

- Love you. - I love you.

- So, when are you gonna tell your folks the big news?

- [Laurel And Clay] Our folks.

(computer beeping)

- [Clay] Hey, Dad.

- [Tyler] Clay, what's wrong?

It's late, something's wrong.

- [Clay] Nothing's wrong.

- Trish, something's wrong. - Dad?

Nothing's wrong, it's actually the opposite.

Laurel and I--

- [Trish] Give me that.

Hey, Clay, it's your mama.

- I know, I can see you.

- [Trish] You and Laurel what?

- Laurel and I are, well.

We're getting married.

- [Trish] Oh (giggling)!

(screams) Oh, they're getting married, Tyler!

They're getting married!

- [Tyler] I can hear. I'm right here.

- Hey, Mrs. Sheppard, it's true!

(Laurel and Trish screaming)

- [Tyler] Hey, Clay, congratulations.

Way to go, pal.

- [Trish] Oh, honey, I'm so excited.

We gotta hang up, we gotta call the family.

How do you make it-- - Wait, wait, wait, Mom?

- [Trish] Make it? (phone beeping)

- Mom? (Laurel chuckling)

Okay, bye, that was a good talk.

- Well, they're excited.

Your turn?

- Oh okay, here goes.

(computer beeping)

Hello, daddy?

- [Laurel's Dad] Hey sweetheart, how's the bank opening go?

- Oh, it was great.

Mr. Franklin actually had me plant the tree, well partially.

I'll send you a photo.

I have got some big news.

- [Laurel's Dad] I'm listening.

- So, Clay and I, we've been making some plans.

- [Laurel's Dad] I hope you're not planning

to go on the road again.

You just got this new position at the bank.

- No, daddy, we're not going on tour.

Different news.

So, Clay proposed and we're getting married (shrieks).

- [Laurel's Dad] Well, that is news.

Congratulations, honey.

That's just fine.

- Fine?

- [Laurel's Dad] Really, really fine.

- [Laurel] I can't believe we're actually getting married.

My head's still spinning.

- Laurel Couper, you're not having second thoughts, are you?

- Goodness, no.

Just taking it all in.

I do wish my dad would've been a little bit more--

- Excited for us?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- Well, we did kind of spring it on him, so.

- We took your parents by surprise,

and they did everything but call the local news.

- I wouldn't put it past them.

Listen, your dad's gonna come around, okay.

Especially when he sees how happy you are.

- You're right, you're right.

- I am right.

- I'm overthinking this.

It has to be here, I mean, Graceland's our good luck charm.

- Yes it is.

- Laurel Couper.

- Hey.

- It's so good to see you both.

Hey Clay. - How are you?

- Congratulations on your promotion.

- Thank you.

I'm now the official events coordinator at Graceland.

- That's fantastic.

- So, you're tying the knot.

- We sure are.

- When I got the message, I checked our books,

and there is an availability, - Yeah?

- A year from August.

- Oh, a year.

- As you can imagine, we have to book way in advance.

Everyone wants to get married at Graceland.

But if you don't need that much time to plan,

we just had a cancellation.

There's an opening June 1st.

- I've always dreamed of a June wedding.

- Yeah.

- That still means waiting a year.

- No, no, no, no, no, this June 1st.

- Oh, three weeks from now, that June 1st?

- Mm-hmm. - Oh.

Hmm. - That's amazing.

- And soon. - Yeah.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

This will be real quick.

Go on, take a look inside.

- Okay. - Thank you.

- June 1st?

Well, this sure is what we want.

Wow, three weeks.

- Yeah, is that enough time to pull this off?

- We can keep things simple.

You know, just family, friends.

I don't need anything fancy.

Besides, you know what they say.

- That depends on who "they" is.

- Well, Elvis for one.

It's now or never.

- Can I assume that's a yes?

- And it's set back in the woods with big glass windows,

so you can see outside.

It's just the cutest little chapel ever.

How are you feeling about all this?

- Amazing.

You know, the best part is? - What?

- Instead of Clay coming over Sunday mornings

to make pecan pancakes, he'll make them everyday.

- Well, I'm not sure about everyday,

but we will definitely have to come up

with our own little family traditions like that too.

- Like, family dinners together every night?

- And more music in this house if that's even possible.

Now, there's gonna be a whole lot of planning

to do for the wedding.

Flowers to choose, cakes to taste.

- Mmm. - Dresses to pick out.

And I'm gonna need your advice every step of the way.

Are you up for it?

- Of course, mom, I can't wait.

- Well, you won't have to wait long,

it's only three weeks away.

Which reminds me, I need to make a call.

- I love you, mommy, you know.

- I love you too, you know.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight, hon.

- [Laurel's Dad] But don't you think it's a little rushed?

I mean, you've only been back in Memphis five months.

- Well, it's only time that we could get the chapel

without having to wait a year.

- It's a very popular place to get married.

Daddy, I've known Clay since we were kids.

If anything, we've taken slower than molasses.

- But, a June wedding? - June? That's awfully quick.

- That's why I'm telling you now

so that you and Isabelle can make plans.

There's no way that I'm doing this without y'all.

- Now you know the only thing that I've ever wanted

is what's best for you.

And if you believe that that's Clay Sheppard--

- It is.

- Then we'll be there.

- That's all I needed to hear.

All right, I gotta go, I have a wedding to pull together.

I love you, daddy. - I love you.

Bye.

- So, here are some ideas I have for the invitations.

- Classy.

Fun.

(chuckling)

Is that a catfish in a tux?

- Ignore that, I was just playing around.

But, I do have the Save the Date email and the invitation.

- These are so great, I love them all.

- Thank you.

- Well, except maybe the catfish.

Seriously, don't go crazy if you've got other work to do.

- Are you kidding me, for my best friend?

Look, try and stop me.

And besides, I work well under pressure.

(phone dinging)

- What?

- Everything okay?

- My dad just sent me his flight information.

Him and Isabelle are coming in early.

- How early?

- The day after tomorrow early.

- Well, I hope you work well under pressure, too.

- These are great. - Aren't they?

- [Clay] Yeah, especially like this one.

- I also booked a couple of suites

at the Graceland Guest House for our folks.

Right across the hall from each other.

- Thank you very much for taking care of that.

Okay, well, I love these, fantastic.

- Not a catfish on any of them.

Private joke.

- Well, oh so tomorrow after sound check,

we should get our marriage license,

and we still need a minister, a band for the reception.

The caterer, I made a little to-do list.

- Is that all?

- Good morning, can I get you something to drink?

- Sweet tea for me, please.

- And I'll have the same as my fiance.

- Two fiance specials coming up.

And congratulations, when's the big day?

- June 1st.

- Just around the corner.

How do you two look so relaxed?

- Would you believe we just started planning?

- Just started?

Well, honey, you let me know if I can

get you anything stronger.

- Thank you.

So, how is the concert in New Orleans shaping up?

- Typical issues, nothing I can't fix.

Fortunately, we have a little bit of time

before the relatives get here.

- About that, my dad and Isabelle,

they're flying in early to "help."

- Okay, but not next week?

- Oh no, no, no.

More like the day after tomorrow.

He thinks we need all hands on deck,

so I figured we should probably invite your parents

to come in too.

- Are you sure?

- Well yeah, I don't want them to feel excluded.

Plus, your mom already thinks I'm the girl

that broke her son's heart 10 years ago.

- And your dad still thinks I sing on street corners

with an opened guitar case.

- He's just not that big on music.

- Well, your dad is who he is.

I remember when I would pick you up on dates in high school,

he would make me file in line like I was under

some kind of inspection.

- Well, he's not called the Major for nothing.

- Well, maybe he's mellowed out.

Wait, what's your stepmom like?

- Isabelle? - Mm-hmm.

- She's refined, traditional, a little intimidating.

- Okay, so she and my mom would be like,

what would you say?

- Oil and water? - Oh.

- You hear that? - No, what?

- The sound of two runaway trains headed our way.

- Young lady, there seems to be a little mix up,

there's a piano in our room.

- Yes.

- We don't play.

- Sir, that's part of the luxury suite.

- Oh.

- Daddy, Isabelle.

- There they are.

- Good to see you.

- This cannot be Emma.

- It's me, grandpa.

- You are so big, look at you.

- Mr. Couper, good to see you, sir.

- Oh, you don't have to call me, Mr. Couper.

- No?

- The Major will do just fine.

Emma, we got a present for you.

- Nice.

- Whoa, a savings bond.

- Never too soon to start preparing for your future.

Who knows, maybe someday you'll follow

in your mom's footsteps.

- And be a singer too?

- I meant the vice president of a bank.

- Thank you, I really, really like it.

- Hey, treat her gentle, she's been through a lot.

Talking about the car, not the wife.

- He makes that joke every time.

- Never gets old. - And neither do I.

- Mom. - Hiya, honey.

- Well, well, welcoming party.

What, no balloons?

Laurel. - Hey.

- Great to have you home where you belong.

- Well you know what they say, "Home is where the heart is."

- Well, let's just hope your heart

stays here for good this time.

- Tyler and Trish, this is my father, the Major,

and my stepmother, Isabelle.

- Well hey, Major is that a name or a rank?

- Both, these days.

- And this is my daughter, Emma.

- Emma, come here, I'm a hugger.

Oh, aren't you just the prettiest thing.

- Thank you, ma'am.

- Ma'am?

I do not see any ma'ams around here.

You call me Trish, you hear?

- Yes, ma'am, I mean Trish.

- Hey, and we got a little something for you, darling.

- A teddy bear, oh my gosh, mom it's so cute.

- That is Wedding Elvis.

- "Thank you very much."

- Let me get you guys checked in.

- Okay.

- Major, did I hear you were stationed

at the base in Jackson?

- I was, retired now.

I'm stationed in Scottsdale.

- Although for him, retired means

jogging five miles every morning and remodeling the house.

- So Clay, now that you're getting married,

what's next for you?

- Yes sir, I have several big shows coming this summer.

I have-- - I meant long term.

You know, an actual career.

- You all must be so exhausted from your trip.

Maybe a nap?

- Hey, once we get settled, we need

to start planning the big day.

How about a get-together here tomorrow,

we'll kick around some ideas?

- Strategy session, good idea, Sheppard.

- We have so many decisions to make.

Is that good for you, Laurel?

- How about my house after work, I could fix us a bite?

- Oh, don't you worry about food, I'll whip something up.

- I can bring some finger foods.

- Oh, no need, I already got the menu all planned.

- But, we just decided.

- Honey, it is a long drive from Mid-East Tennessee,

I needed something to pass the time.

Can y'all believe that we're gonna have a wedding

in two and a half weeks?

Tyler, get a photo.

- Yes, ma'am, here we go.

Everybody in tight. - Come on in.

Here we go, get everybody.

- One, Major, smile.

Two, three.

- And if you'll sign here. - Yep.

- And here. - Mm-hmm.

- One more right here.

- Now, that is a beautiful ring.

And I was wondering when Clay was going to get around

to finally popping the question.

It is Clay, isn't it?

- Of course, but I promise it won't impact my work.

- You don't have to tell me that.

I have the utmost faith in you.

- Thank you, that means so much to me.

Clay is emailing our Save The Dates this morning.

June 1st.

- That soon?

- I hope you and Glenda can make it.

- Well, you just try to keep us away.

How's the wedding planning going?

- Well, two servings of pretty good

with a side order of panic.

- Well, if there's anything I can do, you just let me know.

- Well, there actually is.

If you could sign right here. - Okay.

Is that it? - Yes, sir.

Now this is what I call perfect timing.

- She said to be here on the dot.

- Me too.

(sighing) Is that your momma's cooking?

Smells good.

- Give her a barbecue pit and a few hours and magic happens.

- Surprise!

- Oh my, what is all this?

- We decided to throw you a pounding party.

- We expected a strategy session.

- We did, too, but apparently Trish had other ideas.

- Are you surprised, mom?

- I sure am.

What's a pounding party?

- Don't tell me you've been gone so long

you've forgotten all your Southern traditions.

- I confess, I had no idea what a pounding party was.

- When a couple gets married, friends and family

get together and bring all kinds of things

to outfit the kitchen.

- That's sweet. - Yep.

- There's more gifts in the dining room.

- Yeah, just a few necessities that we saw you were missing.

- In keeping with tradition,

we picked this up for you as well.

An essential for every kitchen.

- Thank you, Isabelle, you shouldn't have.

You really shouldn't have.

- It's an avocado slicer.

- Oh.

- I've got one of those, I call it a knife.

- It's great, it's great, we love making guacamole.

Thank you. - Thank you.

- Oh, and Tyler and I got you this.

We got you a pound of flour, and a pound of sugar,

and eggs, and milk, and a pan to mix it in.

- Oh.

- That's why you call it a pounding party.

- Clever, thank y'all, thanks.

- Oh, and son, since you're getting married,

you're gonna need this.

- Bourbon?

- It's an old tradition to bury a bottle at the venue

to ward off any rain on the wedding day.

- Fascinating, I did not know that.

- My wife knows just about every Southern tradition.

Stick around, you may learn something.

- So who's hungry?

I've got brisket, and chicken, and ribs.

- Oh it looks delicious, but I have to pass.

I'm pescatarian.

- Pesca-what?

- The only meat I eat is fish.

- Oh.

- Don't worry about me, everyone, I'll be fine.

- Well, let me take that from you, Laurel, honey

- Thanks.

- Laurel, can you come help me in the kitchen?

- Sure.

Oh, red velvet cupcakes, would you look at that?

Don't tell me you made these today.

- Well then I won't, but I did.

These are my son's favorites.

I make a tower like this for every birthday.

- I thought his favorite dessert was pecan pie.

- Oh no, red velvet tower.

Clay's heart's delight.

But be careful, it's fragile.

And I'm not talking about the cupcake, honey.

(curious percussion music)

Major, you wanted the table?

- All right, let's get down to brass tax.

Now, this wedding is two weeks away,

so I took the liberty of creating a schedule.

Everyone knows that most battles are won

before they're fought.

- It's a military thing.

- Though it's a wedding, not a war.

- Look at all the colors.

- Well, this is something, isn't this something, Clay?

- [Clay] It's something all right.

- What we have here is a timeline.

It starts on today and runs through the day of the wedding.

I've broken it down into days, tasks, and events.

- How festive.

But I always say it's best to just take one step at a time.

So let's start with the guest list.

So I have Clay's sisters and their hubbies and kids.

And the cousins, first, second, and third.

And our friends and neighbors.

- Mom, you have like 50 people on this list.

- That's just the first page.

- Well I think what Clay means is that given

the tight schedule, we think it'd be best

to limit 12 guests each.

- I have to say, that seems sensible.

- And if I might suggest a formal wedding.

Men in tuxedos, ladies in evening gowns.

- Formal?

When Tyler and I got married,

all the ladies wore big silk flower hats.

It's a party, after all.

- Of course, it is a wedding not the Kentucky Derby.

- Dad?

- Our neighbor's getting married at the Kentucky Derby.

- And it was lovely.

Wouldn't be a shame to go small on such a big day?

Don't you think, Laurel?

- But tradition never goes out of style,

isn't that right, Laurel?

Maybe the bride should decide whose idea is better.

- I think the all the ideas are great.

I can't decide right now.

- Well, honey, you take your time and give it some thought.

It's your big day, after all.

We don't want to impose our ideas on you.

- I think one thing we can all agree on,

is we have a lot to do with a very short timeframe, so--

- So, back to my chart. (doorbell ringing)

- She's here, right on time.

- She?

- Major, I don't think we're gonna need this.

Tyler and I saved the big news for last.

We got y'all an early wedding present.

- [Tyler] Tah-dah!

- Hello, everyone.

- Hello.

- You must be Laurel. - I am.

- Congratulations to the both of you.

- Thank you.

- I'm Allie Monroe, and may I say,

it's such a pleasure.

- Allie is one of the top wedding planners

in all of Tennessee.

- I've brought along photos of my work for inspiration, yes.

Let's just get this out of the way.

You can set that there, perfect.

Now, I know we have a million things to cover,

including seeing the venue.

- Okay, we can call Kathy on Monday.

- Oh, no need, I've already made an appointment.

Tomorrow morning, 9 a.m. sharp.

- Okay, sounds good.

- This space is lovely.

What a dream I can create for you.

I see gold aisle runners with enormous cymbidium orchids

in mercury-glass vases wrapped in gold tool.

Votive candles on each pedestal lining the way.

Are you taking notes?

Ms. Monroe, Allie?

Clay and I were just, we were thinking.

It's nothing, never mind.

- Honey, we were just thinking just wildflowers.

- (laughing) "Wildflowers."

You have a sense of humor, I like that in a client.

- Did Clay say something funny?

- Oh, honey let's just give Allie a chance.

- Are you sure about this?

- Well, what can I do?

It's a gift from your mom, I don't want to seem ungrateful.

- I know.

- Let's just hear what she has in mind.

- Good.

- And here, a canopy of cherry blossoms with crystals.

- Oh, I love that.

- I'm with you, I'm with you.

- Yay. - Woo-hoo.

- Okay, that's enough flower girl practice for now.

How are the invitations coming along?

- Good, we're almost done.

It would've been easier to email them.

- And somehow, I don't think Isabelle would approve.

- Hey mom, can I go over and play at Lanie's?

- Sure, just leave the petals outside.

- Okay. - Okay.

- You know, I think I'm gonna go monitor

some of that flower power.

- I'll come with you, I've got wedding programs to design.

- Thank y'all for y'all help. - See you later.

- Well, no need to send me an invitation, I'll be there.

In spite of what your mom seems to think.

One thing's for sure, if we're all gonna be

one big, happy family we got a long way to go.

- You are not kidding.

- What if we take the initiative?

iI host a girls' day out,

and you have a day out with the guys,

and we can get everybody to talk and maybe compromise.

- Yeah, maybe we can get one of them to talk to Allie,

and get her to tone things down a little.

Or a lot.

Hey, we're gonna get through this, together.

- You're right, together we can handle anything,

even our parents.

- What?

- Well, I thought if I said it out loud, I might buy it.

It didn't work.

- No.

- Oh, a day spa, this is such a lovely idea, Laurel.

- I agree, it's a delightful idea.

- You agree, this day is working out already.

- Well honey, it isn't work when you're having fun.

- It's so good of you both to be here for us.

I mean, Clay and I couldn't do this without y'all.

- We're happy to help.

- Speaking of which, Allie gave us some homework.

She flagged some cake and design ideas for us to check out.

- Allie sure has a lot of ideas.

Maybe we can talk about that?

- You know, when Tyler and I got married,

we had 300 guests, we had four live music acts,

and folks flew in from everywhere.

How about you Isabelle?

- Well, the Major and I had a simple ceremony last year.

Traditional, tasteful, we didn't want to fuss.

- Is the whole point of a wedding is to make a fuss?

- Oh, would you look at this article on wedding cakes.

- Look at that, that is a five-tiered peach

with Bourbon and pecan frosting, yum.

You know what'd be cute?

If we had a groom with a guitar

and a bride with a microphone on top.

- That's an idea.

- Isn't this lovely, vanilla buttercream.

- Classics never go out of style.

(phone buzzing) - Oh it's the hotel.

We're trying to switch rooms.

The guests across the hall were playing music

until all hours last night.

- I am so sorry, were we too loud?

- Hello, yes this is Mrs. Couper.

- You know, I am so glad you and Clay

found each other again.

- That means so much to me.

- Well you know when you left for Chicago,

he took it real hard.

He really missed you.

Can you blame him, you leaving like that?

- Trish, that won't happen again.

Cross my heart, Clay and I are together for life.

- That's what a mother wants to hear.

Which is why you deserve a wedding you're gonna remember

for a lifetime.

You don't want some small ceremony that's

over and done in an hour.

You stick with me, girl, we're gonna do this thing right.

- You think doves are too much?

- Well--

- Me neither, I'll talk to Allie about it.

I just love that cake.

- Okay boys, Major and I are dormy,

two up with two to play.

The pressure is on.

You okay, son, this is the worst I've seen you play

since you were 10.

- Yeah, if I didn't know any better,

I'd say you were losing on purpose.

- No, it's not that, it's just

I have a lot on my mind with work.

We have a lot of shows coming up, that's good.

We have two concerts in June, two more on the horizon.

- You know, that horizon's gonna expand indefinitely

once you get married.

College funds, mortgages, retirement planning.

- He didn't make the PGA Tour,

but Clay makes a good living, Major.

- Thank you.

- All right, partner, we need a good one here.

- So, Ted, what line of work are you in?

- I'm an electrician, I own my own business.

- Excellent, an electrician.

Reliable. - Thank you.

- Something everybody needs.

- Kind of like music, especially in Memphis.

- Mm-hmm.

- Of course it's always good to have a backup plan

in case something goes wrong.

- In my experience, if you have a backup plan,

you end up doing the backup plan.

- Fore!

- Sorry.

- Great.

- Here, have a backup.

- [Isabelle] This really was a wonderful idea, thank you.

- Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

It sure is nice to get pampered every now and then.

- Although, I must say it took me a little bit to relax

listening to all of those over the top wedding ideas.

- I know, but some of them aren't so bad, don't you think?

- Well, you know what they say, "Less is more."

- (hoots) These were right outside the steam room.

Imagine if we had lost these.

- Imagine.

- Call me, we'll talk.

(gentle guitar music)

(cheerful humming)

- Is this a bank or the Grand Ole Opry?

- Sometimes I just can't help myself.

- Thought I could walk you home.

Can I carry your books?

- I accept.

- So, how was the big morning with the ladies?

- Torn between two mothers.

One wants everything bigger,

the other wants everything smaller.

You know how spas are serene and relaxing?

- Yeah.

- Think the opposite of that.

How was golf with the boys?

- Did everything I could, I even lost.

- You lost at golf?

- Look, it was worth a shot, but your dad

still seems to think I produce puppet shows.

- Maybe you're trying too hard, is that possible?

- Well, he's gonna be my father-in-law,

so I care about what he thinks.

- He'll come around.

On the bright side, your mom and I

actually got along pretty well today.

She had some fun ideas.

- Really? For instance?

- Maybe not fun, fun but doves at a reception

and something about a confetti cannon?

- I hope you heard wrong.

- Oh, I forgot to tell you, Sally said she found

the perfect band to play at our reception.

She wants us all to go hear them tonight at Lafayette's.

- So she's doing my job now?

- Let's stop by my place on the way.

I don't wanna wear my work clothes.

♪ On my way back to Memphis

♪ To my simple way of life

♪ Back to that booth at the P and H ♪

♪ Oh how I miss these Memphis nights ♪

- Sal. - You made it.

- [Laurel] So, is this the band?

- This is just the warmup.

The other act is on later and you'll love them.

- What's the name, I probably know them.

- It's a surprise, relax.

- All right, did our parents show up yet?

- They did and trying to have a good time.

Well, two of them at least.

- Let's go say hey to dad and Isabelle.

- We'll see you soon. - All right, got it.

- They're here.

- Hey y'all.

Hey Isabelle, hey daddy. - Hey, sweetheart.

- Isn't this so fun, a night out altogether?

- What do you think of this place?

- It's very loud.

- You know, Memphis is home of the Blues, Jazz--

- How long does this go on, you know?

- This song?

- The evening.

(cheering)

- Lafayette's you've been wonderful, thank y'all so much.

- All right now, we got some special performers

coming to the stage.

So please, give a warm round of applause

to Laurel Couper and Clay Sheppard.

- Us?

(cheering)

- You know anything about this?

- No, daddy, I swear.

- Oh Laurel, y'all get on up there.

- What I tell you, the best act in Memphis,

and perfect to perform at your wedding.

- Are you sure you want to do this?

- Not much of a choice now.

Sal, you know I hate being put on the spot.

- Get used to it, you're gonna be front and center

for them soon anyway.

(crowd applauding)

- Let's hear some music!

(cheering)

- Well fine, y'all put us on the spot

and we're up here now.

What do y'all wanna hear?

- How about some Elvis?

- All right.

What do you say we release the hound dogs, boys?

Cue me, on me?

- Anywhere.

♪ You ain't nothin' but a hound dog ♪

♪ Crying all the time

♪ You ain't nothin' but a hound dog ♪

♪ Crying all the time

♪ You ain't never caught a rabbit ♪

♪ And you ain't no friend of mine ♪

♪ Well bless my soul what's wrong with me ♪

♪ I bet you like a man that'll fudge the truth ♪

♪ My friends say I'm actin' but I'm mad as a bug ♪

♪ I'm in love I'm all shook up

♪ Uh-Huh (Ooh ooh ooh)

♪ Uh-Huh (Ooh ooh ooh)

♪ Yeah yeah

♪ I said you was a hound dog (my hands are shakin') ♪

♪ And my knees are weak (don't ever trust a liar) ♪

♪ I can't seem to stand on my own two feet ♪

♪ They said you was high-class

♪ Do you think you have such luck (that was just a lie) ♪

♪ I'm in love I'm all shook up

♪ You ain't never caught a rabbit ♪

♪ And you ain't no friend of mine ♪

♪ Yeah yeah

♪ Please don't ask me what's on my mind ♪

♪ I'm a little mixed up but I'm feeling fine ♪

♪ I'm getting along but I love the best ♪

♪ My beats so it scares me to death ♪

♪ You ain't nothin' but a hound dog ♪

♪ Touched my hand what a chill I got (lying all the time) ♪

♪ All the kingdom is hot (you ain't nothin but a hound dog) ♪

♪ I'm proud to say she's my buttercup (cryin' all the time) ♪

♪ I'm in love I'm all shook up

♪ You ain't never caught a rabbit ♪

♪ And you ain't no friend of mine ♪

♪ You ain't never caught a rabbit ♪

♪ And you ain't no friend

♪ Of mine

(crowd cheering)

(somber piano music)

- Which one of you has a wedding coming up?

- That would be me.

- Do you mind if we browse a bit?

- Make yourselves at home, I'm around if you need anything.

- Okay. - Thank you.

- You two were terrific last night.

You should take that act on the road again.

- Right, maybe we'll squeeze that between

the catering and the flowers.

- Okay, okay point taken, but you and Clay

do make beautiful music together.

- Tell that to my father.

What was his excuse for skipping out last night?

- Well, he told me that he had to be up early for something.

- His morning run.

The fact is that he's just not interested

in that side of me.

I mean, you remember, he only came to what

like two of our shows.

- His loss if you ask me. - I know, right.

Okay, we've only got an hour

before Trish and Isabelle get here.

I swear those two.

- Well, this is the perfect place to take your mind

off of all of that

Welcome to wedding wonderland.

- Oh my gosh, we hit the jackpot here, Sal.

Oh, what do you think?

- Beautiful.

What did your mom wear on her wedding day?

- It was all white lace, but she had her wild side too.

She had her shoes covered in rhinestones.

- Rhinestones, now we're talking.

- You're early. - So are you.

Hold on to your hat, there's news.

- Yes, there is news.

- Allie has booked a horse and carriage

to take y'all to the chapel.

- Oh.

- She asked me what I thought.

I just couldn't resist.

- It's true, she couldn't, she really couldn't.

So, you see anything you like?

- Well, I was thinking that--

- Thank goodness we're here to help.

All right, now, let's get to work.

Come on, let's get to work.

(swanky jazz music)

- Which one did you like?

- If it's the one with the train,

we're gonna have to plan your entrance.

- Well, y'all are just gonna have to wait for the big day.

Let's just say it's the perfect dress,

and I couldn't have done it without y'all.

- You're welcome. - You're welcome.

- [Sal] Good answer.

- I know which one. - Me too.

- Mr. Sheppard, welcome back. - Thank you.

- I have your rings right here.

Here comes the bride.

- [Clay] Wow, that's perfect.

- And yours, very handsome.

- Huh.

- A wedding band does reflect its owner,

and I do recall you're a musician.

- Could we maybe go with something a tad more?

- Not a problem.

Let me show you some simple gold bands.

- Thanks. - Be right back.

- Are you letting the major get to you?

- No, it's just if I'm going to be settling down,

perhaps I should settle down.

- Yeah, that sounds like the Major talking.

- Our venue in New Orleans, it just lost its permit

so maybe I do need to start looking for something

a little more stable.

- Really?

What would that be?

- Look, I know you're right, but these plans,

everything's been moving so fast.

Was your wedding this out of control?

- Son, every wedding is its own kind of crazy.

Dealing with two families, twice the stress.

But go easy on yourself.

The shower this weekend will be a blast.

Your mom's got this great idea for it.

- You know what you need,

a romantic night out.

Just you and Laurel away from all this wedding madness.

- That's the best idea I've heard so far.

I'm gonna go with this one.

- No way, a pink Cadillac?

Did you trade your car in for that?

- For my fiancee, it's only the best.

- If I didn't know any better, I would think

you were Prince Charming.

- Who said I wasn't?

Your carriage awaits, Cinderella.

- So, where are we headed?

- A little trip down memory lane, and all the wedding talk--

- Is off-limits. - Exactly.

- All right, your Highness, let's get this carriage going.

(cheering)

(optimistic orchestral music)

You really are Prince Charming.

- Well this is a full-service date.

- We really have this all to ourselves?

- Yes we do.

- Clay, how in world did you?

- I know a guy who knows a guy, you know.

- You're amazing.

You remember the last time we were up here?

- I do, senior prom.

- That's right.

- You know, I'm not sure if I remember

the first song we slow danced to.

But I do remember Major having his 10 o'clock curfew.

- Well that's old news, curfew's 11 now.

- 11, so we don't get to stay out late enough

to see the pink Cadillac turn into a pumpkin?

- Nope.

You know it was my dad who pushed me

to go to business school.

- Backup plan? - Exactly.

When I got the job at Chicago Financial,

he was over the moon.

It's like I'm a flower and he only gives sunlight

in the direction he wants me to grow.

- I'm sure he means well.

- This coming from the same guy who's sure

that my dad doesn't like him.

- Look, enough about the parents.

Tonight is gonna be about us.

(phone dinging)

That was my sister.

She has these questions about gift registry.

- Allie booked a celebrity chef who needs

to finalize the dinner, but our mothers

can't agree on the menu.

(phone dings)

Oh, and Isabelle is complaining about the dove wranglers.

- Dove wranglers?

- Well, you can't hire the doves without their people.

(phone dinging)

- Okay, we're gonna turn these off,

and save it for tomorrow.

- But-- - No, no, no.

No more interruptions.

- Well except for one.

(gentle rock music)

May I have this dance?

- Clay Sheppard, you did remember.

- How could I forget?

- It's only the best dance of my life.

- This is just what we needed, just us.

♪ Falling in love with you

(ducks quacking)

♪ For I can't help

♪ Falling in love with you

- [Trish] Ahoy, you two!

- Hello.

- Sir, Major.

- Where do these go?

- Permission to come aboard.

- Permission granted.

Everybody, this is Mr. Franklin, my boss,

and his sweet wife, Miss Glenda.

- Hello.

- I see you've got a band.

Now, you save me a dance, young lady, okay?

(jaunty brass music)

(cheering)

- Oh, Vivian, this is adorable.

(everyone swooning)

- We're ready for the cake pull?

- Cake what?

- Oh, it's a game that tells the future

of the girls in the wedding party.

- All right, girls, everybody pick a ribbon.

One, two, three, pull.

- It's an arrow.

- Look at that, that means you're full of wisdom.

- And I've got a four-leaf clover.

- That means that you've got a bunch

of good luck coming your way.

What'd you get, honey?

- [Clay] Does the bride get her lucky charm?

- Just the girls, the bride already has her lucky charm.

- Yes, you do.

- I do.

- You are gonna be saying that

pretty soon for real, you know?

- How do you think it's all going?

- Better now.

I think your dad thought that the boat

was gonna go down with all these people.

- Well, your folks do have a lot of friends.

- [Clay] I know.

- Wow, that view, never gets old, does it?

And, you mind if I steal her away for a dance?

- Be my guest.

- I've danced with everybody else.

Don't step on my toes, I won't step on yours.

- I can't promise that. - Okay.

- Major. - Hey.

- Where's Isabelle?

- Below, lying down.

Not too good on the water.

- Ah.

- Wow, you know, when your parents said

they were bringing family, I didn't realize it meant

all of East Tennessee.

- I know my folks have their own style,

but it comes from a good place, I promise.

They take things a bit too far sometimes.

- You think?

- You know, maybe I can fix this.

- Now, you can't un-invite guests, son,

I wouldn't ask them to.

- It's not what I meant, excuse me.

- Okay, okay, perfect.

Bye-bye, now.

Guess who just spoke to three harpist

to play the wedding march?

- Wow.

I was thinking maybe just a good guitar.

- Oh, Clay.

- Can we talk for one second?

- Sure.

- Laurel and I were discussing maybe,

maybe what we need is just a little bit less.

- I don't follow.

- We appreciate everything that you've been doing

for this wedding, it's been great.

But it's becoming just a little too much.

- Too much?

Those words aren't in my vocabulary, what do you mean?

- The harps, and the doves, and confetti cannons,

and horse-drawn carriages.

Maybe if we could just scale things back just a little.

- Change my plans, all of my plans

with five days left, huh?

When I have been working night and day

to make all of this happen for you.

I don't do simple.

If you wanted simple, why did you get a wedding planner?

- Well if you remember, it wasn't our idea to start with.

- How's it going, you two?

- I'll tell you how it's going.

I quit.

- Allie, Clay?

What happened?

- I may have said something to upset her.

- She just quit.

- Yeah, I know, that's not good.

Thank you.

Allie just took all the vendors and contacts with her.

- (sighing) Great.

So we're back to square one with five days for the wedding.

We're gonna need a florist, a DJ.

Caterer, tables, chairs, decorations.

We don't even have a minister to perform the ceremony.

- No need to panic yet.

I'm gonna figure this out, I'm a problem-solver.

- I don't know, I think maybe Isabelle was right,

"Less is more."

- Laurel, you're gonna get the wedding you want

one way or another.

- [Laurel] So you're actually gonna make this happen?

- No, we are gonna make this happen as a team.

- Well then, we better stop talking

and start getting things done.

♪ A little bit conversation a little more action please ♪

♪ All this time for bringing satisfaction in me ♪

♪ A little more light a little more fluff ♪

♪ A little less kind a little more spunk ♪

♪ Just to let you know we left you behind baby ♪

♪ Baby make it funny

♪ Spunky spunky

♪ Make it funny (funky funky)

(upbeat pop music)

(ritzy piano music)

- It's kind of has that.

- [Isabelle] Where are you gonna put that?

- Into the pews. - Oh.

- [Trish] I think we can put these on the ends of it.

- Hey, is everything under control?

- Tiny bit crazy. - Yeah?

- But we were making some progress.

Sally said that her friend, at the design studio

can do the photography work at the wedding,

so that's covered. - Good.

- Anything on your end?

- Yeah, remember Jim, my roadie?

He wanted to be the chef?

He's now running Delta's Kitchen so he's

got the catering covered.

- Oh, good.

- But, we're still missing a minister.

- Maybe we can call Reverend Olson.

He was my mom's pastor growing up,

and they really close. - Okay.

- He lives in Little Rock now,

so I'll give him a call and see if he can do it.

- Good idea. - I think so too.

- Hey mom, do the horseshoes go up or down?

- Definitely up, you don't want all

that good light to pour out.

We need all we can get.

- Hey, how can I be more useful to you?

- I promised Emma ice cream over an hour ago.

Could you? - Ice cream?

Yeah, that'll be the easiest thing I've done all day.

Emma, what do you say, you and me ice cream date?

- Yeah. - Let's do it.

Hey, it's gonna be okay. - Thank you.

- Laurel, honey, I think horseshoes with ribbons

at the end of each pew would just be lovely, don't you?

- I think roses in clear, crystal vases

would be a better choice.

- [Trish and Isabelle] What do you think?

- Well, I do love the fun of the horseshoes.

And the simple vases are nice too.

- I think what Laurel is saying is she wants traditional.

- And I think what's she's saying

is that she thinks horseshoes are more fun.

(phone buzzing)

- Oh, I think what Laurel is saying is that

she needs to take this call.

- This is better. - This is better.

- This is. - This is better.

- This is so good.

- It's because you have all the key ingredients

to a perfect sundae.

You have the chocolate sauce, the whipped cream,

and the cherry.

- And a really big spoon. - Exactly.

- Can this be a tradition?

Mom said that when we're a family,

we gotta pick our own family traditions.

I pick this one.

- What else?

Let's see, we could do Monday movie night.

Taco Tuesday, no, Trampoline Tuesdays.

- All of those, I can't wait.

You know what, me either.

Cheers.

Something on your nose.

(groans) (Clay laughing)

- Thank you so much.

Good news, Reverend Olson's flying in for the wedding.

- Really?

- Yep. - All right.

Almost the last piece of the puzzle.

- I guess, (sighs) I just wish everyone were getting along.

- Yeah, thanks Eileen.

- [Eileen] Thank you.

- I had this image of a big house, one big happy family,

all together for the holidays.

And now it just seems like a life

of airports and separate visits.

- Yeah.

- I wish your parents would reach out to my folks.

- Yeah, your parents should try a little harder, too.

It takes two to tango.

Well in this case, four.

- I know this is gonna sound crazy,

but I kind of wish Allie were still here.

- What? - What in the world

did you say to scare her off like that?

- Me?

I didn't say anything, she was a bull in a china shop.

You should be thanking me, she was driving you nuts.

- Wow. - You know what I mean.

I just want you to be happy.

- Oh, I'll be happy as soon as I walk down the aisle

and everyone goes home.

- So I see you've met Tucker, he's one of our rescue horses.

- He's beautiful.

- Ms. Presley?

- You can call me Priscilla.

So, are you enjoying your visit here at Graceland?

- Absolutely, it's beautiful.

We're actually getting married in the chapel.

- Yeah, (stammering) two days, two days?

- Well, that's the plan, anyway.

- That's so exciting, congratulations.

- Yeah, Clay.

This is my fiancee, Laurel.

- Laurel. - Nice meeting you both.

Two days?

- Wow.

- We were excited when we got engaged,

but it's just been.

- Yeah, it's been hectic with all the planning

and the details, and.

- I can totally relate.

- Yeah.

- You know, if you have some time,

I have something that I would love to show you

that's very special to me.

Are you game? - Yes.

- Okay. - Absolutely.

Oh my goodness. - Let's do it.

(peaceful piano music)

Weddings can be a whirlwind, that's for sure.

When Elvis and I got married in Vegas,

we had to sneak out of this house in Palm Springs

with all our friends to get away from the paparazzi.

- Oh my gosh, I can't even imagine.

- Yeah, it was crazy times.

But we had a wedding that was private, and intimate,

and you know, that's exactly how we wanted it.

- Right, you know.

- So.

- Sounds like what we should've had from the start.

- Oh my, your dress was so beautiful.

- [Priscilla] Thank you.

- [Clay] That was some tux Elvis had.

- Mm-hmm.

It feels like just yesterday.

- Do you mind me asking what the two

of you picked as your song.

- "Love Me Tender" of course.

- Naturally, it's the perfect song.

- Yeah.

- We're hoping to make it to that first dance.

We still have so much to pull together,

and our families disagree about everything.

- Pretty much.

- Well, whatever happens, the most important thing

is to remember the most important thing, each other.

Listen, the two of you seem like a great couple.

I wish you all the happiness in the world, I truly do.

- Thank you so much, Priscilla Presley.

- Nice meeting you both.

- Nice meeting you, thank you.

- Good luck, I'm go gonna take a ride now.

Take care. - Bye-bye.

Oh my gosh, how embarrassing.

- You called her Priscilla Presley.

- I know.

Really?

- And that starts by not compromising.

- Well with our parents, that's easier said than done.

- Well, we have to try.

And that starts first thing in the morning.

(majestic music)

- Clay?

You're up early.

- Isabelle said I might find you here.

- What's up?

- I think we should have a talk.

Man to man.

- Probably overdue.

Walk with me.

- Sir, I can't help but get the feeling

you have some reservations with Laurel and me.

- Oh, I don't have any reservations about Laurel.

- So it's me?

- Clay, I'm sure you're a fine young man.

It's the music business I don't trust.

I thought Laurel had escaped all that

when she got into finance.

- And then I came back into the picture.

- Brought the music with you.

- Sir, music's a huge part of my life and Laurel's as well.

There's no getting around that.

- Look, you're going to be raising my granddaughter,

I need to know that Laurel and Emma

have somebody that they can depend on.

Someone reliable, solid.

- Yes, sir.

I get it and you're right.

My business can be very unpredictable like life.

And I'm not sure how I can put your mind at ease,

but I'm really good at what I do.

And one thing that's never, never going to change

is my love for your daughter, and Emma too.

And no matter what life has in store for us,

we're gonna get through it together.

- Laurel said you were as stubborn as I am.

Appreciate the straight talk.

- Wait, sir, is this a agree to disagree moment?

- Maybe so, gotta run.

(soft jazzy music)

- This can't be right.

There's only supposed to be one cake.

- That's right.

- Wait, so you're making two cakes

for the Couper-Sheppard wedding?

- One Couper, one Sheppard.

- Unbelievable.

- Well, if you only need one, which one do you want?

- I'm gonna have to get back to you on that.

First, I have two mothers to talk to.

(phone buzzing)

Hello, Reverend Olson?

I'm so sorry to hear that.

No, no, no it's okay, you can just get well.

Okay. (sighs)

- We told them 1300 hours.

- Not everyone runs on military time, Major.

They'll be here.

- Well, there are still a few things we need to finalize.

- I've got everything covered.

But you're welcome to help if you'd like.

- Can you imagine if they were trying

to do this on their own?

- I need a trip to the ladies'.

If the waiter comes by, order me a salad?

- Oh, hold up, girl, I'm gonna go with you.

- Okay, just lost the minister to the flu.

- He was so sorry, but he sounded sick as a dog.

- It's okay, we'll get somebody else, it'll be fine.

- By tomorrow?

Forget that the caterer didn't get the final menu,

or rather he got two final menus.

- Why would he have two final.

Let me guess, my mom and Isabelle?

- I thought you were handling this, Clay?

- Laurel, I've been juggling everything else.

I can't be everywhere.

- Well, I can't either.

Playing referee on every detail,

the decorations, the music, the food, the cakes.

Did I mention we have two cakes?

- Two?

- Yeah, one's perfect if we were in the royal family.

The other if we were getting married

at the Grand Ole Opry.

- Okay.

- (sighing) It's all falling apart.

Our folks aren't getting along.

Nobody's on the same page.

- Let's just, let's get through tomorrow.

- I don't wanna just get through it.

I want to enjoy it.

- I know, I know, I know, okay.

I'm gonna skip lunch, make a few phone calls.

- What's the point?

With no minister, there's no wedding.

I don't know, maybe I am just at the end of my rope, or,

maybe this is a sign.

- Sweetie, I promise you everything is going to be fine.

Okay, I'll take care of it.

- I'm sorry, Clay, I can't do this right now.

Please apologize for me.

- Laurel.

Laurel (sighing).

(curious woodwind music)

- Are you sure that's what they said?

- Uh-huh.

- A hundred percent.

- It's a shame its gotten to this point.

- It didn't happen on its own.

I don't think any of us helped matters.

- Now that, we can all agree on.

- Isabelle, I'm sorry if I steamrolled you a little bit.

- And I'm sorry if I steamrolled you.

- I think it's cute you thought you might have.

- I feel awful about all this.

- Me too.

- Well, we made this mess,

now what are we gonna do to straighten it out?

- Mr. Franklin. - Hello, Clay.

How are you? - Good, how are you?

- Oh, I'm doing well, now if you're looking for Laurel,

she's gone for the day.

- No sir, actually I was hoping to talk to you.

Do you have a moment?

- Well for you, always.

So what's on your mind?

- Well, I need some advice.

- Oh well, I'll try.

- You and Glenda have had this wonderful marriage.

And Laurel and I.

The truth is, I don't know where we stand

with this wedding right now.

I mean, we've been bending over backwards

to please her parents, to please my parents.

- And now, you and Laurel are, you're feeling torn?

Right? - Yes.

Her dad, Isabelle, my parents, everyone has a different idea

about what this wedding should be.

- Well, I'm sure.

Like they say, you don't marry just the person,

you marry their whole family.

- And I love her family, I want them to be happy too.

- Well of course, you're a good man,

and I've known that since the first moment I've met you.

But, that doesn't solve everything, does it?

- No.

- You know, I've got this theory about weddings.

That weddings are a test that couples have to pass.

All that planning, and stress, and strain

it pushes couples to see if they're really ready.

- I thought we were, I think we are.

- But love is complicated.

I understand that some people even write songs about it.

But it boils down to this, it doesn't really matter

what anybody else thinKs or what everybody else things,

because it's your day and Laurel's day,

so make it what you and Laurel want.

Because when all is said and done,

and everybody else goes home,

it's just you and Laurel, and Emma.

- That's really good advice for a banker.

- I haven't always been a banker, you know.

You know, actually back in the day,

I was a chaplain in the army.

- Is that so?

- So trust me, I have heard it and I've seen it all.

But let me ask you one question,

are you crazy about Laurel?

- Yes.

- Well good, because I know she's crazy about you,

and as long as the two of you stay crazy

about each other, you can handle anything.

- I appreciate the advice.

- I hope it helps.

(amorous guitar music)

♪ Are you lonesome tonight

♪ Do you miss me tonight

♪ Are you sorry we drifted apart ♪

♪ Does your memor stray

♪ To a bright summer day

- Dad?

♪ And called you sweet love

- [Laurel] Hey daddy.

- Hey, sweetheart come on in.

- So you wanted to talk?

- Yeah.

You want something to drink? - Sure.

- Got some water here with fruit in it.

Just have a seat.

Hotel puts it in here complimentary.

- So, where is Isabelle.

- She is downstairs in the lobby eating

a peanut butter and banana sandwich.

- Thank you.

- So, I wanted.

I just thought it would be best if.

Communication is not my strong suit.

- Your mother, she always knew exactly what to say.

She knew just what to say, just what to do.

You are so much like her, you know.

You got your talent from her.

Your beautiful voice, love of performing.

She loved music as much as you do.

But all her hopes and dreams and waiting

for the luck that never came hurt her deeply.

And all I could do was sit there and watch.

And I just could bear to see that happen to you.

- That's why you didn't come hear me sing?

Why you were so determined for me to go to business school?

- Yeah.

And I was wrong.

- Dad, I love my life and my job.

And I love music too.

Clay, he completes me.

Can't there be room for everything that makes me happy?

- Absolutely.

And I'm so sorry, honey.

I've been a hindrance instead of a help, but no more.

You wanna sing, I'll be at every single show from now on.

You can depend on that.

- I love you, daddy.

- Oh, I love you too, sweetheart, so much.

- And Clay?

- He's a good man. - He is.

- I might've been a little hard on him.

He can sure say how much he loves you.

And Emma.

And if your momma was here, I know just what she'd say.

She'd say there is no better man on this Earth

for our baby girl.

- Thank you, dad, thank you.

- What are you doing here? - What are you doing here?

- I got a call. - I got a call.

- My parents wanted to talk.

- My dad too, and he wasn't the Major this time.

He was dad.

- Yeah, I don't know what's going on.

My mom's even rethinking the whole doves thing.

- And Isabelle's agreed to compromise

on decorations, it's weird.

- So, you still wanna marry me?

- Hmm.

Absolutely.

Wait, we still don't have a minister.

- I think I got that handled.

- Hmm. (Clay laughing)

- Sunny day, clear skies.

- It's because we buried that bottle of bourbon.

Never doubt your mom's old Southern traditions, son.

- Yes, sir.

- I'm so proud of you.

- Love you, pop.

- Do I look all right, the hair, the makeup?

- The most gorgeous bride we have ever seen, right Trish?

- No argument here, ever again.

- How do I look, mom?

- Pretty as a picture, come here baby.

Beautiful. - Thank you.

- All right, now there goes my makeup.

- Okay, you two, we have to get the finishing touches on.

- All right, Miss Emma, let's go on down to the chapel.

See you in a little bit.

Come on, hon.

- I'm sorry, these past couple of weeks

have been so crazy.

We really haven't had much time to talk.

- I'm the one who's sorry.

- Isabelle?

- I think I just wanted to help.

To be a part of your life.

- You are, forever, we're family.

- That's all I wanted.

So, I wanted to lend you something for your wedding,

if you want it, that is.

My mother wore this at her wedding,

and she always said it brought her luck.

So, if you don't already have something borrowed or blue,

I would be honored if you would wear it.

- I'd be so proud to.

- I know I can never replace your mother,

and I wouldn't presume to try,

but if you ever need anything, I'm always here.

Always ready to help.

- You have no idea how much that means to me,

you truly don't. - Oh, thank you.

- You did remember to get a minister, didn't you?

- Oh, he's here.

Good to see you, Chaplain.

- Good to see you. - Thanks for being here.

- No, thank you.

(gentle guitar music)

- I love you, daddy. - I love you too.

- We made it.

- Wow, you look amazing.

- You don't look too bad yourself.

- You may be seated everyone.

Friends, family, old and new,

we're gathered here at our beloved Graceland

in this beautiful chapel surrounded by the spirit of love

to join together Laurel Couper and Clay Sheppard

in the bonds of holy matrimony.

Now, I could go on quite a while about

what a perfect couple these young people are,

but Laurel and Clay asked me to keep it simple,

especially after the last couple of weeks.

(audience laughing)

Now, at this point in the service,

I would like to turn it over to Laurel and Clay,

and the vows that they have written.

Clay?

- Laurel, I knew how special you were to me

ever since the moment you put gum in my hair.

It was in third grade. (laughing)

I let you get away once and fate brought you back to me,

and I will never let you go again.

So from this day forth, I will cheer you up

in the bad times.

I will celebrate you in the good.

And I will harmonize with you when you sing.

All the days of my life.

It's your turn.

- First, I gotta say I was framed.

It was Anna Mae Cowan who put gum in your hair.

Just to set the record straight.

(laughing)

Clay, you've always been able to make me smile

just by being there,

whether it was at school, backstage when I was nervous,

or here right now.

That's just one of millions of reasons why

I can't wait to spend our life together.

And we don't have time for a million reasons,

so let me just give you one more.

The simple fact is, I love you, Clay Sheppard,

always have, always will.

- May we have the rings.

- Thank you, Ted.

- Now, if you'll repeat after--

- If you don't mind, I waited a long time for this,

so let's just cut to the chase.

I do.

- And I do.

- Well, that's that, then.

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

And you may now kiss the bride

as I think they already know, don't you?

(applauding) (dramatic orchestral music)

♪ My lover my last my everything ♪

- You're good.

♪ And loving with you are

♪ I know there's only only one of you ♪

- Well, Ms. Sheppard, looks like we pulled it off.

- Took some doing, but I'd say it's the perfect wedding.

- Yeah, oh, and my mom's planning our honeymoon.

She had some great ideas.

- Clay Sheppard.

Would you look at that?

- Never thought I'd see the day.

- Me either.

- Excuse me.

Ladies and gentlemen, if I could have your attention please.

Everyone who knows Laurel, knows that music

has always been a huge part of my daughter's life.

It runs in the family.

Most of the family, I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket.

And those of you who know Clay, my son-in-law,

know he's a pretty big wheel in the music business.

He was able to pull just the right strings,

and get just the right performer

for this very, very special evening.

So, give a big Memphis welcome to Mr. Lee Brice.

- Lee Brice, are you kidding me?

(cheering)

- Thank y'all for inviting me tonight.

And for the happy couple.

I'm so honored to be here for the start

of a beautiful road to a happy marriage.

(soothing guitar music)

♪ Wise men say only fools rush in ♪

♪ But I can't help falling in love with you ♪

♪ Shall I stay would it be a sin ♪

♪ If I can't help falling in love with you ♪

♪ Like a river flow surely to the sea ♪

♪ Darling so it goes some things are meant to be ♪

♪ Take my hand

♪ Take my whole life too

♪ For I can't help falling in love with you ♪

Ladies and gentlemen, what you say we invite up the couple

to the stage and come help me bring this thing home.

- All right, then let's do it.

(cheering)

♪ Like a river flows surely to the sea ♪

♪ Darling so it goes

♪ Some things are meant to be

♪ Take my hand

♪ Take my whole life too

♪ For I can't help falling in love with you ♪

♪ For I can't help falling in love with you ♪

(cheering)

- I thought we canceled this.

- Honey, I couldn't quit cold turkey.

Don't you just love it?

- I do, I do, I really do.

(dramatic orchestral music)