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I can't believe we're almost there.

I can't believe we're almost there.

When Mr. Peterson saw us at the crosswalk--

I-- I know, I thought like an alarm was going to go off.

Yeah, like an air raid siren and then

Yeah, like an air raid siren and then

the whole town would know where we are.

We did it.

Yeah, we did.

Do you think he knew?

Nah, no nobody knows.

It's the best part, it's our little secret.

Come on.

Hello?

Welcome.

Would you like a table or a booth?

I mean, we just came in to get out of the rain.

I

A booth.

Certainly.

Didn't know they got freak storms like this in Nevada.

Oh yeah, they happen.

Here you go.

You know, we just now opened up.

Can I get you something to drink while the grill heats up?

Can I get you something to drink while the grill heats up?

What do you have on tap?

Well, for a young man like you, hot cocoa, coffee.

Well, for a young man like you, hot cocoa, coffee.

Nice try.

Is it really that obvious?

That you're both 19?

Maybe not to everybody.

Um, I think I'll have the hot cocoa.

Hold the whip cream.

And he'll have coffee.

Black?

Yeah.

Don't you prefer cream and sugar?

Sorry.

Yeah, actually I do.

Hot cocoa and a coffee with cream and sugar coming up.

Hey, what else can you tell about us?

Hey, what else can you tell about us?

Well you two met in your church youth group.

Well you two met in your church youth group.

You're both deeply in love.

But neither of your parents will support you getting married

so today you're driving to a wedding chapel in Las Vegas

so today you're driving to a wedding chapel in Las Vegas

to, as they say, elope.

How's that for a guess?

Let me get those drinks for you.

How's it look?

Claire, you look great.

Thanks.

Here we are.

Hot cocoa for the bride-to-be and coffee with cream and sugar

Hot cocoa for the bride-to-be and coffee with cream and sugar

for the future groom on the house.

OK, maybe it's because I'm freezing,

OK, maybe it's because I'm freezing,

but this is the best hot cocoa I've ever had.

Yeah, same with the coffee, seriously.

Yeah, same with the coffee, seriously.

I'm glad you like it.

Care for some food?

You know what, I don't think we even looked at the menu.

You know what, I don't think we even looked at the menu.

Yeah, we're still a little love goofy.

You might have noticed.

Yeah, you probably think we're too young to get married too.

Yeah, you probably think we're too young to get married too.

Not necessarily, no.

My mother was young when she got married.

My mother was young when she got married.

She was younger than you two, actually.

And did her marriage work out?

I'd say so, yes.

Any advice?

Claire.

What's it gonna hurt?

Well, what about your vows?

What about our vows?

Well, you can tell a lot about a couple by their vows.

Well, you can tell a lot about a couple by their vows.

For instance, there's the vow to hold to each other,

forsaking all others.

We'll probably say that one.

Yeah, for sure.

It reminds me of the scripture,

It reminds me of the scripture,

therefore a man shall leave his father and mother

and hold fast to his wife and the two shall become one flesh.

and hold fast to his wife and the two shall become one flesh.

and hold fast to his wife and the two shall become one flesh.

Two people become one.

That's something, huh?

Well, Anthony and I have been inseparable since day one.

Well, Anthony and I have been inseparable since day one.

I can't imagine anything coming between us.

Well, you're two young, attractive people.

What about old boyfriends, old girlfriends?

What about old boyfriends, old girlfriends?

Well, I mean, of course, they'll be out of the picture.

Well, I mean, of course, they'll be out of the picture.

Right?

What about Marie?

Um, let me give you two some time to look over the menus.

Um, let me give you two some time to look over the menus.

No hurry.

What about Marie?

I mean we dated, yeah, but we're friends now.

I mean we dated, yeah, but we're friends now.

OK, well obviously that's going to stop.

OK, well obviously that's going to stop.

Why?

What do you mean, why?

Like I said, we're fr-- I thought you liked her.

Like I said, we're fr-- I thought you liked her.

I mean, she's fine but-- OK, OK,

so if I want to have Jacob over for a dinner

so if I want to have Jacob over for a dinner

party or if I want to go out to lunch

with him I guess that's fine?

No, that's different.

How?

I dated Marie for like a few weeks.

Having your ex over for dinner or going out to lunch with him

Having your ex over for dinner or going out to lunch with him

are two totally different things.

I can't believe we're even talking about this.

I can't believe we're even talking about this.

Dinner parties, what's next, bridge night?

Cruises?

I think maybe I'll skip bridge night.

But I'd like dinner parties, wouldn't you?

But I'd like dinner parties, wouldn't you?

I mean, that's what married, grown-up people do.

I want to get grown-up with you, babe.

Stop.

What about growing old together?

What about growing old together?

I can't even think about that.

Yeah.

Geezers forever.

Yes.

I'm suddenly starving.

Yeah, me too.

So, can I interest you two in today's specials?

You know what, I think I'm just good with the cheeseburger

You know what, I think I'm just good with the cheeseburger

and fries.

Hold the tomato.

Right?

See, you do know me.

And I think I have the Caesar salad.

Do we have enough money in our budget for me

Do we have enough money in our budget for me

to add chicken, my betrothed?

Yeah, sure.

Sure?

Uh-huh.

OK, um, I'll have the chicken Caesar.

Very good.

And you know, it's good that you guys have a budget.

And you know, it's good that you guys have a budget.

For richer or for poorer, right?

We're definitely saying that vow.

Richer may take a while.

Yeah.

Well, you know what the scripture says.

Don't store up for yourselves treasures on Earth

Don't store up for yourselves treasures on Earth

where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in

and steal.

But store up treasures in Heaven.

Well, I just want to have enough to be

Well, I just want to have enough to be

able to throw parties and host people and stuff.

As soon as we save up enough money for a car.

As soon as we save up enough money for a car.

Why does it have to be after?

I mean, you've driven it.

My car is about to conk out any day now.

How am I going to get to work if I can't drive?

How am I going to get to work if I can't drive?

OK, I get it.

I'm not stupid.

Babe, I never said you were.

Well, it kind of felt like it.

I just don't understand why it has to be one of the other.

I just don't understand why it has to be one of the other.

We only have so much.

And don't forget about giving, offerings, donations.

And don't forget about giving, offerings, donations.

Yeah, we want to give to the Lord's work too.

Totally.

Great.

But how much to give?

When to give?

It's good to decide those things now before your two

It's good to decide those things now before your two

checking accounts become one.

Let me get your food going.

Guess we haven't figured that out yet.

Yeah, maybe we should make a list?

Yeah, maybe we should make a list?

You do still want a joint checking account, right?

Well, it might be easier to have separate accounts.

Well, it might be easier to have separate accounts.

Easier how?

I'm just saying it might be a good idea

if we had our own fun money.

Am I some kind of tight wad to you?

Do you think I'm not going to let you have fun?

I planned everything for this whole trip.

I planned everything for this whole trip.

I know, and you did an awesome job.

Then what?

I know I didn't grow up as rich as you are,

I know I didn't grow up as rich as you are,

but that doesn't mean I can't like provide or--

Hey.

That is not what this is about.

You know, I might actually be better at handling our funds

because when you don't grow up with as much

because when you don't grow up with as much

you learn to watch every cent.

Anthony, my dad's a CPA and yours is a contractor.

Anthony, my dad's a CPA and yours is a contractor.

I'm not exactly Paris Hilton, but you're no struggling

I'm not exactly Paris Hilton, but you're no struggling

boy from the projects.

Then if it's not that I'm from the east side,

what's your parents' problem with me?

I don't know, what's yours with me?

I don't know, what's yours with me?

All right, look.

Let's handle this like grown-up, married people, with a game.

Let's handle this like grown-up, married people, with a game.

Like flip a coin?

Heads, joint checking account, tails, separate?

Oh, no, no, no.

See, that leaves it up to chance.

I'm talking about a game of skill.

- Skill? - Mm-hmm.

What do you say, if I win?

Yeah, OK. I'm in.

But why do I get the feeling you're trying to hustle me?

Maybe because I am.

Not bad.

Something you didn't know about me,

I taught archery at summer camp.

You can back out now if you want.

You can back out now if you want.

Yeah, I think somebody is forgetting the whole love

and honor you vow.

Because I grew up playing darts in the garage

Because I grew up playing darts in the garage

against my brothers, something you don't know about me.

against my brothers, something you don't know about me.

OK, that's just wrong.

You know that whole love and honor

vow is a two way street, right?

You set yourself up.

Food's up.

Thanks.

Here you go, chicken Caesar for the lady,

Here you go, chicken Caesar for the lady,

and a cheeseburger plate for the gent.

and a cheeseburger plate for the gent.

Anything else I can get you two?

We're fine, thanks.

Thank you.

Enjoy it in good health.

You know, that reminds me.

Let me guess, another vow and a scripture?

Let me guess, another vow and a scripture?

Please excuse my fiance, he gets a little grumpy

when he hasn't eaten.

Please.

Well, you know the vow, in sickness and in health.

Well, you know the vow, in sickness and in health.

It's inspired by Ephesians chapter five verse 28.

It's inspired by Ephesians chapter five verse 28.

Well, I'm sure you know it.

Enjoy.

Lord, thank you for this food.

Please bless us with the nourishment for our bodies

Please bless us with the nourishment for our bodies

and our bodies for your service.

Amen.

Hmm.

Look, I got to say it, best burger ever.

Look, I got to say it, best burger ever.

Babe, you gotta-- you're not texting.

Babe, you gotta-- you're not texting.

No, I'm just looking for that verse.

No, I'm just looking for that verse.

What did he say?

Ephesians five?

- Mm-hmm, 28. - Yeah, OK.

- Mm-hmm, 28. - Yeah, OK.

Here it is.

In the same way husbands should love their wives

as their own bodies.

He who loves his wife loves himself.

For no one ever hated his own flesh,

but nourishes and cherishes it.

Hmm.

I like that one.

Really?

Yeah, really.

Why?

Oh, it's nothing.

No, please.

Tell me, really.

OK.

Well remember that one time I got chicken pox?

Well remember that one time I got chicken pox?

You treated me like I was a leper or something.

OK, you're slightly exaggerating.

No, you wouldn't come near me.

You only wanted to talk on the phone until it went away.

I didn't want to get sick before finals.

What would you have me do?

You were immune.

What about when we we're married and living together?

Are you going to get a hotel when I get sick?

Are you going to get a hotel when I get sick?

How are you going to take care of me?

Claire, is there something you need to tell me?

Claire, is there something you need to tell me?

I'm serious.

Everyone gets sick sometimes.

I need to know.

This is ridiculous.

If I got a cold sore, would you just run up

and give me a big old kiss?

OK.

I don't like the way you're talking to me right now.

Yeah, that makes two of us.

Maybe we should just take a break then.

Maybe we should just take a break then.

Fine.

- Really, Claire? - Hi, mom.

- Really, Claire? - Hi, mom.

Hi, dad.

Come on, let's get in the car.

We'll talk about it on the way home.

I can't believe this.

You guys just followed me here?

Well, you're not the only one that knows how

Well, you're not the only one that knows how

to use a cell phone and GPS.

And your father spotted your boyfriend's car outside.

We can talk about this in the car.

We can talk about this in the car.

Come on, let's go.

I'm not her boyfriend.

Well, there's finally some good news.

Well, there's finally some good news.

I'm her fiance.

We're getting married.

Without your mother?

Look, I know you kids think--

We're not kids.

You can't just drag me away.

You can stop being so dramatic.

Nobody's talking about dragging you anywhere.

Oh yes we are.

What your mother is saying is that we're trying to save you

What your mother is saying is that we're trying to save you

both from a lot of heartache.

Look, we love each other.

What exactly do you think I'm going to do to her?

What exactly do you think I'm going to do to her?

Excuse me.

I'm talking to my daughter here.

Would you listen to that.

Ooh, that's some serious hail.

Bad driving weather.

Till it passes, you might as well

Till it passes, you might as well

all just sit down and get some warm food and drink inside you.

Please, what do you say?

Excuse me, but you are who?

Joshua.

I'm here to serve you.

They do have some really great food here.

They do have some really great food here.

Dave, Melanie, would you both please just sit?

Dave, Melanie, would you both please just sit?

Here are our food selections.

In the meantime, why don't I bring you a nice hot chamomile

In the meantime, why don't I bring you a nice hot chamomile

tea with honey, hmm?

And Dave, how about a nice hot cup of Joe for you?

And Dave, how about a nice hot cup of Joe for you?

Sound good?

Actually, it sounds perfect.

Thank you.

How is it that you know our names?

How is it that you know our names?

Maybe your daughter mentioned them.

Maybe your daughter mentioned them.

You know, he doesn't think we're too young to get married,

he knows a lot about this stuff.

Claire, your folks might surprise you

with what they know.

Yeah, you see.

Maybe we should let him referee this whole mess.

Oh, Dave.

Don't drag this poor stranger into our mess.

Don't drag this poor stranger into our mess.

Melanie, I hear you.

But perhaps a disinterested third party

might help us-- help all of us.

I'm sorry, don't feel obligated.

No, I don't.

As I said, I'm here to serve.

Well then please join us.

Won't you, Joshua?

Well, I'm curious about you two.

Well, I'm curious about you two.

How old were you when you got married?

I was 20.

Well, almost 20.

Well, you seem like a strong, happily married couple.

Well, you seem like a strong, happily married couple.

Well, yeah.

We are now.

It didn't start out that way.

Well, sure it did.

In the beginning we had the sparks and the fire.

In the beginning we had the sparks and the fire.

And then reality hit.

Look, truth be told, when Melanie

Look, truth be told, when Melanie

was pregnant with my first, we were

separated for a few months.

I've never been so lonely in my life.

It was a horrible time.

For both of us.

But we fought all the time.

Well, don't most all couples argue some times?

Well, don't most all couples argue some times?

Not like this.

We were constantly at each other's throats.

And it was because we were too young.

And it was because we were too young.

We didn't even know ourselves, let alone each other,

or the things that are important,

or the things that are important,

our values, our priorities.

So how did you work it out?

Frankly, honey, we didn't.

God did.

We had to learn the hard way that it's God's love.

The kind that says you first.

That's what holds a marriage together,

That's what holds a marriage together,

the good ones, anyway.

Before then we actually thought

that attraction was love.

So respectfully, you just gave up on the spark?

Oh, we got spark.

And the fire is still there.

But God's love is the oxygen. No oxygen, no fire.

But God's love is the oxygen. No oxygen, no fire.

Why is this the first I'm hearing of that story?

Why is this the first I'm hearing of that story?

I mean, all this time I thought that you guys were just being

I mean, all this time I thought that you guys were just being

psycho over protective parents.

Yeah, I figured you guys just didn't like me because--

Yeah, I figured you guys just didn't like me because--

Because you're from the east side?

It's not like that, Anthony.

We just don't want you two to go through all the pain we did.

We prayed that you wouldn't.

Yeah, well, until this afternoon

I would have argued that Claire and I

are different as a couple.

But I see that we still have a lot to figure out together.

Well, I'm glad you two trust your pastor.

Well, I'm glad you two trust your pastor.

A few weeks of pre-marriage classes with him

will help you get to really know each other,

will help you get to really know each other,

get to figure out where you are on the things that matter.

I think we can live with that.

And can you bless them with your support, whichever

And can you bless them with your support, whichever

way this process ends up?

Yeah, I think we can live with that.

Yeah, I think we can live with that.

And my work here is finished.

Pardon me, Joshua.

I don't mean to pry, but I meant to ask you.

What do you do when you're not a waiter?

What do you do when you're not a waiter?

What exactly do you mean, Melanie?

You just seem so wise about marriage.

You just seem so wise about marriage.

Well I should be, I invented it.

What are you all doing here?

We just came in to get out of the rain.

We don't even open our doors for another 30 minutes.

We don't even open our doors for another 30 minutes.

Oh, but the man brought us drinks

and he served us the most wonderful food.

and he served us the most wonderful food.

The only folks who work here are me and my cook, Pablo.

The only folks who work here are me and my cook, Pablo.

But what about Joshua?

Who in heaven's name is Joshua?

Who in heaven's name is Joshua?

Yeah.

Good question.