The Wedding Fiasco: Ross And Emily's Big Day

The wedding of Ross Geller and Emily Waltham took place in London, in the Season 4 finale of Friends. The preparations for the wedding were problematic, with the building where the wedding was planned to take place being demolished and the couple's parents not getting along. Despite these issues, the ceremony begins with Emily saying her vows with no problem. However, when Ross says his vows, he says I, Ross, take thee, Rachel instead of I, Ross, take thee, Emily, leading to a shocked reaction from the guests. The wedding ends with a gaffe, and Rachel is left wondering if Ross still loves her.

Rachel travels to London to declare her love for Ross

During the ceremony, Ross says "I, Ross, take thee, Rachel" instead of "I, Ross, take thee, Emily". Rachel is shocked and confused, wondering if Ross still loves her. Despite the mistake, the wedding goes ahead, and Ross and Emily are declared husband and wife.

Rachel boards a plane to Greece with Ross, but when he goes to retrieve his jacket, he finds Emily, who runs away, and he chases after her, leaving Rachel alone.

Ross says Rachel's name instead of Emily's during the wedding ceremony

The wedding of Ross Geller and Emily Waltham took place in London, in the Season 4 finale, "The One With Ross' Wedding, Part 2". The preparations for the wedding were problematic, with the building where the wedding was planned to take place being demolished, and the Gellers and Walthams not getting along.

Before the ceremony began, Rachel arrived, having decided not to tell him and instead gave him her blessing.

The ceremony began, and Emily said her vows with no problem. But when Ross said his, instead of saying "I, Ross, take thee, Emily", he said "I, Ross, take thee, Rachel". There was a look of shock on his face, then Emily's, then Rachel's, then the rest of the guests. Ross tried to correct himself by saying "Emily", but the guests were shocked, especially Rachel, who had been crying. The vicar asked if he should continue, and Rachel was left shocked and confused, wondering if Ross still loved her.

In the Season 5 premiere, the wedding scene picks up from where the Season 4 finale left off, with the vicar about to marry Ross and Emily. This time, Ross got it right, but Emily glared at him. She forcefully placed the ring on Ross's finger, and he placed a ring on hers. The vicar told Ross he could kiss the bride, but Emily refused until Ross kissed her on the cheek. They were declared husband and wife, and the newly married couple walked out of the chapel. Once outside, Emily pulled her arm away from Ross and told him to keep smiling. Ross then said, "That, uh, that was pretty funny, wasn't it?" and Emily hit him in the stomach.

At the reception, Emily was yelling at Ross in the bathroom, and then Ross came out, but Emily stayed inside. After a while, he found that Emily had escaped through the bathroom window, something Rachel had also done at her own wedding.

At the hotel, Emily's parents came to collect her things, and her father told Ross that Emily was in hiding, humiliated, and didn't want to see him again. Ross begged him to tell Emily that he would be at the airport, waiting to catch their flight for their honeymoon, and that saying Rachel's name meant nothing as she was just a friend. Emily's father agreed to give her the message.

At the airport, Ross found Rachel, and when Emily didn't show up, he decided to take Rachel with him to Greece. As they boarded the plane, Ross realised he had forgotten his jacket and went back to get it. It was then that he saw Emily, who had just arrived. However, upon seeing Rachel on the plane, she ran away, furious, and Ross chased after her, leaving Rachel alone on the plane to Greece.

Ross and Emily's parents argue over the bill for the wedding

The wedding of Ross Geller and Emily Waltham took place in London, in the Season 4 finale of Friends. The preparations for the wedding were problematic, with the building where the wedding was planned to take place being demolished, and the groom's parents, Jack and Judy Geller, refusing to pay for the bride's parents', Stephen and Andrea Waltham's, wine cellar.

Before the ceremony began, the parents continued fighting until Ross stepped in and threatened not to have grandchildren with Emily, so they stopped. However, the arguments did not end there. Ross and Emily's parents also got into a dispute over the bill for the wedding.

The wedding itself ended in disaster. Ross said "Rachel" instead of "Emily" during his vows, leading to a shocked reaction from the guests and a furious reaction from Emily. After the ceremony, Emily was yelling at Ross in the bathroom and then escaped through the bathroom window. At the hotel, Emily's parents came to collect her things and told Ross that she was in hiding and did not want to see him again. Ross then decided to take Rachel with him on his honeymoon, but when Emily noticed Rachel on the plane, she ran away and Ross chased after her, leaving Rachel alone on the plane.

Monica and Chandler sleep together

The wedding of Ross Geller and Emily Waltham took place in London, in the Season 4 finale "The One With Ross' Wedding, Part 2". Preparations for the wedding were problematic, with the building where the wedding was planned taking place being demolished, and the families of the couple not getting along.

Before the ceremony began, the parents were still fighting until Ross stepped in and threatened not to have grandchildren with Emily, so they stopped. Rachel also arrived at the wedding, deciding not to tell Ross she loved him, but instead giving him her blessing and a hug.

The ceremony began with musicians playing and Felicity walking down the aisle with the best man, Joey, followed by Andrea with Chandler, Monica with Ross's sister, and Emily with her father. However, when saying his vows, Ross said "I, Ross, take thee, Rachel" instead of "I, Ross, take thee, Emily". The rest of the plot begins with the vicar asking if he should continue, and Rachel wondering if Ross still loves her.

In the Season 5 premiere, the wedding scene picks up from where the Season 4 finale left off, with the vicar about to marry Ross and Emily. They start again and this time Ross gets it right, but Emily glares at him. The ceremony continues, and at the end, Emily refuses to kiss Ross until he manages to kiss her on the cheek. They are declared husband and wife and walk out of the chapel. Once they are out of the chapel, Emily pulls her arm away from Ross and tells him to keep smiling, to which he replies, "Okay".

Now, onto Monica and Chandler sleeping together. In the Season 4 finale, Monica and Chandler sleep together in London. Monica wanted some comfort after being mistaken for Ross's mother, and sought no-strings-attached sex. Chandler and Monica were both a little drunk, and Chandler's kindness won her over. They had initially planned to keep things platonic once back in New York, but Chandler used the excuse that he was still on London time to continue hooking up in New York. This marked the start of their epic romance.

Rachel decides not to tell Ross how she feels

Rachel's feelings for Ross are complicated, and she knows it. She has tried to move on, even agreeing to go out with Joshua and encouraging Ross to date Emily. But as the wedding approaches, she knows she has to confront her emotions. Phoebe tries to help Rachel deal with her feelings, but it's not easy. Rachel is determined to go to London and tell Ross how she feels.

However, when she arrives at the wedding, she sees Ross and Emily kissing. In that moment, Rachel makes a decision—she won't tell Ross about her feelings. Instead, she gives him her blessing and a hug. It's a difficult choice, but she makes it, putting Ross's happiness first.

The ceremony begins, and as the vows are exchanged, Ross makes a mistake. He says, "I, Ross, take thee, Rachel," instead of "Emily." The shock is evident on everyone's faces, and Rachel is left wondering if Ross still loves her. Despite this, Rachel decides to keep her feelings to herself, perhaps sensing that this is not the right time or place for such a confession.

The wedding ends with a gaffe, and Rachel is left with her thoughts as Ross and Emily walk out as a married couple. She is conflicted, and it's clear that her feelings for Ross remain unresolved. This sets the stage for further drama and leaves the audience wondering if Rachel and Ross will ever find their way back to each other.

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