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Will & Grace is an American television series that ran for eight seasons from 1998 to 2006 and was revived from 2017 to 2020. The show follows the lives of best friends Will Truman and Grace Adler, and their friends, Jack McFarland and Karen Walker. In the ninth episode of the ninth season, titled The Wedding, Will and Grace attend the wedding of Will's ex-boyfriend, Vince. Grace tries to prevent Will from making a scene, while Jack's wedding hook-up comes with strings attached. In another episode, Grace impulsively accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Leo, despite only knowing him for a short time. They get married and host a wedding reception, but Grace learns unsettling details about Leo, causing her to leave the reception.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Episode name | "Marry Me a Little, Marry Me a Little More" |
| Episode number | 8 and 9 of season 5 |
| Air date | November 21, 2002 |
| Main cast | Debra Messing (Grace), Eric McCormack (Will), Sean Hayes (Jack), Megan Mullally (Karen) |
| Guest stars | Harry Connick Jr. (Grace's boyfriend and eventual ex-husband, Leo), Judith Ivey (Leo's mother, Eleanor), Debbie Reynolds (Grace's mother, Bobbi) |
| Plot | Grace impulsively accepts a marriage proposal from Leo, despite only knowing him for a short time. Will is uneasy about the idea, but his relationship with Grace and Leo improves when they decide to host a wedding reception in his honour. During the reception, Grace learns unsettling details about Leo and becomes uneasy. It is revealed that their marriage is not valid as the judge who performed the ceremony was not licensed in New York. |
| Other | This episode also features Will, Grace, Jack, and Karen attending the wedding of Will's ex-boyfriend, Vince. Grace tries to prevent Will from making a scene, while Jack's wedding hook-up comes with strings attached. |
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What You'll Learn
Will and Grace attend the wedding of Will's ex-boyfriend, Vince
At the wedding, Jack learns that his wedding hook-up has many strings attached. He escapes Officer Drew, and Vince pulls Will in for a picture with him and his husband. Will criticizes his pose and asks for the dressing to be removed from the table because it looks tacky. Vince snaps at him, saying that he broke up with Will because he always picked at him. Will tries to give a toast, but it falls apart. Vince stops him to say that the love he has for Will will never diminish, and even though it's over, he'll always think of Will as the one who got away.
In the bathroom, Vince grabs Will to ask him to tell him he's not making a mistake. Will explains that Vince is doing the right thing.
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Grace tries to prevent Will from making a scene
Back at the apartment, Will is feeling emotional about Vince's wedding. Despite his protests that he is okay, it is clear that he is struggling. Grace, Jack, and Karen are also attending the wedding, and Grace is determined to keep Will from causing a scene. She suggests that Will shouldn't come to the wedding, but he ends up attending anyway.
At the wedding, Will criticizes Vince's pose in a photo and asks for the dressing to be removed from the table because it looks tacky. This is the final straw for Vince, who snaps at Will. He reminds Will that he broke up with him because Will never seemed to like him. Will tries to give a toast, but it falls flat, and he falls back into his old habit of picking at Vince. Grace stands up to give a toast to Will, but Vince interrupts to tell him that his love will never diminish, even though he's moving on.
In the bathroom, Vince seeks reassurance from Will, asking him to tell him he's not making a mistake. Will tells Vince that he is doing the right thing, and Grace breathes a sigh of relief that Will didn't make a scene.
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Jack's wedding hook-up has many strings attached
At the wedding, Jack manages to find his way through all the uniforms by targeting the one guy whose favorite show is "This Is Us". He reappears later with the same cop, indicating that this was his first ride-on. This wedding hook-up has many strings attached, as Jack is seen escaping Officer Drew after the wedding.
The episode also explores the complex dynamics between Will and Vince, as Vince is getting married to his current partner. Will insists that he's fine, but ends up spiraling over Vince's wedding. Grace convinces Will not to join them at the wedding, which is loaded with policemen for Grace and Jack to ogle.
Despite his initial insistence, Will ends up attending the wedding and even gives a toast. Things take an awkward turn when Vince stops Will's toast to tell him that the love he has for him will never diminish, and that he'll always think of Will as the one who got away. Later, Vince grabs Will to ask him if he's making a mistake, to which Will reassures Vince that he is doing the right thing.
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Grace impulsively accepts a marriage proposal from Leo
In the episode "Marry Me a Little, Marry Me a Little More", Grace impulsively accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Leo. The episode, which was the 106th and 107th episode overall, aired on November 21, 2002.
Grace, played by Debra Messing, and Leo, played by Harry Connick Jr., only knew each other for a short time before getting engaged. Despite this, they decide to get married and host a wedding reception for their friends, including Grace's best friend Will (Eric McCormack), Jack (Sean Hayes), and Karen (Megan Mullally). Will is uneasy about the idea of Grace and Leo getting married, but his relationship with them improves when they agree to host a wedding reception in his honor.
During the reception, Grace learns many unsettling details about Leo, including that his first name is Marvin. Grace becomes uneasy and leaves the reception, with Leo following her. They run into Katie in the lobby, who tells them that their marriage is not valid because the judge who performed the ceremony was not licensed in New York. Despite this, Grace and Leo continue to walk through Central Park with their friends, enjoying their marriage.
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Will and Grace's co-dependency
In another episode, Will and Grace attend the wedding of Will's ex-boyfriend, Vince. Will struggles with the event and Grace tries to prevent him from making a scene. This episode highlights Will's lingering feelings for his ex and his co-dependency on Grace, who supports him through the difficult time.
The show's co-creator, David Kohan, acknowledged the potential problem of Grace getting married, stating that it could disrupt the dynamic between the two lead characters. However, he later changed his mind, recognising that the characters needed to move forward in their lives. This evolution in their relationship is reflected in the show's finale, where Will and Grace grow out of their co-dependency while still remaining in each other's lives through their children's marriage.
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Frequently asked questions
Will & Grace follows the relationship between best friends Will and Grace, and their friends Jack and Karen.
Grace impulsively accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Leo, despite only knowing him for a short time. They get married and host a wedding reception, but Grace learns unsettling details about Leo, which causes her to leave the reception.
Harry Connick Jr. portrays Grace's husband and eventual ex-husband, Leo.
Will, Grace, Jack, and Karen attend the wedding of Will's ex-boyfriend, Vince. Grace tries to prevent Will from making a scene, while Jack learns that his wedding hook-up has strings attached.
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