A Bride for Christmas (2012) - full transcript

Personalized towels.

Very chic, Marcie.
Thank you.

And the best part is, you can
have the embroidery removed

- if, you know, things...
- OK.

One more gift, and...

We'll start the games.

Here we go.

It's beautiful.

It's to commemorate your and
Mike's first Christmas together

as husband and wife.

A toast.



To Jessie and Mike.

May you enjoy a lifetime
of marital bliss and happiness.

- Cheers.
- Cheers!

You OK?

Yeah.
I'm great.

Thank you.

- For doing this... Again.
- Hey...

What are sisters/room-mates/
business partners for, huh?

What's a wedding without
a shower?

- Well, I wouldn't know.
- You're gonna do it this time.

I mean, three's a charm, right?

Yeah, right.

Plus, if you don't,

mom will start thinking
you're gay, too.



We can't all crush her dreams
of those adorable grandkids.

- Oh, god.
- Come on.

Let's get back in there
before Marcie turns this

into a bad '80s dance party.

Look what I have!

Too late.

Mom?

Remember when we talked about
the difference between

loving someone
and being in love?

Nope.
Nope, not at all.

Love is love.

Mom.

I'm sure you dated other guys
before dad,

and maybe you even loved
some of them.

How did you know dad
was the one?

By marrying him.
Let's go.

OK.

Jessie!

Hey.

Hey, what do you think
about doing

a crushed velvet and chrome
for aunt Kate's house?

With maybe... A gray tile...

But I really like the idea of...

A nice gray couch
with some purple pillows

and maybe a chrome lamp, right?

I mean, it's perfect for her.

What happened?

I don't know!

I have no idea.
I mean...

I really thought I could
do it this time, you know?

And then... and then...

I saw him, I saw Mike

at the altar, and I just...

suddenly, I just felt...
god, I just felt so...

what?

I care about him, you know?

I mean, I really, really
care about him.

I just... I don't...

Love him.

Not like that.

God, what is wrong with me?

I mean, I've broken not one,
not two, but three...

three engagements.

You came pretty close
to sealing the deal this time.

How is he?

After you left, he kind of
put his fist through the pulpit.

Reverend Macey
was really nice about it.

I should have never said
yes in the first place.

Probably.

Viv, he asked me to marry him

in front of 50,000
basketball fans.

Did you want me to break his
heart on a 100-foot Jumbotron?

Is it any worse than breaking
his heart at his own wedding?

You're right.
That's pretty awful.

I'm awful.

Jessie, that's not what I meant.

No, you know what?
It's fine.

I'm clearly not meant
for the whole marriage thing,

so this is it.
I'm done hurting people.

No more wedding planning.

No more engagement parties.

- I'm done.
- Don't say that, OK?

Yes, Trent, Owen, Mike...

They're all really great guys.

But if you weren't feeling it,

then maybe
they just weren't the one.

"The one?"
Really, Viv?

And when do I know
when I meet the one, huh?

Is there gonna be
some sort of fireworks booming

or sirens flashing?
Is that how I'm gonna know?

I think it just...

Happens.

Well, unless there's
some sort of guarantee,

I'm done.

Call.

Two pair.

- Straight.
- I can't believe it.

Pocket aces.
You still beat me.

5-7, why would you
even play that hand?

Sometimes it's better
to run good than play good.

Unbelievable.

Hey, I can't help it if I got
the luck of the Irish in me.

All right, easy, MacTiernan.

You're not that lucky
all the time.

You sure about that?

Or you forget about that money
that I took from you

last week with my full house.

I'm not talking about cards.

What are you talking about then?

Women.

Are you serious?

He's kidding, right?

I'm the only one who can still
go out and get lucky.

The rest of you have to go home
to your wives.

Except Matt.

Hey, she hasn't signed
the divorce papers yet.

Besides, this is not about me.

Look, we all know that
you've dated lots of women,

but none of them
have gone anywhere.

And thankfully so,
'cause I don't want

to get caught up
in that whole marriage mess.

Well, what if you meet the one?

Please.

Stu, you think Bev is the one?

The girl of your dreams?

Well... that's what
she keeps telling me.

OK, look, all I'm saying is,

doesn't matter
if you meet the one or not.

She would never
marry you anyway.

What makes you say that?

Well, you're not
marriage material.

- What?
- You're the guy that girls date

before they get married.
You know, the fun guy.

That's not true.
I am fun.

Aiden, you got commitment-phobe

written all over you, buddy.

Girls can smell that
a mile away.

Well, maybe I just don't think

that kind of forever love
is possible.

Aiden, face it, you could
never get a girl to commit.

That's ridiculous.
Of course I could.

- Really?
- Yeah.

You wanna bet?

You get a girl to say "yes"

to your marriage proposal
by Christmas,

and I will give you
my corner office.

Lose...

And you have to take
Charlie's cubicle.

- Sweet.
- That's crazy.

Crazy 'cause, what,
you don't think you can do it?

I mean, you've never run away
from a bet before.

No, it's crazy because

Christmas is just
four weeks away.

Hey, Svetlana said yes
after four weeks.

Charlie,
she was getting deported.

Hey, man, look, it's cool.

If you don't think
you can win this one,

- just say so.
- I'll do it.

Beg your pardon?

But I have to choose the girl.

Done and doner, my friend.

You are on.

All right, OK, let's play.

- Matt, you're on.
- Matt, we're on you.

Hey!

Sorry.
Are you busy?

Just getting ready for a job.

Someone dropped their
wedding ring down a drain.

Mike, I am so sorry.

I know, I should have
never let it get this far.

You and my family and everyone
went through so much trouble,

and your proposal,

in a stadium, in front of
50,000 people, I mean...

How could a girl say "no,"
right?

You didn't.

Well...
I probably should have.

- Here.
- Keep it.

- No, Mike, I-I can't.
- Just...

Hang on to it.

You don't have to wear it
if it freaks you out too much.

Just keep it.

You never know.

Maybe with a little time,
you'll change your mind.

Mike, I'm pretty sure
we're not meant to be together.

But you can't be that sure.

You almost made it
down the aisle.

Well, you did,
you just didn't stop is all.

- Yeah.
- Listen, my company just got

a contract for the city.
You know what that means.

Foot in the door, security,

more contracts.
Eventually, a health plan.

I start downtown next week.

That's really great.

I'm happy for you.

For me?
We're a team, Jess.

We're... we're like
an offset ABS fitting

and a slip nut wrench.
We belong together.

Hey, what can I say?

We sold at the right time.

It's what I do.
I make you money.

Hey, we'll talk about
that dividend fund next week.

All right.
See you then.

Nice view.

You know, they've got
these things called

windows in my office.

I'm gonna have those
in four weeks.

- Looking forward to it.
- Right.

Any luck finding your girl yet?

No, not yet.

What about, Veronica?

What, the vegan?
She eats seeds for lunch.

Where am I gonna take her
for a dinner date?

Fair enough.

Well, maybe you'll meet someone

tonight at the "Blueloo"
exhibit.

It's Beaulieu.

And it's a Vernissage.

Verni... whatever.

Listen, there's always lots of
girls at these art things, OK?

So just bring your "a" game,
buddy.

I always do.

- See you tonight.
- See you tonight.

- You kept the ring?
- He wouldn't take it back,

and I've hurt him enough
already.

Jess, you have got to stop
saying yes to these guys

just so you won't hurt
their feelings,

'cause guess what?
You're gonna hurt them anyway.

You know me.
I hate confrontation.

Look, if a guy asks you
to marry him

on a 100-foot Jumbotron,

that's the risk he's willing
to take at public humiliation.

All right.

You've gotta learn
to be more assertive.

- You've got to just say "no".
- No.

- Good.
- Thanks.

So you're gonna give
the ring back?

- No.
- What?

Yes.
Maybe next week.

- Remind me again why we're here.
- To get you clients.

Why?
We're doing just fine.

Buying glass sinks
and picking paint colors

for friends and family
is not fine.

I want to run a successful
interior design company.

Look around.
This is San Francisco.

The pool of possible clients
is huge.

And the best way to land them
is to mingle.

You go schmooze.
I'll get us some drinks.

Brilliant, isn't it?

Brilliant.

- Do you know the artist?
- Can't say that I do.

He's actually a client
at the trading firm I work for.

I could introduce you.

That's weird.
First I should introduce myself.

I'm Matt.
Matt Harper.

- Jessie.
- Jessie. Nice.

Did you come here with anyone?

- I came here with my sister.
- Family girl.

I like that.

Well, if it's all right
with your sister, I would love

to show you around.
I'm actually very familiar

with "Balolo's" work.

I thought it was "Baloo".

Sorry! Damaged goods.
She's just getting over

- a broken engagement.
- Awesome!

I'm going through a divorce,

so we can swap stories...

She's sworn off men, dating,
marriage, the whole thing.

Really? OK.

Well, I don't want
to mess with damaged goods.

Unless of course your sister
would like to...

- Is gay.
- Yeah, she is.

OK, well, I'm just gonna...

I think that there's maybe a...

And that's how it's done.

Now, you think you can manage
on your own for a bit?

- Yeah, I'll be fine.
- OK.

- Remember, assertive.
- Assertive.

So...

Any luck?

Well, Beaulieu told me to study

this painting to seek
creative enlightenment

when acquiring his stocks.

Yeah, I was talking about
the girl.

Yeah, I know what
you were talking about.

Good, 'cause
I have found the one.

I thought the deal
was that I choose.

Hey, can't a guy help
a friend out?

Besides, she is super cute,
all right, and recently single.

- Is this some kind of joke?
- Hey...

You tell me.

- She is super cute.
- Yep.

I wonder what's wrong with her.

Nothing. You know,
other than she turned me down.

- She turned you down?
- She turned me down.

I like her already.

- All right. Yeah.
- Yeah?

- That's the one.
- That's the one?

- Yes, sir.
- Let's do this.

- You're on, buddy.
- Good luck.

I don't need luck.

I hate wearing heels
at these things.

I'm sorry?

It's just, the walk from
the car, it kills my calves.

I bet you look great
in stilettos.

Seriously, though, whoever said

women look better in heels
is way off.

Kicks, now that's hot.

Yeah, well,
somehow I doubt kicks

with this dress
would be very hot.

You would be the envy
of every woman in this room

if you wore kicks
with that dress.

Aiden MacTiernan.

Jessie Patterston.

So Jessie, are you... you
in the market for some new art?

I came with my sister.

So I take it you're not
a fan of Beaulieu?

He's very...

Say no more.
I don't get him either.

So, your sister,

- is she a collector?
- We're interior designers.

Really?

- Interesting.
- VJ designs.

VJ?

Vivian-Jessie designs.
It's...

VJ, yeah.

I get that.

Hey, you wanna grab a coffee?

No.

Well, could...
could I get a card?

'Cause I'm looking
to redecorate my condo...

No.

I thought maybe we could
go over some ideas.

- No!
- No?

Yes!

Jessie would be thrilled
to give you a consultation.

Great.
Saturday, 10:30?

- I'm busy.
- Saturday's perfect.

- Vivian, I assume.
- That's right.

Aiden.
It's a pleasure.

So this is
the whole VJ experience, huh?

Yeah.

I'm gonna email you my address.

Great.

Assertive?

- Nice work.
- I'm...

Yes.

Two, please.

I thought you said
be more assertive.

- He's a potential client.
- Viv, it was a line.

He doesn't really want
to redecorate.

Maybe.

But today,
you're gonna convince him

that he does need to redecorate

so we can get out of the red
and I can get my own place.

No offense.

OK.

Going... going...

Gone.

- Hello?
- Jessie.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Elevator into the place?

Yeah, it's neat.
Welcome.

So this is it.

Other than what I see
in IKEA catalogues,

I really have no idea
how to do this, so...

Do you want a drink?
You want coffee, tea, water?

- Oh, no, I'm good, thank you.
- OK.

I thought you said you weren't

a fan of Beaulieu's work.

Yeah, no, that was a...
that was a gift.

He's a client of mine.
He apparently was pleased with

my creative trading abilities.

And what is it
that you do again?

You're a stockbroker, right?

Personal asset management.
Financial advisor.

And you work
with Matt Harper, was it?

Yeah.
Yeah, I work with Matt.

So, what, you guys have
some sort of bet going on?

Excuse me?

Well, you did both ask me out.

Is that what I was doing?

'Cause apparently,
it didn't work.

Unless you want
to call this a date.

So what do you think?

About what?

About redecorating.

Yeah...

Well, yeah...
Well, this is...

this is pretty much how
the place was when I moved in.

I brought the chair, the TV,
bed, and poker table.

My mom made this for me.
She sent it from Florida.

That's very sweet.
So you're from Florida then?

No, my mom moved there
about ten years ago.

I grew up in Oakland.

Came to San Francisco
for school.

Four years of Berkeley, MBA,
crippling student loans.

You box?

Yeah.
Yeah, I box a bit.

It's a hobby.
I like to exercise.

Well, one thing
you should know about me is

I design based
on the individual.

Well, and comfort, of course.
So, I mean,

your place is great,

it's just not really
that functional.

The first thing we're gonna do
is personalize your space.

Does that mean you'll need
to get to know me better?

'Cause we can go
for a glass of wine,

and I'll tell you everything
you need to know.

- Color.
- What?

Do you prefer a blue tone,
a red, a neutral?

Yeah, blue is good.

OK, great.
So, I'll just need you to look

at these fabric swatches,
pick a color...

I'm... I'm so sorry.

I didn't know that
you were married.

- I'm not.
- Or engaged.

- I wasn't.
- Or whatever...

I never was.
I... I'm...

I'm giving it back.

So I'll let you keep this.
And if you just wanna go through

the colors and fabrics
and let me know,

we can get
a nice color scheme going.

And then, you can email me...

- Yeah, I'll email you.
- And we'll go from there.

- OK?
- Yeah, cool, yeah...

I... I'll talk to you soon.

- Great.
- OK.

- Bye.
- Bye.

What?

Just pulled this last batch
from the oven.

Jessie, it's beautiful!
Look at...

Viv, this is gorgeous.

You girls are so talented.

Hey, are those shortbread
cookies that I smell?

Hey, dad.

Hey, bolt.
You just missed Mike.

What?
Mike was here?

Yeah, I asked him to come over
and look at the kitchen pipes.

You know how the water pressure
is low sometimes.

Yeah, like,
for the past 20 years.

It's suddenly an issue?

He asked about you.

Told us that you kept the ring.

I'm giving it back.

Next week.

Well, honey,
maybe don't be so hasty.

Mike is a great catch.

Susan, I think Jessie knows
what she wants.

- Oh, no, she doesn't.
- Mom!

We got cold feet
when we were getting married,

didn't we, Hank?

Actually, I-I was OK.

Honey...

Getting married is like diving
into a pool of frigid water.

You know it's gonna be a shock,

but you just close your eyes
and take the plunge.

It's impossible.

I'm never gonna get this girl
to say "yes".

She said so herself,

she's sworn off marriage
for good.

- What?
- Nothing.

No, you... you were just...
just laughing.

I don't believe this.
You knew!

You knew I had
no chance with her.

Hey, it's not my fault
you chose her

before you did
your own reconnaissance.

That's not fair.

And pulling a full house
on the river is fair?

- You set me up.
- Stop.

Hey, you could just
admit defeat.

I mean, I'm sure we can have you
moved into Charlie's cubicle

by, like, the end of the day,
pal.

Hey! Stop!

Stop it.

I said stop it!

- It looks fun over there.
- Stop it, man.

Forget it.
I'll make this happen.

All right.
Good luck.

Any word from Aiden?

Nope.
I told you.

What a waste of time.

Guess we'll be renting
this place for another year.

Coming.

- Aiden.
- Hey.

Hey.
What are you doing here?

I thought I'd come talk to you
about all your ideas.

Please, come in.

This is the whole
work at home office.

- Yep.
- I like it.

- It's nice.
- Yeah, yeah.

So Jessie tells me
all about her great ideas

for decorating your condo.

Yeah, it looks like it from
everything she emailed me.

Do you like any of it?

I loved all of it.

Just... it's a little
overwhelming, you know?

All the pictures
and possibilities and...

I really think I need to see it.

Right, well, I actually
put together this board for you.

If you want to take a look,

I was thinking, you know,
like, this general vibe.

You know, it's hard
for me to tell

if I really love something
from a picture.

I need to physically touch it.

Right, OK, well,

I'm going to the store
later today,

so you know what?
It's no problem.

I can pull some of these pieces
and then, you know, you can

check 'em out whenever you want.

- You're heading there today?
- Yeah.

Great, 'cause I have
the rest of the afternoon off.

- I can go with you.
- Great.

No.
I mean, it's so time-consuming.

And I have all of
those, orders to pick up.

- It's...
- I could help out.

Perfect.

Hey, Jessie.

Mike.
What are you doing here?

I just stopped by.

I thought I could buy you
some lunch.

I'd love to,
it was just that I'm about

to take my client here, Aiden,
to go furniture shopping.

You ready to go?

- Yes.
- Great.

Thanks for that.

- Nice to meet you.
- Yeah, you too.

Some other time, then?

Yeah.

For sure.

I'm free for lunch.

OK, now this is what I was
thinking for your living room.

Isn't it cute?
You feel this?

I, myself, love
an extra-long couch.

It gives me plenty of room
to lay down, relax,

do whatever, you know.

Great, right?

Here, take a seat.

No, no, I'm fine.
Thank you.

Have a seat.

How are you gonna know
how it feels?

OK.

There you go, now...

Pretend you're watching a movie.

OK.

Let me guess.
We're watching a romance.

Horror film, actually.

- Really?
- Yeah.

I love that moment when I know
I'm about to be so scared,

but I still don't know
when it's coming,

and then all of a sudden it's...

I know the feeling exactly.

My parents used to leave me
alone a lot when I was younger,

and I used to watch
slasher movies

to see how scared
I could make myself.

Yeah?
How old were you?

10, 12.

And you were alone?

Who's that guy you were trying
to dodge at the house?

Not that it matters to me,

considering that I was the one
you were trying to shake

before he showed up.

OK, well, I wasn't
trying to shake anyone.

And, that was Mike.

He was my fiance.

So I guess he wasn't the one.

Well...

What, you don't believe
in soul mates?

Do you?

Yes, of course.

Really?

Well, not me.
What do you think?

Yeah.

- It's great.
- Great.

I will go get the sales rep.

Then we'll sit down
and review everything.

OK, we have
all the major pieces.

- Thank you.
- Now we just need accents.

Like pillows, lamps,
side tables, that sort of thing.

It's hard to believe Christmas
is just a few weeks away.

What do you think
of Christmas decor?

I mean,
from a design perspective.

I think for the most part,
it's tacky and over-the-top.

But, I don't know,
when it's done right...

I really like Christmas time.

My favorite thing about it,
though, isn't the decor.

It's actually the music.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Corny as it may sound,

I've always had a soft spot
for Christmas carols.

Is that funny to you?

No, it's not.

Hey, Jessie?

Owen.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Funny bumping into you here.
- Hysterical.

Yeah. No, listen,
I'm just on my way out,

but Sandy was wondering

if we're still on for dinner
in the new year.

You bet.

Great, 'cause we should
really do it this time.

- I agree.
- OK, good.

So forecast is calling for
a 90% chance of dinner.

- You got it.
- All right.

- Good to see you.
- Yeah.

Great work.

- Who was that?
- That was Owen,

one of my fiances.

He's married now to
this lovely woman named Sandy.

Another fiance?

- How many have you had?
- Three. Owen, Trent, and Mike.

OK, so if you're OK,

I'll go ahead
and confirm this order,

and then I can just email you.
That sound good?

Yeah, that sounds... sounds good.

Great. OK.

I'm just gonna
scurry on out of here,

and I'll talk to you soon.

Well, you know, why don't I...
why don't I take you home?

No, really.
I have a couple more things

I have to do here,
and I like to walk,

so... I'm gonna go walk.

Three? Wha...?

Three times.
She's been engaged three times.

Maybe it'll be easy
to get her to say yes.

- She's done it three times.
- Three times too many.

I don't know, it sounds to me

like you should start
packing your cubicle, Charlie.

Three foot-long smokies,
my friend.

Hold the relish on one,
extra Sauerkraut

on the other two.
What are you guys having?

- Very funny.
- There's got to be a reason

she didn't go through with it
with these guys.

Maybe they didn't have
anything in common.

Find out what she likes.

I never knew I loved cabbage rolls
until I married Svetlana.

It's why we're perfect
for each other.

Well, we both like scary movies.

That's great.
You can bond over "The Exorcist".

That's romantic.

Were you... were you talking?
I...

No, a lot of relationships
are built on horror films.

That's a real connection.

That's the side table.
That goes over

- by the window, please.
- Excuse me.

Careful.

Over there.
Hey, do you have any wall art?

Like pictures or photos?

Just Beaulieu's piece.

Yeah, but you're not a fan.

What, you don't think
it'll work?

Art should be personal.

You know, it should
mean something to you.

Do you have
any family portraits?

Brothers? Sisters?

You're looking at an only child.

- OK.
- How about you?

You got anyone else
other than your sister?

Over there.
Just me and my parents,

but we're all pretty close.
Over here, please.

So tell me, what do you...
what do you like to do,

outside of designing?

Well, I volunteer
at a dog shelter.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Barkley dog shelter.

It's really the only way I can
satisfy my urge to have a dog.

Sister's allergies.

I love dogs.

Yeah, I can tell
by your pet-free building.

No. No, no, really.
I love... I love dogs.

- Here.
- What's this?

You asked me if
I had any family portraits.

Well, that's it.
Just me and my dog, Luke.

He's very cute.

- Yeah, he was a good dog.
- Sir?

Thanks.

Hang on a second.
Excuse me.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Wait, I could've sworn lamps
were coming with this delivery.

You know what?
I'll give them a call

and see if they're still coming.

Well, look, if you
don't have to do anything,

I don't have to go anywhere
either.

I can get some takeout
and we can wait till they come.

What do you like?
Do you like Sushi? Thai?

I could go for a burger.

- Really?
- Yeah.

OK. I'll get
some cheeseburgers.

There's a great spot
down the street.

- Stick around, OK?
- OK.

We'll hang out
until the lamps arrive.

This part's nasty.

Hey, what about a piano
in the corner?

Well, I don't really play.

Please. Yes, you do.
I heard you the other night.

You were great.

- Thanks.
- You're welcome.

My mom and I used to play
carols every Christmas.

At least until the divorce.

After that,
Christmas was different.

That must have been hard.

Who'd you spend Christmas with,
your mom or your dad?

Whoever the lawyers decided.

- Run.
- Run.

Run!

Lamps.

So you and Aiden
were having dinner

and watching a movie
together... Alone?

Yes, but it wasn't like that.

No, we were working.

We were waiting
for that delivery.

Viv, he's a client,

and one that you insisted
we take on.

Besides, even if
I was interested, which I'm not,

it would never work.

He was in the middle
of his parents' awful divorce

when he was younger,
and I don't doubt

that he's got
major commitment issues.

Well, I'm sure that
that's a good thing for you,

that he's not the marrying kind.

I don't know,
I think it's kind of sad.

Sad that he's not...
The marrying kind?

Don't turn this around
on me, Viv.

Turn what around?

- Nothing.
- What's going on, girls?

There's my lunch meeting.
Gotta go.

- Perfect. I'll go with you.
- No.

You know what?
I can handle this.

You two have fun.

So what do you think
of the tree?

Are you seeing someone?

No, I'm not seeing anyone.

Cookies?

It was so funny,
'cause we're sitting there,

watching a scary movie
and the delivery guy comes in,

scares the pants off us.

This girl,
she likes burgers, guys.

Not Thai, not Sushi,
burgers and fries.

I mean,
how many girls do you know

that'll dig
into a 12-ounce fat boy?

And she likes dogs.

Get this, she volunteers
at a dog shelter.

OK, enough, enough, Romeo.
We're all-in here.

You gonna play this hand
or what?

Yeah, right.

Sounds like you two might be
perfect for each other.

OK, whoa.
I wouldn't say that, all right?

It's gotta be believable, right,
for me to win the bet?

Unbelievable.
I'm out.

What, are you leaving already?

Yeah, I got an early
squash game in the morning.

Yeah, I got Svetlana's family
coming in for Christmas.

What about you, Stu?

You gonna stick around
for a little two-handed euchre?

No. I told Bev
that I was renting a DVD.

For two hours?

Yeah, she thinks I'm indecisive.

All right, buddy.
Just remember,

you got three weeks left
to make it happen.

- Not a problem.
- See you, man.

Later.

Guess what? We are gonna
get you all pretty,

because you have a family
coming to look at you today.

Yes, you do.

Jessie? I was wondering if
you could show our new volunteer

what needs to get done
around here.

Yeah.

Aiden.

You two know each other?
Even better.

Thanks.

What are you doing here?

You inspired me, and besides,

if I can't have a dog,
I think you're right.

This might be
the next best thing.

Who's this guy?

This scruffy boy. Hey.

- That's Jake.
- Hey, good-looking guy.

So what can I do?

Well...

I think you can start by
cleaning Mr. Lincoln's kennel.

- Yeah, OK.
- Yeah.

Hey, there, Lincoln.

Sure have a distinguished name
for such a little guy.

Let's get you all spiffed up
to do that name justice?

For such a little guy,

you sure do some big...

Here.

Let me take him off your hands.

All right.

Rookie.

So, when do you want
to take these guys for a walk?

You know, I begged my parents
for years to let me have a dog,

but my sister's allergies
made it impossible.

Figures, now I live with her.

You know how lucky you are
your parents let you have a dog?

Yeah, I don't know about that.

After the divorce, they thought
it was too much work,

so they decided
to bring Luke to the pound.

Since then,
it's been hard for me

to get too attached to anything.

Yeah, that's a good boy.

That's such a good boy.

Yeah, come here.

Jessie!

It's Mike.
I'll be right back.

Rhonda told me that
you'd be here with the dogs.

- Yeah.
- I didn't know

you'd have company.

Aiden, yeah...

Come on, boy. Yeah.

He's volunteering
at the shelter.

First he's a client
and now he's a volunteer?

Yeah. Good boy.

OK. Well,

I wanted to talk to you
about setting another date.

A date?

Look, I can understand

if you don't want to do
the whole ceremony thing again.

We can skip that.
Maybe just...

Go to city hall or something.

- Sit.
- Listen...

Think of how happy
this will make your mother,

and your dad already
gave us his blessing.

All we have to do now
is seal the deal.

We can make
a really good life together.

Wait, Jake! Jake!

Jake!

- Dog!
- Jake!

- I'll be right back.
- Jessie!

Come here, boy!

Stay! Stay, boy!

Jake!
Come here, boy!

- Come on, buddy!
- Jake!

- Stop him! Stop him!
- Mike, grab him!

I got it.

Come on, boy.

Here, boy.

- I... yeah.
- Yeah.

Yeah, good boy.

Good boy. Yeah. Yeah.

Poor guy. You think
he's gonna be OK?

Mike?

He'll be fine.

When did you know
Mike, Owen, and...

- Trent.
- Trent.

When did you know
they weren't the ones?

When they proposed, I guess.

The idea of spending
the rest of my life with them,

I just kind of panicked,
you know?

Isn't that normal?

Aren't you supposed
to get cold feet?

I don't think so.

I think
when you're truly in love,

the idea of spending the rest
of your life with someone

should make you
the happiest you've ever been.

Come on.

Don't want to be late
for game night.

Actually, I'm not going
to mom and dad's.

Where are you going?

On a date.

Well, that's really great, Viv.

Well, it's been a while.

OK?

Beautiful.

Don't be home too early.

OK, great.

Well, then I'll drop
the photo off tomorrow.

- Thank you so much.
- Hey!

I just want to let you know,
there's a bunch of guys

in Hazmat suits and masks
at my condo.

I didn't know if I should
pull out the boxing gloves

and start defending myself
or what.

I forgot to tell you that I'm
having your floors refinished,

so you're gonna love it.
It's just,

you can't walk in your apartment
for about six hours.

Well, I guess
I'm eating out tonight.

You want to join me?

I was actually headed
to my parents' for game night.

- Game night?
- Yeah.

Well, that sounds like fun.

Do you want to come?

Before I go any further,
I just have to tell you

that I play cards
with my friends once a week,

and I'm pretty good.

That's funny, 'cause
I have a reputation in my family

for being
pretty lucky with cards.

- Oh, do you?
- Yeah.

That's funny, 'cause
I have the same reputation

with my friends... lucky.

And they also say that I have
a really good poker face.

So you're saying
you think you can beat me?

Yes. Yes, I'm saying
I can beat you.

You're on.

Ladies first.

- Hi.
- Hi!

Hi, hon.
Where's your sister?

She's on a date.

And I see you've
brought one along as well.

Actually,
this is my client, Aiden.

Nice to meet you.

Hey, bolt.

- Hey, dad.
- Good to see ya.

Now, who's this?

Aiden, Jessie's client.

Pleasure to meet you, sir.

Aiden's floors
are getting refinished,

so I thought,
for the inconvenience,

I'd bring him along.

That's my sugar cookies.

I've got to dress them
before they get cool.

Let me guess.
The glass bottom method?

Is there any other way?

- You need some help?
- I would love that.

Come with me. You know
what I really like to do?

I like to make sure
that the sugar cookies

are spaced evenly on the tray...

these are amazing.

Yup, the first time
I tasted Suzie's cookies,

I knew I had to marry her.

I understand why.

Jessie has the recipe,

and she can whip up a batch
just as good as mine.

Well, here.

Bolt, why don't you
divvy up the chips?

Bolt? Where did
that name come from?

Well, just like a horse,

this one bolts
at the first sign of a wedding.

Don't listen to him.

I'm sure that once Jessie finds
the one, she'll settle down.

What about you, Aiden?
Are you seeing anyone special?

No. No, I-I'm single.

Do you like shortbread?

I love shortbread.

I will be right back.

Yeah.

- She's amazing.
- Yeah.

What's all this?

Mom loves scrap booking,

and she's kind of obsessed
with documenting our lives.

This one looks interesting.

No, that's mom's
engagement album. It's...

Most people have wedding albums.

My mom has an engagement album.

That's Owen.

He was my first fiance.

He was a weather man
for channel five.

And he proposed
on live television

during a weather forecast.

1 million viewers as witnesses.

Lucky you.

There's Trent, number two.

He proposed on the marquee
at the theater.

He's a movie critic.

You know,
anything for a good review.

Right, and of course,
you know Mike.

Jumbotron.

That's impressive.

He thought so.

You look beautiful here.

You know, I have a great idea.

Why don't we sing some carols
around the piano?

Aiden, do you play?

No. No, I don't play.

- Yeah, you do. You're great.
- Perfect.

No, I-I don't... I don't play.

So...
Which carols do you know?

I like "First Noel".

That's my favorite.

Shall we?

Here we go.

Great.

How 'bout this one?

Why did you invite him?

Well, I just thought it

- might be kind of lovely.
- To put me on the spot?

Well, sweetheart, I had no idea

- you were bringing a date...
- He's not a date.

And frankly, I just forgot.

He's a client, and anyways,
mom, it doesn't matter, OK?

I have already told you,
I don't want to be with Mike.

Please, please, just stop this
whole thing that you're doing.

What thing?

If you mean Aiden, I mean,
I think that he is just lovely

- and avail...
- This is crazy!

I'm not marrying anyone.
OK?

Shall we play?

Dad, I don't think
this is the right time.

I'll play.

That is, if anyone else is game.

Well, Jessie did
invite me over for game night.

He's right, I did.

Deal 'em up.

I bet 40.

Call.

Fold.

Well, I'm out.

I'm all-in.

- Ho, ho, ho!
- Yeah.

I fold.

I raise.

Mike, you don't have
enough chips there.

Mike, what are you doing?

Just raising the stakes.

Are you serious?

You're gonna...
you're gonna bet your van?

It's a nice van, but I don't
need any plumbing supplies.

It's not my van,
it's my '57 Chevy.

You in or not?

Yeah.

Yeah, fine.

Infinity coupe.

I call.

I can't believe
he's taking your car.

See, I knew it,
he's just pulling our leg.

I'll come back tomorrow
for my Chevy.

I'm going to go call his mother.

Well, that didn't go as planned.

Real lucky with cards?

I'll talk to him.

No, no.
A bet is a bet.

Yeah, but if my mom
hadn't invited him,

this wouldn't have happened.

Come on. It's nice
to have a mom who cares.

I know. I just
don't want any pressure.

Next time,
I want to know for sure.

Next time?

So you're saying you haven't
sworn marriage off for good?

I didn't say that.

Good night, Ace.

That's real nice of you.
Thanks.

See ya.

Dude.

All right, the bet's off.

Oh, so you struck out, huh?

No, no, it's not that,
it's just, it's not cool.

I mean, the girl's
been through enough already.

Three engagements?

Yeah, but isn't she the one
that broke them off?

It's not like
she felt good about it.

And besides...

I kind of get why those
other guys proposed to her.

Whoa, hold on,
are... are you saying

that you actually
do want to marry this girl?

What I'm saying is
the bet is off.

OK.

Look, I feel for the girl.
I do, OK,

but a bet is a bet,
my friend, so if you forfeit,

be prepared to ring in
the new year in a 4x6 cubicle.

OK, all right. OK.
I lost, all right?

So I win?

You're s...
no, if you could just say it,

that would close all this.

I'm not gonna ask her
to marry me

just so I can win a bet.

So I won.

If you could just say
that I won.

I am the big man on campus.

Hey Charlie! Christmas
is coming early this year.

Wait, you fired Stu?

Look,

I'm not trying
to be unreasonable, OK?

I don't think you understand.

This dog
is totally out of control.

He's completely untrained.

Last night,
he was up all night...

Barking and whining.

Sir, he's just a little stressed

from being in a new environment.

He'll settle down.

I don't have time
to wait for him to settle down.

It's too much work!
Look at him.

You know,
you're breaking their hearts.

- What?
- Your kids.

I'm sure they don't care

Jake stays up all night
or won't stay or sit.

- They just want a dog.
- Hey, man, don't...

don't talk to me
about my kids, OK?

Well, it's not
just about your kids.

Poor Jake here thought
he was getting out of his cage.

That's not my problem.

It's not your problem?
You adopted him.

You know, we got pamphlets here
if you want to read.

You know, we have
a dog adoption pamphlet that,

if you would have read it,
it might've, you know...

You have yourself
a nice Christmas.

- No problem.
- Thank you. I'm sorry.

- I didn't mean to...
- A little love,

a little patience.
You know, bud?

Let's go, guys. Thanks
for minding your own business,

- buddy.
- No problem.

Good boy, Jake. You don't want
to be with him anyways.

I can't believe that guy.

He just comes in here
like that, and...

That's great.

Yeah. OK. Sure.

I'll tell Jessie that
you can meet her on Saturday.

OK. Thank you.

That was just
our first referral,

thanks to your good friend,
Aiden.

See? I told you
mingling was the way to go.

It happened.

What?

Fireworks, the...

no, but it wasn't
like an explosion,

it was like this...
like this crazy dream sequence.

What are you talking about?

He's the one.
Yup.

Aiden is the one.

What do you mean?
Like...

"The one" the one?

Like the one.

- That's great.
- No, it isn't.

No, it isn't.

I finally meet the man
that I can see myself

spending
the rest of my life with,

and he's not marriage material.

Are you sure?

Viv, I told you.
This guy's damaged goods.

It's him.

Don't answer it.

Jessie.

Maybe you're wrong.

Maybe, like you,
you're the one for him, too.

Look, you can't be sure.

Not until you ask.

Ask what?

You want me...

To ask him...

To marry me?

Think about it.
No, Jess, this is perfect.

You're always
the one who's being asked,

and look how that turned out.

- Hey!
- So...

What if this time
we switch it up?

You do the asking.

I cannot believe
that you're serious right now.

I cannot believe
you're standing here

telling me to propose to Aiden.

Why not?

What if he says no?

What if he says yes
and doesn't mean it?

No way. No.

I've been that guy,
been down that road.

No, I can't do that.

Yes, you can.

So she kissed you, and now,
she won't take your calls?

Sounds to me like you are
casualty number four, my friend.

You think so?

I mean, this kiss,
it was epic, you know?

What does that mean?

I have no idea,

but I don't know
what any of this means.

Hey, look, man, this girl

clearly has some issues,
all right?

I mean,
look at her track record.

If you ask me, the thing
to do now is just walk away.

OK.

Do you like it?

Do I like it?

I love it.

How did you pull this off?

Well, I may have borrowed
your photo for a little bit.

About the other day...

No, no, no.
There's no need to explain.

I totally understand.

I was kind of naive to think

that I was different
from the other guys,

and... you've been
under so much pressure,

and I don't want you
to feel that from me.

So look, just...
Give me your invoice,

I'll take care of it now,
and we could be all squared up...

Marry me.

Excuse me?

I know my track record
hasn't been stellar,

and I swore that I would never
do it again unless I knew.

And I know, so...

Aiden MacTiernan...

Will you marry me?

I...

I...

OK.

I have clearly just
made you so uncomfortable,

and know that feeling,
so don't say anything at all,

and in fact, I've been trying
to figure out this whole thing,

so thank you
for clearing it up for me,

and, as far as the invoice goes,

yeah, I'll email you,
and feel free to send a check,

but honestly,
no pressure at all.

- You have no...
- Yes.

I'm sorry, what did you say?

I said yes.

"Yes".

Yes, you'll marry me?

Yes, I will marry you.

Are you sure? Because
I can't have any pressure.

I wouldn't...

- You asked him?
- Yeah.

Isn't it great?

Well, it's a tad unconventional.

Jessie, are you sure?

I mean, it's not
that I'm not thrilled,

- but I just think that maybe...
- Mom,

I have never been more sure
of anything in my life.

I promise you guys, I wouldn't
put you through it this time

if I wasn't.

Well, I think
you made a fine choice, bolt.

Thanks, dad.

Dad, by the way, could we maybe
cool it on the nickname?

Makes me a little jumpy.

OK.

So...
What do you think?

Will you help me
plan my wedding?

- You want my help?
- Yes.

Mom, I want everything
to be perfect.

I mean, this is it.

Well, what are we waiting for?
We have a wedding to plan!

She asked me to marry her.

You're joking, right?

No. No, I'm not.

I am in awe at the power of you.

I mean, to actually get her
to ask you, that's...

- That's something.
- Thanks, Charlie.

Are you sure about this, buddy?

I mean, you did say yes, right?

As crazy as it sounds...
Yes.

Yes! I said yes.
I mean, it was like...

You had found the one.

Yeah.
Yeah, I guess so.

OK, look, it may seem
all dreamy now,

but wait until
you get cold feet, man.

No, I don't think
that's going to happen.

You know why?

When I think about
marrying this girl...

I feel the happiest
I've ever been.

All right, I gotta say it,

I gotta say it, I am impressed.

I mean, it's one thing
to make a bet

that you could
get her to say yes,

but to get her to ask you...
That is something.

Although it still
doesn't change the fact

that you forfeited, right?
I mean,

- you did call the bet off.
- Yeah, I did.

- I called the bet off, OK?
- All right,

- then my hat is off you to.
- All right.

I called the bet off.

We have a bachelor party
to plan.

- Yeah.
- I'm the best man.

I'm off.

So you tell Mike yet?

I forgot.

I'm gonna tell him as soon as
I get back from the tailors.

You sure you want to wear
the same dress?

Isn't that, like,
bad luck or something?

Relax, Viv.

I'm taking it to Mario
to give him ideas

to make my perfect dress.

Same dress?

Just the girl I came to see.

Mike, I was actually
just coming to see you.

Let me guess, you were gonna
tell me the good news?

- How did you...?
- I heard.

Mike, I wanted
to tell you myself.

In fact, I was just going
to drop off my dress and...

He bet on you, Jess.

What?

Just like his car,
he threw you into the pot.

What are you talking about?

Him and his buddies.

They made a bet that you would
say yes to his proposal.

Mike, that's not funny, OK?

If you're trying to get me
to break it off with Aiden...

I'm not lying, Jessie.
I heard them.

They were talking about
what a man Aiden was

for not just winning the bet,
but getting you to ask him.

I don't believe you.

Believe it.
He's a player.

Played you right from the start.

Hey! Your mom's been trying
to get ahold of you.

She wants to know
if we want cornflower blue

or Robin's egg for the linens.

I don't even know
what Robin's egg is.

I thought
she was talking about food.

No, I'm not
supposed to see the dress.

That's bad luck.

So is betting on the bride...

Don't you think?

What?

So tell me...

Did you actually have to
go through with the wedding

to win or just
get me to say yes?

I don't know
what you're talking about.

I know about the bet, Aiden.

Jessie, it's not like that.

No?
So you didn't have a bet?

I did, but I called it off.

Jessie, look, I didn't say yes
in order to win.

I said yes because I wanted to,
because I love you.

You know what?
You're right.

You do have
one hell of a poker face.

Jessie? Hey.

Trent, hi.

Jessie,
this is my fiancee, Patty.

I didn't know that you were...

We just got engaged
at the theater.

- At the theater.
- Yeah.

I'll be sure
to send you an invite.

OK.

It was nice
seeing you again, Jessie.

You, too.
Have a good night.

You, too.

- OK.
- Bye.

Bye.

Hey, sweetheart.

Hey.

How's it going?

I don't know.

You know, your mom had quite
the reputation before I met her.

- Yeah?
- In fact...

I was not the first one
that proposed to her.

Three other guys
had tried before me,

and she turned 'em all down.

Drove your grandmother crazy.

But Suzie refused to settle.

I thought I was going to end up
just like those other guys,

with a bruised ego
and a broken heart.

But I was OK with that.

You know why?

Because if she didn't feel
the way I felt,

well, then I didn't want
to be with someone

who was just settling.

I deserved more.

Yeah.

There's a lot of people
you can live with.

There's only one
you can't live without.

Hey.

Figured I'd find you here.

Hey.

So I wanted to tell you

that you were right about Aiden.

The engagement's off.

Look, Jessie, I don't
blame you for what happened.

I mean, we all
got to test the pipes

before we can be sure
which way the water's flowing.

I'm just glad
it flowed back to me.

It didn't.

Things didn't work out
with me and Aiden,

but...
I can't marry you.

You deserve someone
that is gonna love you

as much as you love them.

Hey, Jessie...

You deserve it, too.

Hey, what are you still doing?

Look, forget about work.
It's two days before Christmas.

Besides, the vegan
was asking about you.

I'll just be a minute.

All right, but don't
keep her waiting.

She's saving a dance
for you, buddy.

Me and the guys
have been talking about

forming a band this year.

Yeah, like, just jamming
on weekends, whatever.

Maybe play a gig, I don't know.

It's sort of like
a freestyle rap reggae...

excuse me, do you know
where I'd find Aiden MacTiernan?

Yeah. He's just,
second cubicle over.

Thank you.
Excuse me.

So, anyhoo,
we are probably gonna be

looking for some backup dancers,
if you guys are into it.

Do you go-go?

There you are.

Mrs. Patterston,
what are you doing here?

I'm just checking my instincts.

Look, I saw the way you looked
at Jessie the other night,

and believe me,
after three engagements,

my radar is pretty astute.

Now, do you really
want to marry Jessie?

Yes. Yes,
of course, I do.

Well, great!
Then let's plan a wedding.

How?

Jessie, she doesn't want
to have anything to do with me,

and I don't blame her.

The bet, did you win it?

No, once I realized
how much I cared for her,

I called it off.

What's the best way
that you can show Jessie

that you meant it
when you said yes?

And the bet
meant nothing at all?

Marry her.

Marry her!

OK, who's hungry?

Merry Christmas, Spencer.
Good boy.

Hey, Jimmy!

Merry Christmas, buddy.
There you go.

Lincoln!

Santa's gonna bring you
a good home, buddy.

And Jake?

Think dad'll be wearing
his cheesy Christmas sweater?

I don't know, it was looking
pretty snug last year.

Merry Christmas, girls.

Dad!

- Look at you!
- Snazzy!

Right this way.
Come on in.

What happened to the sweater?

Somebody hid it
behind the furnace.

Now I will take these.

You girls just go right on
into the living room please.

Reverend Macey?

What are you doing here?

Mom?

What's... what's going on?

Dad?

OK, if this is some sort of
weird intervention, I...

Jessie.

Jessie, wait.

There's something
I need to tell you.

Here? Now?

On Christmas day?

You already admitted
that you used me as a pawn.

You're right.

I did choose you
as the one to place my bet on,

and even though
it was a lousy bet to place,

I don't regret it.

Because I never
would have met you.

Jessie,

you made me realize

that I'd rather
face my fear of commitment

than be without you.

Because you're right.

When you truly love someone,

the thought of spending
the rest of your life with them

should make you feel
the happiest you've ever been.

And that's exactly how I felt
the day you proposed to me.

I just... Hope
that you feel the same.

Jessie Patterston...

Will you marry me?

I...

- Jake?
- Hey, boy.

You adopted Jake?

I figured two troublemakers are
better off together than alone.

Yes.

You j... you just said yes.

Yes, she said yes.

Yes that you'll marry me?

Yes.
I will marry you.

She said yes!

Hey!

I love you.

It's beautiful.

Hey, boy.
Yeah, that's it.

Let's just get right to it.

Do you, Aiden MacTiernan,
take Jessie Patterston

to be your lawfully wedded wife,

to love her and honor her,
so long as you both shall live?

I do.

Do you, Jessie Patterston,
take Aiden MacTiernan

to be your lawfully
wedded husband,

to love him and honor him,
so long as you both shall live?

I do.

I now pronounce you
husband and wife.

You may now kiss the bride.

We did it.

We did.

We went all-in.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, my husband.