February 16, 1999
Transcribed by
CindyScene 1
Danny walks into the room, hugs a few guests and talks to them then goes over to speak to Carmen.
Danny: How's Grandmother doing?
Carmen: She is still very weak but she is grateful that we decided to have the wedding here instead of the church, she is hoping she will make it down in time for the ceremony.
Danny: Well I hope so too, gosh I don't think she has been down out of her room since, well…you know, since Mick died.
Carmen: You're the future of this family now Daniel.
Danny: Be happy for me mama, Okay?
Carmen: Don't worry, I heard what you said yesterday. I won't stand in your way. If Michelle is the woman you have to have (sigh) I'll accept it.
Danny kisses Carmen on the cheek.
Rick, Abby and Meta enter.
Meta: Michelle told me once what she wanted her wedding to be like... it was nothing like this.
Abby: A wedding should be something we celebrate, not dread.
Rick: Well, it is what it is. Lets, ah, lets go. I just hope she knows what she's doing.
Cut to Michelle and Drew outside waiting for the ceremony to start and adjusting Michelle's veil.
Michelle: I can't believe this is my wedding day.
Drew: Okay, okay
Michelle: I didn't even have the heart to tell my Dad about it.
Drew: Listen, He probably would have just made things worse anyway, okay.
Michelle: Is Bill here?
Drew: No, he said he couldn't watch you do this.
Michelle: Well, I don't blame him. I mean, I don't even know if I can. Especially what comes after the wedding.
Drew: You have to Michelle, you have to go through with it
Michelle: Stop, just stop okay!
Drew: The wedding and what comes after, you have to go through with it.
Michelle: Look, my stomach is already in knots.
Drew: Now, you have to do this, okay you've come this far now let's do it!
Michelle: Drew, I don't think that I can.
Drew: Come on, everybody's waiting.
Michelle takes a deep breath and goes inside.
Scene 2
Danny and Carmen are talking.
Carmen: Ah Daniel, I see that Father Thomas is here.
Carmen walks over to speak to him
Ray enters and walks over to Danny smiling.
Danny: Oh God, Hey Ray!
They hug
Danny: Man, How's my favorite cousin? How ya doin?
Ray: Hey man, I'm still blown away that your getting married. Jesus, I thought it would be along time before you'd settle down!
Danny: Ah yeah, So did I but then I met Michelle and well, you look great, thank you for making it on such short notice.
Ray: Danny, Danny, are you kidding me? I wouldn't miss being your best man for anything. I'm just surprised this happened so fast. I mean, a few months ago you were a regular Romeo!
Danny: Yeah, That was.. I guess that was before what happened to Mick.
Ray: Yeah, I still can't believe he's gone.
Danny: I know, everything changed after that, ya know?
Ray: You're different, more serious.
Danny: Ya think? Na! Well, I'm the future of the family now and that's, well, at least according to what my mother says.
Ray: Did Aunt Carmen pressure you into getting married?
Danny: No, No, Not at all.
Ray: So, where have you been keeping this mystery woman and how come I didn't get a chance to meet her before the wedding?
Danny: Well, it ah, it happened kind of fast ya know. We met just after Mick died and one thing led to another and I don't know, ya know when it's right and Michelle is right. You'll see, You'll understand when you meet her, you will.
Ray: I can't wait. I'm happy for you, just save me a dance with the bride okay?
Danny: Alright
Ray: Especially since Aunt Carmen managed to snag Domingo to play this wedding.
Danny: Alright, you got it. Hey Ray.. I'm really glad your here.
Ray: Good luck
Danny: Thanks
They shake hands and Ray walks over to Carmen.
Ray: Aunt Carmen!
Carmen: Ray!
They kiss each other on both cheeks
Carmen: (something spanish)
Ray: Muy bien, gracias
Carmen: You look very handsome
Ray: You think?
Carmen: And did you see Daniel, your cousin?
Ray: My cousin is a man in love.
Carmen: ya
Ray: I hope this Michelle is very special.
Carmen sighs
The guests are now taking their seats as Danny brings in Grandmother Santos in her wheel chair and seats her in the front beside Carmen.
Danny: I am so happy that you could be here bonita, it would not be the same without you.
Grandmother: You have always been very special to me . Thank God I could be here this day and witness.
Danny kisses his Grandmother and takes his place in the front.
Grandmother pats Carmen's hand
Grandmother: Smile mia,si' This is a happy day for the family.
Danny is talking to Father Thomas' and then turns and sees his bride and smiles.
Scene 3
Drew and Ray are walking down the aisle
Ray: Hey, it's supposed to be the bride who is nervous.
Drew: I, I usually don't cry at weddings but I think I will make an exception for this one.
Ray: Relax, I'll look after you.
The flower girl begins walking down the aisle and Danny smiles at her.
Michelle and Rick talk before they walk down the aisle.
Rick: It won't be long now.
Michelle: No, It won't
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Rick: I tried to look after you when Dad left town and I don't think I did a very good job, but I want you to know, Michelle, that I love you, that I'm still your big brother and if you want to come to me about anything I'll be here. Just remember that okay?
Michelle: Okay
Rick: Even now Michelle, right now. I'll do anything for you. You just say the word and I'll take care of it okay?
Michelle: Please Rick, it's time to give me away.
Rick: Okay
They start to walk down the aisle.
Scene 4
Michelle and Rick walk down the aisle and Rick places Michelle's hand in Danny's.
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Danny (very softly to Michelle): You look beautiful.
They kneel before Father Thomas'
Father Thomas': Dearly Beloved, We are gathered here together in the presence of God to witness and bless the union of this man and this woman in holy matrimony. The bond and convent of marriage was established by God in creation and Our Lord Jesus Christ adorned this manner of life by his presence and first miracle at a wedding in cana at gallery. It signifies to us the mystery of the union between Christ and his church and Holy scripture demands that it be honored among all people. The union of husband and wife in heart body and mind was intended by God, for their mutual joy. For the health and comfort given in prosperity and adversity, And when it is Gods will, for the procreation of children and the nurturing of these children in the knowledge and love of the Lord.
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Drew looks over her shoulder and sees Jesse standing at the back of the room.
Father Thomas': There for marriage is not to be entered into unadvisably or lightly, but deliberately and with reverence and in accordance with the purposes with which it was intended by God. And to this Holy union Daniel Santos and Michelle Bauer have now come to be joined. If anyone can show just cause why these two should not be brought together in Holy matrimony speak now or forever hold you peace.
Cut to Jesse at the back of the room
Scene 5
Father Thomas': I require and charge you both here in the presence of God that if either of you know any reason that you may not be united in marriage lawfully and in accordance with Gods word that you now confess it.
Jesse steps out from the shadows.
Jesse (softly): Michelle (louder) Michelle, tell them that you can't marry Danny because you're still in love with me.
Michelle: Jesse, I knew you'd come!
Danny grabs Michelle's arms
Danny: Don't just stand there! Marry us, do it, now!!
Michelle: Don't bother, because I've been Jesse's wife since we married each other before God.
Danny (very softly): Michelle
Michelle: I could never love you the way that I love Jesse!
Michelle pushes her bouquet at Danny and runs to Jesse, they run out of the church together.
Jesse: Michelle, I will never let you go, never.
Cut back to Jesse still standing at the back of the room.
Father Thomas': I require and charge you both here in the presence of God that if either of you know any reason that you may not be united in marriage lawfully and in accordance with Gods word that you now confess it.
Drew looks at Jesse.
Scene 6
Father Thomas': Daniel and Michelle now wish to exchange their own personal vows. Michelle..
Danny and Michelle stand and face each other.
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Danny: are you nervous?
Michelle: I feel like I am going to faint.
Danny: Its okay, just look at me. You'll be fine.
Michelle drops the card with her vows on it, Danny picks it up and puts it in his pocket.
Danny: umm. you want me to go first?
Michelle nods her head yes.
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Danny: okay.. You know, sometimes people meet in very unusual circumstances. We did, Who knows why God puts a particular person in your life. I certainly didn't expect to meet a girl like you and I know you didn't expect to me a guy like me, but by divine providence or fate or just plain luck we were thrown together and I knew, I knew that you were a treasure to be cherished and revered. Michelle, I.. I promise to do everything in my power to keep you safe and happy. And what we have between us will grow with you as my wife and I as your husband.
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Michelle: Daniel, from now on, I put my life...my fate, into your hands.
Danny: Amen
Father Thomas': Michelle Bauer, will you take this man Daniel Santos as your husband, to live together in the convent of marriage, will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health and forsaking all others be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?
Cut to Jesse again
Scene 7
Michelle: I will
Father Thomas': Daniel Santos, will you have this woman, Michelle Bauer as your wife, to live together in the convent of marriage, will you love her, comfort her, honor her and keep her in sickness and health and forsaking all others be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?
Danny: I will
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Danny puts Michelle's ring on her finger.
Danny: Michelle, I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow and with all that I am and all that I have, I honor you in the name of God.
Michelle places Danny's ring on his finger
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Michelle: Daniel, I offer you this ring as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am and all that I have, I honor you in the name of God.
Father Thomas': I now pronounce you husband and wife. Those that God has put together let no one put usunder. You may now kiss your bride.
Danny softly smiles and they kiss. Everyone applauds and they walk up the aisle followed by Drew and Ray and then the flower girl.
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Scene 8
Pictures of the wedding party are being taken and the guests are mingling and talking.
Michelle: Excuse me.
She breaks away and goes over to talk to her family, she hugs Abby and Meta.
Michelle: Hi, thank you so much for coming!
Rick: We wouldn't miss it, and don't forget how much we love you okay?
Michelle (nods her head): Okay
Rick kisses her and they hug. Michelle walks over to Drew, they hug.
Drew: Well! You did it, you did it, you pulled it through! You were great! Thank you for saving my life.
Michelle: Did you, did you do what I asked you?
Drew: I will, I will call the FBI and I will be your go between and I know I owe you this.
Michelle: I can't believe that I did it. I mean, I know that if Jesse had shown up, there's no way I would have been able to go through with it.
Danny joins them
Danny (looking at Drew): Hi, excuse me.
Drew leaves
Danny: (to Michelle) Well, We did it! We're really married now!
Danny and Michelle hug.
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Cut to Jesse outside, he finds a flower from Michelle's bouquet, picks it up and smells it.
Jesse (softly): Michelle
Jesse slowly walks away.
End of episode.
Thank you to CBS, Kristi, Aya, and many others for their beautiful pictures.