~Several hours earlier~

"Where's George?" Jacob Carter asks as he steps through the Stargate and sees that the officer greeting him is not the one he expected.

Colonel Dixon gives him a wide-eyed look and blurts, "He's at the wedding, sir. Isn't that why you're here?"

"Wedding? Who's getting married?"

XXX

I said the people I like don't die, remember?

Merry Christmas, everyone!