Jo, Melissa, Elena, and Bonnie are preparing for the wedding in one of the studies in the boarding house. Jo is rushing around the room as she searches for something.
"Crap, they're not here." Jo said
Elena looks up at her as she fills a glass with champagne.
"What's wrong?" Elena asked Jo
"What's not there?" Melissa asked Jo
Jo is freaking out.
"My shoes! My gorgeous, ridiculously expensive, wear-them-once-and-then-never-again shoes. They are missing." Jo said
"Do you want me to do a locator spell?" Bonnie asked Jo
"On my shoes? Is that possible?" Jo asked in confusion
"Actually no its not." Melissa said
Bonnie helplessly trying to get a garment steamer to turn on, and accidentally pulls the hose out. Jo looks alarmed and frustrated as she sighs.
"Oh, good, break it! Because my wrinkled dress will surely distract everyone from my bare feet." Jo being sarcastic
Melissa turns to calm Jo down.
"Come on. Don't waste all your panic now! You still have eight hours until the ceremony. (Melissa offers her a glass) Non-alcoholic mimosa?" Melissa asked again
Jo is stressed.
"One, a non-alcoholic mimosa is just an orange juice. And two, I can't drink. Somebody should drink. Elena you could drink." Jo said
Elena smiles.
"I will drink, eventually. Cause I have human tolerance now, which is cheaper but a lot less fun. (Elena, Melissa, and Jo clink their glasses) Cheers." Elena said
Jo's cell phone suddenly rings, and Melissa get's Jo's phone.
"Relax. (Melissa answers the call) Jo's phone." Melissa said
"Hi. I'm Danielle. The wedding coordinator. (Danielle started vomiting.) I can't be there cause I got the flu." Danielle said
"Okay." Melissa said
Jo starts to panic.
"That's not an "okay" okay. That's a "there's a problem" okay." Jo said
Melissa is on the phone.
"Yeah, we'll call you back. Bye. (Melissa hangs up the phone and awkwardly hesitates for a moment before she turns to Jo) Danielle's got the flu." Melissa said
Jo smiles tightly.
"Huh. It sounded like you just said, "Danielle has the flu," which is impossible, because Danielle is my wedding coordinator." Jo said
"Yeah." Melissa said
"Well, how sick is she? Can she still work?" Jo asked again
"It depends on how much vomit you want to have at the wedding." Melissa said
Jo walks away and starts to pace around the room, but she stops when she hears a voice.
"To be honest, I think maybe this is a good thing! Because no matter how good Danielle was, I am pretty sure I'm better." Caroline said
Elena smiles and rushes over to hug her.
"Caroline, I missed you!" Elena said
"I missed me, too. (They pull away) Thank you for getting me back. (Elena nods happily. Caroline looks at Melissa and surprised. She walks towards her and gives her a hug.) You haven't called or text. Tyler told us you were dead in a fire." Caroline said
"I do have some lost memories. But I'll get them back eventually." Melissa said
Bonnie is being emotional.
"Hi!" Bonnie said
"Hi! (Caroline hugs Bonnie. Both of them with tears in their eyes.) Okay, now, we've got a lot to do and not a lot time to do it. Elena just had her drink, you're not going to pass out. (Elena goes to fix herself a drink) Bonnie, the switch is on the left-hand side on the back." Caroline said
"Oh!" Bonnie said
Bonnie walks to the steamer so she can finish steaming the wrinkles out of Jo's wedding gown.
"And Jo, I can see your shoes under the couch. (Caroline winks at Jo, who sighs in relief) Okay, now, who's dealing with the boys?" Caroline asked
"Let's get you ready." Melissa said
Melissa, Elena, and Jo walks in Damon's bedroom. Elena is doing Jo's make-up while Melissa is doing her hair, Caroline walks in to join them while she looks at her phone.
"Okay, the boys are officially taken care of, bride, maid of honor, and the bride maid are in hair and make-up. I'm gonna head to the venue and fix... whatever they're screwing up. So what's it like now in the world of the living?" Caroline asked Elena
"It's different, I'm slower, I have to look both ways before crossing the street, but it's nice to not..." Elena said as Caroline blurts out
"Be a monster like me, who turns off their humanity and commits murder instead of dealing with grief like a normal person?" Caroline asked again
Elena looks at Caroline sympathetically.
"I was gonna say... not have to wear a daylight ring all the time. (Elena noticed something) Melissa, how come you haven't took the cure yet?" Elena asked her sister
"Cause I haven't told my husband yet." Melissa said
"You have a husband?" Caroline asked Melissa as she freaks
"Yes. But it's complicated. (Melissa notices something.) Caroline, when you said you lost your humanity. It wasn't about anyone. It was about Liz, wasn't it?" Melissa asked Caroline
"Yes." Caroline said
"She died, didn't she?" Melissa asked again
"She had a brain tumor. I tried to find someway to save her. To find a miracle cure." Caroline said
"I'm so sorry." Melissa apologize
Caroline as she hugged Melissa. She stops hugging her.
"The dreaded "Amends Tour." Elena said
"Mmm, if you see Stefan, by the way, I am avoiding. (Caroline looks at herself in the mirror.) I just need to get my life in order first. Starting with my friends." Caroline said
"Stefan's not a friend?" Elena asked Caroline
"Wait. You and Stefan are..." Melissa asked as Caroline cuts her off
"Complicated. I just figured I'd work my way up to that one." Caroline said
"Well, you're in the clear. He's got his hands full with Damon today." Elena said
"What's wrong with Damon?" Caroline asked again
"Not much... (Elena hesitates before continuing on, trying hard to seem casual) He just said he would take the cure with me..." Elena said as Caroline cuts her off
Caroline immediately turns to Elena and looks shocked.
"Damon Salvatore? Human? I... I can't even picture it." Caroline said
"Something tells me neither can he." Elena said
Matt arrives at the boarding house and joins them.
"Okay. Truck's here. Who's coming? (Both Elena and Bonnie look at him in confusion, so Matt elaborates) Caroline suggested in a semi-threatening way that I pick up the centerpieces, which sounds like a Donovan screw-up waiting to happen." Matt said
"I'll come!" Bonnie said
"I'll help." Melissa said
Matt gives both of them a thumbs-up. They walk away to do their "wedding chores".
Florist shop
Matt is filling the truck with flowers. Both Melissa and Bonnie comes out of the store with more of them while Bonnie discusses their current situation with Lily.
"Elena says she's desiccating and that's why she's crazy, but..." Bonnie said
"Yeah." Melissa said
"She killed two people last week when she wasn't desiccating." Matt said
"I know this will sound crazy, but I've been having these nightmares with her and Kai..." Bonnie said
Matt looks concerned and grabs a bag out of his truck before setting it down on the ground in front of Bonnie. He opens the bag and reveals that it's full of anti-vampire weapons such as stakes and guns with wooden bullets. Melissa phone rings.
"Hello." Melissa said
Hospital
Melissa shows up and sees Jo, sitting in an exam room while Elena talks with a doctor. After a moment, Elena walks over to her.
"The doctor got the test results back. The babies are fine, you're fine. He thinks it was just..." Elena said as Melissa finishes her sentence
"A panic attack. Right?" Melissa asked Jo
"Yes. Acute panic attack, brought on by stress, pregnancy, and a severe lack of food? What are the chances of you being an amazing maid-of-honor and keeping this mortifying episode to yourselves? I don't want to worry Ric." Jo said
"Of course." Elena said
"Sure." Melissa said
Outside of the Hospital
Despite Jo's request, both Elena and Melissa meets up with Alaric outside to explain what happened. They are worried.
"You can't tell her what we're about to tell you." Melissa said
"Okay, fine, but I want to see her." Alaric said
Elena shakes her head.
"Not 'til the wedding." Elena said
"Guys!" Alaric said
"Ric, if there's anywhere that you should be superstitious, it's Mystic Falls." Melissa said
"Okay, fine, but what happened?" Alaric asked both Elena and Melissa
"The doctors think that she had a panic attack." Elena said
"As in she doesn't want to get married to me panic attack? Great." Alaric said
"No, as in it's her wedding day and she has two small humans growing inside her, and she can't self-medicate like you." Melissa said
Wedding Location / Virginia Suburbs
Both Melissa and Elena walks to Caroline.
"Hey, where's Jo?" Caroline asked both Melissa and Elena
"She's fine. They discharged her." Melissa said
"Good. Well, there's a back entrance she can use that avoids being seen." Caroline said
"Okay, I'll tell her." Elena said
"Great." Caroline said
Caroline texts someone on her phone. Both Elena and Melissa sees Stefan approaching them in his tux and calls out to him.
"Stefan!" Elena said
"Hmm? (Caroline turns around and sees Stefan. She quickly becomes alarmed and turns to both Elena and Melissa.) ...I'm gonna go wait for Jo." Caroline said
Elena smiles.
"Okay." Elena said
Both Elena and Melissa watches Caroline run away just as Stefan makes it over to her.
"I'm gotta be somewhere right now." Melissa said as she leaves
Caroline is leaving Elena a stressed-out voicemail while Margaret, Stefan, and Jo listen in nearby.
Caroline is on the phone.
"Where the hell are you? Bonnie and Matt are already M.I.A, and now you and Damon? What is wrong with you? This is a wedding. This is supposed to be Jo's magical night, and you are ruining it. We're starting without you. (She hangs up and hears both Jo and Melissa laughing in the background.) This is not funny!" Caroline said
Jo giggles.
"It's kind of funny." Jo said
"Just a little." Melissa said
"Uh, hey, look, I don't want to tell you how to run your wedding." Stefan said
"We're not waiting anymore. Tell them to cue the music." Caroline said
"Let me try my hearing. (Melissa uses her vamp hearing. She hears Damon and Elena moaning as Margaret is discussed.) Uh. Eww." Melissa said
"What is it?" Caroline asked Melissa
Melissa is still discussed.
"They're doing it in the haystack. (Stefan, Jo, and Caroline are discussed.) I'll get them. You guys get the wedding started." Melissa said
"Ok." Jo said
Melissa runs upstairs and blocking both her eyes with her hand.
"I know you guys aren't descent. But the wedding is about to start." Melissa said
Both Damon and Elena are putting their clothes on.
"Did you hear us?" Damon asked Melissa
"And discussed. Yes." Melissa said
They were dressed. Melissa opens her eyes now. They make their way downstairs, where they look slightly rumpled. Caroline is waiting in the wedding room when they walk in, and she gives them a very unamused look.
"Well, I hope it was worth it." Caroline said
Damon smirks.
"Actually..." Damon said as Caroline cuts him off
"Gross! Not the time, okay? Have you seen Bonnie or Matt?" Caroline asked them
Elena is worried.
"They're not here yet?" Elena asked Caroline
"Ohh, just go, go. Go, go, go." Caroline said
Both Elena and Damon make their way down the aisle to start the wedding. The two link arms, but when they realize that they are in the wrong order, they quickly switch places. Melissa walks behind them.
Wedding Location
Melissa, Damon, and Elena finally make it to the altar, where they take their places on each side. Melissa stands beside Elena. Damon moves to stand behind Alaric. Jo walks, escorted by her father, and everyone turns to watch them meet Alaric and the bridesmaids and groomsmen at the altar. Once everyone is in position, the Reverend begins his homily. Alaric is stunned speechless by the sight of Jo, and they both beam at each other.
"Welcome, family and friends, on this magical evening to the wedding of Alaric Saltzman and Josette Loughlin. Josette and Alaric have prepared their own vows." The Reverend
Alaric clears his throat nervously.
"Ahem. (Alaric and Jo are giving their vows during the wedding ceremony.) Neither one of us should be here right now. We've spend our life dodging fate and beating the odds. (Both Elena and Damon look at each other happily. Melissa looks at Alaric and Jo so happy.) But, because we did, I got to meet you, the most beautiful, hilarious and intimidatingly brilliant woman I have ever known. You inspire me, you've shown me that happiness is actually something that I can have in my life. And so... (He grabs the ring from Tyler.) I promise to be with you, and love you, and to dodge fate with you- (He puts the ring on Jo's finger.)- for the rest of our lives." Alaric said
Jo begins to cry, and the camera cuts to all of the "Mystic Falls Gang" in turn to show their reactions.
"Josette?" Reverend asked Jo
"Oh god, that's a tough act to follow. (Everyone laughs) Here it goes- Alaric Saltzman, you are..." Jo said
Jo stops suddenly and gasps loudly, looking weak and in pain. Alaric looks alarmed.
"Jo? Jo? Jo? Oh my god. Jo? Jo? Jo? (Jo starts to sway on her feet as blood begins to pour from the front of her dress, as though she's been stabbed from behind.) Jo? Oh god, no!" Alaric said
"Aah! Aah!" Jo said
Jo falls forward and is caught by Alaric, revealing that Kai is standing behind her with a bloody hunting knife in his hands.
"No! No, no, no, no." Alaric said
"I was gonna wait 'til the "death do us apart" bit, but it seemed a little on the nose. Am I right? (Alaric is on his knees on the ground now, and he's holding Jo, who is white as a ghost and looks as though she's in bad shape. Joshua stands up from his seat and rushes toward them, but Kai holds up a hand, magically creating a high-pitched noise that incapacitates everyone at the ceremony. Melissa, Liv, Tyler, Stefan and Caroline, all grab their ears and scream in pain as Kai smiles gleefully.) Miss me? No? Oh well." Kai said
Kai has magically created is so powerful that all of the glasses and windows shatter, causing Damon and Elena to fall to the ground. When Elena makes impact, she slams her head against the ground and is knocked unconscious. Damon desperately pulls her up onto his lap and looks devastated as the wedding ceremony erupts into chaos.