Will it be enough?

A new venue had been arranged. Ross had asked a lot of questions but Chandler had been able to handle all those. Monica had wondered whether he'd actually been too inventive, but when he got off the phone from Ross, Chandler was satisified that Ross accepted the need for a change.

How would he suspect the truth?' he pointed out.

So he hasn't had any approaches?'

I didn't ask but he'd never keep it quiet if Emily contacted him.'

He'd be furious,' Monica agreed. He couldn't possibly welcome her.

Rachel had thrown a fit at the news that had it needed to be changed and Monica was only glad that she could tell her that it had all been fixed and that she didn't need to worry about a thing.

You don't need to think about it, it's all been taken are of,' Monica told her. She just wished that there was something more she could do.

She would have liked to have organised security guards, but without a photograph of Emily, it was going to be difficult to give a description of who to look out for. Too many of the guests could be described as female, thirties, brown hair She wondered why there were no photos – but of course there had been no wedding photos and Ross had monopolised her the whole time she was in New York. If Ross had ever had any pictures he would probably have destroyed them.

Of course there was her accent which would give her away but that would mean the security guards would have to question everyone, as though the guests were all suspects. That would be just too awful - and who was to say that Emily couldn't fake an american accent if she need to? She had looked determined enough to.

I just don't want anything to go wrong. There could be problems with changing things at the last minute,' Rachel said. Rachel had been to see the venue and had reluctantly agreed that it was as good as the one she'd chosen.

It won't go wrong, it's perfect,' Monica said. It was amazing, considering the short amount of time they had.

Well thank you for organising it,' Rachel said, It must have cost more to get it at short notice.' Actually it hadn't, but each of Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey when he had got to hear of it had agreed to absorb the cost.

Actually,' Monica lied, I got a great deal, it only cost a little extra so don't worry about it. My gift to you.'

You've given me lots of gifts,' Rachel said.

Well take another one, please,' Monica said, 'Just for me, to make me happy.' Rachel sighed.

I never knew how much stuff you had to do for weddings. I know there was your wedding and Phoebe's wedding but that's not the same. It's different now it's mine.'

You had the one with Barry,' Monica reminded her. Rachel grimaced.

My mother did most of the work on that one, and to tell the truth I hardly remember it. I never think about that now.' She sighed. We've all come such a long way since then.'

We certainly have,' Monica said, thinking of just one person they'd met along the way. If only she was far far away.

I just want this to be perfect,' Rachel said anxiously.

Every bride says that,' Monica smiled.

Yes but Ross and I have waited so long for this.'

Rach, you're getting married, that's the main thing,' Monica said, Just think about that. If there is a teeny weeny thing that goes wrong -'

'I don't even want a teeny weeny thing to go wrong.'

'Yes but Rach, it's the end result that counts, think about that.' Rachel sighed.

You're right. I'm just worried because I'm missing Ross. I wish he hadn't had to go away.'

We don't actually need him for anything,' Monica smiled. Even without Emily she thought things were much simpler with him out of the way.

Except to turn up,' Rachel reminded her. I hope he doesn't miss his plane.'

It wouldn't matter,' Monica said, Because he hasn't left it to chance. He doesn't trust the airlines so in fact there are several others he could catch if he missed it.' Monica almost felt like calling him and asking him to chance it on the last possible one, but she would never forgive herself if she made Ross late. How's Emma dealing with it all?'

Oh she knows there's going to be a party,' Rachel said. I've got her the cutest dress – that's what I've been doing all day. I'd love her to be a bridesmaid but she really isn't old enough.'

Thinking of waiting a year or two until she is?' Monica joked. Rachel faked a punch at her.

No. I'm not waiting another second. I'm getting married on the Twelfth, and that's it. And this time Ross is stuck with me.'

He won't see it as stuck,' Monica said, Don't you worry.' Rachel sighed.

It's just a pity he had all those false starts, with Carol – although at least he got Ben out of that, Emily.' Monica tried not to react. Rachel wasn't paying attention. Well that would never have worked anyway, even if she had come to New York,' Rachel said, They were too different.' Monica suddenly saw a way to ask about photos.

Did you ever have any pictures of her?'

Of Emily? No. Why would I have pictures of Emily? She was no friend of mine and she was only around for five minutes anyway, I mean one minute she's on my doorstep complaining because I didn't call her, then she's in Vermont, then she's engaged to Ross and before you know it she's out of our lives.' Rachel said. Why do you ask?'

I don't know I was just curious. I was thinking about weddings and you know all the photos that get taken. We didn't have any of that wedding.' Rachel was silent. They both knew why there were no photos. There had been no radiant bride to pose for them. What a disaster that had been. And Rachel did not want to know about disasters on the eve of her wedding. It's not important I was just curious.'

It's a strange thing to be curious about,' Rachel said, but let Monica change the subject. She was far too excited to worry about faces from the past.