Chandler sat at the wheel of the SUV in the pick up area. He told Monica that he would go to the airport to pick up Joey. Monica thought that would keep him out of the wedding plans. Everyone was so busy, between showers and fittings, Monica arguing with the caterer, Rachel arguing with the florist. Ross arguing with Rachel. Chandler was the one who needed a vacation.

"Buddy." He heard a familiar voice say. Chandler turned his head and saw his best friend in the word running toward the vehicle. Joey looked exactly the same. Right next to him was a blonde girl with blue eyes. She had the most beautiful smile under her sunglasses. Chandler got out of the car and he hugged his friend tightly. Joey laid his head on his friend's shoulder. For this was the hug of two men, but men who were like brothers. Chandler and Joey's eyes were actually misting up.

"Chandler this is Alex." Shyly she walked over and extended her hand. "Hi I have heard so much about all of you." She smiled . "I bet you are excited about your brother in law's wedding."

"It's been a long time coming. But hey, welcome, is this your first trip to New York? " Chandler asked as he put the bags in the car.

Alex started to bubble like a little girl. "Yes, and Joey is going to show me everything. The Knicks, where to get the best pizza, where to get the best meatball sandwiches."

Chandler had to laugh, it sounded like Joey truly found his dream girl. She shared his one main passion food. She also looked at him different than other girls had, including Rachel. Maybe it was time for Joey to settle down as well.

"Where is everybody?" Joey thought he would have his own welcoming committee when he got there. "Well Monica is with the wedding planner, Phoebe and Mike are at his parents. Ross and Rachel had some pre wedding luncheon they had to attend." Chandler tried to explain. "So you just have me, and the kids are with their grandparents. Trust me this wedding is a war zone." Chandler was so glad to be away from it. Plus he remembered his bet, he would take the five hundred dollars and spend it on something really great for Monica.

"You bet him what?" Monica said as she sat talking to Ross. Following the luncheon , the happy couple ran into Monica at the coffee house. "I bet him he couldn't make any sarcastic comments about this being my third wedding, saying another name, or being sober.If he does, he owes me five hundred dollars. " Ross thought he was so smart, but then again Monica was the most competitive person he knew, even worse than himself and competitiveness was a Geller trait.

"I will bet you he can do it, and I will bet you a thousand dollars." Monica was nothing if she wasn't shrewd. Rachel scooted over . "I want some of that action too. I know Chandler, and I know as sure as I am sitting here , he will screw up. I have got a thousand that says that Ross will win." Rachel laid her checkbook on the table.

"You're on ." screamed Monica. "I am going to win." Rachel scooted back over and whispered in her fiancee's ear, "Break him baby." She said coyly. "I don't think I am going to have to." Ross had a few ideas .

"That was Chandler, he has Joey and his new girlfriend with him." She said as she put away the cell. "I told him we were here and to come on over. They are coming from the airport."

Rachel cooed into Ross ear. "You still haven't told me where our honeymoon was going to be? How I am supposed to pack if I don't know where we are going." Ross had made Rachel make one promise if he went through with this elaborate wedding, he would be the one to arrange a honeymoon. He assured her that she would love it.

"So where are you taking her?" Monica asked as Rachel got up to go to the bathroom. "I am not going to say , so everyone will be surprised." Monica mumbled. "As long as it isn't Greece." Ross turned to her and said . "And that is why , dear sister, your husband is so going to lose, with little cracks like that." Monica knew she had to do something when he arrived, she couldn't lose .

Joey ran in the coffee house. "Hey New York , I 'm back." Gunther looked up and smiled. He always did like Joey. He liked all the guys even Ross, it was just that Gunther had such deep feelings for Rachel and he always had felt that he would make the perfect boyfriend for her. But he saw how Ross made her laugh and always made sure she was taken care of. Gunther was happy because his Rachel was happy. "Hey Joey , welcome back." He drew up a latte and handed it to him. "On the house, for old time's sake." Joey took a sip . "Gunther this is my girlfriend Alex." Gunther looked at her and then he smiled.This wasn't anything unsual for Joey because he was always with beautiful women. So Gunther just said "Hi."

"Over here Joe, " said Ross from the couch. Joey ran over and threw his arms around his other best friend. "Hey it's the groom. Are you getting nervous ?" Chandler was biting his tongue at this point. It was almost as if Joey was waiting for the Chandler comeback. "Of course he is , all grooms are nervous before the big day. I personally ran away on mine." Joey looked at Chandler as if he was a different person. "Hey buddy, are you feeling alright?" Joey put his hand on Chandler's forehead and he immediately smacked it away. "I'm fine." He said with a smile. Joey knew something was up ,he just didn't know what yet.

"Hey everyone, this is Alex." Joey said as he put his arm around the blonde girl. "Alex , this is Monica, Chandler's wife." That is Ross, who is getting married, and this is my dear friend and the bride, Rachel." Rachel got up and hugged her. She had felt a certain warmness for this woman if she could capture the wandering heart of Joey Tribbiani.

"I am so glad that you came with Joey to share in this wonderful day." Rachel gushed. "Plus we are going to have so much fun." She giggled .

"Hey buddy, this is going to be so great, best buds and best men. Just like London." Joey smiled as he put his arm around his two best friends. "Yeah Chandler, just like when I got married to Emily. Rachel gave him a dirty look. "No mentioning ex girlfriends or ex wives." Ross gave her a look that said "I know what I ' m doing." They could use the extra five hundred on their honeymoon. "I mean the second time I got married." Chandler could see where this was going. "You mean when I made love to my beautiful wife for the first time?" he leaned over and kissed Monica. Monica smiled an evil smile at Rachel. This was now a war between the two couples.