"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these witness to join Jacqueline Burkhart and Eric Foreman in matrimony, which is commended to be honorable among all men and is to not be entered into unadvisedly or lightly but reverently, discreetly, advisedly and solemnly," the preacher recited.

Eric looked up at Jackie and smiled as she rubbed his wrist with her thumb. Donna winced in pain as she watched them in their own private moment, glancing back to catch Hyde's eye. It was nearly the moment of truth, and she still wasn't sure what she was going to do.

"Who supports this couple in their marriage?"

"Their mother and I," Red replied, kissing Jackie's cheek and shaking Eric's hand before returning to his seat next to Kitty. Eric's mother was already crying. Red smiled affectionately and wrapped his arm around his wife.

"Into this holy estate, these two persons present now come to be joined," stated the preacher. "If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

That was her cue. Hyde stood up and Donna took a step back from Jackie and Eric. "Jackie, don't do it."

"Are you kidding me, Steven?" she cried, whirling around and staring at him hatefully.

"I was a fool, Jacks. All those years ago when you wanted to marry me, I should have done," he replied as he rushed toward her. Pulling a box out of his coat, he dropped to one knee in front of her. "Marry me right now, be my wife."

Jackie's hand flew to cover her mouth. Next to her, Eric watched the entire situation in shock. Red was on his feet, but Kitty pressed him back toward the chair. Knowing that this was Eric's situation to take care of, she wanted to keep everyone else away.

"Where was this last year, Steven? You can't just have me now because you want me. It's too late."

"It's not too late, you're not married yet. We could do this now, I could make you happy for the rest of your life."

Eric started to interject but Jackie looked at him and shook her head. "No, Steven. No."

"Jacks, please."

Jackie shook her head. "No."

Hyde looked up at Donna for help. She shook her head, indicating that she was backing out. She was supposed to try to get to Eric in the same way that he was trying to get to Jackie, but in that moment, she knew that it was all a mistake. For the first time since this whole fiasco began, she felt like this was exactly was supposed to be happening.

Hyde started to reach for Jackie's arm in one last desperate plea, but this time, she allowed Eric to intercept. Eric threw his former friend's arm away in disgust. "Stop it, man. She is marrying me. Just stop."

Kelso finally stepped out from beside Eric. In a last minute request, Eric had asked his other oldest friend to stand by his side. "Let's get you out of here."

Hyde whipped around. "I can do this myself," he muttered as he walked coolly toward the back of the church. Turning around, he expected to see Jackie watching him sadly as he slunk away. Instead, she was smiling up at Eric as they turned back to the ceremony. He had tried everything to stop them, but in the end, Jackie and Eric had been right. Nothing could take away this moment from them.