"Well, I think a celebration is necessary." Carole said.
"I think dinner is necessary. I'm starving!" Burt said.
The family got up and proceeded to the dining room, with Finn and Rachel lagging behind and bringing up the rear.
"So...Ryan?" Finn said.
"So...who's the lovely lady in your life?" Rachel asked.
"That would be little miss I don't exist." Finn joked.
"Oh, don't worry. High School quaterbacks don't stay single for long..." Rachel smiled.
"We're not in high school anymore, Rachel. That was ten years ago." Finn reminded her.
"Yes, but it still sounds impressive. I mean, on TV shows, the girl would always say 'I'm dating the quaterback' and all the other girls would be jealous. It's not like anyone would ever say 'I'm dating the defensive linebacker' or something." Rachel explained.
"There's no such thing as defensive linebacker." Finn laughed.
"Oh, you know I have no knowledge of football, but you don't have to laugh at me for it." Rachel said.
"You coming, Rach?" Ryan called.
"In a second." Rachel replied, before turning to Finn, and said seriously, "So, Finn, no hard feelings?"
"Hard feelings? What are you talking about?" Finn laughed, with a hint of mockery. "I mean, c'mon, if you weren't engaged to Ryan, I'd probably had forgotten you existed." Rachel glared. "No, that came out wrong...I could never forget you, Rachel...wait, no I just mean...ugh..."
"Friends?" She said with a twisted smile.
"Yeah. Friends." He said, shaking her hand.
"So, Ryan, Rachel, we have to start planning this wedding." Carole said once dinner was served.
"Already?" Burt and Finn said in unison.
"Yes!" Carole, Kurt, and Rachel yelled in disbelief.
"You have no idea how excited I am for this, Rachel." Kurt said, taking her hand. "I haven't gotten to plan a wedding since Dad and Carole's, and this one will be twice as extravagant because you're not old."
"Excuse me?" Burt said.
"And by old I just meant you two are younger." Kurt added, and Burt nodded.
"Have you chosen the venue yet?" Kurt questioned.
"No." Rachel replied.
"Dress?"
"No."
"Church? Food? Bridesmaids?" Kurt said desperately.
"No!" Rachel laughed. "Nothing, really."
"Oh, God, do we have work to do." Kurt sighed. "But that's okay, because I'm here to help."
"And I'll try my best to stay out of it." Ryan laughed.
"That might be a good idea." Burt said wisely.
"It's not that big of a job, is it?" Finn asked, confused.
Rachel, Carole, and Kurt stared at him in disbelief. Ryan and Burt gave him a warning look.
"Not a big deal? Finn, a wedding is the most important day in a woman's life!" Rachel said.
"It's the one day a year where the woman looks prettier and feels more special than all the other woman in the room, knows it, and isn't being cocky by knowing it!" Carole exclaimed.
"And it's the day she starts a new life with her husband!" Kurt added.
"That too." Carole laughed, and everyone joined in.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm excited too, but I understand where Finn's coming from." Ryan said.
"Some boys just don't understand." Kurt sighed.
"I'll just step back and let you take the lead on this one, Rach." Ryan laughed.
"That's probably best." Rachel smiled.
"Hey, Finn, I was wondering, would you like to be the best man?" Ryan asked.
Finn hesitated before saying, "Wow, Ryan, this is so unexpected..."
"No it isn't!" Ryan scoffed. "You're my big brother!"
"True...Ryan, I would be honored to be your best man." He said sincerely. Rachel smiled at him.
"Great! I'm done with my wedding planning for now, call me when we choose the cake." Ryan joked.
"Ryan, I'm all for you letting me control this, but you're going to have to do a little helping." Rachel reminded him.
"Isn't that what the best man is for?"" Ryan teased.
"Ryan." Rachel said sternly, and Finn said nervously.
"Ha! Look at Finn's face. He doesn't want to do it either." Ryan laughed.
"Well that's because he's not getting married!" Rachel said.
"I'm joking, baby, of course I'll be there to help you whenever you need it. Although the one thing I can't help you with is the dress, because we all know it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride in her gown before the wedding." He said squeezing her.
"Sounds fine with me." Rachel said, kissing him, and Finn rolled his eyes, though he wasn't particularly sure why.