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Wedding Veil, The (2022)

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Wedding Veil, The (2022)

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Congratulations!

- Earth to Avery.

- Are you ready to go?

Sorry.

Who doesn't love a wedding?

And, that one was so sweet.

But we are in San Francisco

to antique,

not to catch bouquets.

Which I never catch, anyway.

Okay, I know your mom

was a wedding planner,

so you come by this naturally,

but your affinity for weddings

is just a little bit

over the top.

Well, "over the top"

isn't such a bad place to be

when it comes to romance.

Not very practical,

but very likable.

I'll second that.

I miss you guys so much.

I know. One weekend a year

is definitely not enough.

Not nearly enough.

There is so much to say.

Care to elaborate?

Do you want to talk

about your break-up, or...?

I'd rather shop.

Okay, then we will go

straight from "concerned"

to dessert.

Yes.

So does anybody have any ideas

of where we should

meet up next year?

I was thinking about Savannah.

The South is so beautiful

and it is a goldmine

for incredible antiques.

Actually, I might be

in Italy next year,

if the university approves

my art history program.

Which, of course, they will.

Yeah. Of course they will.

Excuse me.

I'm not sure, but I think

that looks like a phone.

Okay, okay, I'm so sorry!

But I have

that auction coming up,

so I told my office

they could text me.

It'll be quick!

All right, fine.

She's gonna be

running that place soon.

Of course she will.

You know what?

I love that we're all

coming up the ladder together.

You're gonna be

head of your department.

I'm hopefully gonna be

a full curator at the museum.

How's that going?

Well, the competition's

pretty serious.

Jason's a real go-getter.

Well, then you get there first.

I wish I had your confidence.

We're available

for cheerleading,

if you ever need us.

You guys are the best.

What would I do without you?

To being together.

You know what?

To rooting for each other.

Here's to us.

- Right?

- I know!

Well, do you think we should

find out what Hilda is hiding?

Let's see.

Okay.

Good afternoon.

Let me know

if I can help you with anything.

Yeah, your store is beautiful.

Thank you.

Are you ladies local?

Or are you visiting

from out of town?

I'm from Boston

and Emma's from Chicago

and Tracy lives in New York.

Are you looking

for anything in particular?

I just love antique jewelry...

as you can probably tell.

Is that a wedding veil?

Would you like to see it?

Well, I'm not in the market,

but I...

I'd love to see it.

Well, this isn't

an ordinary veil.

It's quite enchanting.

This is unlike anything

I have ever seen before.

You'll probably never

see anything like it again.

It's Italian,

from the late-19th century,

and entirely handmade.

It really is stunning.

The craftsmanship

is so detailed...

it's almost like a work of art.

Look at the little heart.

Look at that.

It's so sweet.

Are any of you ladies engaged?

Perhaps one of you would be

interested in purchasing it?

Well, you're the one

with a boyfriend.

What do you think?

Finn and I are happy as we are.

I feel that would send

the wrong message.

You should know

there's a legend

that surrounds the veil.

Really? I'll bite.

Whoever's in possession

of the veil

will find true love.

True love?

Okay. That's my kinda legend.

Tell me more.

Romance is her middle name.

Well, my mother had the veil,

and it came to me

and my sisters,

and we're all happily married.

I don't believe this.

Emma, look at this.

There's a little "A" on it.

What? Where?

Look, on the underside...

there's an embroidered "A".

"A" for "Avery".

It was meant for you.

You have to buy it.

It's yours.

It's for you.

Okay, I know

this seems completely crazy.

I don't have a boyfriend,

I definitely

don't have a fianc, but...

I'd like to buy it.

Do you take credit cards?

Wait, wait, wait. Wait.

Let us...

let us buy it for you.

- No!

- Like a premature wedding gift.

No. Wait, guys.

You know what we should do?

We should buy it together,

and we should pass it

to one another,

in keeping with the legend.

That's beautiful.

"Something old,

something new..."

Something borrowed

that's gonna bring

someone or something new

into our lives.

Does this thing

come with a guarantee?

Well, only time will tell.

All right.

Well, this is it.

What time

does your flight leave?

Not until tonight.

I figured I'd go check out some

of the sights that we missed.

Wait, wait.

You guys,

the light is really good here.

Can we take one last picture

before we...

- She's ready.

- You know me so well.

Okay.

I should by now.

- All right.

- All right.

Wait. Can you see the veil?

I can see it.

There we go. One...

two, three!

We look so happy.

Just like in college.

Except with better hair.

Are you talking about my bangs?

Your "mall bangs," you mean?

Those bangs?

Do you guys remember

the very first selfie we took,

in front of

that old house that we rented?

That house was falling down.

Yes! But we had so much fun.

It's still standing...

just like we are.

I love you.

I love you, too.

All right, this is

the part of the weekend I hate...

saying goodbye.

Calling and Zooming

can't compare to a real hug.

These goodbyes last longer

than the weekend.

We have to get to the airport.

- Okay.

- All right.

I miss you guys already.

Well, maybe we'll see you

at your wedding, huh?

Your two maids of honor.

Two!

- I heard that!

- Bye!

Hi. I just checked out,

but I was hoping I could leave

my things here for the day?

Of course.

What a beautiful veil.

- Thank you.

- I'll take good care of it.

Thank you so much.

I'm... I'm sorry.

I think this is my cab.

Pretty sure it's mine.

- Based on what?

- The fact that

I held my arm out

and the cab coming to a stop?

How do you know

he didn't stop for me?

I have really long arms.

You know what?

Why don't you take it?

Unless, of course,

you think chivalry is dead.

Very gallant of you.

Gallant?

Nobody's ever called me

"gallant" before.

Well, how many cabs

have you given up?

Clearly not enough.

Thank you.

No problem.

Guess we didn't need

two cabs after all.

I guess not.

So, is this fate or coincidence?

I don't know.

I guess we'll find out.

I thought I was the only one

who read the entire description.

Yeah, no, I know.

Some people find it annoying.

Yeah, which is why I usually

go to museums alone.

I go alone. All the time.

- Really?

- Yeah.

I mean, it's not

that I don't have friends

to go with, I just...

You just want to keep 'em.

Yeah, exactly.

Hey. You...

do you have any plans after...

after this?

What'd you have in mind?

Well, I was planning

on smelling the roses.

Wait. I thought

you were being philosophical,

but you literally just

wanted to smell the roses?

Yeah. I'm a literal kinda guy.

- Good to know.

- Why don't you try?

Okay.

Nice.

So...

you wanna call this "fate" yet?

I say we go with,

you know, "coincidence"

and see how it goes.

Okay.

Well, we have cabs, museums...

- Yes.

- Roses.

What else do we have in common?

Walks in the rain?

If I have an umbrella, yes.

Cats or dogs?

No, I can't choose.

I like 'em both.

Extra points for that answer.

All right. Favorite movie.

When Harry Met Sally.

And this is a deal-breaker,

if you don't like it.

I watch that movie every day.

So, what brings you

to San Francisco?

A reunion with two friends

from college.

We meet once a year

and go antiquing

in a different city.

What about you?

Why are you in San Francisco?

A wedding.

The wedding at the hotel?

Yeah. Yeah, I thought

I'd stick around

and do a bit sightseeing.

I'm glad that I did.

So you don't have to be back

at work early in the morning?

No. I kind of

make my own hours.

Lucky you.

So you're self-employed?

Yeah. Well,

it's something like that.

Are you gonna make me

guess what you do?

No, why don't I guess

what you do?

Oh, so secretive.

Are you a spy?

No, I'm not a spy.

Yep. I knew it. A spy.

A spy who likes

to smell the roses.

Are you hungry?

Me, I'm starving.

I could eat.

Okay, this is so good.

Yeah. You can really taste,

like, the nutmeg and the cumin

and that Gruyere cheese.

I think

you just tipped your hand.

You're a chef.

No.

You're a food critic?

Only when it comes

to mac and cheese.

There's a place in Boston

I go to...

it's got, like,

21 different flavors.

I've tried 'em all.

What?

You live in Boston?

Born and raised.

I live in Boston.

Okay.

I think that it's time

that we called this fate now.

Maybe so.

There's no "maybe" about it.

Maybe not.

All right.

It's fate.

I had a really nice time today.

Yeah. Me too.

I'm so glad you stole my cab.

So am I.

So we...

we'll pick this up in Boston?

All the mac and cheese

you can eat.

I would love that.

I gotta... Sor...

I gotta take this.

C.I.A.

Just when I think I'm out,

they pull me back in!

Hey, sorry to keep you waiting.

Perfect timing.

Thank you so much.

I'd love to have a veil

just like this

when I get married.

Thank you.

It's one of a kind.

And I feel so lucky

to have found it.

Do you have a dress picked out?

No, the veil

is all I can handle right now.

Well, you're going

to make a beautiful bride.

I'm actually

not getting married,

I just... I saw it,

it was so beautiful,

I couldn't resist.

- Well, it is beautiful.

- Thank you.

Can you take that for us?

Thank you.

Hey, so, do you...

do you want to share a cab

back to the airport, or...?

No. I don't think

that would be appropriate.

Why not?

I gotta pack.

Have a nice flight.

Nice meeting you.

I thought

that was your boyfriend.

No. I don't have a boyfriend

and...

...if I did,

it wouldn't be him.

Hey, Emma.

Hey.

I got your message.

Everything okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. You know.

I just wanted to call

and touch base.

Well, I'm in between classes,

so I've got time

for a couple of bases.

San Francisco was so much fun,

but you know what?

It really got me thinking.

I know what you mean.

Every time we get together,

I start taking stock of my life.

You know,

where I was when we met,

where I'm going.

My thoughts

were a little less profound.

Okay.

So, after you guys left,

I met a guy.

What?

Do you think it was the veil?

No. It was a bust.

How could I get it

so wrong?

He seemed so nice at first...

he was so funny

and witty and charming.

Very attractive.

You know, that's exactly

what you said

about your last two boyfriends,

right?

I guess I've gotta get rid of

these rose-colored glasses.

No. Just...

you know...

learn from your mistakes.

Every relationship that fails

is just an opportunity for us

to know more about ourselves

and what we want and...

who am I kidding?

Even my overly-protected heart

is just gonna do its own thing.

All right, we can cover

the other bases later.

Go teach your class.

Okay. Bye.

Goodbye.

Morning, Jason.

Morning.

Hey! Mornin'.

Sorry to dump this on you

your first day back.

What is all this?

Well, since you're heading up

the gala this year,

Sonya thought

it would be "helpful"

if you looked through the files

from previous years.

This is quite a stack.

They were pretty big galas.

And if you pull this off,

you're gonna get the promotion.

This is how

you prove yourself to Sonya.

And what extraordinary feats

do you think

Jason will have to perform?

I'm sure he's got

a few feats up his sleeve.

That didn't come out right...

...but you know how he is.

I forgot to ask.

How was your trip?

It was best of times,

it was the most confusing

of times,

but it was pretty great.

How was your weekend?

What did you do?

Jeff proposed to me

in the middle of a Celtics game.

Ah! Oh, my goodness.

I'm so happy for you!

Look at this.

This is beautiful.

Okay, we have to celebrate.

Do you wanna do

drinks after work?

Yes! Perfect.

Jason.

Lucy.

Jason?

What's the status

of your children's program?

Several elementary school

classes have already signed up.

And I was able

to book Charles Palmer

from N.Y.U.

for the first talk.

He's aware all the students

are all under 12?

I chose Professor Palmer

because he created a successful

interactive art program

specifically tailored

to pre-teens.

Sounds perfect.

I also wanted to announce

that the president of

the Hastings Family Foundation

will be joining our board.

The foundation

has primarily supported

science and research

non-profits,

but Mr. Hastings

wants to become more involved

in the art community

and the museum.

Mr. Hastings has hosted several

galas for his foundation.

He's offered us his services

and I'd like you

to work with him.

Absolutely.

I look forward to it.

Unless someone

has anything else...

I think we're good.

I would like to email you

some ideas I have

for new projects.

Great. I'll take a look.

That guy is relentless.

Well, it seems to be working.

So have you and Jeff set a date?

Next month.

Wh... I'm sorry.

It's really loud out here.

Did you just say next month?

Yes, I know,

I know what you're thinking.

It seems like

we're rushing into things,

but I don't want

to wait another minute.

The sooner, the better.

I love it.

Good.

Because there's so much to do.

Okay, my brother said

he would pitch in,

and my mom's not gonna be here

until the day of the wedding,

so I really need your help.

Well, this is

the easiest ask ever...

weddings are in my genes.

I figured

you would know what to do

and I don't even know

where to begin.

Are you sure you don't mind?

I'm running out of ways

to say yes!

Thank you.

Yes! Cheers!

Cheers. Now I can relax.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Yeah, this is gonna be great.

Okay, maybe just

a few more inches to the left?

Perfect.

All right, you guys,

I have to get to a meeting,

so I'll have

to finish this later,

but this is looking great.

The Stanbridge is so grateful

to have your participation.

Avery!

I'd like you

to meet Peter Hastings.

Peter will be working with you

on the gala.

Lucy.

Hi, I'm in a meeting.

Okay.

I'll be right there.

The Henri Rousseau

that's on loan from the Met

just arrived.

I'm the only one

who can sign for it.

Yeah, you can't

keep the Met waiting.

No. Certainly not.

I'll be right back.

In the meantime,

you two can get acquainted.

What are the odds?

Don't you dare

bring fate into this.

Why didn't you tell me

who you were when we first met?

It tends to color

people's impression of me.

Oh, no, my impression of you is

that you were very secretive,

and that hasn't changed.

I never lied to you.

I just...

left a few things out.

Yeah, like

what you do for a living?

"Philanthropist"?

Sounds a bit stuffy, doesn't it?

Besides, it's not who I am.

Oh, yeah, no, 'cause you're

the guy who smells the roses

and enjoys 20 kinds

of mac and cheese.

21... kinds of mac and cheese.

I'm sorry. My mistake.

I hope I didn't miss anything.

No. We were just...

we were just getting

to know one another.

If one can

truly know anybody

in a short amount of time.

Apparently not as well

as you'd think.

I'm afraid you've lost me.

We were just saying

"how do you know

if you really know someone?"

You know?

Exactly!

At least you're on

the same wavelength...

...whatever that might be.

Let's go over

some of the preliminaries.

Absolutely.

So there are some things

that need to be finalized

in the next few weeks...

like, a theme,

and catering and...

Can I assume that the gala

is going to take place

at the museum?

Well, unless

you have a better idea?

I just find museums can be...

a bit confusing for some people.

Even one

you might want to forget.

Where do you want

to have the gala?

I think we should have it here.

Me too.

Okay, great.

We agree. We agree.

We agree.

Totally agree.

I'm glad we've...

got that worked out.

Yeah.

Me too.

You know that girl I met

in San Francisco?

Yeah, the one you really liked?

Yeah, the one

that forgot to mention

that she was getting married.

What about her?

Well, I just had

a meeting at Stanbridge.

It turns out

that she's the curator

I'm be working with on the gala.

Seriously?

That must've been uncomfortable.

Yeah, and she seemed to imply

that I was the one

that was in the wrong.

So, is it gonna be a problem

working with her?

No. No, I've been wanting

to do something outside of

the foundation for a while.

You know,

get more involved in art,

so I'm just... I'm not

gonna let it bother me.

You mean let her bother you.

We're two strangers who spent

a little bit of time together.

We hardly know each other.

Besides, she's getting married.

End of discussion.

Hey, you're the one

that keeps bringing her up.

So the guy you'll be

working with is the same guy

you met in San Francisco?

That's hilarious.

Yeah, well, neither one of us

thought so.

I was hoping the veil

had better judgment than me.

That is putting a lot of faith

in some bedazzled lace.

I think you guys were right.

Hilda oversold it.

So who's the guy?

Peter Hastings.

He runs his family's foundation

here in Boston.

He's one of those Hastings?

The university

has a research lab

with his family's name on it.

Didn't you Google this guy?

Well...

His father started one of

the first biotech companies

in the country.

Well, his father should've

taught his son better manners.

I mean, you don't

run into a woman

and call it "fate,"

and then just hop on an elevator

with a lame, "Nice meeting you."

Seriously?

Yeah.

It's too bad you can't

Google a guy's sincerity.

That's what I like about Finn.

He is a good guy,

he's dependable,

and he never

throws me a curveballs.

Who're you trying to convince?

No convincing.

A little compromising...

gotta lean in to meet each other

halfway, right?

Okay. Fair point.

I should go.

Tomorrow's gonna be

a really complicated day.

Focus on the prize...

and the promotion.

Yeah. No, I'll be fine.

I just have to get over

the embarrassment

of seeing him again.

Okay, talk to you guys soon.

Goodbye.

Maybe true love doesn't exist.

Yeah, I like the length.

What do you think?

Look at you.

That dress is perfection.

Do you really think so?

Yes. It's bad luck

to lie to a bride.

That is very you.

You think?

Kind of thought it would match

the antique veil I got.

Which is...

Which is hard to match.

Maybe I'm hard to match.

You are not.

I've been to more weddings

than I can count

and I have never

caught the bouquet.

Well, maybe your luck

is about to change.

I have very good aim.

All right, what's our next stop

after this?

Okay, we have a few

cake-tastings to do,

but...

I'm not sure

we're gonna have enough time.

I don't want to take up

your whole lunch break.

What's better

than wedding cake for lunch?

And I don't have

to be back until 2:00.

I have a meeting

with Peter Hastings.

What's he like?

I mean, besides being

handsome, rich, and single?

Let's just say

he runs hot and cold.

This is so good.

I'll have what she's having.

Is it 2:00 already?

No, the board meeting

got out early.

Well, we're tasting

wedding cakes.

Join us.

Have a piece?

Or six.

Actually, we could really

use a man's opinion.

What about the groom?

He's out of town.

Okay.

- Try that one.

- This one?

It's too lemony.

Well, it's lemon cake.

Try the coconut.

- Maybe.

- All right.

Try the chocolate mocha.

I can't decide.

That's the winner.

Right there.

Guys always go for

the chocolate.

We're interchangeable to you?

When it comes to cake, you are.

I gotta check out

the installation.

I'll be right back.

So, when is the wedding?

Four weeks.

Can you believe it?

That's...

that's soon.

You're telling me!

Can you do me a favor

and just let Avery know

just to meet me inside?

But you're not done your cake.

I lost my appetite.

Perfect.

Thank you.

You are so right...

he does run hot and cold.

See?

Yeah.

Okay, so you're gonna get me

your foundation's list of donors

and then I will

cross-reference it with ours.

Attendance tends to increase

when the gala has a theme.

True.

The more fun people are having,

the bigger the donations.

Yeah, we could do Mardi Gras?

Everybody loves a masquerade.

Yeah, it's fun to dress up

and pretend to be someone else,

but we have done that before.

Well, you have.

Okay.

What about a...

What about a magic theme?

You know, we could have

magicians around,

performing tricks,

and you could

volunteer to disappear...

...since you're good at that.

Only when I feel like

I don't have a choice.

I'm... gonna have

to wrap this up.

Sure...

you've got a busy day

of planning a wedding

and planning a gala.

Well, I'm a good multitasker.

Obviously.

Don't forget

to get me your list, okay?

Okay.

This looks great.

But something about this bench

is kind of generic,

it kind of ruins the mood.

What did you have in mind?

I just want the visitors

to sit on something

that reflects the exhibit,

you know?

There's some benches

in the basement.

We can get it tomorrow?

We're about to clock out.

I'll go down there

and take a look.

Have a good evening, guys.

What's the hurry?

Have you seen Sonya?

The security guard

said she just left.

I just saw her drive off, yeah.

What are you doing here?

I left my phone

in the conference room.

I think I just stumbled across

a very important painting.

Come look.

This better be a masterpiece.

It's hard to be certain,

it's in such poor condition,

but...

I think it's by Claudio Amici.

The 19th-century painter?

Impressive.

I've seen some of

his paintings at the Louvre.

Yeah, I saw one at the Getty.

It's not unheard of

for museums to find

long-forgotten pieces of art.

This would... This would

actually bring a lot of press

to the museum.

Yeah, if it's authentic.

So I'm gonna do some research

and see if I can figure out

where it came from.

Two heads are better than one.

Board member.

Vested interest.

I'm just as curious as you are.

All right.

You must really like Van Gogh!

I saw this painting

when I was 12.

It was my first real...

"wow" moment over art.

I remember my first "wow".

Was, well, it was

the Western artists.

My father was a collector,

so he introduced me

to Thomas Moran and Remington.

Those paintings made me want

to be a cowboy when I was a kid.

Well, it's never too late.

All you need is the horse.

I think I found something.

There's a painting

that's listed here...

by Amici,

the Ritratto di una Sposa.

"Portrait of a Bride."

What, you speak Italian?

I speak Italian art.

Let's see.

"Portait of a Bride..."

Okay, so it's showing up

in our database,

but it's not listed as missing.

It says

it was gifted to the museum

by a private collector in 1963,

but there's

no other information.

I mean, every piece of art

is supposed to be tagged

and catalogued.

You know what?

I have a hunch.

The museum underwent

some renovations in 1963,

and they built

a new off-site storage vault

for the artwork.

So, what?

You think that they left

the Amici behind?

Well, if it came to the museum

during the renovation,

I mean, there were

no computers back then.

Everything was entered manually.

It could've slipped

through the cracks.

This would be...

This would be a huge discovery.

Yeah!

I'm so glad you let me in on it.

So am I.

We just got the report.

Our experts have

authenticated the Amici.

Really?

Thank you for letting me know.

Everyone seems to agree

with your theory

about how it was misplaced.

Great work, Avery.

Thank you.

This is amazing.

So exciting.

Con... Congratulations.

Thank you.

Yeah, it looks like

the competition is heating up.

It's really

not a competition, Jason.

We're just doing our jobs.

Yeah, well, pretty soon

one of us...

will have a better job.

And I'm not giving up.

Neither am I.

Don't let him step

on your moment.

I'm not.

I mean, look at this.

I gotta call Peter.

You see a picture of a bride

and you wanna call Peter?

Peter? It's Avery.

Let's meet up.

- Hi.

- Hey.

- Thanks so much for coming.

- Yeah.

- Of course. Thanks.

- Of course.

It's Sonya.

I told her

that we were getting coffee.

I think she's trying

to figure us out.

Yeah, well... so am I.

Okay. So, my idea.

I have an idea for the gala,

and I know it's gonna

sound a little ambitious,

but...

I was thinking...

what if we unveil the Amici

at the gala?

I don't know, that painting's

in pretty bad shape.

Yeah, but what if

it was restored in time?

I think it's a great idea.

But you're gonna have to present

a proposal to the board.

No, no, no, no.

Not... Not... Not me. Sonya.

I'm not a full curator yet,

and associates don't usually

go before the board.

Are you hoping

on becoming a full curator?

Yeah, it's always been my goal.

You know,

my father had a saying...

that you can wait

for things to happen,

or you can

make thing happen yourself.

And what if they turn me down?

Tch.

I never thought of that.

But...

There is one vote

that you can probably count on.

If we unveil the Amici

at the gala,

it could bring a lot of

attention to the museum.

It could boost

our fundraising efforts

and people would get to see

a work of art

that's long been forgotten.

Can you guarantee

that the painting

will be restored in time?

I...

If we announce the unveiling

and the restoration isn't done,

it would damage

the museum's reputation.

I understand,

and I've consulted

with Frederick Neumann,

who's worked with the museum

for 17 years,

and he feels confident

that he could have the work

done by our deadline.

I know it's a risk,

but...

it's a risk worth taking.

"Portrait of a Bride"

is an incredible work

by an artist

who deserves to be recognized.

It's been in the basement

long enough.

So...

the board voted.

And?

In favor.

- Really?

- Yeah.

I...

- Yeah.

- Sorry. I... I...

- No.

- I just got so excited.

Yeah.

That's...

That's all because you...

you pushed me to go for it.

Thank you for that.

Well, I...

I'll let you get back to work.

Okay.

Hey, who do you think's

gonna read that, anyways?

I know two people who would.

- Hi.

- Hey.

Well, Peter's in a good mood.

He's so wonderful,

and then he's just...

like, all of a sudden,

a different person.

Maybe you can date half of him.

There's an idea.

Okay, listen.

My brother wants to get

the DJ for the wedding,

but we have

very different taste in music.

Mine being good,

his, not so much.

I didn't want

to hurt his feelings,

so I told him

to consult with you.

Well, I lean more,

you know, romantic.

Well, he leans more, like, loud.

Don't worry.

We'll work it out.

The good news...

is the layers of grime

seem to have protected it.

And the bad news?

The layers of grime.

Yeah, each one needs to be

painstakingly cleaned

before I even

address the varnish.

But it can be done

in time for the gala, right?

I set aside my other projects

to make this a priority.

It's...

It's interesting

how Amici painted her.

What do you mean?

She seems awfully sad

to be a bride.

Well, even though

she looks sad...

she is a beautiful bride.

Yeah.

All brides are beautiful.

Thank you so much.

I was just thinking...

since this is gonna be

the centerpiece of the gala,

what if we made it

a wedding theme?

What, is one wedding

not enough for you?

Well, we're almost done

planning it.

Are you sure you're not

taking on too much?

The more weddings, the merrier!

Plus, all the mocha cake

you can eat.

Hey.

I started without you.

I just love planning weddings...

even though

this isn't a real wedding.

Well, I've never

been married before,

so I don't have any experience.

I'm surprised.

That I don't have any experience

with wedding invitations?

No.

That you've never been married.

Well, I...

I was engaged once.

Yeah, we had a party

and everything,

but we didn't end up

going the distance.

What... What happened?

The...

the "Hastings" name

and everything that's associated

with it sometimes...

it just makes me

a bit suspicious

of what somebody sees in me.

That's why I left out

a few details

when we met in San Francisco.

I just...

I kinda liked just being

the "gallant" stranger.

But my fiance, I realized,

was in love with the details,

so...

...we never made it

to the wedding invitations.

But, this one's nice...

and that one, too.

No, it needs to look

like an invitation

to a 19th-century

Italian wedding.

Yeah.

That?

Yeah.

It's... it's

a bit ornate, don't you think?

What?

Yeah...

How about this one?

Look at this. Look at that.

Traditional. Subtle.

Yeah. No, that looks

like the invitation

to a 19th-century board meeting.

It has to be romantic!

This is our wedding...

...gala.

The museum's.

It just needs to, you know,

it needs to feel very romantic.

You... You disagree?

No, it's just...

think you seem a bit flustered.

No, I'm not flustered.

I'm just... this is me

making a decision.

Okay, now... no.

No, no.

No.

No, no, no.

This is pretty.

Yeah. This is really pretty.

Yeah, it's very pretty.

Very warm.

For the gala...

it looks...

that looks good.

It's a beautiful invitation

for the gala.

It's...

It's a nice... invitation.

I'm glad you like it.

So you think this is the one?

Yeah, I do.

Yeah, I guess you could say

I've always loved anything

that looks vintage.

How long have you

and your friends been doing

these antiquing weekends?

Since grad school.

That's where we met.

So, what, you're like...

you're, like, kindred spirits

or something?

Yeah. I mean, yes and no,

though.

We're actually...

we're all very different.

We all see art differently.

Tracy sells it

at an auction house...

defining its value...

and then Emma...

well, she analyzes art...

its history, how it's evolved.

How about you?

I just...

I just like to look at it,

so I work in a museum.

And we see, yeah,

we see art differently,

but not friendship.

Those girls are...

they're my ride-or-dies,

and that's... that's forever.

So which one's gonna be

your maid of honor?

Well, trios are tricky,

so we made a pact

and promised each other

to each have

two maids of honors.

I was my friend Drew's best man.

But he didn't have a choice,

you know, I'm his boss,

and he doesn't have

any other friends.

Hey, wait a second...

isn't that the place you were

talking about in San Francisco?

Yeah.

What? You... You want to go?

Okay, the Mexican Mac

is my favorite.

Yeah? Try the Mac and Bacon.

Okay, that is so good.

- Right? So good.

- That's unbelievable.

You know,

I used to come here a lot,

then I ran out of time,

because it turns out

that giving away money

is a full-time job, so.

You're not what I thought

a "Hastings" would be.

I mean, we're not exactly

blue bloods.

My father was a biotech engineer

and when his company

became successful,

that's when he and my mother

started the foundation.

Yeah, he always believed in

giving back to the community,

funding research.

And then it was my mother

who had

this strong family commitment

and the importance of legacy.

It sounds like

they were a great team.

Yeah, they were.

And then, well,

two years ago, my father died.

That's when I took over

the foundation.

It must be really gratifying

to carry on the good work

that he started.

That's the best part of the job.

In fact,

on Friday,

we are breaking ground

on a new hospital for children.

That's amazing.

I don't know.

It's like...

this whole suit-and-tie thing,

it's just...

it's not who I am.

I guess I just... I'm afraid

of letting people down.

What does the real you

want to do?

Well, when I figure that out,

you'll be the first person

I tell.

I feel like

finding that painting

was a turning point.

You know?

Like a sign, or something.

I know that sounds silly.

No, I think that sounds great.

Avery!

Hey! I'll be right there.

We have to go pick out a DJ.

Yeah. Yeah.

Okay.

This is so exciting!

Lucy has no idea

I'm booking the DJ she likes

for the wedding.

Yeah, I told her

you picked out some indie guy

and I was gonna

talk you out of it.

You gotta keep it a secret.

It's her wedding present

and I want it to be a surprise.

Oh, you know what?

Every bride deserves

to have a brother like you.

Thanks.

Hey.

I'm sorry, that took longer

than I expected.

- But we got a great DJ.

- That's great.

You know, I was thinking,

we should probably start

talking about the music

for the gala.

You know what? Why don't...

Why don't you handle that?

The unveiling

and the wedding theme...

those are your ideas,

I think you should

see 'em through.

I'll just focus on the donors.

Is... Is it just me,

or are you always this moody?

What do you mean?

You're just...

you're so warm and charming,

and then, all of a sudden,

you just... you freeze over.

I don't get it.

Well, I don't know

what to tell ya.

I'm not exactly

climate-controlled.

Yeah. It doesn't matter.

Never mind. Forget it.

Look, I have a meeting

at the foundation.

- Can we pick this up later?

- Yeah. 'Course.

Yeah, just...

Good morning.

Hey. How was your night?

You know what,

it was very productive.

I've rearranged my priorities,

and the gala and my promotion

are front and center.

I don't have time

for a crush or some romance

on an unpredictable man.

Are you talking about Peter?

Yeah. Things have...

things have gotten

very awkward between us

and we have to work together.

Oh, no.

Did something happen?

Let's just say

he ran cold for the last time.

I'm just over it.

You don't seem over it.

Well, it's okay.

You know what?

Maybe he's not comfortable

getting close,

or maybe he's not

that attracted to me.

I don't know.

Or he's very attracted to you

and he's pulling back

because he's afraid.

Okay, but either way,

that still leaves us

in the same place,

which is... is nowhere.

Can Sonya give me a few minutes

to discuss the kids' program?

Yeah. I'll see what

I can do about that.

How are you?

I'm great. Never better.

Me too.

Well, good.

That's great.

Peter! Peter?

Hey.

Have you had a chance

to review the annual report?

I'll do it later.

I've got a meeting

at the museum.

I don't actually have a meeting

at the museum.

I just wanted to stop by

and apologize to Avery.

Drew, I can't help

how I feel about her.

But I gotta get over it,

because I like the museum and...

and I really like

working on the gala.

Feels like I'm being

more honest with myself,

like I'm stepping out of

my father's shadow.

Guess what?

I just got a text

from the business office...

the gala is sold out!

What?

It never sells out this early!

I know.

I just want everything

to be perfect, you know?

From the lighting to the food...

I still have a few things

to check off my list,

so I'll be running around

all day. Bye.

Does Sonya have any time?

No, she's jam-packed today,

but maybe try tomorrow.

Okay?

I was just coming to see you.

Did...

Did we have a meeting?

No.

I wanted to apologize

for being out of line.

You know, you...

you really threw me.

Listen, Avery, I...

I... I'd really like it

if we could just be friends.

Me too.

Did you hear the gala's

already sold out?

Yeah.

Well, what do you say

we go show those donors

a night they'll never forget?

Let's do it.

I was just on my way

to the concert

if you want to join.

Lead the way.

Jason Cartwright.

Hi. Frederick Neumann

calling for Avery Morrison.

She's not here.

Can I take a message?

I need to speak with her

as soon as possible.

It's about the Amici painting.

All right.

I'll let her know.

Thank you.

We should hire them

for the wedding.

And by "wedding," you mean gala?

Right.

You heading back to the museum?

No. I left for the day.

What about you,

you have somewhere to be?

I've got a business report

to look at,

but it's not really

my strong suit,

just part of the job.

Now, that is something

that I've always

wanted to do, though.

What?

Take an art class?

No. Teaching art to kids.

Well, why haven't you

ever taught?

I guess I was just expected

to go in the family business,

you know?

The foundation.

Yeah, but couldn't

your foundation

fund art programs?

Well, I mean,

we've always veered towards

scientific and medical research.

My father was such a giant

in that field.

But you can make a difference

with art, too, right?

Yeah, but, you know,

my mother just believes

it's important to honor

my father's legacy,

so I don't think

she'd be comfortable

with expanding the mandate.

Well, you said you were

funding a children's hospital.

Couldn't you start

an art program there?

I mean, we gotta build it first.

We just started.

Okay, so maybe you can

speed up the timeline,

you know,

and just do what you love.

You know, you said that your dad

always used to say

you can wait

for things to happen,

or you can make them

happen yourself.

Well, sometimes,

you wait too long.

Good morning, Frederick,

it's Avery.

Yeah, I hope

you had a nice weekend.

I just wanted to check in.

Didn't you get

my message I left?

What message?

I called to tell you

there's a problem

with the painting.

Wait. What kind of problem?

A big one.

When I finally got

below the varnish,

I found that the canvas

had buckled in two areas.

There's some cracking

in the pigment.

I didn't want to proceed

until we spoke...

it involves much more work

than what

we had originally discussed.

Okay,

but can it still be finished

in time for the gala?

I'm afraid not.

The gala is all about

the unveiling.

What can we do?

Well, it needs to be

treated in a vapor tent

and then a vacuum hot table,

and all that

takes a lot of time.

But it could be done?

Even if I worked

around the clock,

it's not possible.

What if two of you

worked around the clock?

Very few people

have the experience

to work on

a painting of this caliber.

"You can't wait around

for things to happen,

you have to make them happen."

I do?

Sorry, no.

I didn't mean you.

Me.

I have to make this happen.

What if I find another

conservator that you approve?

- Perhaps...

- Okay! "Perhaps"!

That's better

than dead in the water,

Let's... let's go with that.

Right, okay, well, then,

when will he be available?

No, I'm afraid that's too late.

All right.

Thank you

for getting back to me.

Any luck?

I called the two names

that Frederick recommended,

but no one has time.

If you can't find someone

by tomorrow,

we have to let the patrons

know the Amici won't

be unveiled at the gala.

You know what,

Tracy works at

an auction house in New York,

I mean,

maybe she knows somebody.

Did you ever find out

who took Frederick's message?

No, I asked everyone.

No one took the call.

Hey.

Aren't you going home?

Not until I fix this.

You know, this isn't your fault.

Sonya's not blaming you.

I blame me.

I mean, I went before the board,

I promised them that the Amici

would be restored in time.

Okay, listen.

Worst-case scenario...

we unveil the painting

at a later date.

And I remain

"Associate Curator".

Call me if you need anything.

Hello?

Sounds like I woke you up.

Yeah, I fell asleep at my desk.

I'm in my clothes.

It's...

It's not going well.

Well, this is gonna wake you up,

'cause guess what?

Emma and I

have been making some calls,

and we got some names for you.

You guys are amazing!

Yep. I won't argue with that.

Really, I don't know

what I'd do without you.

Go get 'em, Madam Curator.

Sonya!

I found a conservator

to work with Frederick

that he's approved.

He thinks they can restore

the painting in time

for the gala, but he's not

making any promises.

When can they start?

You're a big disappointment.

This is the best cake

I ever ate.

You look so beautiful.

Thank you.

So, I invited Peter.

So I see.

Well, he was so nice,

and, you know,

he helped with the cake.

And you were

trying to set us up.

Well, you two seem

so good together.

Yeah, except when we're not.

I had no idea

he was gonna bring a plus-one.

I'm so sorry.

I guess he just assumed.

It's okay.

And she's so pretty.

They seem really... close.

So, it's fine.

Peter and I, we're just friends.

Honestly, it's fine.

Okay.

Sorry. Excuse me.

Of course.

Thank you.

You having fun?

I am.

Yeah, I'm surprised

Lucy invited me.

Yeah, so was I.

Well, you weren't kidding

when you said,

"the more weddings,

the merrier."

Lucy's, the gala...

...yours.

You know,

where is the lucky man?

I would like to meet him.

I'd like to congratulate him.

What?

What... What lucky man?

- Your fianc.

- What fianc?

That guy, right there.

That's Ryan...

that's Lucy's brother.

You and Lucy

are gonna be family?

No, we're not.

Pretty sure

that's how that works.

- How what works?

- In-laws.

We're not engaged.

Did you just break up?

What?

No, no, no...

we were never together.

So...

you're not getting married?

No. Not that I know of.

Do you always travel

with a wedding veil?

You saw the veil

in San Francisco

and you thought

I was getting married?

Yeah!

And I saw you talking

to the concierge about the dress

and what a beautiful bride

you would be.

No! Tracy and Emma and I,

we bought it

at an antique store because

it has the most romantic history

and we just couldn't say no.

I mean, I actually

couldn't say no,

and they... they chipped in.

Wait, this whole time...

this whole time, you thought

I was getting married?

Yes!

Yeah! I...

I...

I gotta tell ya,

I've never been so happy

to be so wrong.

What?

Well...

Now that it seems

that we are both single...

...would you care to dance?

I would love to.

But what about your date?

Well, I thought you were

gonna be here with your fianc

and I didn't

want to arrive alone,

so I asked my cousin...

Nina.

- Right.

- She loves weddings.

I mean, who doesn't?

Now, how about that dance?

All right.

Hey, looks like

your fianc and my date

are actually hitting it off.

All right, everyone,

it's time to throw the bouquet!

Come on, get in here.

Come on, guys.

Ready?

Come on, get together!

Thanks for bringing me home.

Yeah, of course, well...

I mean, your fianc

took my date home,

so it's only fair.

Look at this.

I can't... I can't believe

I finally got the bouquet.

Yeah.

Hey, just so you know, that...

that doesn't scare me away.

I...

I have to work

early in the morning,

so I should probably...

Yeah. Well, I'll...

I'll see you tomorrow?

Yes, you will.

Goodnight...

Goodnight.

Maybe the legend is real.

That should do it...

barring any last-minute changes.

We did leave a few seats

open here,

- at table six.

- Good.

What's the status

of the painting?

I spoke with Frederick

this morning and he says

that they're making

good progress.

And the caterer?

Peter and I

are going there tonight

to sample the menu.

You two seem to be...

collaborating quite well.

Well, there was some confusion

with the veil...

Yeah.

But I think we're fine now.

A veil for the unveiling?

We decided

to cover the painting

with a black velvet cloth.

Well, I should head back

to the foundation.

I mean,

I do have a day job, after all.

Before you go...

there is one last thing.

Ever since you joined the board,

you've gone way above

and beyond.

Well, it's my pleasure.

We need someone to unveil

the painting at the gala.

I wonder

if you would do us the honor?

...the honor would be mine.

Great.

We have a problem.

What?

The food is so good,

no one's gonna

pay attention to the art.

Yeah, the Rigatoni Carciofi...

bene.

Parli italiano?

What's that?

Do you speak Italian?

Well, yeah,

I speak Italian food.

I'm not kidding,

I've been to a hundred weddings,

and I have... I've never

tasted food this good.

I don't think I even know

a hundred couples.

Well, I was counting

the weddings

that I went to as a kid.

My mom was a wedding planner

and whenever she couldn't...

she couldn't find a babysitter,

she would just

bring me along with her.

I even pinched-hit

for the flower girl a few times.

Yeah, so I grew up

thinking that, you know,

flowers and hearts

and "I do's"

were just the norm.

I mean, they were,

for my mom and dad.

She must be very proud of you.

Yeah, she passed when I was 18.

Sorry. I didn't know.

No, it's okay.

I mean, weddings are...

honestly,

they're full of

really happy memories for me.

So, do you think Sonya knows

that...

we're dating?

I didn't know we were dating.

What do you mean,

you didn't know?

The first date

was in San Francisco.

- Yeah...

- We went to smell the roses.

...and then you ran away!

Okay, well,

our second date

was at the Mac Shack.

And that was romantic.

- You know what was romantic?

- Romantic mac and cheese.

You know, what was romantic

was Lucy's wedding.

Yeah, but we didn't

go there together.

You were with your cousin.

Who is dating your fianc now,

by the way.

Is that weird?

I mean, they do make

a really nice couple.

I guess.

So do we.

Yeah. I...

I just don't...

I don't want to rush things

or... complicate things.

Yeah.

I mean, I'm nervous enough,

and I think we should

just keep "collaborating"

until after the gala.

And at least now I know

you don't run cold.

Well...

unless you have any other

fiancs lying around.

Do you?

- Hey!

- I'm back!

How was the honeymoon?

Well, other than

being too short,

it was great.

I'm so glad.

How's everything going here?

Hectic. It's five days

until the gala,

but things

are going really well.

All right. Good.

Morning, Jason.

His art program starts today.

You all right?

Everything okay?

Not really.

My art program

is getting derailed

- before it even started.

- What do you mean?

Well, my big get...

the esteemed Professor Palmer...

won't be here in time.

Well, I mean, that's...

that's not your fault.

Kind of is.

I was floating so many projects

trying to get the promotion,

I accidentally booked him

on the wrong flight.

Now it's too late.

I'm so sorry.

Is there anything

I can do to help?

Well, there's nothing

anyone can do.

I've got a group of school kids

coming here in a few hours,

and I have to cancel on them.

I really don't want

to make this call.

I have an idea

that might solve your problem.

Okay, okay. You know what,

I said I was gonna step up...

so I'm gonna step up.

But am I the most

qualified person for this?

Yes.

Because I don't...

I don't feel like it.

Well, you have

a passion for art, okay?

You have a generous desire

to share it with kids,

and how much more of

a qualification do you need?

Hey, just think about

that little boy

who was so inspired

by those Western paintings

that he wanted to be a cowboy.

Okay.

Okay.

How long is this, though?

Is it a lon...

Is it a long thing?

It's an hour.

And this is something

you've always wanted to do,

now you get to see

if it's a good fit.

Wh... What happens if there's,

like, the next Picasso out there

and I send him to dentistry?

You got this.

You got this! Go.

Okay.

I got this.

I got this. I got this.

I got this. I got this.

I got this. I got this.

So...

I don't know about you guys,

but when I look

at this sculpture

and I tilt my head...

...it kinda looks like

"My Little Pony"

made out of LEGOs.

No?

You guys don't see it?

What do you guys see?

It looks like the time

when my little brother

left his crayons

outside in the sun

and they melted together.

It melted together?

You know what?

I can see that.

And, actually, that is why

we call this "abstract art".

Because everybody sees

something different,

and it gives us something

to talk about and think about.

Do you guys wanna see

some more art?

- Yeah!

- Yeah? All right!

Having Peter fill in

was a wonderful idea.

I had no idea he'd be

so engaging with the kids.

It was Avery's idea.

She deserves

the credit for this.

I appreciate your honesty.

It's still your program, Jason.

I think

you should see it through.

You should enlist Peter's help.

Thank you.

Of course.

I'm just glad it worked out.

There's something

I need to tell you.

I'm the one who took the message

from Frederick Neumann.

I know.

Frederick told me.

Okay, I don't get it.

Why did you bail me out today?

Because I care about the museum,

and you do, too.

It's a win-win...

especially for him.

You think competitors

can be friends?

Apparently so.

You did a remarkable job.

It's a remarkable painting.

Okay if we crate it up now?

Yeah, the courier's

just outside.

If... If I forget

to tell you later,

you look stunning.

Thank you. Might I add

how dashing you look?

Well...

the suit's Italian.

I have to keep up

with our theme.

Congratulations, Peter.

I think this is

the most exciting event

that the Stanbridge

has ever had.

Thanks, Mom.

Well, you know, I can't

take full credit, though.

This...

This is my collaborator...

Avery Morrison.

It's so nice to meet you,

Mrs. Hastings.

Please, call me Grace.

You two have made this

an extraordinary evening.

Everybody's talking about

how beautiful it is.

And of course,

we're all very excited

about the unveiling.

Yeah. Well, I don't think

anyone's gonna be disappointed.

Most importantly,

this beautiful painting

will finally be seen,

you know, after all these years.

That's my cue.

If you'll excuse me, ladies.

Ladies and gentlemen...

can I have your attention?

Thank you all

for being here tonight.

My name is Peter Hastings.

I'm a member of the board.

Tonight, we are here

to support the museum,

have a good time,

and to unveil a painting

which has not been

publicly viewed

in 56 years.

Some of you may be aware

of the 19th-century

artist Claudio Amici,

but for those of you who aren't,

I think

you'll find this painting

to be a revelation.

It is my privilege

to present to you...

"Portrait of a Bride".

It's magnificent.

You and Peter must be so proud.

We both worked really hard.

Peter was

just incredibly helpful,

especially when it came

to researching the painting.

Well, he's always been

very taken with art,

ever since he was a young boy.

He told me about

the Remington paintings

and how they made him

want to be a cowboy.

And did he tell you

that he convinced us

to get him a cowboy outfit

that he wore everywhere?

He left that part out.

That's one of the things

I admire about him,

how he wants to share

his passion for art.

Well, I know that he finds

his work at the museum

very gratifying.

It's not just that, though.

He actually

jumped in last-minute

and rescued the children's

art program the other day,

and the way he was explaining

abstract art to the kids,

it was just...

it was amazing.

I don't know if Peter

or the kids had more fun.

He never mentioned it.

Really?

He said that teaching art

to young people

is something

he had always wanted to do.

I thought

he'd given up that notion.

Did... Did I...

Did I say something

I shouldn't have?

- Oh, no, dear.

- I'm sorry, I just assumed...

I think it's I

who has been making assumptions.

I'm so sorry to interrupt.

There's a person

from The Globe here

that wants to do an interview.

Excuse me a minute.

Of course.

I have to take a look at it.

Yeah. Of course.

Hey. Should we grab

some champagne and celebrate?

Not right now.

Can I...

can I talk to you outside?

Sure.

Is something wrong?

Yeah, I just had

a conversation with my mother.

I really like her.

Yeah, she really likes you too,

but all of a sudden,

she's concerned

about some unfulfilled dream

I have about teaching art.

Asking if I'm even happy

at the foundation.

Are you happy?

That's not the point.

I'm sorry, I think I'm lost.

What is the point?

My mother puts on

a brave face in public, okay?

But she's still mourning

the loss of my father.

This foundation is how

she keeps him alive.

It's not about what I want,

it's about my responsibility

to my family.

I meant no harm.

I'm so sorry I upset her.

Is this just an excuse

to pull away again?

Because, Peter,

there's no phantom fianc

you can blame this time.

I'm sorry. I just...

I can't do this.

I'm sure you guys

have better things to do

on a Sunday

than listen to me

whine about last night.

It's not whining

when you're in the right.

Maybe I shouldn't have

said anything to his mother.

You were just telling the truth.

It's not your fault

if he doesn't

want to acknowledge it.

All right, let's talk

about something

more reliable than love.

Like what?

Your career.

Have you heard anything

about the promotion?

Well, I mean, the gala

went really well, so...

hopefully... maybe?

I don't know.

Can you try saying that again

with a little more belief

in yourself?

Yeah.

I gonna need a couple days

to refill that tank.

In the meantime,

we'll believe in you.

Thanks.

You guys, go enjoy your Sunday.

Love you.

- You too.

- Talk soon.

Peter's not the one either.

It's time to move on.

There you are.

A perk of the job.

Did you need something?

I wanted to let you know

the museum administration

has decided

to promote you to full curator.

Congratulations, Avery.

You have no idea

how much this means to me.

The last few weeks

have only proven

what an invaluable asset

you are to the Stanbridge,

so I'd say you earned it.

And I will continue to earn it.

Thank you.

Congratulations again.

Hi, Mom.

Hello, darling.

What was so important

that you wanted

to have lunch today?

Well, I just thought

there were some things

that we needed to clear up.

Like what?

I've been doing a lot

of thinking since the gala.

If running the foundation

is not something

you want to be doing,

then you shouldn't.

I never said that.

Which is why I did.

All I care about

is your happiness,

and that's

where my happiness lies.

The foundation

is well-established

and your father's legacy

is secure.

I heard you were quite a hit

with the kids at the Stanbridge.

Avery said you were "amazing".

Yeah.

Well, you know, she always sees

the best in people.

Well, it took a lot of courage

for her to speak up

and tell me, ever so sweetly,

what I might have

missed about my son.

And, you know...

I... I pushed her away again...

...and that's the last thing

that I want to do.

Then don't.

You know,

when I first met Avery,

I didn't tell her who I was...

...or what I did and...

and she still seemed to like me.

All the more reason

to trust her.

And...

trust how you feel.

Peter, life is so short,

and Avery strikes me

as a kind of woman worth loving.

Don't postpone your happiness

another day.

Thanks, Mom.

Avery, you're needed

in the main gallery.

Something about

the Amici painting?

Really? What's it about?

I don't know.

Are you the reason

I was called here?

Yeah, being a board member

has its perks.

I didn't mean to ambush you.

I just...

I couldn't take the chance

that you wouldn't see me.

Avery...

I'm sorry.

Yeah, I blew things

out of proportion.

I...

it was my fault.

I won't argue with that.

Well, that's good,

because there's more.

I know who I am now,

because of you.

And I know what I want to do

with my life.

And...

none of that seems to matter

if you're not in it with me.

I...

I got you these because...

they reminded me

of the first day that we met.

That was a good day.

Yeah.

Look, you know

the feeling you get

when you find your soulmate?

Yeah.

Soulmates are hard to miss.

Yeah.

Well, I didn't miss mine.

Look, I'm sorry

if I'm over the top, but...

...it's just

that I'm in love with you.

Over the top

isn't such a bad place to be

when it comes to love.

I'm so in love with you.

You make a beautiful bride.

You're absolutely glowing.

I always knew

you'd be the first one of us

to get married.

This is officially

the best weekend reunion ever.

Don't make me cry.

My dad already made me cry

and I had to fix my makeup.

You guys, I know,

I know have your doubts,

but...

I truly believe

the veil brought

me and Peter together.

Just because you truly believe

in true love.

Yes, I do.

You're supposed

to break the tie.

I'm on the fence.

- What?

- Still?

I think I might be

leaning toward

"anything is possible".

I knew it. See?

Right?

You win.

All right.

Let's put the veil on

so you can get married.

All right.

Is that good?

Perfect.

And then some.

This is it.

Your happily-ever-after awaits.

Are you ready?

Yes, Dad.

Hi.

Hi.

We are gathered here today

to join this man and this woman

in matrimony.

Do you take this man

to be your husband?

I do.

Do you take this woman

to be your wife?

I do.

I now pronounce you

husband and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

So... where's Finn?

He's on tour with the orchestra.

What is that look?

What? No look.

This is just my face.

No. It is a look.

You are giving me a look.

Here comes the bride.

Hey.

Hi, beautiful!

Hi!

There's something

I really want to show you guys.

I'll be right back.

- Yeah?

- Okay.

You can see the influence

of the Italian masters.

This painting would

set records at an auction.

Look at the veil, though.

The little heart...

it looks just like...

Our veil.

Wh...

I never noticed it

because the painting

was in such bad shape,

but I think someone just

added the beaded headband.

But I thought they were a set.

I...

I think it's the same veil.

What are the odds?

Very low.

Hilda said the veil

was 19th-century Italian lace.

This a 19th-century

Italian portrait of a bride

wearing the same veil as me.

I just don't think

that it could be the same veil.

- I'm telling you, it is!

- Avery...-

You know...

I'm going to Italy next month

to teach.

I could take the veil

and research its provenance.

Yeah.

That's a good idea.

And then we don't have to worry

about who gets the veil next.

Well, only if you won't

be needing it.

Finn and I are fine as we are...

no rings, no rice.

You should take the veil.

Okay. Only because I'm curious

about its history.

Yeah. Definitely.

For research.

"It's just research."

Yes.

Well, when I first met Avery,

I fell in love with her

right away,

but I thought she was taken

because of the veil.

We got to follow along

in real time.

Yeah, but the veil

didn't break us up, though,

it actually brought us together.

I don't follow.

You told him

about the legend, right?

No.

What legend?

The legend is, whoever's

in possession of the veil

will find true love.

Well, I'll drink to that.

To the veil...

To the veil.

And to true love.