Cut to - Daphne returning to the podium.] Daphne: But then we found out that in Washington, it takes three days to get a marriage license. Daphne: We're going to have a small civil ceremony on Friday. Donny: Really? Everyone, it's time. Fade to - ]
Scene 2
[Niles and Daphne sitting on a bench at the courthouse.] Gertrude: Did you find a minister yet? Gertrude: This is all a lie? How could we not be hurt if we missed the wedding? I can't go through with this. I was married by a minister in a church and, and what's it got me? In the middle of the floor there's a window where you can look straight down to the bottom of the ocean. Martin: I thought you had to wait for the license. Niles and Daphne are already married, and they were simply trying to spare your feelings. Niles and Daphne are preparing to take their vows.] Niles and Daphne are waiting at the door to a judge's chambers where Martin and Frasier are setting up the wedding.] Niles is standing with Frasier when she comes up and Martin presides. Niles takes off his ring and puts it in his pocket and reaches out to take Daphne's as she slips it off. Niles: We're having a civil ceremony. Out of the question. Roz: You are not! So, to spare their feelings, we're having a fake wedding on Friday. So, tomorrow we're going to have another ceremony for her benefit. That is great. What happened in Reno? [Daphne and Niles go to sit on the couch as Roz sits in Martin's chair.] [Roz comes down the hall with a bouquet humming the wedding march, followed by Gertrude, Martin and Frasier. [She hangs up the phone. [They give him looks that are less than enthused.] [They hug again.
Plan: A: Roz; Q: Who finds out about the marriage when she tries to phone Daphne? A: Martin; Q: Who tells the newlyweds to go on their honeymoon? A: their feelings; Q: What do Niles and Daphne pretend to spare? A: three days; Q: How long did Niles and Daphne pretend their wedding was away? A: the courthouse; Q: Where was the wedding supposed to be held? A: Daphne's mother; Q: Who objects to a civil ceremony? A: her mind; Q: What does Daphne change? A: third; Q: How many times did Niles and Daphne go through the wedding process? A: their personal vows; Q: What is becoming less significant and less memorable? A: Donny; Q: Who do Niles and Daphne have an awkward encounter with? A: The excuses; Q: What comes out at the third wedding? A: the third wedding; Q: Which wedding did everyone find out about the previous weddings? A: the lies; Q: What are the others furious at? Summary: Unable to wait any longer, Daphne and Niles hasten to a casino in Reno in the middle of the night and get married secretly. Roz finds out when she tries to phone Daphne during the night. On returning to Seattle , Niles and Daphne are eager to break the good news to Frasier and Martin, until they discover that both would be devastated if they had missed the ceremony. To spare their feelings, Niles and Daphne pretend that they are not yet married, and that the wedding is in three days at the courthouse . Unfortunately, on the day Daphne's mother objects to a civil ceremony, and Daphne agrees to wait until they find a church and a minister. However, once Gertrude has gone, she changes her mind again and they proceed with the civil ceremony without her. Later on, Gertrude apologises to Daphne, saying that as long as she is able to attend the wedding, it does not matter where it is held. Niles and Daphne therefore feel obliged to go through the whole process a third time for her benefit, but by this time their personal vows are becoming less significant, and less memorable, with a awkward encounter with Donny to top it off. The excuses all comes out at the third wedding, with everyone furious at the lies except for Martin, who instead tells the newlyweds to go out on their honeymoon. Daphne finally calls him by his first name.