EXT. HALE METHODIST CHURCH - THE DAY
Peggy and dy arrive for the rehearsal. They leave dys
dog in Peggys car and walk to the church.
DY
Tell me, why does Maggie need another
wedding rehearsal and two days before
the wedding? Shes already dohis.
PEGGY
Bob is making her visualize the
ceremony.
CUT TO:
INT. HALE METHODIST CHURCH - NIGHT
They are in the church proper now. Peggy waits in a pew as Bob
leads Maggie and Ike up the back steps of the church.
BOB
(to Maggie)
Okay, were ready. Wao have Ike
leave now?
Maggie turns oh "cheerful" hostility.
MAGGIE
No. No -- Actually, lets make Ike the
pastor.
IKE
Id rather not.
MAGGIE
(sarcastically)
e on, itll give you a great view.
Its perfect.
(seeing Peggy)
Hey.
Maggie smiles at Bob. Ike sighs and goes with it. Bob pulls Ike
to the head of the aisle and places him. Peggy follows Maggie
into the foyer to get ready. dy sits with Ted at the an.
BOB
Team effort, Pastor Ike... dy, ready?
(after no response)
dy, e on.
dy leaves to join the girls in the foyer.
INT. CHURCH FOYER - THAT MOMENT
On the privacy of the foyer, Peggy and Maggie talk.
PEGGY
Hes going to be the pastor?
MAGGIE
Yep. I want him to be front aer
and to watch everything.
PEGGY
What happe the luau?
MAGGIE
(flustered)
... I dont even want to talk about
the luau.
(then seeing a hanging rope)
Whats this?
PEGGY
Its for the bell.
dy joins them.
DY
Bobs in a hurry.
PEGGY
Dont be nervous, Maggie. Let us
visualize. Remember what Bob said?
"Be the ball."
DY
"Sink the putt."
PEGGY
"Make the shot."
DY
"Nothing but ."
PEGGY
"Never say die."
Maggie puts her hands up.
MAGGIE
Go!
Peggy and dy exit. Maggie pulls the bell rope and sways back
and forth as she rings the bell.
INT. CHAPEL - THAT MOMENT
It is Maggies turn to ehey all turn expetly. Too
much time passes. Ted plays the an, then stops. Maggie
swings bad forth in the foyer doorway.
BOB
Honey, are you okay?
Maggie sting the bell and pulls herself together. She
walks into the aisle looking a little shaky. She takes a few
tremulous steps slowly with her eyes closed, peeking
occasionally with one eye.
IKE
(taking off his jacket)
At this pace, it could be an evening
wedding.
BOB
Hold it! Hold it! I think were
taking this too fast.
He begins to pace.
BOB (td)
We o limber you up a little.
Youre tensing.
(thinks a moment;
to Ike, moving him
to grooms spot)
You stand here and be me so she knows
how far shell have to go.
(then to Maggie)
Im going to walk with you.
Bob goes to Maggie and walks behind her.
BOB (td)
Visualize! Visualize! Its game time.
ANGLE ON:
Maggie walking.
BOB (td)
You are the football. Youre spiraling
through the air towards the hands of
the groom.
She proceeds down the aisle. Bob behind her.
MAGGIE
(eyes down)
Yes, Im spiraling through the air.
ANGLE ON:
Maggie raises her eyes and sees Ike in