Ep 10. The Wedding (1)

The Wedding (1) is the tenth episode of season 3 of the American television show What I Like About You. It originally aired on January 16, 2005, on The WB.

The episode begins with Holly Tyler (played by Amanda Bynes) receiving wedding invitations from her ex-boyfriend Vince (played by Nick Zano) and his fiancée, Crystal (played by Maureen McCormick), who Holly dislikes. Holly's sister, Valerie (played by Jennie Garth), is excited about the wedding, but Holly is not looking forward to it. Meanwhile, Gary (played by Wesley Jonathan) discovers that he has feelings for Holly, which complicates their friendship.

As the wedding approaches, Holly tries to come up with excuses for not attending. She initially decides to go to a flea market with Val instead, but changes her mind after she sees that Vince and Crystal have listed her as a bridesmaid on the invitation. Holly, Val, and Gary attend the wedding rehearsal, where Holly meets Crystal's overbearing mother, who clashes with Holly over the bridesmaid dress.

At the rehearsal dinner, Val gets drunk and reveals that Holly and Vince had sex in the bathroom at a party, embarrassing Holly in front of everyone. Later, Holly confronts Val about her behavior and the two sisters have an argument.

On the day of the wedding, Holly wakes up with a huge pimple on her forehead, which adds to her anxiety about attending the ceremony. She arrives at the church with Val and Gary, and is surprised to see that Vince has invited her ex-boyfriend Ben (played by David de Lautour) to the wedding as his best man. Holly is happy to see Ben, but feels awkward around him since she is still attracted to him.

As the ceremony begins, Holly realizes that she cannot go through with being a bridesmaid and runs out of the church. Val follows her and convinces her to go back inside, where they both catch the bride and groom in a compromising situation. The episode ends with Holly and Val rushing out of the church and driving away in Val's car.

The Wedding (1) is a comedic episode that showcases the complicated relationships between the show's main characters. It highlights the struggles of attending a wedding of an ex-boyfriend and the pressure of being a bridesmaid. The episode also explores the tensions and secrets between the two sisters, Holly and Val. Overall, it is an entertaining and lighthearted episode that provides a funny and relatable look at the chaos of weddings.