-[Elizabeth] Previously on The Baxters... -Will you marry me?
No.
Nothing could change the fact
that I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
[Ashley] The man that I was with in Paris,
Landon, he's dying of AIDS.
Which means I could've been infected.
I want us to start talking about starting a family.
[Sam] We should settle in Dallas first,
then we can talk about it.
I'm just worried that when we get to Dallas,
you're gonna find another reason to wait.
without you or Tommy in my life.
Tell me what I can do.
I want you to work on things with your family.
[Pastor Mariana] I know Tim would want you and Jessie,
to be loved and cared for.
[Kari] I am ready to marry you now.
[theme song playing]
♪ 'Cause life has a way Of pulling us under ♪
♪ But we'll stick it out ♪
♪ If we got each other ♪
♪ When it all feels too much ♪
♪ I know you'll come running For me ♪
♪ Through the highs and lows We'll find our way home ♪
♪ Family ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Family ♪
[people chattering indistinctly]
We're gonna get through this.
-[sighs] -No matter what happens, okay?
You keep saying that
but I still feel like I'm ruining your life, Landon.
Let's take it one step at a time, Ash.
First the test.
[door opens]
Hey.
Sorry I'm late.
-Hey, Landon, thanks for being here. -Of course.
I know she's glad you're here.
Doctors speak a foreign language.
I'm more than happy to translate.
Deep breaths. Okay.
Ashley Baxter.
Hey, you go with your sister. I'll be here.
Come.
[thunder rumbling]
[exhales]
Mommy. Mommy, it's so loud.
I know, baby. Come here.
It's okay.
Hmm.
I'm scared.
What do we do?
We pray.
[thunder crackles]
God, send us your comfort.
Hold us tight in your arms.
Show us that tomorrow is a beautiful day,
free from all our fears.
[thunder crackles]
[exhales]
[bell tolling]
Okay, guys, we're gonna start now.
-Can we... Can we do this? -[chattering indistinctly]
Let's start with rehearsal, please.
-Guys. -Good luck.
Oh, all right. Okay. Let's do this.
[whistles]
Team Baxter.
[all laughing]
Um, guys, we're here to walk you through
the motions of this ceremony,
that is gonna join Kari and Ryan.
[all clapping and cheering]
You're all gonna move to the back of the church
and we are gonna start practicing processing in.
So from the...
Hi.
I have a few things I wanted to say, if that's okay.
I came here to ask for your forgiveness.
You said I was breeding my own anger,
and you were right, Dad.
The shooting changed everything...
How I saw God, how I saw the world...
[inhales]
It scared me.
So I ran.
But I'm done running.
You all tried to show me that I was lost.
And you were right.
I admit that.
But I'm ready to find my way back
to this place,
and back to you.
Look, I still have a lot of questions for God,
and there are pieces of...
what happened between Reagan and I that...
I just need a little bit more time before I could share with you.
There's one thing that I'll never ever question again...
I'm a Baxter.
And this family,
this family is one of my greatest gifts...
From God.
And I just wanna say thank you.
Thank you
for trying so hard over the past few months
to make sure that I never forget it.
Okay.
[Luke sighs]
[sighs] Thank you, God.
-Welcome home. -Yeah.
I'm so sorry, Mom.
-I'm so sorry. -[sobbing]
[sniffles]
Welcome home, son.
[sobbing] Welcome home.
Welcome home. Welcome home.
[cell phone chimes]
Kari.
-Hmm? -I just got a text from our venue.
-The septic tank burst. -What?
The whole place is flooded.
Yeah. They say we have to find another place.
-Okay, let's just stay calm. -How?
We'll figure it out.
-We'll make some calls. -Yeah.
[Elizabeth] We'll fix this.
It'll be fine.
I, uh... I might actually have an idea.
[birds screeching]
Wow, Luke, it's incredible.
[chuckles] I told you.
Thank you.
-You're saving our whole wedding. -Don't thank me.
Thank me.
We used to put the hors-d'oeuvres
back in that corner there on a nice high table,
and, uh, the dance floor right here in the middle of everything,
and all along this terrace,
a long dining table overlooking the dance floor.
Sir, what can we do to thank you for this?
Invite me to the wedding.
-[all laugh] -Okay.
[humming] I still got a few old moves in this body,
-in spite of this stupid thing. -[all laugh]
Thank you. You are saving our whole wedding day.
Hey, I told you. It's really all Arthur's doing.
No, it's not the venue.
It's you being here.
-I appreciate that. -[Ryan] All right.
-We got a wedding to do, okay? -[inhales] Sure do.
[Peter] You think this will be enough pizza?
[chuckles] Uh, let's hope so.
Fair enough.
Wow. I can't believe how much they got done.
[Sam] Well, this... This family's incredible.
I know.
Hey, will you thank Erin for watching all the kids tonight
so we could help out Kari and Ryan?
Oh, she's in her glory.
She's got babies on the brain.
And you?
Uh, I'll get there.
Sam, there's nothing more transformative
than the love that you have for your child.
It has the power to make you and your wife better people,
and a stronger couple. Just so you know.
Pizza!
[all cheering]
I don't know about you guys, but I could eat this entire pie.
Oh, hey, save some for Ashley. I'm gonna bring it back to her when I go home.
I hope her jetlag wears off by tomorrow.
I mean, I need her to walk down the aisle.
She'll be fine.
Thank you, guys, for helping us move everything over here.
We'd be lost without you.
On all nights, but especially tonight.
Aw, see?
I told you these kids would come in handy, eventually.
[all laughing]
Well, I know this isn't a formal rehearsal dinner anymore,
but could we still pray together?
Of course. Thank you.
Lord, it's possible that I've never been more grateful
for a single moment than I am for the one that we're sharing right now.
I got a feeling that this family,
our new family... agrees.
Lord, so many different paths have led us to this moment.
It lead us through the pain of loss.
A struggle of losing faith,
and even moments of sickness.
But we ride stronger,
using your strength as our guide.
We grow closer using your unconditional love as our inspiration.
And we look to the future with hope,
for all the beauty that is to come for this unforgettable family.
In your name we pray.
[all] Amen.
-Well done, by the way. -Thank you, sir. Learned from the best.
[piano playing]
[chattering indistinctly]
Yeah. Okay.
Yeah, thanks.
-[door opens] -[Ashley] Hey.
We've been looking all over for you.
It's time for family photos.
Was that the doctor?
Ash?
-What did she say? -Let's wait.
-It's a big day and... -Tell me what she said.
It was transmitted to you.
You're HIV positive.
Listen, listen to me.
There has been incredible progress
over the last few years
in keeping the AIDS virus at bay.
Many, many people live.
Long lives at this stage.
We're gonna get you the best care and...
Hey, hey!
You are strong...
and you will have the strength of this entire family behind you.
-God's got you, Ash. -Okay.
We can fight this.
You don't need to tell anyone yet.
Yeah.
I'm here for you today, okay?
Come here.
I love you.
You don't have to do this, Reagan.
-I'm serious. -I want to.
But we can take our time. You just got back.
-I just got back. -No, no more secrets, okay?
Especially from your family.
Okay.
Such a long path.
Yeah.
I love that you made it.
Mmm.
What's with the bag, huh?
This is actually a, well...
-Reagan. -Hey, Mr. Baxter.
-Oh, Reagan. -Hi.
[inaudible]
Elizabeth.
Hi, Mrs. Baxter.
I, um... We...
Mom, Dad, this is Thomas Luke, our son.
What?
There's so much that we both need to explain to you, especially me.
But I didn't want to Tommy to miss another second with his family.
Would it be all right if we joined you today?
-Oh, yes. -Reagan...
Your son!
Hello.
It's your grandma.
-Would you like to hold him? -Oh, yeah.
-Here you go, buddy. -Hey.
Hey, sweet boy.
He looks just like a little boy I used to know.
[all chuckle]
You will always be a part of our family.
-Thank you. -And so are you.
-You're stuck with us. -[Elizabeth] He's so beautiful.
[Pastor Mariana] I would like to welcome you
to the wedding ceremony of Kari Baxter and Ryan Taylor.
These rings are a symbol of the love
by which Kari and Ryan have bound themselves to each other.
And now for their vows.
[Kari] With this ring, I thee wed,
I Kari, take you, Ryan, to be my husband.
To have and to hold for richer or poorer,
in sickness and in health
for as long as we both shall live.
[Ryan] Kari, I give you this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity.
I, Ryan, take you, Kari, to be my wife.
To have and to hold for richer or poorer,
in sickness and in health
for as long as we both shall live.
[Kari] Celebrate each day with you.
[Ryan] Love Jessie as if she is my own.
[Kari] Thank God for bringing you into my life.
[Ryan] Never question
that I was put on this earth to love and cherish you, Kari girl.
[Pastor Mariana] It is my honor to present these beautiful souls to you
as husband and wife.
Ryan, you may kiss your bride.
[imperceptible]
-[Ryan] We're there. -[Kari exclaims excitedly]
-Are we there yet? -Almost.
[chuckles] I'm nervous.
Hey, you got no reason to be. Okay, you ready?
Mmm-hmm.
Welcome to our wedding.
[gasps]
It's... I don't have words.
-That's when you know it's good. -Yeah.
[people chattering indistinctly]
Should we have had the kids come to the reception?
-I feel bad. -They're hanging out
and having a big sleepover with their cousins.
Okay, trust me, they're having the time of their lives.
You're right. [chuckles]
Oh.
[Kari] The wedding planner really pulled through.
You haven't seen the half of it.
No, wait.
This is a dream come true, Ryan.
I know it wasn't always easy getting here,
but you gave me all the space and love...
and patience that I needed.
Thank you.
I've been dreaming about this day with you, Kari, for a long time.
Hey, even on the tough days
I knew God would get us right here.
I'm really gonna miss this.
What?
Being with your family.
Sam.
I wanna promise you two things right now.
One,
that we're gonna do everything in our power
to stay as close as we can as possible when we go to Dallas.
And two...
that when we get there,
we're gonna start working on a family of our own.
Really?
I've thought a lot about it, Erin.
And the truth is, I was afraid.
I felt so much pressure to start a life for us in Texas.
I didn't know how we were gonna be parents, too.
It's all so new to me coming from a small family.
That I shut you down.
And I'm sorry.
What made you change your mind?
You being really honest with me about your feelings.
And this.
Thanks for coming.
[chattering indistinctly]
Thank you.
[Erika] Are you ready?
I can't do this.
It sounded incredible this morning.
No, I wrote it too fast.
And it's a mess.
Ashley, breathe.
This doesn't have to be perfect.
It's not what makes it meaningful to Kari and Ryan.
Just sing from your heart.
It'll be beautiful.
All right.
If I could have everyone please make their way to the dance floor
for a very special performance.
[crowd applauding]
Ladies and gentlemen,
Kari and Ryan have arranged for a very special moment tonight.
For the first dance together as husband and wife,
the bride's sister, Ashley Baxter,
will play an original song. Ashley.
Hi, everyone.
Congrats, Kari and Ryan.
♪ You know I see behind The smile into your eyes ♪
♪ And I know every corner Where you hide ♪
♪ And even if we don't see Clearly eye to eye ♪
♪ I'm on your side ♪
♪ You don't ever have to know ♪
♪ A day without A hand to hold ♪
♪ You don't ever have to face The demons all alone ♪
♪ You don't ever Have to wander ♪
♪ Like you've Got no place to go ♪
♪ Baby, come home ♪
♪ And let me hold you ♪
♪ So let's change the world ♪
♪ Together, babe, we can ♪
♪ I won't let go ♪
♪ No matter what's ahead ♪
♪ You don't ever have to know ♪
♪ A day without A hand to hold ♪
♪ You don't ever have to face ♪
♪ Your demons all alone ♪
♪ You don't ever Have to wander ♪
♪ Like you've Got no place to go ♪
♪ Baby, come home And let me hold you ♪
♪ Baby, come home ♪
[DJ] Give it up for Ashley Baxter, everyone.
[all applauding]
All right, now I'd like to invite all the couples on the dance floor
to join our bride and groom.
Ash, where you going? We should be dancing.
-I can't be here. -What's going on?
I got the results back.
Positive.
Landon, I have it.
Please let me go.
Ash.
Hey, hey, Ashley. Stop please!
I want to marry you.
We'll find a way to make it work.
You deserve... a wonderful life...
with someone healthy.
Someone with a future ahead of her.
You don't know what the future holds.
I do.
Ashley? Ashley, wait!
[sniffling]