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The One in Massapequa

‘The One in Massapequa’

Season 8, Episode 18 -  Aired March 28, 2002

When the group spend the evening in Massapequa celebrating Monica and Ross's parents' thirty-fifth wedding anniversary, Phoebe takes an extremely upbeat guy, Parker, she met at the dry cleaners, Monica tries to give a toast that will have the audience in tears, and Ross and Rachel pretend to be married.

Quote from Ross

Monica: I feel terrible.
Joey: I know.
Ross: What was wrong with Mona?

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Quote from Rachel

Male Guest: So we never got to hear about your wedding.
Female Guest: We were surprised we weren't invited.
Ross: Oh, no, no, no. It was just our parents and one or two friends. It was a small wedding.
Rachel: But it was beautiful. I mean, it was small, but kind of spectacular.
Male Guest: Where did you have it?
Rachel: On a cliff in Barbados, at sunset. And Stevie Wonder sang "Isn't She Lovely" as I walked down the aisle.
Female Guest: Really?
Rachel: Yeah. Stevie's an old family friend.
Female Guest: Oh, my God. That sounds amazing. I'd love to see pictures.
Rachel: Yeah, so would I. You wouldn't think that Annie Liebowitz would forget to put film in the camera.

Quote from Rachel

Ross: What are you doing?
Rachel: What? I'm not you. This may be the only wedding I ever have. And I want it to be amazing.
Ross: Okay. Okay. Ooh, maybe I rode in on a Harley.
Rachel: Okay, Ross, it has to be realistic.

Quote from Rachel

Rachel: And my veil was lace, made by blind Belgian nuns.
Female Guest: Blind?
Rachel: Well, not at first, but it was very intricate work. And they said even though they lost their sight, it was all worth it.
Aunt Lisa: Oh, I bet you looked beautiful.
Rachel: Well, I don't know about that. But there were some people that said I looked like a floating angel.

Quote from Rachel

Female Guest: How did you propose?
Rachel: Oh, yeah, that's a great story.
Ross: Well, actually, I took her to the planetarium. That's where we had our first date. Uh, she walked in and I had the room filled with lilies, her favorite flower.
Aunt Lisa: That is so sweet!
Rachel: Shh, I want to hear the rest! Then Fred Astaire singing, "The Way You Look Tonight", came on the sound system and the lights came down. And I got on one knee and written across the dome, in the stars, were the words: "Will you marry me?" And the ring was the size of my fist.

Quote from Phoebe

Joey: Parker's a nice guy and I'd like to get to know him.
Phoebe: Well, you better do it now.
Joey: Why?
Phoebe: Because I'm gonna kill him.
Joey: What?
Phoebe: You guys were right. He's just too excited about everything. I mean, I'm all for living life, but this is the Gellers' 35th anniversary. Let's call a spade a spade. This party stinks.

Quote from Phoebe

Phoebe: You're right. He's just embracing life. We could all stand to be a little more like Parker. You know what? I am like him. I'm a sunny, positive person.
Joey: Actually, you have a little bit of an edge.
Phoebe: What's that now?

Quote from Phoebe

Parker: My God, what a fantastically well-lit hallway.
Phoebe: Can I get you something to drink, like a water and Valium?

Quote from Chandler

Rachel: Hey, do you guys have any extra ribbon?
Chandler: Oh, sure. What do you need? We got lace, satin, sateen, raffia, gingham, felt- And I think my testicles may be in here too.

Quote from Chandler

Phoebe: Ross, Mon, is it okay if I bring someone to your parents' anniversary?
Monica: Sure.
Ross: Yeah.
Joey: Who's the guy?
Phoebe: Well, his name's Parker and I met him at the dry cleaners.
Chandler: Ooh. Did he put a little starch in your bloomers? Who said that?

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