Noah arrives for the wedding and Mariah wants to wait to tell him that she and Tessa are a couple but Summer didn't kow it was a secret and she accidently tells Noah who takes a little time to himself after hearing the neews. Sharon keps Nick waiting a very long time at the church but arives just as Nick is about to tell everyone that their won't be a wedding. Thewedding begins and Sharon walks down the aisle in a beautiful dress and Nick begins his vows that talk about their past and look forward to their future together. Nick's vows are so beautiful that Phyllis decides to say yes to Billy's earlier proposal of marriage and she whispers yes in Billy's ear. Sharon begins her vows to Nick that she wrote last night but then she tells him how she really feels and says that he doesn't mean any of his vows to her because he cheated on her with Phyllis. Billy is shocked and looks at Phyllis as if to ask if what Sharon said is true.
[PREVIOUSLY_ON] Tessa: I tried to explain about the song again. Noah: I read mariah's journal. Yeah, she showed me the pages. Everything you stole for your song. Mariah: I should never have kissed tessa. I should never have kept it all from you. And I am really sorry that things didn't work out between the two of you. Phyllis: Are you proposing to me? Billy: I'm pretty sure I did. What do you say? Nikki: You cannot tell nicholas what we did to J.T. You can't! She says that she can't go into this marriage with a secret like that. Mariah: It's about nick and phyllis. They slept together a few weeks ago. Victor: There's no sign of the bride. Can't say I'm surprised. Mariah: I went to the house. Sharon isn't there. I don't know where she is. Today, the role of summer newman is played by bayley corman. Phyllis: That witch stood him up. Billy: All right, take it easy there, captain optimistic. We don't know that yet. Phyllis: No, but we know sharon. Victor: After all that nicholas and sharon have been through to be together, I mean, why would she be a no-show now? Nikki: Who knows what goes on in that woman's mind? Nick: So you checked the whole house? Mariah: Every room. She was gone. Jack: What about her car? Mariah: It's gone, too. Nick: What the hell? What is going on? Mariah: Um, maybe she -- I don't know, maybe she ran out to get a pair of shoes. Nick: Really? Today? Mariah: I mean, she said the ones that she was wearing were killing her. Jack: She wants the day to be perfect. She doesn't want anything to go wrong. Nick: No, she has an entire closet full of shoes, all right? She couldn't find one that fits? Mariah: Maybe she spilled something on her dress and she ran out to the cleaners? Jack: Or maybe her car broke down. Nick: Okay, this still doesn't explain why she's not returning my calls. Mariah: Her phone died, i guess? In the excitement, she didn't charge it. Jack: That's a real possibility. Come on, it's a hectic day. She is the bride. Let's give her a little more time. She will show up here eventually. Nick: Okay, well, what are we supposed to do in the meantime? Jack: I will speak to the minister, tell him there's gonna be a slight delay. Nick: I hope that's all it is. Mariah: You know, jack is completely right. I'm sure sharon is gonna walk through those doors any minute. Nick: Yeah, I hope so. Everyone, I'm sorry. It's just gonna be a few more minutes. Okay, you were the last person to be with sharon. How did she seem? Mariah: What do you mean? Nick: Like, did she seem upset? Did it seem like she was having second thoughts? Mariah: No, she didn't say that. Nick: What was her state of mind, mariah? Mariah: She was calm and she said she was looking forward to the wedding. Nick: Then why isn't she here? Nick: Hey, sharon, it's me again. I've left several messages, and you're not returning any of my calls. Can you please call me and tell me that you're on the way and that everything's okay? Phyllis: What's going on? Nick: I don't know, I was hoping one of you might be able to say. Summer: Why are you looking at me? Phyllis: Because you hold a secret that's pretty explosive that could hurt sharon, and we know how you feel about her. Summer: I said I wouldn't say anything, and I didn'T. Nick: What about kyle? Would he say anything to sharon about what happened between your mom and me? Summer: He's so busy with his own family imploding, I'm sure you and mom sleeping together is the last thing on his mind. What about mariah? She was the last one to talk to her. Nick: She said sharon was happy, that she was looking forward to the wedding. Phyllis: Doesn't sound like she knew about us. Nick: Why the hell else would she not be here? Summer: She's sharon. Phyllis: Okay. You're not helping. Nick: I need to speak to your mother alone, please. Summer: I'll check on faith and christian. Phyllis: What are you thinking? Nick: I don't know, I'm just looking for some insight as to why you think sharon might not be here. Phyllis: From me? Nick: Yes. I don't buy this thing that mariah came up with, that sharon was looking for some new shoes. No way. Something happened. Phyllis: Yeah, well, she doesn't usually confide in me. Nick: Well, I need a friend right now, okay? You know sharon. I mean, what do you think? This looks bad, right? I mean, this is bad. Phyllis: Look, if -- and it's a very big if -- sharon decided to bail, it would have to be something very, very serious. Nick: Like what? Phyllis: But let's not go there right now, okay? Let's give this a little bit of time, all right? Just a little bit more time. Nick: You're here. Noah: Haven't missed the wedding, have I? Additional sponsorship Faith: I've missed you! Noah: I've missed you, too. Faith: [ Gasps ] Noah: Oh! Yep. You've grown. Faith: [ Laughs ] Just wait till you see christian. He just fell asleep, but he'll be awake for the wedding. Noah: Okay. Faith: Mom's gonna be so happy you're here. Noah: [ Laughs ] Nick: Um, could you go check on christian for me? Faith: Oh, yeah. Sure. See you later. Noah: You bet. Nick: Hug for your old man? Noah: Yeah. Come here! Nick: All right, you tell me, what are you doing here? Noah: I'm -- I'm attending my parents' wedding. Nick: You told me this wasn't on your calendar. Noah: Oh, right, yeah, you know, it turns out you can actually handle a crisis at work and attend an important family event, so... Nick: Oh, yeah, the dark horse philosophy. I love it. Noah: Well, I couldn't have done it without a little bit of help. Nick: Help? Jack: From me. I sent a jet to pick up noah and bring him to genoa city. Hey, buddy. Noah: Hey. Nick: Thank you so much. Noah: Yeah, we knew we were cutting it a little bit close, so I didn't want to say anything in case I didn't make it. Nick: I'm so glad you did. Jack: Hey, listen, I hope you don't mind, but now that noah's here, I'm ready to give up my duties as best man. Noah: Thanks, jack. If that's okay with you. Nick: Are you kidding me? Your mom is gonna be so happy to see you. Noah: Yeah, uh, where -- where is mom? Abby: If sharon breaks nick's heart, I swear... Arturo: Easy, tiger. Abby: She's already hurt him so many times. I really thought this go-around was gonna be different. Arturo: Maybe it will be. Tessa: So, did you talk to noah? Mariah: [ Scoffs ] All I can think about right now is how sharon isn't here, and it's my fault. Tessa: Hey, don't do that. Mariah: What was I thinking, telling her about nick and phyllis? Tessa: You were just the messenger. Mariah: Yeah, but I didn't have to be. I could have kept my mouth shut. Tessa: You thought you were doing the right thing. Mariah: I can't believe I did that. I can't believe I told sharon on her wedding day.... that nick cheated on her. She's probably off somewhere freaking out, or she's too furious and decided to stand nick up. Tessa: Do you really think she'd do that, though? Mariah: Probably thinks he deserves it. I just wish she would have listened to me and just called the whole thing off. Tessa: Hey, there is no use trying to second-guess what's going on in sharon's head. Mariah: Tessa, what am i gonna tell nick? What am I gonna tell everybody else? This is a mess. Tessa: Hey, hey, hey. Breathe. Sharon could be having a total meltdown, or she could just be taking a long walk, trying to cool off. Until we know anything, there's no use in over-worrying. Mariah: You're right. I'm going straight to the negative thoughts, and I should be thinking happy ones. It's not easy, especially when noah is across the church. Don't get me wrong, I'm -- I'm incredibly happy to see him. Tessa: But he doesn't know about us. Mariah: "I'm dating your ex" didn't really seem like text-worthy material. Or maybe that's just a lame excuse for being a coward. Tessa: Well, you can't keep it from him forever, and he's right there, in the flesh. Mariah: I just can't deal with that today. Tessa: No, yeah, no, I get it. But you're gonna have to tell him eventually that we're a couple. Nick: This is my son, noah. He is gonna take over as best man. Pleasure to meet you. Noah: Hey. Nikki: What a great surprise for nicholas. Victoria: It's been a long time since he and noah have seen each other. Nikki: Mm-hmm. Victor: What a pity he came to a wedding that is not gonna happen. Nikki: Now, victor, we don't know that. Victor: Sweetheart, I'm simply saying what everyone is thinking. Nicholas was stood up by sharon. Question is -- why? Nikki: Oh, my darling, it is so good to see you. Noah: Good to see you, too, grandma. Grandpa. Victor: My boy. Noah: Although, not so sure you feel the same way, after i bailed on newman, went to work for my dad... Victor: Well, to be honest with you, I wish I'd heard it from you personally, you know? Noah: Yeah. Victor: But I respect your decision. Noah: Thank you, grandpa. Victor: You know the door is always open, right? Noah: At newman enterprises? Victor: You bet. Noah: Yeah. I think dark horse is where i belong right now. Victor: Oh, yeah? Good luck to you. Noah: Thank you. Victor: You're gonna need it. Noah: [ Laughs ] Jack: We're still waiting on the bride. There's been no word? Jack: Oh, we expect to hear from her any minute. I hope so. Jack: Listen, you mentioned earlier you have another engagement today. Any chance that you could adjust that schedule? Well, I think I can get someone to cover my appointment. Jack: Fantastic. Sharon and nick would appreciate that so much. But we do have that other service scheduled for later today, and I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about that. Jack: Oh, I'm sure sharon will be here by then. Okay, well, let me know when she arrives, and we'll get started. Jack: Will do. Thank you. Billy: Handled like a pro. Jack: I have dealt with my share of family crises. Billy: [ Chuckles ] What's going on? I thought nick and sharon were good. Jack: Yeah, nick did, too. Billy: So, is there a reason why she's awol, or what? Jack: You know what, I am holding on to the hope that this is just pre-wedding jitters and that we'll be toasting the happy couple very soon. Phyllis: Any word from our runaway bride? Nikki: Nicholas says her phone is going to straight to voicemail, she hasn't responded to any text messages of his. Phyllis: I have no idea why i thought she would actually do the right thing. Victoria: She tried to tell us that she couldn't do this. Nikki: What, sharon lie? Please. It's like breathing to her. Victoria: But this is too much. She didn't want to marry nick knowing that she was keeping such a huge secret from him. Nikki: All right, well, if that was the case, why didn't she just tell him? Victoria: Maybe she's planning to later. Phyllis: Or maybe her boss/tenant/new friend rey convinced her to turn herself in. Victoria: No, sharon wouldn't do anything that stupid. Phyllis: Quick review, this is sharon -- stupidity is always on the table. Victoria: Oh, my god. If she confessed to the police... Nikki: Stop it. We don't know that. All we know is that sharon isn't here, and there could be any number of reasons for that. Phyllis: Yeah, well, I don't like any of them. Nikki: Before we worry ourselves sick, let's just wait it out and see how things progress. I mean, maybe sharon got herself caught up in some crazy scheme and can't get out of it? Phyllis: Yeah, that's pretty likely. Nikki: Yeah. Victoria: What are we supposed to do, just act normal and pretend like everything's fine? Nikki: Darling, as far as we know, everything is. Victoria: Well, for nick's sake, I hope it stays that way. Phyllis: For all our sakes. Faith: Everyone's asking where mom is. Nick: Yeah. I know. Faith: She'll be here, right? Nick: [ Chuckles ] You know what, faith, you are old enough now for the truth, so I'm just gonna give it to you. Faith: Has something happened to mom? Nick: No, I don't know. I don't know -- I don't know what's going on or why she's not here. Faith: Do you think she's coming? Nick: Yes, I do. Faith: Why does it always slip away? Nick: What? Faith: Us being happy. We always get so close to it, but it never lasts. And you said this time it would. Nick: Well, I believe it will. Faith: I just want mom to show up and for you guys to get married. Nick: I do, too. If we're going to go ahead with the wedding, we'll have to get started soon. Jack: I'll let you know as soon as the bride arrives. Thank you, father. Victor: You meant to say if the bride arrives, right? Jack: You'd like that, wouldn't you? Seeing your own son's happiness destroyed. Victor: This is not my doing, jack. Jack: For your sake, I hope not. I think you've seen what nick does when he's been crossed. Nikki: Victor, let's go check on faith, okay? Mariah: Mm! Just what the doctor ordered for a freaked-out maid of honor who lost the bride. Noah: [ Chuckles ] Does that mean you're glad to see me? Mariah: Yeah. I've had worse surprises today. Noah: Yeah, what's up with mom ghosting her own wedding? Tessa: That's what we've been trying to figure out all day. Noah: We? Tessa: Her friends and family. Noah: Are you friends with my mom? Is that why you're here? Tessa: Uh, yeah. I actually have been working for your mom and your dad. Noah: Really? Mom and dad both gave you a job after... whatever. Um, listen, I'm sorry I haven't kept in touch better. I'm just settling into this new job. Mariah: No, it's fine. We've both had busy schedules. How's working for your dad? Noah: Great. Yeah, no, dark horse is a much better fit than newman. Yeah, it's got a young vibe, great energy, you know? It's good to be in on something from the start, watch it grow from the ground up. Mariah: That's awesome. Well, I am so thankful that you could tear yourself away from your busy schedule and join us today. Thank you. Noah: Okay. What about you? How's gc buzz? Mariah: It's great, um... I just miss hilary. Noah: Yeah. I'm sorry about that. Mariah: Thank you. Noah: So, if you're working for both my mom and my dad, that means that you're no longer with hamilton-winters? Tessa: Yeah, I, uh -- I had to leave town, so I quit. Noah: But you came back. Tessa: Well, all my friends are here, and it's the closest thing I've ever had to a home. Mariah: Speaking of homes, how's london? Noah: It's awesome. You should come visit me sometime. Summer: You're passing out hugs, and I don't even get a hello? Noah: Hey, sis. Summer: Hi. Noah: Good to see you. Summer: You, too. You gonna have time to hit the clubs with me while you're in town? Noah: [ Laughs ] I think i can squeeze that in. Want to join us? Mariah: Oh, clubs? Yeah. Definitely. Summer: Oh, please. Juliet and juliet are still in the "stay home and stare into each other's eyes all night" phase. Noah: Okay, so then you... Summer: Oh. You didn't know. Mariah: No. He didn'T. Thank you for taking care of that, summer. Summer: Sorry. I didn't know it was a secret. Mariah: It's not. It's not, I just didn't know how to tell you, and i didn't think that here would be the time or the place. Noah: Kind of hard to imagine what that might be. Mariah: Yeah. I know. I -- Noah: I just need a little time, okay? Mariah: Yeah. Noah: Excuse me. Abby: Christian's lucky. I wish I could sleep through this. Arturo: Yeah, I bet nick does, too. Abby: I just -- I hate to see him hurt like this again. Arturo: Again? As in this happened before? Abby: Well, his last wedding to sharon was a bust, and then phyllis' sister stood him up. Arturo: [ Exhales sharply ] Wow. This guy has bad luck. I mean, at least when it comes to weddings. Abby: Today's supposed to be a happy day. I just -- I wish there was something I could do. Victoria: Is there anything i can do? Nick: Just tell me this is a bad dream. Victoria: I'm sure it feels that way. Nick: I mean, this is real. Sharon and I should be getting married right now. Victoria: I know. Nick: I don't know what happened. I woke up today, everything was going great, according to plan. I get here, and everything's falling apart. Victoria: We don't know that, nick. We don't know anything. Nick: That's what I said to faith. But sharon is not here and she is not answering her phone. Maybe it's like her bachelorette party, you know? She disappeared then, too, and it turned out to be, you know, nothing. So I guess I'm holding on to what mariah said, and this is just some crazy sharon-like reason as to why she's not here, like a lost earring, or she found a lost puppy on the side of the road. Imagine how amazing it would be if she walked through those doors right now with a lost puppy. You know, I'd take it if she'd just walk through at all. I'd settle for that. Victoria: There's still a chance she will. Billy: Sharon sure does know how to liven up a wedding. I think nick would disagree. Phyllis: Oh, he doesn't even deserve this. Billy: I don't really have a horse in the race here. Phyllis: Interesting choice of words. Billy: It's a figure of speech. And I don't want to talk about nick or sharon and their wedding or non-wedding. I want to talk about us. I asked you a question earlier, and I didn't get an answer. Phyllis: That's because i thought you were high on wedding fumes, all right? Before all hell broke loose. I let you off the hook. Billy: The only thing I'm high on is you, and I want to make that a permanent state. Phyllis: You don't have to marry me to do that. Billy: I want to marry you. Look, I might not have the best track record. I'm not gonna be able to use chloe or victoria as references, unless I want you to say no, and I don't want you to say no. I meant what I said earlier. I want us to be together. Forever. And I know it's a little bit scary, but we can have that spontaneous, unpredictable life. Unlike any marriage we've ever known. In a good way, of course. And we'll fight, but we'll make up the way that we do in the office, in the elevator, a mile high, or under the table at the club. Phyllis: No one's supposed to know about that. Billy: My point is, nothing will change. Everything will just be better. Phyllis: Billy... Billy: Come on. Just say yes. I know you want to. I don't know what could stop you from saying yes. Phyllis: You caught me off guard. Just give me some time, okay? Billy: Okay. As long as your answer's yes. "The young and the restless" will continue. Today, the role of summer newman is played by bayley corman. Faith: Hey. Mariah: Hey. How you doing? Victor: You know sharon is not gonna show up. What are we doing here? Let's go home. Nikki: Let's wait a little longer. Nicholas might need us. Victor: He can take care of himself. Nikki: Well, there's faith and christian to think about, too. Please, let's just stay a little longer. I'm afraid we're gonna have to start preparing for the next event. Nick: Yeah, um, I get it. Thank you for being so patient. Thank you so much. Jack: Could you give us a moment? Sure. Jack: Thanks. Nick: Guess I'm out of choices. Jack: You want me to tell everyone? Nick: No. I'll do it. Thanks. Everyone, could I have your attention, please? [ Sighs, chuckles ] First, I, uh... I really want to thank you all for coming. I was hoping this was going to be a happy day and that we would all get to share it together. [ Cellphone chimes ] Unfortunately -- and I have no idea why at this point, but it doesn't look like there's -- Mariah: Nick, wait! Nikki: What's going on? Mariah: Okay, victoria, abby, summer, faith, follow me. Tessa, can you go get christian? Tessa: Yeah, yeah. Nick: Wait. Hey! Mariah: Nick, noah, please get in your place and find the minister. Nick: Okay, but what's -- Mariah: Just do it! Please. Please! Nick: I guess, uh -- I guess we're doing this? Jack: I will get the minister. Noah: This is great news. Nick: Yeah. Uh, hey, so, uh, everything i said before, just forget it, except for the part where I'm really glad you're here because I am, but get ready, because it looks like we're about to have a wedding. Jack: We're absolutely ready to go. Could we light the candles? Certainly. Noah: [ Sighs ] Hey. It means the world to me that you're here. [ Laughter ] Jack: Go that way. [ Laughter continues ] Noah: Christian! Right here, buddy. It's me! Right over here. Faith: Right there! [ Laughter ] Noah: Hey, pal. Faith: Come on. Noah: Good job, buddy. Nick: You okay? Sharon: I would like to apologize for keeping you all waiting. I ran into a small problem. I won't go into the details. I'm sorry for the delay. I'm here now, so if you're ready... Nick: I am more than ready. Let's get started, then. We're gathered here today -- in the sight of god, family, and friends -- to witness the union of nick and sharon. This is a celebration of their devotion and love to each other. A time to look back on all that they've shared and everything they've overcome to get to this moment. Most importantly, it's a time to to look forward. To the future they'll share together as husband and wife. Nick and sharon have written their own vows for today. Nick, would you like to start? Nick: Sharon, I fell in love with you the first time I laid my eyes on you. I mean, we were just kids, but even then, I knew you were the one. It wasn't easy for us. Never is. But here we are. We found our way back to each other. I remember the first time you told me you loved me. I thought, how lucky am I? I used to pray every night that would you wake up and still love me. And I still do that. In the morning, when my eyes open, I look over at you lying next to me, and I can't believe it. I am the luckiest guy in the world. I don't know how we did it, but here we are after all these years. I mean, we have been through so much. '90s hair... questionable fashion choices... mostly mine. Sharon: [ Laughs ] Nick: You laugh at all my amazing dad jokes. We've had beautiful children together who we love so much. We shared a devastating loss. We've also had more joy than i ever thought was imaginable. We've been together and apart, together and apart. And here we are. Back where it all started. But it's different this time because we've changed. We're wiser and we're smarter, and I know for a fact that we're better off together than we are apart. There isn't anything that we can't get through. There is no obstacle that we can't overcome. I don't know where life is gonna take us, but I know that if we're together, we're gonna be okay. Phyllis: Yes. Nick: So, should I start my vows now? Billy: What? Phyllis: Yes, I'll marry you. Nick: Sharon, I take you to be my wife, to support you in everything that you do, to share with you your hopes and dreams, your joy and sorrow. I promise to be faithful to you, body and soul. To love, honor, and cherish you from this day forward till the day I die. Sharon. Sharon: Those were really beautiful words. I don't know if I can speak as eloquently. Nick: I'm sure whatever you wrote is beautiful, like you. Sharon: I'll try. Hope so. Nick: Just take it slow. Sharon: [ Sniffles, sighs ] Nicholas, you are my best friend. You're my partner, you're my lover, you're the father of my children. Together, we have shared great joy and we've endured deep sorrow. And all of it made us better, stronger, more. And we have been together and apart and back together again more times than I can count, but I stand here before you today overflowing and bursting with love and gratitude, just grateful that of all the millions of people in the world, you chose me. When I slide my hand into yours, it's the perfect fit. Like we were made together. You really get me, and.. you even know not to speak to me before I've had my first cup of coffee in the morning. [ Light laughter ] You know that I like extra, extra pickles on my burger. Nick: Yes. Sharon: [ Chuckles ] You know exactly what to say to soothe me. And you know when to say nothing at all. You are my north. You're my heart. You're my everything. Being with you is... is, um... Nick: Hey. Are you okay? Sharon: I wrote these words last night, and... I just want to tell you what I'm thinking and feeling right now. I just want to speak straight from my heart. Sharon: I was thinking about your proposal. Your recent one. You said that we were meant to be together, that you didn't want to live your life without me, and you wanted to spend your whole life making me feel loved and special. Special. Your one true love. And I believed you. You know, when I said yes, I believed what you said, that all of the bad stuff was behind us and that we both learned from our mistakes and things will be different this time. And that anything is possible for us. We went through some rough times after that, and I was never sure that we were gonna make it to this day. But you convinced me that what we have is worth fighting for. You said "as long as we are honest with each other that there's nothing we can't overcome." But you weren't, nick. You weren't honest. Nick: No, sharon. Wait, I -- Sharon: I wasn't gonna come here today, but I'm glad that i did. Because I wanted to see the look on your face when I tell you that I can't marry you. Nick: Sharon. You don't mean that. No. Sharon: Yes. Yes, I do mean exactly what i say, unlike your meaningless words. Your sacred vows. What a joke. The way you lied when you stood up here today. You lied to me, to your children, to everyone! Because you can't love, honor, and cherish me, nick, while you're cheating on me with phyllis! Jack: Phyllis? Sharon: That's right. I know that you and phyllis slept together. Billy: You and nick? Phyllis: Billy...