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The Ring Cycle

We begin by seeing Daphne and Niles reciting their wedding vows in a chapel before the camera pulls back to reveal it is the wedding chapel at the Lucky 7 Casino resort in Reno. At the moment they exchange rings, they realise they don't have them - luckily the 'minister' can offer 7 different types of wedding rings for purchase. As Niles is choosing, Daphne's mobile phone rings - it's Roz who wants her to turn on her TV as Roz's building is on the news. Daphne then blurts out that she and Niles went to Reno to get married! On their return to Seattle, they stop off at Frasier's apartment to tell him and Martin the good news, but when they both say they would die if they missed their wedding, Niles and Daphne cover it up by saying that they are getting married in 3 days at a registry office. So their second marriage sees the happy couple accompanied by Frasier, Martin, Roz, Daphne's mother and Alice as their flower girl. However, it seems Mrs Moon thinks they are just getting their licence and insists that they should get married in a church. Daphne tries to placate her by saying they will try to find a church at short notice, leaving her mother to leave in a huff along with Roz and Alice.

While Frasier is asking the minister if he knows any churches that may be available, Daphne has a change of heart and decides they should get married there and then in front of Frasier and Martin.Back at the apartment, Frasier and Martin present the happy couple with their wedding present - an engraved silver frame. Then Daphne's mother arrives, and announces she has changed her mind, so Daphne and Niles decide to make her happy by announcing they are having their marriage ceremony tomorrow. So once again, Niles, Daphne. Mrs Moon and Roz make their way to the registry office (Alice was ill from having eaten the flower petals she was given). This time, they bump into Donny and his fiancee, and end up inviting him to Niles and Daphne's wedding. Finally, the ceremony begins with Niles just about remembering his vows (for the 3rd time) but Daphne just can't go through with the pretence - and then the truth all begins to comes out......

- The Reno casino 'minister' offers Niles a choice of 7 wedding rings:
Niles: You certainly don't see 6 1/2 carat gold every day (!)

- Daphne and Roz scream at each other over the phone after Daphne reveals she and Niles have just got married:
Niles: Apparently it's some kind of dolphin emergency (!)

- Mrs Moon complains that in her day people didn't drive so recklessly:
Alice: Is it because you were all dinosaurs?
Mrs Moon: You know, you should talk to your daughter!
[Mrs Moons leaves]
Roz [to Alice]: When we get home, you're getting ice cream!

- Mrs Moon refuses to compromise on having Daphne's wedding in a church:
Mrs Moon: When you're ready to have a proper wedding, you know where to find me!
[Mrs Moon leaves]
Frasier: That we do - on your fiery throne presiding over the damned (!)

- Daphne goes off to pack for her honeymoon:
Niles: I'm just bringing sunscreen.
Frasier: Pardon me - I'm just going to go poke out my mind's eye!

- Frasier tries to convince Niles to tell Daphne's mother that they are already married:
Niles: No, I'm afraid the truth would crush her.
Frasier: Please, all the wine presses in Bordeaux couldn't crush that woman!

- Everyone is about to go in for Niles and Daphne's third wedding:
Frasier: Is that Donny? Everyone look at their shoes!

The beginning of Season 10 sees the event that many 'Frasier' viewers have been waiting for - the marriage of Niles and Daphne, although in typical 'Frasier' style nothing quite goes to plan as they happy couple end up having three ceremonies. The episode motors along in fine style, with everyone trying to keep pace with the true state of affairs. There were some very funny moments - the opening scene in the wedding chapel, Daphne finally calling Mr Crane 'Martin', Martin having to make his own lunch - are just some of them, but while the episode as a whole was very amusing it seemed to lack something, some real belly laughs perhaps, that would have made it a classic.

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