Parks and Recreation

We're gonna have orchids in all the pews, right?

Because orchids are Donna's favorite flowers,

and she's my favorite flower.

Ha ha! We real cute.

Of course there are gonna be orchids.

Do you think this is my first time working a side job

as a wedding planner for a former co-worker?

- No? - I'm so sorry.

I mostly have my rage problem under control,

but planning is very stressful.

Please avoid my trigger words,

"flowers," "schedule," "vows,"

"bride," "groom," "food,"

"love," "happy," "church,"

"event," "wedding," and "Craig."

I am so sorry, Craig.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

April, walk with me.

So I chose you as my Maid of Honor because

you've become one of my best friends,

- And I love you like a sister. - Ew.

But also because you're tough.

My family arrives tonight.

I know. And they're all set

with their welcome bags, and I told your brother LeVondrious

that he is not welcome.

Good, but still, there's gonna be 28 Meagles in one room,

which means there's gonna be drama.

I will handle everything.

I actually care whether you're having a good time

and are happy.

It's weird.

The Meagles are a cold-blooded crew

of judgmental grudge-holders.

My cousin Winnie once forgot to use a coaster

at my grandpa's house, and he wrote her out of his will.

The last four Meagle family Pictionary tournaments

ended at the hospital.

Legally, no more than three Meagles are allowed

on an international flight together.

But they give great gifts.

Gotta get that flatware.

Tommy, I was at the nail salon and I picked up

some geranium hand cream.

Do you wanna try it?

Uh, yes. Warm it up, please.

Oh, that smells nice.

I'm just gonna go and make sure everything

is set for tonight, okay?

- All right, see you later. - See you, Ron.

I've always liked that Lucy. Glad things are going well.

Better than well.

And guess what I have planned for tonight?

- No. - As Donna's Butler of Honor,

I'm going all out.

Baby blue brocade.

As a surprise, I got a matching dress for Lucy.

And do you believe Lucy will be happy with this gift?

100%! We're so in sync.

I finally feel like I'm with the person

I'm gonna be with forever. I'd marry her tomorrow.

Bully for you, son. More importantly,

do you have tri-tip for tonight?

Because if not I brought my own.

I love weddings.

Good food, the celebration of romantic love,

and most of all, churches.

Say what you will about organized religion,

those bastards knew how to construct an edifice.

Okay, monsters.

Mommy and Daddy have to pack

because we are going to a hotel.

But Roz is gonna stay here with you.

Yeah, and we are going to have so much fun.

We're gonna play games, we're gonna color,

maybe we're gonna even sit quietly for 30 seconds.

Do you think I could have 30 seconds?

- That's all. - She's fading.

Roz, Roz, hey, hey,

you are a wonderful nanny.

- Oh. - You're tough, and strong,

and you're an excellent caretaker for our children.

Yeah, every time you come to our house

we are so happy to see you.

I love you more than Ben.

I do.

If Ben left me, I would be sad, but I would get through it.

But if you left me, I would never recover.

Thanks. That helps.

I'm so used to packing for them

I almost put in diapers for myself.

Incoming call.

Jen Barkley.

Jen Barkley is calling again. She is relentless.

Jen is a powerful political operative.

Don't you even want to know what she has to say?

She'll just say what she always says, which is,

"Leslie, would you consider running for state senate

or Congress?" And I'll say,

"Jen, thank you very much, that's very flattering,

but I love my job, and I get to do it for the entire country."

The whole world is my park.

Besides, our lives are so chaotic we can't run a campaign.

Well, if you really wanted to do it, we'd find a way.

I mean, things aren't that chaotic.

All three of them just bumped into each other

and broke everything you own.

I--I don't know what that was.

Oh, would you look at that?

Sweetie, I think your best friend Tom's

giving his ladyfriend a gift.

You know Gayle gives me a gift each and every day.

Oh, I got the greatest gift of all.

Being married to you.

Oh, sweetie.

Control yourselves, Gergiches!

Damn, Tommy, well done!

I knew you'd like it.

Get changed, baby, we gotta dominate this party.

What do you think, Ron? Tommy's the man.

I normally don't get involved in people's personal affairs,

but something about a wedding... I'll just say it.

Tom is quite taken with you.

He's taken with me, huh?

Yes.

He said he'd marry you tomorrow.

Seems silly to stay at a hotel

that's ten minutes from our house.

Well, it's been three years.

We deserve one night away together.

A little downtime, little privacy,

maybe we make some more kids.

Don't even joke about that.

Let's just make, like, three more,

so that each one of them can have a friend.

Ugh.

Jen? What are you doing here?

You idiots won't answer my calls,

and what I have to tell you cannot wait.

But--

What's that horrible sound?

Children.

Ugh, your life is gross.

My life is amazing.

Jen, thank you so much for coming,

but we have to go.

I have never been late for an event that requires an RSVP.

You guys live in Pawnee, Indiana.

Where do you have to go?

Putting up a new scarecrow?

Could you please just get to the point?

Sure... Paul Hartwell,

who's your congressional incumbent from this district,

is a moron, even by Washington standards.

But he wins every year, because he's a horrible bully

and nobody opposes him. Till now.

Indiana's 10th district needs a new leader.

Someone who's made it a home, who cares about our citizens,

and who understands the local economy.

Jen, I told you, I have a dream job, I don't want to--

A candidate named Ben Wyatt.

Sorry?

I'm dead serious, Ben.

I think you should run for the House of Representatives.

Whoa! What was that?

That was huge!

Hang on, this is Congress you're talking about,

like, where bills become laws.

I am not qualified for that.

We're talking about the House of Representatives, Ben.

You might be overqualified.

Hartwell's biggest weakness is the economy,

which is your exact strength.

You're young, you're smart,

you're running the biggest city in the district.

I saw you handle that WiFi thing on TV.

My firm is ready to go as soon as you say the word.

You in or you out?

Uh, Two of the three kids are showering in their pajamas,

and most of Ben's ties are in the toilet.

Just like, as an update of where things are at.

I mean, this is chaos.

Guys, it happened a really long time ago, right?

And it was probably an accident.

Oh, yeah, I'm sure the Dig Dug machine just unplugged itself

right before I was about to beat his high score.

Yeah, I'm sure it was an accident.

Hey, status report?

The Meagles are weird. The words that they say

sound passive, but seem aggressive.

I feel like there should be a term for that.

Like, "nicey-meanie."

Yeah, I just had to physically separate two 80-year-old men

who were arguing about whether it was really Lena Horne

in that grocery store in 1970.

Okay, you stay on the Key Largo and Denver Meagles,

and I will handle the Berlin Meagles.

Done!

So you thinking about Jen's offer?

Yes. I mean, how would this even work?