S05E01 · SCENE 1/13 · 00:01
Ross Says Rachel's Name

Ross accidentally says Rachel's name during his wedding vows to Emily.

00:01→03:12
in the episode · 3m 11s · S05E01
Ross Says Rachel's Name

What happens

00:01–03:12

At the altar, Ross repeats his vows but says Rachel instead of Emily. Emily is furious but continues the ceremony. They share a cold kiss and walk out, where Emily elbows Ross in the stomach.

WhereWedding Church
DriverRoss
Positioncold_open · setup
ThreadRoss and Emily's Wedding

Key lines

from this scene
00:17

Take thee, Rachel.

01:52

You may kiss the bride.

02:12 · ★ iconic

Well, that went well. Yeah.

02:15 · ★ iconic

It could've been worse. He could've shot her.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
humiliation1.0
social rule violation1.0
awkward1.0
tense1.0
argument

Beats

00:12Ross says Rachel's name
02:24Emily elbows Ross

Scene in the episode

00:01–03:12
A · Ross and Emily's Wedding
B · Monica and Chandler's Secret
C · Rachel's Feelings for Ross
D · Joey's Meat Promise

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · Worst Wedding Vows Ever | Friends | Comedy Central Africa · Comedy Central Africa
Includes this scene · Ross Says the Wrong Name at the Altar | Friends · Friends
Includes this scene · Friends: Ross Says Rachel (Season 5 Clip) | TBS · TBS
14 Friends Chandler Monica in London after Ross's wedding, Part 1 · Jam Channel
13 Friends Chandler Monica in London after Ross's wedding, Part 2 · Jam Channel
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Friends - Best of Emily's Dad (Stephen Waltham) · megalexantros
11 Friends Rachel flies to Athens, Ross is trying to catch up with Emily · Jam Channel
Friends - Rachel flies to Athens, Ross tries to catch up with Emily · Micheal Jordan

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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
EW
Emily Waltham44 episodes · drives 5 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes

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