Monday, July 14, 2008, Episode #5354

Felicia has an offer for Owen...

On the rooftop lounge at Forrester, Owen catches some rays while waiting for Felicia, drawing some admiring stares from a couple of scantily-clad hotties. When Felicia comes up to the roof, the two girls ask her about the new guy. She tells them that he's a friend of Donna's and strolls over to where Owen is sitting. Remarking about the buzz he's created since he arrived, Felicia asks Owen about his connection to Donna. Owen informs her that Donna agreed to pay him a fee he's owed, but he can't say anything more without breaking a confidence. Felicia assumes he'll be leaving once he collects his fee, but Owen tells her that he's having a good time enjoying some fun in the sun, like he did at the Forrester pool party yesterday. Felicia is glad to hear that, since she has a great opportunity for him if he's up for a challenge. Intrigued, Owen listens as Felicia explains how (from her viewpoint, of course) Donna broke up her parents' marriage. She tells Owen that her dad is so generous that he'll give his new wife anything she wants, even accepting the grown up son that she threw at him out of the blue. But at the same time, she's sure her father would dump his new bride if he found out Donna was being unfaithful, so she suggests that Owen keep Donna company while Eric is traveling on business this summer in order to provide some proof of Donna's infidelity.

...who isn't interested until he hears how much money is involved.

"So you want me to set Donna up?" Owen asks. Felicia tells him that he's good looking guy, so she just wants him to do what comes naturally. She's sure Donna will take the bait and break Eric's heart in the process. Owen tells her that he's sorry, but he's not her guy. Felicia asks him how much money he's waiting on. When he tells her that he's owed $2,500, Felicia offers to give him 40 times that and pay him $100,000, but Owen still isn't interested. He asks if she really wants to break her father's heart. "What I want is to save him from that superficial, money-grubbing skank and reunite him with the woman he never should've left," Felicia retorts. Owen asks what's to stop him from going to Eric and blowing the whistle on her plot. Felicia doesn't think Eric would believe the opportunist who's hitting up his wife for cash. Owen tells her that he's not a home-wrecker, but when Felicia ups the ante and offers him $200,000, he changes his mind. They two conspirators shake on it.

Bridget and Nick recite their vows.

In the garden outside the Marone mansion, the mood turns tense as Katie tells Bridget and Nick that she can't do this. Bridget starts to cry. Katie asks Bridget to wait and her out. She explains that she can't read the words on the paper because they don't even begin to express what she feels in her heart. "I love his man," she says, looking at Nick. She then turns to Bridget and adds, "And I love this woman." A smile comes back to Bridget's face as Katie explains how inspired she felt watching Nick and Bridget find their way back to each other. Seeing them together, she realizes how real their love for each other is, and she thanks them for sharing it with her. "I am so proud to be the one to make you husband and wife," she declares. With that out of the way, Katie tells Nick and Bridget that it's time for them to recite their vows. Bridget goes first, promising to always love Nick and Jack and to be the best wife and stepmother she can be. Then it's Nick's turn, with a promise to always be there for Bridget, through the best and the worst, and to always love and support her. "I'm going to go out on a limb here and speak for Jack and say that we are the two luckiest guys in the world," he proclaims, "because we get you."

Brooke talks with Ridge about their future.

With their vows done, Nick and Bridget exchanges rings, and Katie pronounces them husband and wife! The happy bride and groom kiss as everyone claps and throws flower petals at them. Nick takes Bridget by the hand and leads her to the house, and their assembled guests follow right behind. But as everyone else moves inside, a somber Katie stays behind in the garden for a moment. Once Katie comes inside and joins the bride and groom, Stephen and Beth come over to congratulate their granddaughter and praise their youngest daughter for her moving words during the ceremony. Across the room, Ridge sees Brooke smiling and walks over to her, observing that all this love and commitment has her in a mood. Brooke explains that seeing Nick and Bridget commit to each other and to baby Jack made her feel like a circle is closed, putting all their mistakes and misunderstandings behind them and putting everything back in balance. Not everything, Ridge points out, since the two of them still have a pledge of their own to make. Brooke says that she'd love that, but things have gotten in their way. Ridge agrees that he's been caught up in everything going on with his parents and Donna and the business, but he promises to make it up to her by spending some quality time together. Brooke says she'd love that and tells him "I love you," and they kiss.

Eric congratulates his daughter, the bride.

Eric is talking to Jackie when Bridget comes over to them. Jackie tells her daughter-in-law how beautiful she looks and excuses herself so Eric can have some time with Bridget. Eric congratulates Bridget and tells her what a beautiful bride she is. "I hope my husband agrees with you," Bridget laughs, thanking her father for the wonderful dress he designed for her.

Marcus thanks Bridget for inviting him.

Marcus comes over and tells Bridget what a cool wedding it was, and he thanks her for inviting him. Bridget thanks him for coming, since she's so happy that he and Donna have found each other, and she tells him that his being there made today very special.