Monday, January 05, 2009, Episode #5473

Ridge and Brooke prepare to take their vows.

In Malibu, Ridge and Brooke admire the heart carved in the sand with their names in the center. Ridge quips that it's amazing what nature can do. Brooke laughs at the thought that "nature" just happened to carve their names in a heart. The couple is thrilled that it's just the two of them on the beach, exchanging vows in a marriage just between them and God. Brooke jokes that she expects his mother to be hiding out someplace. Ridge assures her that it's just the two of them; there isn't even a photographer, so they'll just have to take a picture in their mind's eye to remember this moment. "This is perfect," Ridge says as he leads Brooke down to the beach, where he presents her with a crown of flowers. "Ready, beautiful?" asks Ridge. Brooke doesn't say anything and simply laughs. They walk around their sand heart and stand by a green arch at the top of the heart, right by the ocean.

Ridge says his vows to Brooke.

Facing Brooke, Ridge lists all the things he's grateful for, noting that he's especially grateful got "the gift of each other." Telling Brooke that they've come to this sacred spot to renew their commitment to each other, he professes that there is nothing he cherishes more than his love for her. "You will never, ever be without it for as long as we both shall live," he vows.

Brooke then says her vows.

"I accept your love. It is like my next breath. I can't live without it," Brooke responds. She declares that everything she dreams of comes from his love, and she wants the same thing for him. "I just love you so much, and I want to meet you here every single year and say our vows to each other, to prove to you that I am yours and that I love you and I honor you forever," she promises.

After they exchange rings, Ridge points out that they're reached the point where he gets to kiss the bride, and he does just that. Ridge then leads Brooke to the "oceanfront room" where they'll celebrate their love, a bed set up in the sand by the cove. Ridge laughs at their room's lack of doors and windows, but Brooke thinks this is perfect. "It feels like the first time," she beams. "That's the magic of you and me, Logan," Ridge qualifies. Brooke purrs that it always feels like the first time with him. "I will never want more than you. How could I? You're my Logan," states Ridge as he takes her in his arms. They passionately kiss as they lie down on the bed.

Backstage at Forrester, Pam tears into Donna for taking the crocheted bikini that Pam offered as a gift and passing it off as part of the surf line. Donna insists that it wasn't her idea to wear it. Pam asks whose idea it was, but Donna says it doesn't matter and looks for Eric. "You mean my sister's husband? The one you stole, just like you stole my bikini?" Pam seethes, accusing Donna of being addicted to thievery with the way she stole Eric and the bathing suit away. Pam orders Donna to take the bikini off. "My pleasure," Donna says, slipping into a robe so she can remove the bikini. Donna hands Pam the bikini and goes off to look for Eric.

Eric tells Donna how well the showstopper is selling.

Meanwhile, Eric is in his office with Stephanie and Owen, fielding calls from buyers and reporters about their showstopper. "We're in business," Eric declares, stating that he just knew that the crocheted bikini would be a hit. Donna enters the office and is lauded with praise by her husband. Donna asks if they can go home now. Eric assumes she wants to go home to celebrate and tells her that they're swamped with orders for that bikini. When Eric remarks that they can barely keep up with all the phone calls about the showstopper, Stephanie offers to go down to the showroom to talk to the buyers. Eric says he'll walk with her, since he wants to go see Katie. Donna asks if they can go home and celebrate once he's done. Eric says that they will and leaves.

Owen tells Donna that they have a hit on their hands.

Alone with Owen, Donna frets that everything is suddenly about Pam's bikini. Owen sees nothing wrong with that and asks for the swimsuit so he can send it to the pattern maker. When Donna reveals that she gave the suit back to Pam, Owen says they can get the pattern from the photos of her wearing the bikini. Donna says that she doesn't even like the suit, but Owen points out that the public loves it, and that's what counts. "Our first time out, we hit a home run!" he beams. Donna reluctantly guesses that he's right.

Jarrett has some questions for Stephanie.

Smarmy reporter Jarrett corners Stephanie in the hall and asks for her opinion of the surf line. In a non-committal way, Stephanie agrees that it's a departure for them that was the result of a judgment call. When Jarrett asks who made that judgment call, Stephanie tells him that he already knows the answer. Recalling that Rick, the company's new president, championed the line, Jarrett asks Stephanie if it's true that she disagreed with Rick's appointment as president. When Stephanie answers that the decision to make Rick president was Eric's judgment call, Jarrett asks if she had any issues with it. Stephanie proclaims that her issues with Rick are personal. Jarrett asks if she's referring to Rick's involvement in her granddaughter's death. Stephanie states that Eric is making excuses for his youngest son's behavior and admits that she thinks Rick should be held accountable for causing Phoebe's death. She then asks Jarrett if he has any more questions. Stunned into silence by her cold remark about Rick, Jarrett has nothing else to say, so Stephanie walks off.

Pam tells Stephanie who designed the showstopper.

Stephanie returns to the Forrester guest house and finds Pam is already there. Pam asks Stephanie what she thought of the showstopper. Stephanie quips that she would have loved it had someone other than Donna been wearing it. Pam pulls the bikini out of the bag and says that Donna won't be wearing it anymore. When Stephanie asks her how she got the bikini, Pam reveals that she made the bikini as a peace offering for Donna and gave it to her as a gift. Once she found out that Donna had included the suit in the bikini, Pam confronted Donna and asked for the suit back. Stephanie tells Pam that her crocheted bikini is the best piece in the line and is the only thing that people are buying. Pam feels bad, because she didn't help Stephanie's cause by giving Donna a chance to look like a hotshot designer to Eric. "You are the hotshot designer," Stephanie counters, stating that she intends to make sure Pam gets the credit for saving their entire collection. "What kind of credit?" Stephanie states that she's going to get Pam a job. Pam scoffs that Donna would never allow it, but Stephanie insists that Pam will get the credit she deserves. "Donna's going to get a partner-- you!" Stephanie laughs. Pam is thrilled by that idea.