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* SeriesFauxnale: According to WordOfGod, if the show wasn't renewed for a second season Victoria would have been the mother, thus making this episode either the supposed GrandFinale or at least the supposed penultimate episode.
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* SeriesFauxnale: According to WordOfGod, the show was initially only picked up for a thirteen episode run, so if the show wasn't renewed for a second season hadn't gotten more, Victoria would have been the mother, thus making and this episode either the supposed GrandFinale or at least the supposed penultimate episode.
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* UnknowinglyInLove: Robin arrives at the apartment and tells Lily about her new gig. When Lily tells her about Ted's romantic evening with a woman named Victoria during Stuart and Claudia's wedding, Robin reveals that she did make it to the reception after getting off work but she saw Ted and Victoria by the piano bench who are about to kiss. This causes Robin to go to the bathroom and cry and Victoria hears her and comforts her by giving her the bouquet. Robin admits she doesn't know why she's crying at that time until Lily reveals that she has feelings for Ted.
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-->'''Lily''': OK. What is wrong with the two of you? Seriously! He likes you and you like him and just just BE TOGETHER! Jeeze Louise! Happiness is not that difficult!
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-->'''Lily''': OK. What is wrong with the two of you? Seriously! He likes you and you like him and just just BE TOGETHER! Jeeze Louise! Happiness is not that difficult!
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* AbandonShipping: InUniverse example. At the beginning of the episode, Lily is a ShipperOnDeck for Ted and Victoria. Upon learning that Robin has a LoveEpiphany towards Ted, she immediately switches to the Ted and Robin ship. Nonetheless, she's still genuinely glad for Ted when he gets together with Victoria.
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* ArcWords: "Cake". Everyone fawned about it throughout the episode until it's eventually revealed that Victoria is its baker.
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* HowWeGotHere: Much of the episode is Ted recounting his time with Victoria to his friends.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Everyone is on-board to the Ted and Victoria ship for much of the episode, though Lily turns a 180 when she finds out Robin is now interested in Ted. She eventually complies when [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy Robin herself urges Ted to go after Victoria]].
* ShippingTorpedo: At the beginning of the episode, Lily is a ShipperOnDeck for Ted and Victoria. Upon learning that Robin has a LoveEpiphany towards Ted, she immediately switches to the Ted and Robin ship. Nonetheless, she's still genuinely glad for Ted when he gets together with Victoria.
* ShippingTorpedo: At the beginning of the episode, Lily is a ShipperOnDeck for Ted and Victoria. Upon learning that Robin has a LoveEpiphany towards Ted, she immediately switches to the Ted and Robin ship. Nonetheless, she's still genuinely glad for Ted when he gets together with Victoria.
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* WhamLine: Robin revealing to Lily that she has a LoveEpiphany over Ted and that she followed them at the wedding.
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* HypocriticalHumor: Lily mentioned that the wedding tradition of the bride throwing the bouquet is such an evil tradition because it's demeaning to girls. But when Ted asked her if she'd do it in her and Marshall's wedding, she says that she will, basically ForLulz.
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* HypocriticalHumor: Lily mentioned that the wedding tradition of the bride throwing the bouquet is such an evil tradition because it's demeaning to girls. But when Ted asked her if she'd do it in her and Marshall's wedding, she says that she will, basically ForLulz.[[ItAmusedMe For The Lulz]].
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* HypocriticalHumor: Lily mentioned that the wedding tradition of the bribe throwing the bouquet is such an evil tradition because it's demeaning to girls. But when Ted asked her if she'd do it in her and Marshall's wedding, she says that she will, basically ForLulz.
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* HypocriticalHumor: Lily mentioned that the wedding tradition of the bribe bride throwing the bouquet is such an evil tradition because it's demeaning to girls. But when Ted asked her if she'd do it in her and Marshall's wedding, she says that she will, basically ForLulz.
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* OnlyOneName[=/=]OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: When Ted and Victoria meet, they initially agree to only use nicknames ("Buttercup" and "Lando Calrissian"), but have to resort to FirstNameBasis when Barney blows it by calling Ted multiple times. Lily also suggests Victoria may have checked into the hotel using the name 'Vicky' or 'Tori' (but not 'Ictor').
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* OnlyOneName[=/=]OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: When Invoked; when Ted and Victoria meet, they initially agree to only use nicknames ("Buttercup" and "Lando Calrissian"), but have to resort to FirstNameBasis when Barney blows it by calling Ted multiple times. Lily also suggests Victoria may have checked into the hotel using the name 'Vicky' or 'Tori' (but not 'Ictor').
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* BouquetToss: Discussed. Ted and Victoria steal the bouquet at Stu and Claudia's wedding.
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* ChekhovsGun: "Buttercup" is the alias Victoria initially uses. When Ted hears that the cake came from Buttercup Bakery, he guesses Victoria's identity.
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* OnlyOneName[=/=]OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: When Ted and Victoria meet, they initially agree to only use nicknames ("Buttercup" and "Lando Calrissian"), but have to resort to FirstNameBasis when Barney blows it by calling Ted multiple times.
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* OnlyOneName[=/=]OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: When Ted and Victoria meet, they initially agree to only use nicknames ("Buttercup" and "Lando Calrissian"), but have to resort to FirstNameBasis when Barney blows it by calling Ted multiple times. Lily also suggests Victoria may have checked into the hotel using the name 'Vicky' or 'Tori' (but not 'Ictor').
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* HypocriticalHumor: Lily mentioned that the wedding tradition of the bribe throwing the bouquet is such an evil tradition because it's demeaning to girls. But when Ted asked her if she'd do it in her and Marshall's wedding, she says that she will, basically ForTheEvulz.
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* HypocriticalHumor: Lily mentioned that the wedding tradition of the bribe throwing the bouquet is such an evil tradition because it's demeaning to girls. But when Ted asked her if she'd do it in her and Marshall's wedding, she says that she will, basically ForTheEvulz.ForLulz.
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* FirstNameBasis: After Barney foils Ted and Victoria's "no-name" policy, they agreed to tell each others' real first names in a condition that they won't reveal their last.
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* FirstNameBasis: After Barney foils spoils Ted and Victoria's "no-name" policy, they agreed to tell each others' real first names in a condition that they won't reveal their last.
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* HypocriticalHumor: Lily mentioned that the wedding tradition of the bribe throwing the bouquet is such an evil tradition because it's demeaning to girls. But when Ted asked her if she'd do it in her and Marshall's wedding, she gleefully said yes because it's just what girls do.
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* HypocriticalHumor: Lily mentioned that the wedding tradition of the bribe throwing the bouquet is such an evil tradition because it's demeaning to girls. But when Ted asked her if she'd do it in her and Marshall's wedding, she gleefully said yes because it's just what girls do.says that she will, basically ForTheEvulz.
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* MomentKiller: Barney deliberately foiled Ted and Victoria's "no-names" policy in order [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold for Ted and Victoria to have a chance to get to know each other better]].
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* MomentKiller: Barney deliberately foiled Ted and Victoria's "no-names" policy in order [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold for ruins the air of mystery Ted and Victoria tried to have a chance create with their no-name policy by bragging to get to know each other better]]."Ted, Ted! Look, Ted!" about the bridesmaid he scored.
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** Buttercup Bakery is based on Magnolia Bakery in the village.
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** Buttercup Bakery is based on Magnolia Bakery in the village.Village.
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* AbandonShip: InUniverse example. At the beginning of the episode, Lily is a ShipperOnDeck for Ted and Victoria. Upon learning that Robin has a LoveEpiphany towards Ted, she immediately switches to the Ted and Robin ship. Nonetheless, she's still genuinely glad for Ted when he gets together with Victoria.
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* AbandonShip: AbandonShipping: InUniverse example. At the beginning of the episode, Lily is a ShipperOnDeck for Ted and Victoria. Upon learning that Robin has a LoveEpiphany towards Ted, she immediately switches to the Ted and Robin ship. Nonetheless, she's still genuinely glad for Ted when he gets together with Victoria.
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* AbandonShip: InUniverse example. At the beginning of the episode, Lily is a ShipperOnDeck for Ted and Victoria. Upon learning that Robin has a LoveEphipany towards Ted, immediately switches to the ted and Robin ship. Nonetheless, she's still genuinely glad for Ted when he gets together with Victoria.
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* AbandonShip: InUniverse example. At the beginning of the episode, Lily is a ShipperOnDeck for Ted and Victoria. Upon learning that Robin has a LoveEphipany LoveEpiphany towards Ted, she immediately switches to the ted Ted and Robin ship. Nonetheless, she's still genuinely glad for Ted when he gets together with Victoria.
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* AbandonShip: InUniverse example. At the beginning of the episode, Lily is a ShipperOnDeck for Ted and Victoria. Upon learning that Robin has a LoveEphipany towards Ted, immediately switches to the ted and Robin ship. Nonetheless, she's still genuinely glad for Ted when he gets together with Victoria.
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* ChekhovsGun[=/=]{{Foreshadowing}}: Barney's "Peace Corps" ploy is actually the audience's first glimpse/clue to his [[StartOfDarkness unfortunate backstory]].
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* ChekhovsGun[=/=]{{Foreshadowing}}: Barney's "Peace Corps" ploy is actually ChekhovsGag: Marshall's craving for the audience's first glimpse/clue cake at the wedding turns out to his [[StartOfDarkness unfortunate backstory]].be the episode's ArcWords.
* EventTitle: The title refers to the supposed moment right before the kiss.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Barney's "Peace Corps" ploy is actually the audience's first glimpse/clue to his [[StartOfDarkness unfortunate backstory]].
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* ShoutOut: Before Barney ruins it, Ted gives his fake name as "Lando Calrissian".
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** Before Barney ruins it, Ted gives his fake name as"Lando Calrissian"."[[Franchise/StarWars Lando Calrissian]]".
** Before Barney ruins it, Ted gives his fake name as
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* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Victoria is a classic example. She and Ted enjoy the wedding together and she does silly things like stealing a bouquet or pretending she can tap dance.
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* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Victoria is a classic example. She and Ted enjoy the wedding together and she does silly things like stealing a bouquet or pretending she can tap dance. By the same token, Ted is this for Victoria. Remember, ''she's at work'', and he sweeps her off her feet.
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** Buttercup Bakery is based on Magnolia Bakery in the village.
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* ShoutOut: Before Barney ruins it, Ted gives his fake name as "Lando Calrissian".
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: As pointed out during the commentary, you can see Marshall falling madly in love with the wedding cake in the background as Ted notices Victoria at the wedding in the beginning of the episode.
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* BrickJoke: During their supposed final encounter, Ted mentions to Victoria that he wears shirt and jeans with bleach stains on them. Before they head to her bakery, Ted changed his clothes to the aforementioned ones.
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* DoubleEntendre: When Ted calls Barney, the latter rebukes him because he'ss at the middle of a massage and is "about to enter Nirvana." Nirvana is the name of the masseuse.
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* DoubleEntendre: When Ted calls Barney, the latter rebukes him because he'ss he's at the middle of a massage and is "about to enter Nirvana." Nirvana is the name of the masseuse.
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* LoveAtFirstSight: Ted and Victoria fall for each other when they meet at Claudia and Stuart'S wedding.
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* LoveAtFirstSight: Ted and Victoria fall for each other when they meet at Claudia and Stuart'S Stuart's wedding.
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* SnowMeansLove: Possibly invoked. Victoria's shoes have snowflakes designs.
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* ChekhovsGun[=/=]{{Foreshadowing}}: Barney's "Peace Corps" ploy is actually the audience's first glimpse/clue to his [[StartOfDarkness unfortunate backstory]].
* DoubleEntendre: When Ted calls Barney, the latter rebukes him because he'ss at the middle of a massage and is "about to enter Nirvana." Nirvana is the name of the masseuse.
* DoubleEntendre: When Ted calls Barney, the latter rebukes him because he'ss at the middle of a massage and is "about to enter Nirvana." Nirvana is the name of the masseuse.
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* SeriesFauxnale: According to WordOfGod, if the show wasn't renewed for a second season Victoria would have been the mother, thus making this episode either the supposed GrandFinale or at least the supposed penultimate episode.
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* TheBigDamnKiss: When Ted finds Victoria, the first thing they do is rush into each other's arms and finally kiss.
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* TheBigDamnKiss: When Ted finds Victoria, the first thing they do is rush into each other's others' arms and finally kiss.kiss.
* FirstNameBasis: After Barney foils Ted and Victoria's "no-name" policy, they agreed to tell each others' real first names in a condition that they won't reveal their last.
* FirstNameBasis: After Barney foils Ted and Victoria's "no-name" policy, they agreed to tell each others' real first names in a condition that they won't reveal their last.
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* LadyInRed: Robin is supposed to wear a sultry Rosso corsa dress at the wedding but didn't to anchor the late news, which was her break. And she does wear it as she's supposed to surprise Ted that she ultimately came, but turns out, she was the one surprised when she saw him with Victoria.
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* LadyInRed: Robin is supposed to wear a sultry Rosso corsa dress at the wedding but didn't to anchor the late news, which was her break. And Turns out, she does wear it as she's supposed to surprise Ted that she ultimately came, but turns out, she was and attended the one surprised when she saw him with Victoria.wedding.
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* OnlyOneName[=/=]OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: When Ted and Victoria meet, they initially agree to only use nicknames ("Buttercup" and "Lando Calrissian"), but have to resort to Only First Name when Barney blows it by calling Ted multiple times.
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* OnlyOneName[=/=]OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: When Ted and Victoria meet, they initially agree to only use nicknames ("Buttercup" and "Lando Calrissian"), but have to resort to Only First Name FirstNameBasis when Barney blows it by calling Ted multiple times.
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* TheBigDamnKiss: [[spoiler: When Ted finds Victoria, the first thing they do is rush into each other's arms and finally kiss.]]
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** This is also {{Foreshadowing}} as Ted eventually reveals he met The Mother in a wedding. [[spoiler:In season 9, when we finally meet The Mother, she wears a purple dress both when taking her train to Farhampton and the wedding reception.]]
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* LoveAtFirstSight: Ted and Victoria.
* LoveAtFirstSight: Ted and Victoria.
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* LadyInRed: Robin is supposed to wear a sultry Rosso corsa dress at the wedding but didn't to anchor the late news, which was her break. [[spoiler: And she does wear it as she's supposed to surprise Ted that she ultimately came, but turns out, she was the one surprised when she saw him with Victoria.]]
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* LoveAtFirstSight: Ted andVictoria.Victoria fall for each other when they meet at Claudia and Stuart'S wedding.
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* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Victoria is a classic example of this.
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* ArcSymbol: Cakes represent Victoria.
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* HypocriticalHumor: Lily mentioned that the wedding tradition of the bribe throwing the bouquet is such an evil tradition because it's demeaning to girls. But when Ted asked her if she'd do it in her and Marshall's wedding, she gleefully said yes because it's just what girls do.
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* OnlyOneName / OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: MomentKiller: Barney deliberately foiled Ted and Victoria's "no-names" policy in order [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold for Ted and Victoria to have a chance to get to know each other better]].
* OnlyOneName[=/=]OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: When Ted and Victoria meet, they initially agree to only use nicknames ("Buttercup" and "Lando Calrissian"), but have to resort to Only First Name when Barney blows it by calling Ted multiple times.
* OnlyOneName[=/=]OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: When Ted and Victoria meet, they initially agree to only use nicknames ("Buttercup" and "Lando Calrissian"), but have to resort to Only First Name when Barney blows it by calling Ted multiple times.
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* ArcSymbol: Cakes represent Victoria.
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* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Victoria is wearing a Plum-colored dress at the wedding.
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* LadyInRed: Robin is supposed to wear a sultry Rosso corsa dress at the wedding but didn't to anchor the late news, which was her break. [[spoiler: And she does wear it as she's supposed to surprise Ted that she ultimately came, but turns out, she was the one surprised when she saw him with Victoria.]]
* LoveAtFirstSight: Ted and Victoria.
* LoveEpiphany: Robin realized she has feelings for Ted.
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* LoveAtFirstSight: Ted and Victoria.
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* TheBigDamnKiss: [[spoiler: When Ted finds Victoria, the first thing they do is rush into each other's arms and finally kiss.]]
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Robin intends on telling Ted how she feels about him, but as she listens to him gush about how Victoria might be the one, she backs down and tells him to go get her.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Robin intends on telling Ted how she feels about him, but as she listens to him gush about how Victoria might be the one, she backs down and tells him to go get her.
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* AlmostKiss: Invoked. Victoria doesn't want to kiss, but she says the excitement is the moment right before the kiss. So she and Ted hover for a few seconds and stop short on purpose.
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* AlmostKiss: Invoked. Victoria doesn't want to kiss, but she says the excitement is the moment right before the kiss. So she and Ted hover for a few seconds and stop short on purpose.purpose.
* WillTheyOrWontThey: Lampshaded by a fed up Lily:
--->'''Lily''': OK. What is wrong with the two of you? Seriously! He likes you and you like him and just just BE TOGETHER! Jeeze Louise! Happiness is not that difficult!
* WillTheyOrWontThey: Lampshaded by a fed up Lily:
--->'''Lily''': OK. What is wrong with the two of you? Seriously! He likes you and you like him and just just BE TOGETHER! Jeeze Louise! Happiness is not that difficult!
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* AlmostKiss: Invoked. Victoria doesn't want to kiss, but she says the excitement is the moment right before the kiss. So she and Ted hover for a few seconds and stop short on purpose.
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Robin is emotionally torn when Ted meets an exciting new woman, Victoria, at the wedding. Afterward, though, he doesn't know how to contact her.
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