History Recap / ParksAndRecreationS03E09

-->'''April:''' I guess I kind of hate most things. But I never really seem to hate you. So I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. Is that cool?

During a department meeting, Ron grumbles in pain, revealing he's been suffering a toothache. He takes out a pair of pliers and begins pulling the tooth out himself, to the horror and disgust of the rest of the department. He reveals to the camera crew later that it was a prank, as a dentist had removed the tooth the previous day, but clarifies that it's important to "demonstrate to your co-workers that you are capable of withstanding a tremendous amount of pain", as well as finding the sight of Tom fainting funny.

Andy and April invite everyone to a fancy dinner party at their place. The invitations include things for each person to bring to the party. Ben has been asked to go back to Indianapolis, but Chris has also asked him to stay and work for him. He asks for Leslie's advice. Although Leslie wants Ben to stay, she is hesitant to say so outright, disappointing him and leaving him conflicted over which job to take.

Ann goes to a bar for a singles' mixer event. She runs into Donna there. Donna doesn't want to socialize with Ann because she's competition, but when Ann proves to be awful at connecting with guys, Donna helps her out.

At the party, Leslie finds out that the party is actually a surprise wedding ceremony and April and Andy are tying the knot. Leslie's not on board with this, as they've only been dating for a month and she fears they're moving things too fast. She expresses her concerns to her friends, but they're not worried about it and Ron tells her it's not her place to interfere.

Leslie tries to talk sense into April but April tells her not to worry. Leslie calls Ann to tell her what's happening. She wants Ann to come by and kiss Andy again. Ann refuses, but nevertheless feels down about this. When she tells Donna about April and Andy's impromptu wedding, she wants to leave, but Donna convinces Ann to stay instead of going home and feeling sorry for herself. Deciding to stop dwelling in the past, Ann enjoys herself at the mixer and gets several phone numbers.

Andy announces to the guests that this is a wedding. Everyone gathers for the ceremony, which goes off swimmingly. Although Leslie plans to object during the ceremony, she can't bring herself to do it and comes to accept the marriage. Andy and April officially become husband and wife. Some of the guests give speeches, and then everyone dances while [=MouseRat=] plays. After the ceremony, Ron consoles Leslie and tells her that "all you can do is find someone you like and roll the dice". April privately tells Leslie how much she appreciates her, flattering Leslie. Andy makes a speech to the guests, where he calls Tom his "best" best man, much to Tom's delight, and then tells the crowd that life is short and he and April simply did what made them happy. Taking Andy's advice, Leslie asks Ben to stay in Pawnee, and he surprises her by revealing that he has already accepted Chris' job offer.

* AmicableExes: April and her two gay ex-boyfriends apparently did make up later on, as they serve as her bridesmaids.

* EmbarrassingMiddleName: April has one. It's [[spoiler:Roberta]].

* IllTakeTwoBeersToo: Donna, while coaching Ann, orders two shots. Ann declines having one, but Donna says they're both for her and proceeds to drink them both at once.
* LastWishMarriage: Conversed by Leslie, who wonders if Andy and April are getting married because one of them is terminal like in ''Literature/AWalkToRemember''.

* RealMenEatMeat: More like "Real Men don't eat vegetables", as Ron is visibly shaken when he see Chris brings Vegetable Loaf instead of cake.

* HappilyMarried: As of this episode, Andy and April.

* LongingLook: Ben gives one of these to Leslie.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: The ''entire'' episode is basically one long list of these:
** The entire ceremony is really heartwarming. Both Andy's vow as a DeclarationOfProtection and April saying she never could really hate Andy.
** April's sister and Andy's grandma making a speech about their support over their decision. [[NotSoStoic The former actually made April cry!]] Really, outside of Leslie, everybody's reaction to the engagement was to be happy for the young couple.
** Andy playing a song for April.
** April hugging Leslie and thanking her for being in the wedding, similarly, Leslie deciding she should support her friend's engagement.
** Ben deciding to stay in Pawnee, and it's clear Leslie was important to the decision.

* HappilyMarried: As of this episode, Andy and April. [[spoiler:And it sticks!]]

* {{Goth}}: April's weird friend Orin scares off everybody he talks with. Except Chris, who is so positive that he ''scares'' Orin off.

* FourthDateMarriage: April and Andy have only been dating for about a month when they decide to get married. Lampshaded by Ben.

* MenAreTough: Self-parodied. Ron yanks out a painful tooth with a pair of pliers he keeps with no apparent discomfort. He then reveals in an interview segment that it was properly removed at the dentist's the day before and he's just messing with everybody.

* ShipTease: When Harris tells Ben that all the good women are taken, Ben looks longingly at Leslie.

->'''April:''' I guess I kind of hate most things. But I never really seem to hate you. So I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. Is that cool?

Andy and April invite everyone to a fancy dinner party at their place. The invitations include things for each person to bring to the party.

Ben has been asked to go back to Indianapolis, but Chris has also asked him to stay and work for him. He asks Leslie's advice.

Ann goes to a bar for a singles' event. She runs into Donna there. Donna doesn't want to socialize with Ann because she's competition, but when Ann proves to be awful at connecting with guys, Donna helps her out.

At the party, Leslie finds out that the party is April and Andy's wedding. She's upset because they've only been dating a month and she thinks they need more time to plan their relationship. She expresses her concerns to her friends, but they're not worried about it. Ron tells her it's not her place to interfere.

Leslie tries to talk sense into April but April tells her not to worry. Leslie calls Ann to tell her what's happening. She wants Ann to come by and kiss Andy again.

Andy announces to the guests that this is a wedding. Everyone gathers for the ceremony. After the ceremony, Ron consoles Leslie and tells her that "all you can do is find someone you like and roll the dice."

Some of the guests give speeches, and then everyone dances while [=MouseRat=] plays. April dances with Ron.

Ann tells Donna about April and Andy. She wants to leave, but Donna convinces her to stay instead of going home and feeling sorry for herself.

Leslie approaches Ben and tells him he should stay in Pawnee. He tells her he already accepted Chris' job offer.

* ShipTease: When Harris tells Ben that all the good women are taken, he looks lovingly at Leslie.

* WeddingDay: April and Andy invite family and friends to their house for a dinner party and surprise them by having their wedding ceremony.

April and Andy invite all of their friends over to have a fancy dinner party, but when the Parks Department gets there, Leslie finds out it's actually a secret wedding party, and April and Andy intend to get married that night. Meanwhile, Ann tries to use a dating service, and Ben has to decide whether he should leave Pawnee to go back to the road or stay and work with Chris.

** April's sister and Andy's grandma making a speech about their support over their decision. [[NotSoStoic The former actually made April cry!]] Really, outside of Leslie, everybody's reaction to the engagement, was be happy for the young couple.

* ShipTease: When a guy tells Ben that all the good women are taken, he looks lovingly at Leslie.

->''I guess I kind of hate most things. But I never really seem to hate you. So I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. Is that cool?''
-->-- '''April'''

* AntiquatedLinguistics: Played for laughs, Andy tries to speak fancily to invite people to the wedding, but it's clear he has no idea what he has been saying, to the point where nobody gets it. Also counts as YeOldeButcheredeEnglishe and PurpleProse, for being over complicated and unnecessary.
* AmicableExes: April and her two gay ex-boyfriends apparently did make up later on.
* BerserkButton: Ron gets crazy when Chris brings vegetable loaf instead of cake, to the point where Leslie has to lead him out to calm down.
--> '''Ron:''' So not only does this [vegetable loaf] exist, but you have deprived everyone of cake!?!
* BreakUpBonfire: Ron, upon realizing he had divorced Tammy 2 a second time, realizes he can burn up another "ex-wife effigy".

--> '''Leslie:''' Are you pregnant?
--> '''April:''' Yes.
--> '''Andy:''' Are you?
--> '''April:''' No.

* MenAreTough: Self-parodied. Ron yanks out a painful tooth with his pocket leatherman with no apparent discomfort. He then reveals in an interview segment that it was properly removed at the dentist the day before and he's just messing with everybody.

* MoodKiller: When the animal control guy tries to release birds on the wedding, while everybody is clapping, the bird turns out to be dead and it kills the mood. At least for a bit.

* ShipperOnDeck: Leslie for April/Andy, but she does not want them to get married out of fear they are rushing things.
** Ron turns out to be this as well and when he speaks to Leslie, he actually supports their relationship and decision.

** Tom remarks that Andy and April are having a secret wedding "just like Creator/JuliaRoberts," to which Ron asks, "Is that that toothy girl from ''Film/MysticPizza''?"

->'''April:''' I guess I kind of hate most things. But I never really seem to hate you. So I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. Is that cool?

-->'''April:''' I guess I kind of hate most things. But I never really seem to hate you. So I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. Is that cool?

--> '''Ron:''' "So not only does this [vegetable loaf] exist, but you have deprived everyone of cake!?!"

->''"I guess I kind of hate most things. But I never really seem to hate you. So I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. Is that cool?"''
--> -- '''[[Characters/ParksAndRecreation April]]'''

--> '''Leslie:''' "Are you pregnant?"
--> '''April:''' "Yes."
--> '''Andy:''' "Are you?"
--> '''April:''' "No."

-->'''Ben''': Wow. My Brita filter’s older than their relationship. Wait, should I change my Brita filter?
-->'''Leslie''': I don’t know. It depends on how frequently you use it. Stay focused, okay?

--> -- '''April'''

->''"I guess I kind of hate most things. But I never really seem to hate you. So I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. Is that cool?”''

* ShoutOut: Leslie mentions the plot of the movie ''Film/AWalkToRemember'' as a reason to get married young.
** Tom remarks that Andy and April are having a secret wedding "just like Creator/Julia Roberts," to which Ron asks, "Is that that toothy girl from ''Film/MysticPizza''?"

** April's sister and Andy's grandma making a speech about their support over their decision. Really, outside of Leslie, everybody's reaction to the engagement, was be happy for the young couple.

* HappilyMarried: As of this episode, Andy and April.

* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Chris long positive speech is enough to creep Horace out and make he goes away.

April and Andy invite everyone of their friends over to have a fancy dinner party, when the group gets there, Leslie finds out it's actually a secret wedding party, and they intend to get married that night. Meanwhile, Ann tries to use a dating service. Ben has to decide whether he should leave Pawnee to go back to the road, or stay and work with Chris.

* AntiquatedLinguistics: Played for laughs, Andy tries to speak fancily to invite people to the wedding, but it's clear he has no idea what he has been saying, to the point where nobody gets it. Doubles as PurpleProse, for being over complicated and unnecessary.
* AmicableExes: April and her two boyfriends.

--> '''Ron:''' "So not only does this [vegetable loaf] exists, but you have deprived everyone of cake!?!"

* DeclarationOfProtection: Andy's vow is basically a very long one.
* DoesNotUnderstandSarcasm: Andy does not get April being sarcastic with Leslie.

--> '''April:''' "No.
* EmbarrassingMiddleName: April has one.

* {{Goth}}: April's weird friend Horace, that scares off everybody whenever he talks with.

* MoodKiller: When a guy tries to release birds on the wedding, while everybody is clapping, the bird truns out to be dead and it kills the mood.
* NoSocialSkills: Played with, Ann has no social skills when it comes down to hitting on guys.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Not even the EmotionlessGirl April can stay distant and snarky during her wedding, she even cries when her sister makes a speech for her and Andy.

* ShipTease: When a guy tells Ben that all good women are taken, he looks lovingly at Leslie.

** Ron turns out to be this as well, when he speaks to Leslie, he shows to actually support their relationship and decision.

* WhamEpisode: As of this episode, Andy and April are officially married.

* RealMenEatMeat: More like "Real Men don't eat vegetables", as Tom is visibly shaken when he see Chris brings Vegetable Loaf instead of cake.

* AntiquatedLinguistics

* {{Goth}}: April's weird friend, that scares off everybody whenever he talks with.

* ShipTease: When a guy tells Ben that all good women are taken, he looks lovingly at Leslie and says "Not all of them".