Jackie informed Whip that she and Owen were back together ... and that Whip was fired. Whip tried to talk his way back in, but Jackie stood firm. Meanwhile, Nick defended Whip to Owen, pointing out how valuable Whip had been to the business. Owen interrupted Jackie's conversation with Whip and said he was okay with Whip working there, as long as he understood Jackie was off limits.

Ridge met with Taylor to tell her he'd reconciled with Brooke. He didn't realize how much he needed Brooke until it was a question of her moving overseas, explained Ridge. A generous Taylor admitted she'd known what she was risking, so Ridge didn't owe her an apology. She also didn't think it was necessary for him to come to the house and make explanations to Thomas and Steffy. He feels like he let Phoebe down, sighed Ridge. But Taylor disagreed, saying Phoebe would just want her father to be happy. Ridge thanked Taylor, leaving her in tears.

Stephanie confronted Brooke about reuniting with Ridge, but couldn't spoil Brooke's happy mood. Brooke even offered Stephanie a drink! Before gulping her cocktail, Stephanie explained it's not just that she doesn't like Brooke; it's that Taylor is a more suitable choice for Ridge. Over and over and over again, Brooke and Ridge forget things always end badly, pointed out Stephanie. Brooke couldn't understand why Stephanie was so high on Taylor. "She shouldn't be a psychiatrist, she should be paying one," joked Brooke. She couldn't see Taylor's good qualities if she fell over them, snarked Stephanie. Brooke wondered why she and Stephanie never became friends — after all, they loved Ridge more than anyone else, and he was never going to leave either one of them. And wasn't Stephanie tired of fighting? If she could accept Brooke with Ridge, then Stephanie could accept Donna and Eric, and they could all have a whole new beginning, chirped Brooke. Stephanie didn't buy it, and left.

Brooke met Ridge at City Hall to correct their invalid marriage license. The clerk examined the paperwork and said they're all set. "Could you just say, 'I now pronounce you man and wife'?" asked Ridge. The clerk was reluctant until the happy couple showered him with pictures of their past weddings. After he obliged, a giddy Brooke asked, "Can you just say, 'You may now kiss the bride'?" The couple followed his instruction and smooched. "Finally," smiled Ridge, as everyone applauded.