At the pub, Sami promised Grace that they'd tell EJ he's her dad once Grace is feeling better. Meanwhile, Mia stood up to say something at the wedding and EJ asked the teen who she is. After a beat, he recognized her from the Java Café and asked Mia why she's interrupting his wedding. Dr. Baker intervened and put a persuasive arm around Mia, who stuttered, "I'm sorry. I do want you to be happy, Nicole. I do." Nicole claimed to EJ that she has no idea why Dr. Baker is there or why the teenager spoke out. She explained that she's just been helping Mia because the teen has a lot of problems. Nicole heaved a sigh of relief when EJ agreed to resume the ceremony.

Melanie stumbled over a body on the pier and found Brady lying on the ground. She managed to stir him and he muttered, "Payback ... is what happened." Melanie propped him up and yelled for help but no one came running, so she helped him to the Brady Pub.

Sami checked Grace's temperature and was alarmed that she had a 101-degree fever. While she was on hold with the pediatrician, Max asked if Sami has the baby's medical records. Sami nervously assured him that she does. After speaking with the doctor, she determined that Grace is teething and just needs baby Tylenol. While Max was out of earshot, she once again vowed to Grace that she'd tell EJ the truth as soon as possible. Melanie came in with a bruised and battered Brady and Max rushed over. He sat down and revealed that someone jumped him from behind and took his wallet and his phone. He insisted it was a random mugging and that he didn't see his assailant.

Back at the church, Mia stood up during a reading but Baker quickly escorted her outside. Nicole whispered to EJ that the girl is just emotional and vowed that she didn't invite her. Outside, Mia insisted to Dr. Baker that she doesn't want those crazy people raising her baby. The doctor explained that the DiMeras are evil killers and she doesn't want to mess with them. He showed her articles illustrating this and told her that stepping in to claim Sydney will only compromise the baby's safety. He advised her to accept the fact that she can never get her baby back.

The ceremony proceeded as the priest began the vow exchange but the nuptials were halted once again, this time by Stefano. He proceeded to give a speech about the importance of family and asked if she truly understands what it means to be a DiMera. She nodded tearfully, "Yes, Stefano I do." He gave Nicole her blessing and the priest continued for about half a second until EJ jumped in ... with his own vows (whew!). He recalled their split and how he realized that it wasn't just the baby but her that he knew he would miss.

After failing to stop Sami from going to the wedding, Brady asked her to be careful. At the hospital, Melanie asked why Brady didn't reveal to Sami that EJ is the one who beat him up. He said it was complicated. Melanie wondered if it was her fault that Brady got beat up, seeing as she urged him to share his feelings with Nicole before the wedding. He assured her that she's not to blame, so Mel prodded about Sami and her multiple kids. She was confused to hear that the twins have different dads and didn't understand why Sami would adopt when she's already dealing with twins. Brady didn't have an explanation for that one, then noted that there was some serious tension at the wedding.

At their hotel, Stephanie and Philip heard the doorknob being jostled. At the wedding, the man on the earpiece asked if "it" was done as the gunman called "room service" outside Philip's door. Stephanie remembered that they have a free bottle of champagne coming, but persuaded Philip to have it left at the door. The gunman aimed his silencer at the doorknob, but backed away when a maid entered the hallway. As she approached Philip's room, he jabbed a syringe in her neck and removed the room keys from her pocket. After making love again, Stephanie and Philip placed an order with room service. The hit-man returned and approached the door with a key, while Philip was watching Steph dress with a giant grin on his face. At the wedding, Stefano looked over at his henchman, who nodded ominously. The gunman made his way into the hotel suite and shot Brady right in the chest. The priest was about to declare EJ and Nicole husband and wife when Sami entered and called out, "Wait!"