The One After Ross Says Rachel

"The One After Ross Says Rachel" is the first episode of Friends fifth season, and the 98th episode overall. It first aired on NBC in the United States on September 24, 1998. Plot After Ross accidentally says Rachel's name instead of Emily's during their wedding vows, a livid Emily agrees to continue with the ceremony but locks herself in the bathroom at their wedding reception, refusing to accept Ross' continual apologies. When Rachel talks to Ross about what has happened they agree that his saying "Rachel" was just a mistake, and there are no underlying romantic feelings. After realizing that Emily has escaped out the bathroom window, Ross searches for her in vain before deciding to wait for her at their hotel room. Instead, Emily's parents come to collect her things, and Ross convinces Mr Waltham (Tom Conti) to give Emily a message to meet him at the airport for their honeymoon. Meanwhile, Monica and Chandler are afraid their friendship may suffer following their night together before resolving to only continue a sexual relationship whilst in London for the wedding. However their efforts to have another sexual encounter are continually disrupted by others in the hotel and by Joey on the return flight to New York City. After reuniting with a heavily pregnant Phoebe in Monica and Rachel's apartment, Chandler and Monica are left alone and amicably discuss how meaningful their London night was to them, especially as Monica was going through a hard time, and admit they are attracted to one another. Despite their earlier agreement, they decide to continue sleeping together, justifying that they are still on "London time". At the airport Rachel is still trying to get a flight back to New York, and runs into Ross who is still hoping that Emily will come and join him on their flight to Athens for their honeymoon. After Emily fails to show before the final boarding call Ross asks Rachel if she would like to come with him to Athens, since he does not want to be alone. She agrees, and the two are just about to board the plane when Ross notices Emily, who had just arrived. Emily, having seen Rachel board, leaves again and Ross tries to catch her in the airport, leaving Rachel on the flight to Athens by herself.